Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority

Exeter Residences/888 Boylston
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from the beginning of April to the beginning of March. Thus the Spring Equinox will
move from Standard Time to Daylight Savings Time and the sun will be somewhat
lower at 9am and noon and somewhat higher at 3pm then what this study portrays.
The study scenarios include:
155-feet Zoning Height; and
Proposed Program.
155-Feet Zoning Height – Exeter Residences & 888
Boylston
March 21, 9am EST: Figure 5-35 shows effects are restricted to the Prudential Center
Arcade roof, the south face of the Mandarin Oriental Boston, a small number of north
facing offices of the Prudential Tower, the northwest corner of Saks Fifth Avenue
roof, and a minor width of the Gloucester building. The range of glare varies from a
minor to average level of intensity.
March 21, 12 noon EST: Figure 5-35 identifies a small area of glare striking the
Prudential Center Arcade roof, the Shaw’s Supermarket loading dock roof and a
portion of the southern Exeter Street sidewalk. The glare experienced by pedestrians
and/or cyclists on the sidewalk will be of minor intensity and shifting
simultaneously with time. It is important to note that the Prudential Center Arcade
roof provides glazing on the windows to minimize or alleviate any discomfort
received by pedestrians from rooftop glare.
March 21, 3pm EST: As indicated by Figure 5-35, shafts of reflected sunlight strike
the Hynes Convention Center roof, the Prudential Center Arcade roof, the Lord &
Taylor roof, and a small section of the southwest façade of the Fairfield building.
Furthermore, a thin shaft of glare will affect the eastern sidewalk of Exeter Street at
this date and hour. The level of intensity during this study time varies from minor to
average with the majority being on average.
March 21, 6pm EST: Figure 5-35 depicts sunlight reflected onto the Hynes
Convention Center roof and the Lord & Taylor roof with a minor level of intensity.
Several thin shafts of glare will affect building rooftops on the northern side of
Boylston Street and the southern portion of Newbury Street, ranging from minor to
moderately intense levels of glare. Furthermore, a small collection of moderately
intense glare will hit the western façade of the Mandarin Oriental Boston during this
time and date.
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