Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority

Exeter Residences/888 Boylston
Section 41-16(2) provides that a project shall not cause ground-level ambient
wind speeds to exceed certain specified standards. As discussed in Chapter 5,
these standards are met for the Project, and the Project improves existing
situations where the specified levels are exceeded under the No-Build condition.
Section 41-16(3) provides that a Transportation Access Plan be executed for a
project in the PDA. As discussed in Chapter 4, the Prudential Center is subject to
an existing TAPA, which will be amended to reflect the proposed Project.
Section 41-16(4) requires that proposed projects be generally designed and
arranged as to limit the reduction of light and air surrounding Landmarks and
Historic Buildings and to minimize the shadow impact on their facades.
Chapter 6 of the NPC/PNF contains a listing of Landmarks and Historic
Buildings in the vicinity of the Project. As discussed in Chapter 6, these
standards are met.
Section 41-16(5) requires that each proposed project enhances the pedestrian
environment. As discussed in this Chapter and Chapters 3 and 8 the Project
improves the pedestrian environment by inclusion of the monumental staircase
and elevator on Exeter Street, the Boylston Street plaza, interior retail uses, and
sidewalk and street improvements.
Section 41-16(6) requires that projects be subject to review by the Boston Civic
Design Commission. BCDC review for both buildings is underway.
Section 41-17 provides that uses, including ground floor uses, may be governed
by the provisions of an approved Development Plan.
Sections 41-19 and 41-20 provide that parking and loading within a PDA is
established by the Development Plan.
Details Regarding Floor Area Ratio and Square Footage
The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) allowed for Prudential Center is calculated on
a site-wide basis for all land within PDA No. 37. Following completion of Phases 1,
2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, and the Exeter Residences, the FAR of the Prudential Center Site will be
5.93, which is below the maximum FAR of 6 permitted under Section 41-12 of the
Code.
The square footage of prior phases, which has also been described and approved in
prior amendments and minor modification letters to the Development Plan, and the
square footage of the proposed Project, are as follows:
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