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1 Mission and Objectives ................................................................................. 1-1 

History of Boston College .................................................................................................... 1-1 Boston College Mission ....................................................................................................... 1-3 Major Programs and Initiatives............................................................................................ 1-4 

The Strategic Plan ..................................................................................................... 1-4 The Campus Plan ...................................................................................................... 1-5 The Institutional Master Plan ................................................................................... 1-6 

Instuitutional Master Plan Team ......................................................................................... 1-9 

2 Existing Property Uses .................................................................................. 2-1 

Boston College Properties in Boston ................................................................................... 2-1 Boston College Properties in Newton .................................................................................. 2-3 

3 Campus Demographics and Employment .................................................... 3-1 

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3-1 Student Population ............................................................................................................... 3-1 

Enrollment Trends..................................................................................................... 3-2 Student Residence Locations ............................................................................................... 3-3 Employment .......................................................................................................................... 3-4 Future Student Enrollment and Employment Projections .................................................. 3-5 

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4 Planning Framework .................................................................................... 4-1 

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 Coordination with the Boston Redevelopment Authority ....................................... 4-1 

Existing Context .................................................................................................................... 4-3 Chestnut Hill Reservation Planning ......................................................................... 4-4 

Planning Boston College’s Future ....................................................................................... 4-4 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................ 4-5 

Campus Vision and Identity ................................................................................................ 4-5 Guiding Principles .................................................................................................... 4-5 Lower Campus (Boston) .......................................................................................... 4-6 Commonwealth Avenue and the Brighton Campus (Boston and Newton) ........... 4-7 Middle, Upper and Newton Campus (Newton) ...................................................... 4-7 

Urban Design Guidelines and Objectives ........................................................................... 4-7 Open Space System and Public Realm ............................................................................... 4-9 Consistency with CPS and Article 29 Zoning .................................................................... 4-11 

Conservation Protection Subdistrict ...................................................................... 4-12 Greenbelt Protection Overlay District (Article 29) ................................................ 4-13 

Public Planning Process ..................................................................................................... 4-13 Allston Brighton Boston College Community Task Force ..................................... 4-14 

5 Proposed Future Projects ............................................................................. 5-1 

Summary and Rationale for Proposed Projects .................................................................. 5-1 Proposed Future Projects - Boston...................................................................................... 5-3 

Academic ................................................................................................................... 5-8 Student Life ............................................................................................................... 5-8 Support Facilities .................................................................................................... 5-10 Re-use of Existing Brighton Campus Facilities ...................................................... 5-10 Construction Cost Estimates ................................................................................. 5-11 

10-Year Plan - Newton........................................................................................................ 5-12 Chestnut Hill Campus Newton .............................................................................. 5-12 Newton Campus ..................................................................................................... 5-13 

6 Student Housing Plan .................................................................................. 6-1 

Boston College Housing Mission ........................................................................................ 6-2 Boston College’s Housing Culture ...................................................................................... 6-2 

Undergraduate Housing ........................................................................................... 6-4 Assignment Process Overview ................................................................................. 6-6 Graduate Housing .................................................................................................... 6-7 Student Formation .................................................................................................... 6-7 

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Campus Planning for Housing ............................................................................... 6-10 Demand for Additional On-campus Housing ........................................................ 6-11 Current 10-year Undergraduate Housing Plan ....................................................... 6-13 Options for Undergraduate Housing ..................................................................... 6-13 Impacts of Student Housing Demand on Off-campus Housing Supply .............. 6-17 

Student Behavior Plan ........................................................................................................ 6-17 Office of Governmental and Community Affairs ................................................... 6-18 The Boston College Police Department ................................................................. 6-19 Vice President of Student Affairs ............................................................................ 6-20 Office of Dean for Student Development ............................................................... 6-20 Boston College Campus Community Partnership Initiative (BC CCPI) ................ 6-22 Boston Police Department ...................................................................................... 6-22 

7 Athletic Facilities .......................................................................................... 7-1 

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 7-1 Need for New Baseball and Softball Facilities ..................................................................... 7-1 

Seating Capacity Comparison ................................................................................... 7-2 Alternative Baseball Proposals ............................................................................................. 7-3 

Shea Field .................................................................................................................. 7-3 IMPNF Proposal ........................................................................................................ 7-4 

Brighton Athletics Center ..................................................................................................... 7-4 Baseball Field ............................................................................................................ 7-5 Softball Field .............................................................................................................. 7-5 Intramural Field ......................................................................................................... 7-5 Support Building ....................................................................................................... 7-5 

Tennis Courts ........................................................................................................................ 7-6 Use Plan ................................................................................................................................ 7-6 

Types of Users ........................................................................................................... 7-6 Schedule of Uses ....................................................................................................... 7-7 

Nighttime Lighting ............................................................................................................... 7-8 Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................... 7-11 

Noise ................................................................................................................................... 7-11 Parking and Site Access ...................................................................................................... 7-12 Synthetic Playing Surface.................................................................................................... 7-13 

Environmental Impact ............................................................................................ 7-13 

8 Utilities and Infrastructure ........................................................................... 8-1 

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8-1 Sanitary Sewer System .......................................................................................................... 8-2 

Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-2 

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Future Sewer Demand .............................................................................................. 8-2 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvements ................................................................. 8-4 

Water Supply System ........................................................................................................... 8-4 Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-4 Future Water Demand .............................................................................................. 8-4 Proposed Water System Improvements .................................................................. 8-5 

Storm Drainage System ....................................................................................................... 8-5 Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-5 Future Storm Flows .................................................................................................. 8-6 Proposed Storm Drainage System Improvements .................................................. 8-6 

Natural Gas System ............................................................................................................. 8-8 Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-8 Proposed Gas Service Improvements ...................................................................... 8-8 

Steam Distribution ............................................................................................................... 8-8 Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-8 

Electrical Service ................................................................................................................... 8-9 Existing System Conditions ...................................................................................... 8-9 Proposed Electrical Service Improvements ............................................................. 8-9 

Telecommunications ............................................................................................................ 8-9 

9 Transportation and Parking ......................................................................... 9-1 

Key Findings ......................................................................................................................... 9-1 Study Methodology .............................................................................................................. 9-3 Plan Overview ....................................................................................................................... 9-4 Existing Transportation Conditions ..................................................................................... 9-5 

Roadway Access ........................................................................................................ 9-5 Study Area ................................................................................................................. 9-7 Public Transportation ............................................................................................. 9-10 Boston College Shuttle Bus Services ..................................................................... 9-10 Pedestrians .............................................................................................................. 9-12 Bicycles .................................................................................................................... 9-12 Campus Parking ...................................................................................................... 9-15 Off-campus Parking ................................................................................................ 9-22 Student Move-in and Move-out Operations .......................................................... 9-23 Transportation Demand Management .................................................................. 9-23 Loading and Service ................................................................................................ 9-24 

Future Transportation Conditions ..................................................................................... 9-25 2018 No-Build Condition ........................................................................................ 9-25 2018 Build Condition .............................................................................................. 9-26 Loading and Service Operations ............................................................................ 9-39 Brighton Campus Move-in and Move-out ............................................................. 9-40 

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Transportation Demand Management .................................................................. 9-40 Transportation Operations Analysis .................................................................................. 9-40 

Vehicle Level of Service ........................................................................................... 9-41 Brighton Campus Access Alternatives ................................................................... 9-42 Access Alternatives Operational Analysis .............................................................. 9-43 Study Area Vehicle Operations Analysis ................................................................ 9-47 Pedestrian Level-of-Service Analysis ....................................................................... 9-55 Transit System Analysis .......................................................................................... 9-57 Boston College Green Line Station ........................................................................ 9-59 Short-term Construction Operations/ Construction Management Plan .............. 9-60 

