Community Task Force Meeting June 19, Planned Development 500 Huntington WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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1 Community Task Force Meeting June 19, 2013 Planned Development 500 Huntington WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

2 Meeting Agenda INTRODUCTIONS WENTWORTH IMP PROJECT APPROVAL PROCESS oplanned DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT (PDA) 500 HUNTINGTON PROJECT o PROJECT PROGRAM ochanges SINCE THE MARCH 5 TASK FORCE MEETING oviews/elevations PUBLIC BENEFITS PROJECT APPROVAL TIMELINE QUESTIONS

3 Flanagan Campus Center Sciences & Biomedical Engineering 525 Residence Hall Center for Engineering & Technology New Sweeney Field w/ Parking Below Existing Campus Buildings IMP Proposed Future Project IMP Proposed Future Project Potential Future Project Potential Future Residence Hall Planned Renovation Property Boundary Sweeney Field

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5 . Project Approval Process Zoning Map and Text Amendment created Wentworth Community Commercial CC-3 District on 500 Huntington site and allow Planned Development Area (PDA) Planned Development Area (PDA) Development Plan Approval (Summer 2013) Institutional Master Plan (IMP) Amendment to allow College or University Uses in the Planned Development Area (following PDA approval)

6 . Zoning Amendment Mission Hill Neighborhood District Article 59 The 3 acre Sweeney Field Parcel zoning was changed from Wentworth Institutional Subdistrict (IS) to Wentworth Community Commercial (CC-3) District A Planned Development Area may be permitted in the Wentworth Community Commercial (CC-3) District

7 . Planned Development Area (PDA) Plan Components Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Article 80C Planned Development Area Review PDA Development Plans include: Location and Appearance of Structures Open Spaces and Landscaping Proposed Uses of the Area Traffic, Circulation and Loading Access to Public Transportation Proposed Dimensions of Structures PDA Development Plans may include: Building Elevations Schematic Layout Drawings Building Materials

8 Project Program 640,000 GSF in two buildings on 3 acre Sweeney Field parcel Up to 78,400 SF Wentworth Center for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Office, Research and Development, Laboratory Space, Services and Community Uses in (up t o 546,600 SF) Up to 15,000 SF Retail/Commercial on ground floor levels 410 parking spaces below Building One : six stories, 118 high to top of roof screen Building Two: six stories with 18 - story component, 280 high to top of roof screen 57,600 SF of Open Space and Pedestrian Connections Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 5.0

9 roject Modifications to Address Neighborhood Concerns Parking Spaces below grade reduced from 490 to 410 Tower setback from Ruggles Street increased from 40 to 118 Open Space and Pedestrian Connections reconfigured to increase Views to the Greek Cathedral and Huntington Avenue Improvements proposed for Parker Street to add Turn Lanes and accommodate Cycletrack Bike Network Planned Improvements to create Wentworth Hall Landscape and Plaza Areas to enhance Views and Connections with Adjacent Uses

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19 Public Benefits Economic impact of over $2 billion to the Boston economy over the first ten years including construction and permanent jobs Substantial housing and jobs linkage payments and tax revenue to the City of Boston Tenant will create jobs, co-op placements and internship opportunities for local residents and students Expanded Retail/Commercial opportunities will attract new businesses and employers to the area Improvements to Parker Street and surrounding Intersections One-phase development will support the planned Wentworth Center for Innovation in Engineering and Technology

20 . Project Approval Schedule Timeline Task Force/Community Pre-filing Meeting on PDA (Tonight) Wentworth file PDA (June 21 st ) 45 day Comment Period on PDA Application Task Force /Community Meeting on PDA (July 9) BRA and BCDC Review July/August BRA Approval Anticipated Mid-September Zoning Commission Approval Anticipated Mid-November

21 QUESTIONS? WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Planned Development 500 Huntington Community Task Force Meeting June 19, 2013