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