THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST PLAZA …...storage tanks 0 0' 10 20' 50' 100' 200' 300' 25 50 100m N IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

PLAZA RESTORATION AND REPAIR PROJECT

PUBLIC MEETINGMAY 5, 2016

PROJECT GOALS

• Enhance open space “The Welcoming Site”

• Improve environmental sustainability

• Plan for underutilized real estate


PLAZA RESTORATION & REPAIR PROJECTA.M. Fogarty

& Assoc., Inc.EXISTING CONDITIONS

BACK BAY

FENWAY

PRUDENTIAL

SOUTH END /

ST BOTOLPH

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& Assoc., Inc.2010 PLAN



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REFLECTING

POOL ZONE

CHILDREN’S

FOUNTAIN

ZONECLEARWAY /

DALTON ZONE

MASSACHUSETTS

AVENUE ZONE

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SITE PLAN

MAJOR PLANNING ZONES

2016 PROPOSED PLAN



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SITE MATERIALS | EXISTING CONDITIONS

Reflecting Pool

Paving

Precast Concrete

Existing Municipal

Water Use

(per annum)

13 MG

Proposed Municipal

Water Use

(per annum)

9.6 MG-3.4 MG

Existing Rain Water

Run-off

(per annum)

14 MG

Proposed Rain Water

Run-off

(per annum)

7.1 MG-6.9 MG



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• Re-waterproof and decrease depth of pool

• Use stored rain water for recharge wells

• Increase area of pervious softscape

• Add passive infiltration and rain water storage tanks

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• Public access improvements

• Primary Access

• Secondary Access

• Tertiary Access

• New seating opportunities

• New green open space

• New retail & site amenities

• Improved seasonal interest

• Reflecting Pool

• Children’s Fountain

• Site Lighting

ENHANCE OPEN SPACE | THE WELCOMING SITE

ENHANCE OPEN SPACE



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REFLECTING

POOL ZONE

CHILDREN’S

FOUNTAIN

ZONECLEARWAY /

DALTON ZONE

MASSACHUSETTS

AVENUE ZONE

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& Assoc., Inc.EXISTING REFLECTING POOL | FULL



& Assoc., Inc.EXISTING REFLECTING POOL | EMPTY



& Assoc., Inc.PROPOSED REFLECTING POOL | EMPTY



& Assoc., Inc.PROPOSED REFLECTING POOL | FULL



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& Assoc., Inc.THE ORIGINAL MOTHER CHURCH



& Assoc., Inc.THE ORIGINAL MOTHER CHURCH



& Assoc., Inc.CHILDREN’S FOUNTAIN GATEWAY









& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LAWN



& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LAWN



& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LAWN | STREET EDGE









& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LAWN | SUNKEN GARDEN



& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LAWN | SUNKEN GARDEN



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& Assoc., Inc.MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE GARDEN ENTRANCE







CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE



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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE | FALL 2016 - FALL 2017



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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE | SPRING 2017 - FALL 2018

Lawn Pool

NEXT STEPS

• May 5 Public Meeting

• May 10 BLC Advisory Review

• Mid-May – Mid-July Design Review

i. Boston Redevelopment Authority

ii. Boston Landmarks Commission

iii. BWSC / Groundwater trust

• Mid-May – Standing Mock-Up on Plaza

• August Building Permit

• September Construction Start

Documents

THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST PLAZA …...storage tanks 0 0' 10 20' 50' 100' 200' 300' 25 50 100m N IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST