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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. The Point, Boston 5. Ensure that climate action has clear public and private leadership and sufficient public and private resources. Achieving these goals of reducing the effects of climate change, cultivating a city of green buildings, and advancing sustainability in multiple realms is intended to drive economic development and innovation. In 2010, the City of Boston was designated a Green Community under the Green Communities Designation and Grant Program, an initiative of the Department of Energy Resources (DOER). In order to be designated a Green Community and, therefore, be eligible for grant money available annually, communities are required to meet five qualification criteria, such as adopt and implement the Stretch Energy Code. 6 The goal of the grant program is for a municipality to use grant money to assist residents, businesses, and municipal departments/facilities to reduce energy use or install renewable energy systems. The Project will not provide any new parking and, therefore, aims to encourage the use of alternative transportation. The Project location is consistent with the goal of reducing GHG emissions associated with transportation (i.e., fossil fuels) due to its close proximity to public transportation. As discussed in Chapter 3, Transportation, the vast majority of residents and their guests, as well as retail employees and customers are expected to primarily use alternative means of transportation to access the Project. In addition to public transit, the proposed pedestrian improvements, resident secure bicycle storage, and public bike racks will encourage the use of other alternative modes of transportation to/from the Project, thereby, reducing GHG emissions associated with gasoline use compared to a conventional development, where access is dependent on single-occupancy vehicles. The Project building will be designed to meet the Stretch Energy Code (a 20 percent energy savings compared to a building constructed to meet the Massachusetts Energy Code minimum requirements). Energy efficient heating and cooling building systems as well as windows with double glazing and an improved U-value are key energy conservation measures that have been incorporated into conceptual design. Preliminary building energy model runs assuming these measures are showing an energy savings of approximately 23 percent. (This building energy performance goal will continue to be assessed as building systems are evaluated and selected throughout the design process.) Additionally, the Proponent will develop construction and design guidelines to encourage retail tenants to include energy conservation measures and sustainable features in their fit-outs. The Proponent will also provide residents with operations guidelines, which may include information on the sustainable aspects of the Project, such as information on installed Energy Star appliances, the City of Boston recycling program, and a copy of the Project’s ‘No Smoking’ policy. These guidelines will aim to encourage residential tenants to reduce their energy consumption by providing them with energy use tips/measures and suggestions on how to coordinate carpooling to/from work with other tenants. The energy efficiency performance goals of the Project are expected to result in a reduction in GHG emissions, which supports the City’s Climate Action Plan goal to reduce overall GHG emission by 25 percent by 2020. Refer to Chapter 4, Environmental Protection for further details on Project benefits related to sustainable design and energy conservation. 6 Effective January 1, 2011, the City of Boston adopted the Stretch Energy Code (8th Edition Building Code, Appendix 115.AA); there is a concurrency period through June 30, 2011. Its adoption brings to Boston a standard that will require new commercial buildings over 5,000 square feet in size, including multi-family residential buildings over three stories, to operate at an energy efficiency level 20% better than that required under the base energy code criterion, ASHRAE 90.1-2007. \\MABOS\projects\11381.00\reports\Article80\Ex panded_PNF\00d_ProjDescription_FINAL.doc S-7 Project Description
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. The Point, Boston Executive Order 385 – Planning for Growth Generally, Executive Order 385 (EO 385) aims “…to actively promote sustainable economic development practices by advocating for state activities that are supported by adequate infrastructure and that are designed in such a way so that they do not adversely impact the natural environment.” The Project is consistent with EO 385 because it aims to redevelop a previously developed urban site that has existing and adequate infrastructure, including public transit. Therefore, the Project reduces or avoids altogether environmental impacts, such as traffic, new impervious surface, and new land alteration. The Project will improve water quality through proposed modifications/upgrades to the stormwater management system. The Project aims to create a mix of economic and social activities, all of which will support the local and state economy. The Project provides new employment opportunities, including the creation of 350 to 400 construction jobs in all trades and approximately 200 new transit-accessible employment opportunities (permanent part-time and full-time jobs). In addition, the Project creates approximately 320 new diverse housing units, a portion of which will be designated as affordable. Furthermore, as outlined in this report, the Proponent will minimize any unavoidable environmental impacts through the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, to the extent feasible. Commonwealth’s Sustainable Development Principles The Project is consistent with several of the Office of Commonwealth Development’s Sustainable Development Principles. 7 The following lists the smart growth principles with which the Project is consistent. Concentrate Development and Mix Uses. The Project perfectly fulfills this principle as it consists of the redevelopment of an underutilized urban site with existing/adequate infrastructure and it promotes a vibrant mixed-use development. Advance Equity. The Project was developed in coordination with the BRA and the neighborhood so that its uses aim to support and remain consistent with the community vision for the area. Make Efficient Decisions. A key goal of the Project is to utilize the existing site to the extent practicable in order to limit site work. The Project also introduces new pedestrian-friendly and transit-accessible employment and housing opportunities, thereby reducing local traffic. Protect Land and Ecosystems. The Project addresses the principle of protecting land and ecosystems by redeveloping a previously developed urban area instead of developing a ‘greenfield’ site outside the City. 7 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sustainable Development Principles (website link: http://www.mass.gov/Agov3/docs/smart_growth/patrick-principles.pdf) \\MABOS\projects\11381.00\reports\Article80\Ex panded_PNF\00d_ProjDescription_FINAL.doc S-8 Project Description
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