10 Environmental Sustainability ..................................................................... 10-1 

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 10-1 Goals for Campus-wide Sustainability ............................................................................... 10-1 

Leadership ............................................................................................................... 10-2 Social Justice ........................................................................................................... 10-3 Green Buildings ....................................................................................................... 10-3 Energy and Climate Change .................................................................................... 10-3 Water Conservation ................................................................................................. 10-4 Waste Reduction and Recycling .............................................................................. 10-4 Air Quality ................................................................................................................ 10-5 Stormwater Management ....................................................................................... 10-5 Landscape and Natural Features ............................................................................ 10-6 Transportation ......................................................................................................... 10-6 Education and Outreach ......................................................................................... 10-6 Procurement ............................................................................................................ 10-7 Performance Standards and Indicators .................................................................. 10-7 

Sustainable Practices .......................................................................................................... 10-7 Leadership ............................................................................................................... 10-8 Social Justice ......................................................................................................... 10-11 Green Buildings ..................................................................................................... 10-12 Energy and Climate Change .................................................................................. 10-14 Water Conservation ............................................................................................... 10-15 Waste Reduction and Recycling ............................................................................ 10-17 Bookstore and Reprographics .............................................................................. 10-19 Stormwater Management ..................................................................................... 10-19 Landscape and Natural Features .......................................................................... 10-21 Air Quality .............................................................................................................. 10-23 Dining Services ...................................................................................................... 10-23 Environmental Health and Safety ......................................................................... 10-25 Procurement .......................................................................................................... 10-27 

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Transportation ...................................................................................................... 10-28 Education and Outreach ....................................................................................... 10-30 

Coordination with City Agencies...................................................................................... 10-34 

11 Historic and Archaeological Resources ...................................................... 11-1 

Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 11-1 Brighton Campus ............................................................................................................... 11-2 

Chancery – St. John’s Complex .............................................................................. 11-3 Foster Street Area ................................................................................................... 11-5 IMP Projects ............................................................................................................ 11-6 

Chestnut Hill Campus ........................................................................................................ 11-8 Cultural Resources .................................................................................................. 11-8 New Construction ................................................................................................. 11-10 Renovation of Existing Buildings ......................................................................... 11-12 Demolition ............................................................................................................ 11-12 

Newton Campus .............................................................................................................. 11-13 Cultural Resources ................................................................................................ 11-13 Demolition ............................................................................................................ 11-13 New Construction ................................................................................................. 11-14 

12 Economic Development .............................................................................. 12-1 

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 12-1 Boston College Economic Impact ..................................................................................... 12-1 

National Impact of Boston College ........................................................................ 12-2 Economic Impact of Purchasing Expenditures ...................................................... 12-3 Local Economic Impacts of Boston College .......................................................... 12-4 

Creative Economy ............................................................................................................... 12-5 Writers Among Us .................................................................................................. 12-5 Linden Lane Press ................................................................................................... 12-6 Master Class: Alumni in Residence ....................................................................... 12-7 Boston College Arts Council ................................................................................... 12-7 Major Cultural Facilities ......................................................................................... 12-7 Cultural Events ........................................................................................................ 12-9 New Creative Economy Initiatives ....................................................................... 12-10 

Corporate Leadership and Civic Engagement ................................................................. 12-11 Carroll School Office of Government and Corporate Affairs .............................. 12-11 The Center for Asset Management ...................................................................... 12-11 The Center for Corporate Citizenship .................................................................. 12-12 The Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics ................................................... 12-12 The Boston College Business Institute ................................................................ 12-12 

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The Center for Work & Family .............................................................................. 12-13 Leadership for Change .......................................................................................... 12-13 Church Management and Administration ........................................................... 12-13 MBA Consulting Project ........................................................................................ 12-13 

Employment Opportunities and Programs ..................................................................... 12-14 Boston Residents Construction Employment Standards .................................... 12-15 Outreach Programs ............................................................................................... 12-15 Affirmative Action Plan ......................................................................................... 12-17 

