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October 6, 2011
Riverside Station A green, transit-oriented community
RIVERSIDE, Newton MA BH NORMANDY RIVERSIDE LLC
TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
1. Project Update (5 min.)
2. Master Plan Update (10 min.)
3.Traffic Plan Update (10 min.)
Questions & Answers
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE : Further reduction in project size
• Reduced residential by 50 units
• New 12,000 s.f. community space
874,000 SF
794,000 SF
695,000 SF
• Increased and improved open space areas
• Reduced roadway widths
• Reduced commercial space
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• 4 Buildings including Intermodal Transportation Hub
• Improved pedestrian/bicycle and neighborhood amenities
A Office
B Office
C Residential
P3
Intermodal Hub
P2
P4
P1
MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Building Overview
B Office
P2
A Office
B Office
P2
D Retail/Community
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BUS
TAXI
CAR
MASTER PLAN UPDATE : Intermodal Transportation Hub
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P3Intermodal Hub
C Residential D Retail/
Community
= Bike Storage
= Pedestrians
= Bikes
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Rain garden naturally filters
stormwater
MASTER PLAN UPDATE : Park Improvements & Community Space
Children’s Fountain
Entire 2nd Floor is a 12,000 s.f.
Community Space
Shops on 1st Floor
Covered & secure bike storage pavilion
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Retail
BUS
D Retail/
Community
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Gateway Improvements
Special paving at site
entrance
Outdoor seating in landscaped plaza
Parking for retail
Roadway width
reduced
RetailRetail
D Retail/
Community
C Residential
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sidewalk Improvements
Green buffer to Grove
Street
Front stoops and gardens
Quiet courtyard for residents
Planted median
Accessible sidewalk
Residential entrance
C Residential
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: 50 fewer units, varying setbacks
Residential units and landscape
conceal parking garage
Courtyard open to Grove Street
Children’s playground
C Residential
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Grove Street Sections
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Commercial space is reduced by 62,400 s.f.
Building B has a smaller footprint
Accessible multi-use paths connecting Grove Street to Rec. Road and
DCR land
A Office
B Office + P2
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October 6, 2011
Riverside Station A green, transit-oriented community
RIVERSIDE, Newton MA BH NORMANDY RIVERSIDE LLC
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Transportation Update
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Refinements to Access and Off-site Improvements(Reduced Program Effect)
Traffic Presentation Outline
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Preferred Access/Infrastructure Improvements Plan (DEIR Preferred Plan)
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MASTER PLAN UPDATE : Further reduction in project size
• Reduced residential by 50 units
• New 12,000 s.f. community space
874,000 SF
794,000 SF
695,000 SF
• Increased and improved open space areas
• Reduced roadway widths
• Reduced commercial space
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Preferred Access/Infrastructure Improvements Plan (Current Reduced Program Plan)
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Grove Street at the Route 128 Northbound Ramps
• Increase Capacity
• Improve Safety for Vehicles and Pedestrians
Grove Street
Grove Street
Route 128 NB Off-Ramp
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Hotel Indigo
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Preferred Access/Infrastructure Improvements Plan
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Grove Street at the Route 128 Southbound Ramps
• Increase Capacity
• Improve Safety for Vehicles and Pedestrians
Existing Back of Sidewalk
Proposed Back of Sidewalk
Grove Street
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Up to 35’(Proposed back of sidewalk at property line)
Up to 35’(Proposed back of sidewalk at property line)
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Preferred Access/Infrastructure Improvements Plan
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Route 128 Collector-Distributor (C-D) Road• Direct 2‐Way connection to site
• Will remove both site traffic and MBTA traffic from Grove Street
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C-D Road
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Preferred Access/Infrastructure Improvements Plan
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Grove Street at the Riverside MBTA Parking Lot Driveway
• Increase Capacity
• Improve Safety for Vehicles and Pedestrians
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Grove Street
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Design Features to Promote Access• Grove Street Primarily Single Lane
• Single Interior Lane Roundabouts
• CD Road Access to all Parking is more convenient
• Aggressive Signage to Promote CD Road access
• CD Road becomes Main Access by Design
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Grove Street Bridge Cross Section
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Grove Street Bridge Cross Section
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• 56‐foot wide cross section
• 15‐foot wide travel lane
• 8‐foot wide bicycle lane
• 5‐foot wide sidewalk
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