Original LandEarly Fill 18th C

Late Fill 19th C

Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang, EMBA, Behnisch Architetkten, Herzog + Partner.

Raised Ground Plane

Resilient, Energy Positive, & Transit-Oriented District

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18 Acres of Public Open Space, Boston Skyline Views Looking East Across ChannelTidal Basins, Land Wharves & Suspension Foot Bridges

Accessible Waterfront, Vibrant Community, Visitor Destination

2100 Predicted Tides (Mean Sea Level Datum)

Created through public-private investment and attracting visitors from around the world, this vibrant 100-acre district, reclaimed from former industrial sites, advances Boston’s clean energy economy and carbon neutrality, creating 18 acres of public open space and 6 million square feet of energy self-sufficient, high performance development for residential, office, hotel, retail and transit uses.

This bold plan builds on Boston’s unique history of land works and technological innovation, embracing rising seawater as both an urban amenity and energy resource.

Raised grade, streets and infrastructure elevate the entire district above rising seawater and storm surges, while the tiered tidal basins, evoking sheltered coves along a rocky coastline, create a resilient wet-dry zone designed for public access. At every state of tide, the waterfront is accessible for active public uses, including recreation, community gathering, and live performances.

Two splayed waterfront parks, one larger and one smaller, frame waterfront and City views. Two parallel linear parks, a greenway and landscaped haul line, green the entire length of the district.

Water itself is used as both an energy source and thermal storage medium. “Thermal jellyfish” with closed loop “tentacles” seasonally extract and replenish thermal energy from the Fort Point Channel. District thermal energy is also generated by solar-powered electric hot water heaters, rooftop solar thermal panels, and mechanical exhaust heat exchange. Thermal energy is stored in underground, insulated water tanks (hot and cold) which effectively raise the grade and lessen the need for urban fill.

This car-free district is served by expanded transit, on-demand autonomous vehicles, and bike share facilities. Three pedestrian bridges over the Fort Point Channel and three vehicular bridges over the Haul Road forge vital new connections between the Financial District and Convention Center.

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Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang, EMBA, Behnisch Architetkten, Herzog + Partner.

Phased, Mixed Use DevelopmentInternational Exposition

ReDeBOSTON 2100, a Regenerative Design International Exposition, is Boston’s regenerative, energy positive, pedestrian and transit-oriented district. Exemplary architecture, design and planning attract millions of visitors a year to the district which provides over 2,200 residential units and nearly 2 million square feet of office space.

Developed in phases, initial infrastructure and raised roadway construction reflect investments by public utility companies and property and casualty insurers, State economic development and renewable energy grants, and Federal investment tax credits.

Development plans for each parcel are determined by an international competition soliciting the best architectural, engineering and development ideas as judged by industry experts and public hearings.

Expedited permitting and public review are supported by City, State and Federal governments.

Tax increment financing, linkage payments (entitlement exactions), and betterment assessments are used to construct parks, bridges, docks, waterfront amenities, and other public benefits.

Payments in lieu of property taxes fund operating and maintenance reserves for the public space.

6 Million SF of Urban Waterfront Designed for Energy Self-Sufficiency

ReDe Dock Welcomes Visitors

Looking East, Bridges Link Boston’s Convention Center to ReDe District

Office + Retail

Watersheet Pedestrian Suspension BridgesReDe Dock (Visitor Center)Performance PavilionThermal JellyfishWater Fire Braziers

ReDe District Vision Plan 100 + Acres

GreenwayFood Truck Court

Permanent Public MarketSeasonal Outdoor Market

Outdoor Dining TerraceCafé Pavilion

Sightseeing Tour PavilionDedicated Bus Lanes

Dedicated Bike LanesDistrict Energy Plant Visitor Center

Cleansing BioswalesTransit Stops

Haul Line (Elevated Linear Park)Pedestrian/Vehicular Bridges

Convention Center BridgesTransit Route (on Track 61 below)

Water’s EdgeHarborwalk (Promenade)Tidal Basins (Accessible Tiered Seating)Eco-Exploration Zone (Tidal Pools)Kayak RentalBoat Ramp

Channel Center Court Pop Up Markets & Community Events

New Manufacturing HeadquartersRaised Grade (Matching ReDe District)Experimental Photovoltaic RoofZero WasteAccessible WorkplaceDaycare CenterFitness CenterTransit StopWaterfront Park (Public Access)

