Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority
Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority
Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority
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Exeter Residences/888 Boylston<br />
Proposed Program<br />
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888 Boylston<br />
Existing Conditions<br />
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Environmental.docx<br />
by the BRADA model. Figure 5-30 summarizes the 155-feet zoning height scenario<br />
for the Exeter Residences from Viewpoint #2.<br />
Viewpoint #1<br />
The sky plane obstruction for the Exeter Residences site under existing conditions<br />
occupies approximately 29.0 percent as viewed from the centerline of Exeter Street.<br />
The establishment of the proposed 27-story building at this location will increase the<br />
building’s massing and appearance from the centerline of Exeter Street by an<br />
additional 58.0 percent of the sky plane resulting in a total obstruction of 87.0 percent<br />
as calculated by the BRADA model. Figure 5-31 summarizes the proposed daylight<br />
conditions for the Exeter Residences from Viewpoint #1.<br />
Viewpoint #2<br />
The sky plane obstruction for the Exeter Residences site as viewed from the<br />
Gloucester plaza study point is currently occupied by 0.6 percent of the sky plane.<br />
The establishment of the proposed 27-story building at this location will increase the<br />
building’s massing and appearance from the centerline of Exeter Street by an<br />
additional 46.6 percent of the sky plane resulting in a total obstruction of 47.2 percent<br />
as calculated by the BRADA model. Figure 5-31 summarizes the proposed daylight<br />
conditions for the Exeter Residences from Viewpoint #2.<br />
Viewpoint #3<br />
The sky plane from the centerline of Boylston Street under current conditions is<br />
impacted by the existing entrance to the Prudential Arcade and North terrace. This<br />
view takes up approximately 5.8 percent of the sky plane when calculated by the<br />
BRADA program. Figure 5-32 provides the percentage of sky plane obstructed for<br />
Viewpoint #3 under existing conditions.<br />
Viewpoint #4<br />
Under current conditions the sky plane from the Fairfield plaza study point is<br />
impacted by the abutting Mandarin Oriental <strong>Boston</strong> and Prudential Arcade. This<br />
view takes up approximately 58.5 percent of the sky plane when calculated by the<br />
BRADA program. Figure 5-32 provides the percentage of sky plane obstructed for<br />
Viewpoint #4 under existing conditions.<br />
DRAFT - Environmental Protection 5-30
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