Sponsored Research ......................................................................................................... 12-18 Payments to the City of Boston ........................................................................................ 12-19 

Payroll Taxes .......................................................................................................... 12-19 Voluntary Payments for Municipal Services ......................................................... 12-19 Development Impact Project (DIP) Contributions .............................................. 12-19 

13 Community Benefits and Service Programs .............................................. 13-1 

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 13-1 Educational Partnerships and Scholarship Aid ...................................................................... 13-2 

Scholarship Aid ....................................................................................................... 13-2 Educational Partnerships ........................................................................................ 13-3 

Community Development Assistance ............................................................................... 13-8 Allston-Brighton/Boston College Community Fund .............................................. 13-8 Boston College Neighborhood Center ................................................................... 13-9 Veronica Smith Senior Center .............................................................................. 13-11 

Volunteer Service Programs ............................................................................................. 13-11 PULSE .................................................................................................................... 13-11 4Boston.................................................................................................................. 13-11 Appalachia Volunteers .......................................................................................... 13-12 American Red Cross Club of Boston College ....................................................... 13-12 Campus School Volunteers .................................................................................. 13-12 Circle K Club of Boston College ............................................................................ 13-12 Cleansweep ............................................................................................................ 13-13 Dance Marathon ................................................................................................... 13-13 Grads Give Back Day ............................................................................................. 13-13 

Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................ 13-13 Boston College's McMullen Museum of Art ........................................................ 13-13 Boston College Arts Festival ................................................................................. 13-14 Humanities Series ................................................................................................. 13-14 Neighborhood Night at the Theater ..................................................................... 13-14 Irish Institute at Boston College ........................................................................... 13-14 “Pops on the Heights” .......................................................................................... 13-15 

Sports and Recreational Programs .................................................................................. 13-15 

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Boston College Athletic Tickets ............................................................................ 13-15 Flynn Recreation Complex Summer Program ..................................................... 13-15 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament ....................................................................... 13-15 Allston-Brighton Youth Hockey ............................................................................ 13-16 Boston College Spring Football Game ................................................................. 13-16 Kid’s Karate Exhibition .......................................................................................... 13-16 Jimmy Fund Charity Events .................................................................................. 13-16 Community Rowing Boathouse ........................................................................... 13-16 

 

Appendix A 2008 Housing Impact Study

Appendix B BRA Scoping Determination (issued on February 21, 2008)

Appendix C Transportation (included on attached CD)

Appendix D Response to Comments and Comment Letters (included on attached CD)

Appendix B and Appendix C are provided on an attached CD at the end of this document and on the Boston College IMP website (www.bc.edu/imp). To request a paper version of Appendix B or Appendix C, please contact: Evie Kuran IMP Project Coordinator Boston College Office of Governmental & Community Affairs Phone (617) 552-3707 ivelisse.kuran@bc.edu

 

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List of Tables

Table No. Description Page

2-1 Boston College Properties in Boston ......................................................................... 2-2

2-2 Boston College Properties in Newton ........................................................................ 2-4

3-1 Undergraduate Enrollment by Program – Spring, 2008 ............................................ 3-2

3-2 Graduate and Professional Student Enrollment by Program – Spring, 2008 ........... 3-2

3-3 Total Enrollment Trends 1993-2007 ........................................................................... 3-2

3-4 Student Enrollment Trends 2003-2007 ...................................................................... 3-3

3-5 Undergraduate On-Campus Housing by Class and Location ................................... 3-4

3-6 Full-time Faculty and Staff 2007-2008 ........................................................................ 3-4

3-7 Part-time Faculty and Staff 2007-2008........................................................................ 3-4

4-1 Community Outreach ............................................................................................... 4-14

5-1 Relationship of 10-Year Plan Elements to the Strategic Plan .................................... 5-2

5-2 Proposed Future Projects (Boston Properties) .......................................................... 5-5

5-3 Proposed Future Projects (Newton Properties) ...................................................... 5-12

