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Project Phasing and Schedule Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. The Point, Boston The duration of construction for the Project is expected to last approximately 24 months. Demolition is anticipated to begin within approximately six months following Article 80 approval. Consistency with Public Planning This section describes how the Project is consistent with applicable local planning initiatives and municipal and state land use plans and policies. Fenway/Kenmore Neighborhood Planning Initiatives As part of a 2006 legislatively enacted economic stimulus package, $36 million was set aside by the State for the construction, development, modernization, rehabilitation, upgrade and improvement of transportation related infrastructure in the City of Boston focused on the Fenway Neighborhood and the Longwood Medical and Academic Area. These improvements were targeted to support job growth and economic advancement. Cited among the engines of this advancement was the investment in commercial and residential facilities. The Project responds to the goals of the legislation in that its related transportation improvements dovetail with on-going City planning for improvements to Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue, including the traffic improvements being performed by the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Muddy River Restoration Project. The transportation-related improvements being advanced by the City as part of the Fenway - Longwood - Kenmore Transportation & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (the “Action Plan”) include reconstructing Boylston Street to significantly improve the pedestrian and bicycle commuter environment through the provision of wider sidewalks with street trees, curb extensions at intersections, and the addition of bicycle lanes, while maintaining traffic capacity. 2 The Project, as currently envisioned, will incorporate the planned sidewalk improvements along its Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue frontage as well as include an enhanced pedestrian cross-connection between these two streets. As part of the Massachusetts Works program, the Commonwealth and the MBTA recently broke ground on the $13.5 million Yawkey Commuter Rail Station reconstruction project, which will be integrated into the future Fenway Center development. The new rail station will improve connectivity between Beacon Street, Brookline Avenue, and the future Mixed-Use Path (proposed as part of the Action Plan). The Project proposes to activate Brookline Avenue and Boylston Street through the introduction of ground-floor retail uses. This retail space will provide the services that generate pedestrian activity and will expand the economic footprint of the neighborhood by extending the existing pedestrian activity from Fenway Park further west down Brookline Avenue, and by aiding the transformation of Boylston Street from an underutilized corridor to a 2 Boston Transportation Department, Fenway - Longwood - Kenmore Transportation & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, Spring 2009. \\MABOS\projects\11381.00\reports\Article80\Ex panded_PNF\00d_ProjDescription_FINAL.doc S-5 Project Description
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. The Point, Boston destination street. In this way, the Project supports all of the area infrastructure enhancements being implemented by various entities. Open Space Plan 2008-2014 The Boston Parks & Recreation Department Design & Construction Unit prepared the Open Space Plan 2008- 2014, which assesses existing parks and recreational facilities and identifies goals and objectives for maintaining and improving these facilities, including a five-year implementation plan. 3 The existing Project Site is in close proximity to the Back Bay Fens—a public park that is part of the larger, more extensive Emerald Necklace park system. The Back Bay Fens includes a Community Garden and offers both passive and active recreational options, including the World War II, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, the Kelleher Rose Garden, and the Mother's Rest playground, as well as basketball courts, baseball fields, a running tack, and walking/biking paths. Additionally, on-leash dogs are allowed in the park. The Project Site is approximately a ½-mile from DCR's Charles River Reservation—a linear park stretching from the Boston Harbor up the river for 20 miles and accessible by most city neighborhoods. Due to the extensive amount of public open space in close proximity to Project, the introduction of new residents to the area is not expected to have a significant impact on any city-owned recreational facilities. Climate Action Plan On Earth Day, April 22, 2011, Mayor Thomas M. Menino released A Climate of Progress – the City’s updated Climate Action Plan. 4 This Plan encompasses the April, 2010 consensus report Sparking Boston’s Climate Revolution: Recommendations of Boston’s Climate Action Leadership Committee and Community Advisory Committee 5 and is to be used in tandem with Sparking the Climate Revolution by including a set of wide-ranging recommendations aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and preparing for the risks of climate change in Boston. The five overarching recommendations of the Climate Action Leadership Committee are: 1. Reduce Boston’s GHG emissions 25 percent by 2020; 2. Immediately start incorporating projected effects of climate change — particularly sea level rise, heat waves, and more intense storms — in all planning and review for municipal and private projects; 3. Develop a comprehensive public engagement effort, including a public commission and strong partnerships with community organizations; 4. Use climate action opportunities to advance Boston’s green economy and jobs goals; and 3 City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department Design & Construction Unit, Open Space Plan 2008-2014, January 2008. Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/openspace0814.asp 4 City of Boston, A Climate of Progress: City of Boston Climate Action Plan Update, April 2011. Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/Images_Documents/A%20Climate%20of%20Progress%20- %20CAP%20Update%202011_tcm3-25020.pdf 5 City of Boston, Sparking Boston's Climate Revolution Recommendations of the Climate Action Leadership Committee and Community Advisory Committee, April 2010. Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/Images_Documents/BCA_full_rprt_r5_tcm3-19558.pdf \\MABOS\projects\11381.00\reports\Article80\Ex panded_PNF\00d_ProjDescription_FINAL.doc S-6 Project Description
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