Waterfront ParksEvent LawnHubway Station (Bike Share)Picnic AreaDog RunChildren’s PlaygroundWater FeatureCleansing BioswalesTransit Stop

Hotel + Residential

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Residential + Retail

Civic + Retail

Civic + District Energy Plant

Exposition ProjectsReDe Dock

Affordable Live-Work Micro-UnitsRegenerative Housing Prototypes

Phase Change Glass FacadesElectrochromic Facades

Vegetated Roofs & WallsLight Weight Concrete Structures

Timber StructuresModular Construction

Bio-responsive Shaded FacadesDouble Skin Facades

District Energy Plant & Visitor Center

Low Carbon TransitLooking North on Raised A Street, Dedicated Busway & Bike Lanes, On-Demand Driverless Cars Pop Up Market & Community Events in Historic Court (former Channel Center Street)

Greenway Looking North, Historic & ReDe Expo Buildings (Café, Hotel, Office & Residential)

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Regenerative PrototypesThe district’s residential buildings represent a new direction for urban living in 2100, when a rising majority of the world’s 11 billion people live in densely populated cities. These high performance, carbon neutral buildings are designed to harvest daylight, generate solar energy, collect rain water, grow food, naturally ventilate, support community and showcase innovation. They aim to harness and replenish natural resources. Beneath each building, underground thermal storage tanks and utilities feed the district renewable energy system.

1. Electrochromic (Opaque or Transparent)2. Storage/ Large Items3. Modular Bathroom4. Bike Rack5. Modular Kitchen6. Pull-Out Table7. Built-in Closet 8. Drop-Down Bed / Sofa Beneath9. Window Seat / Storage Unit10. Greenhouse / Live-Work Space11. Automated Window Blinds

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Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang, EMBA, Behnisch Architectkten, Herzog + Partner.

Private automobiles, no longer practical nor permitted in 21st century cities, are surpassed in efficiency, convenience and economy by low-carbon transit. The district is served by dedicated busways that connect the ReDe District with the Innovation District, Convention Center and South Station via the Silver Line loop, and four bus stops with raised platforms that provide safe passenger transfer at subway speeds. On-demand driverless cars, once futuristic, are in common use by residents and visitors alike, as are short-term rental bicycles available throughout the district.

Highly compact, well-appointed micro housing units provide flexible multi-

functional space, giving residents control over visual privacy, acoustical insulation, lighting levels, thermal comfort, and energy use. Readily configurable for socialization or solitude, units are especially popular as live-work accommodations as knowledge workers increasingly telecommute in pursuit of a low carbon lifestyle.

Channel Center Street is preserved as a historic court lined with red brick buildings. These buildings are entered both at their original first floor levels fronting the court and at their second floor levels fronting the surrounding elevated streets. The court is a popular setting for pop up markets, and community events.

Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang, EMBA, Behnisch Architectkten, Herzog + Partner.

Renewable District Energy Network

Underground Thermal Storage

Promoting resilience and safeguarding against black-outs, networked district energy plants can operate autonomously or cooperatively, sharing loads when one or more plants experience excessive demand or suffer damage by a super storm.

Looking North on ReDe Avenue, District Renewable Energy Plant & Visitor Center Thermal Jellyfish in Fort Point Channel (seawater thermal energy exchange)

Looking West from Suspension Footbridge, Water Fire Celebration Illuminates ReDe District’s Active Watersheet

Raising the ground plane to anticipate rising tides presents the opportunity to use water as “fill,” to structure half the district over large thermal storage tanks aligned with buildings and open spaces.

This energy-wise strategy capitalizes on the natural qualities of the earth as an insulator and water as a thermal transfer medium, and also reduces the need for conventional fill (soils).

These insulated tanks serve as a “thermal bank,” storing heat in the summer (red) and cold in the winter (blue), with six months of energy deposits accruing for draw down in the alternate season.

Heat is generated during the summer by a combination of solar thermal panels, solar powered electric hot water heaters, mechanical heat rejection (from air conditioning), and air-source and seawater-source heat exchange. Cold is generated during the winter by mechanical cold rejection (from space heating), and air-source and seawater-source heat exchange.

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