6-1 Boston College Undergraduate Residence Halls by Campus 2006 ........................... 6-5

6-2 Undergraduate Housing Program ............................................................................ 6-12

7-1 Seating Capacity of Baseball and Softball Facilities in the ACC ................................ 7-3

7-2 Schedule of Uses ...................................................................................at end of chapter

7-3 Proposed Lighting Program ...................................................................................... 7-10

8-1 Summary of Sewer Generation (Based on Title V, Massachusetts DEP) ................. 8-3

9-1 Existing 2008 Daily Traffic Volumes ........................................................................... 9-7

9-2 2008 Boston College Bicycle Parking Inventory ....................................................... 9-14

9-3 2008 Existing Parking Space Inventory ..................................................................... 9-15

9-4 On-campus Parking Permits .................................................................................... 9-16

9-5 2006 Football Game Day Parking ............................................................................. 9-20

9-6 2008 Existing Parking Utilization .............................................................................. 9-21

9-7 Total Parking Garage Entries and Exits .................................................................... 9-21

9-8 2008 Existing Daytime On-street Parking Occupancy ............................................. 9-22

9-9 Existing Loading and Service .................................................................................... 9-24

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9-10 Projected Campus Population Changes ................................................................... 9-27

9-11 Mode Shares and Vehicle Occupancy Rates for Faculty, Staff and Students .......... 9-28

9-12 Vehicle Trip Generation ............................................................................................ 9-29

9-13 Net-New Vehicle Trips for the Chestnut Hill Campus ............................................. 9-30

9-14 Net-New Vehicle Trips for the Brighton Campus .................................................... 9-31

9-15 Estimated Vehicle Trip Distribution ......................................................................... 9-31

9-16 Estimated Pedestrian and Other Mode Trips .......................................................... 9-34

9-17 Estimated Bicycle Trips ............................................................................................. 9-35

9-18 10-Year Plan Parking Changes .................................................................................. 9-37

9-19a Phasing of Brighton Campus Parking Supply .......................................................... 9-38

9-19b Phasing of Chestnut Hill Campus Parking Supply ................................................... 9-38

9-20 Typical Weekday Parking Demand Summary ........................................................... 9-39

9-21 Future Loading and Service Facilities (new buildings) ............................................ 9-40

9-22 Level-of-Service (LOS) Criteria .................................................................................. 9-41

9-23 2018 Build Alternative Access Analysis Level of Service .......................................... 9-45

9-24 Morning Peak Hour Level of Service Summary – Signalized Intersections ............ 9-47

9-25 Evening Peak Hour Level of Service Summary – Signalized Intersections ............. 9-48

9-26 Morning Peak Hour Level of Service Summary – Critical Movements at

Unsignalized Intersections ....................................................................................... 9-49

9-27 Evening Peak Hour Level of Service Summary – Critical Movements at

Unsignalized Intersections ....................................................................................... 9-50

9-28 Morning Peak Hour Washington Street Traffic Volumes ........................................ 9-53

9-29 Pedestrian LOS Criteria at Signalized Intersections ................................................ 9-55

9-30 Pedestrian Delay LOS Summary ............................................................................... 9-56

9-31 New Transit Trips ...................................................................................................... 9-57

9-32 Transit Distribution ................................................................................................... 9-57

9-33 Existing Train Capacity .............................................................................................. 9-58

9-34 Worst Case Green Line Trip Assignment ................................................................. 9-58

9-35 Transit Trips for Analysis .......................................................................................... 9-58

9-36 Peak Hour Transit Ridership..................................................................................... 9-59

9-37 Morning Peak Hour LOS Summary..................................................... at end of chapter

9-38 Evening Peak Hour LOS Summary ...................................................... at end of chapter

12-1 Boston College Total Economic Impact (2006) ....................................................... 12-3

12-2 2006 Purchasing ........................................................................................................ 12-3

12-3 2006 Local Purchasing .............................................................................................. 12-4

12-4 2006 IMP Proposed Future Projects Expenditure, Middlesex-Suffolk County

Area Impact ............................................................................................................... 12-4

12-5 Full-time Faculty and Staff: 2007-2008 ................................................................... 12-14

12-6 Part-time Faculty and Staff: 2007-2008 ................................................................... 12-14

12-7 Dining Service Employees in Boston ...................................................................... 12-16

12-9 Development Impact Project (DIP) Contributions ................................................ 12-20

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13-1 Educational Aid to the Allston/Brighton Community and Boston .......................... 13-3

13-2 Boston College Lynch School of Education Students Placed in

Boston Public Schools for Pre-Practicum and Practicum ........................................ 13-6

13-3 Boston College Boston Public School Hire Report .................................................. 13-6

13-4 Spring 2007 Community Fund Awards .................................................................... 13-8

13-5 Spring 2007 $25,000 Biennial Award ........................................................................ 13-9

13-6 Special Grant Awards ................................................................................................ 13-9

13-7 Sports Tickets Provided to Allston-Brighton Residents ......................................... 13-15

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List of Figures

Figure No. Description At End of Chapter

2-1 Boston College Properties

4-1 Campus Open Space and Primary Pedestrian Circulation

5-1 Proposed Institutional Projects Ten-Year Plan

8-1 Existing Sanitary Sewer System

8-2 Existing Water Supply System

8-3 Existing Stormwater System

9-1 Roadways and Campus Entrances

9-2 Study Intersections

9-3 2008 Existing Condition Morning Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area Intersections

9-4 2008 Existing Condition Morning Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Boston College Driveways

9-5 2008 Existing Condition Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area Intersections

9-6 2008 Existing Condition Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Boston College Driveways

9-7 Public Transportation

9-8 Existing Shuttle Bus Services

9-9 Existing Primary Pedestrian Circulation Routes

9-10 2008 Existing Condition Morning Peak Hour Pedestrian Volumes

9-11 2008 Existing Condition Evening Peak Hour Pedestrian Volume

9-12 Bicycle Parking

9-13 2008 Existing Condition Morning Peak Hour Bicycle Volumes

9-14 2008 Existing Condition Evening Peak Hour Bicycle Volumes

9-15 Summary of Boston College Campus Parking Facilities

9-16 Summary of Parking Permit Locations

9-17 Public On-Street Parking Regulations

9-18 Existing Loading Dock Locations

9-19 No-Build Condition Morning Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area Intersections

9-20 No-Build Condition Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volume Study Area Intersections

9-21 Distribution of Boston College Traffic

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9-22 Net-New Project Generated Trips Morning Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area

Intersections

9-23 Net-New Project Generated Trips Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volume Study Area

Intersections

9-24 2018 Build Condition Morning Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area Intersections

9-25 2018 Build Condition Boston College Driveways

9-26 2018 Build Condition Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Study Area Intersections

9-27 2018 Build Condition Evening Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Boston College Driveways

9-28 Proposed Ten-Year Primary Pedestrian Circulation Routes

9-29 Brighton Campus Access Alternatives

9-30 2018 Build Condition Baseline Traffic Volumes

9-31 2018 Build Condition Alternative 1 ─ U-Turn Between Greycliff Road and Gerald Road

9-32 2018 Build Condition Alternative 2 ─ Median Break at Commonwealth Avenue/Boston

College Driveway

9-33 2018 Build Condition Alternative 3 ─ New Roadway 2-way St. Thomas More Road

9-34 2018 Build Condition Alternative 4 ─ New Roadway and St. Thomas More Road one-

way Northbound

9-35 2018 Build Condition Option 5 ─ New Roadway and Elimination of St. Thomas More

Road Connection

9-36 Future Loading Dock Locations

11-1 Listed and Inventoried Historic Properties within 1/4 Mile of the Chestnut Hill and

Brighton Campuses

11-2 Listed and Inventoried Historic Properties within 1/4 Mile of the Newton Campus