FORT HILL HOUSES at DORR & HIGHLAND
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this proposal is for the site at the corner of Highland and Dorr Streets in Roxbury
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74 highland timeline 2011 November 2 RFP issued by BHA December 7
Proposal Submitted by Urbanica
2012 January 10 Informal PRC Presentation 1 February 15 May 14 September 30 October 15 November 5
Informal PRC Presentation 2 Official Letter of Tentative Designation PRC/Community Meeting 1 PRC/Community Meeting 2 PRC/ Community Meeting 3
2013 February 1 Disposition Agreement Between BHA and Urbanica May 13 June 5 July 9 September 3 September 10 December 12
PRC/ Community Meeting 4 Article 80 Submittal BRA Public Meeting PRC/ Community Meeting 5 Variances Approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals PRC/Community Meeting 6
multi-family residential
context N
site plan
dorr street
8 townhouses
12 cars highland street
8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
elevation
highland street
elevation
dorr street
elevation
highland street- neighbor
elevation
dorr streethighland neighbor street
plans UP
2nd floor
3rd floor
roof plan
DN
CLOSET
BEDROOM 2 MICRO FARM
KITCHEN DW
MASTER BEDROOM
REF
EV/HRV
UP
DN
1/2 BATH
UP
HW
W/D
MECHANICAL
WALK-IN CLOSET
BATHROOM 2 DINING
MASTER BATH
LINEN
DN
DN
LINEN
UP
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
TERRACE 1
OPEN TO BELOW
UP
parlor level / 1st floor
BEDROOM 3
type A units
floor plans showing unit type A
plans UP
2nd floor
3rd floor
roof plan
BEDROOM 2 KITCHEN DW
MASTER BEDROOM
REF
CLOSET
EV/HRV
HW
W/D
MECHANICAL
DN
1/2 BATH
UP
WALK-IN CLOSET
BATHROOM 2 DINING
MASTER BATH
DN
LINEN
LINEN
DN
UP
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
BEDROOM 3
TERRACE 1
OPEN TO BELOW
MICROFARM
UP
parlor level / 1st floor
type B units
floor plans showing unit type B
plans
2nd floor
3rd floor
roof plan
UP
MASTER BEDROOM
KITCHEN
STUDIO
BEDROOM 2
DW
REF
CLOSET
W/D
CLOSET
UP
DN
1/2 BATH
MECHANICAL HW
EV/HRV
COATS
WALK-IN CLOSET
EV/HRV
HW
W/D
DINING
BATHROOM 2 DN
MASTER BATH BATHROOM UP
LINEN
DN
UP REF
UP
KITCHEN
BEDROOM 3
DW
LIVING OPEN TO BELOW
OPEN TO BELOW
LIVING MICRO FARM
OPEN TO BELOW
TERRACE 1 UP
BIKES
PATIO
UP
parlor level / 1st floor
type C units
floor plans showing unit type C
previous density 3-bedroom townhouse
=
in-law studio
2 units x 8
16 units
approved density 3-bedroom townhouse
= 1 unit x 8
8 units
previous section
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
1-bedroom unit
type A
units
approved section
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
type A
units
approved section
building is 2’-4� shorter
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
type A
units
previous elevation
highland street
elevation
highland street
elevation
PIT CH
ED
RO
OF
highland street
elevation
BAY WINDOWS
highland street
elevation
BRICK
highland street
elevation GREEN SIDING
highland street
previous elevation
dorr street
elevation
dorr street
materials metal roof
green siding
cedar-look siding
gray siding
brick
Studies: Saving Highland Trees
tree survey
Cherry Treesdamaged/ entangled in fence
dorr street
Oakgood condition
Catalpagood condition
Norway Maplenot stable
Black Locustinvasive
Sycamore Maplenot significant Sycamore Maplenot significant
highland street
site 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
approved site plan
dorr street
8 townhouses
12 cars highland street
site 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
Studies: Saving Highland Trees
dorr street
DORR STREET
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
EET
ND STR
HIGHLA
7 townhouses
8 cars highland street
site 7 townhouses facing Dorr St and 8 parking spaces at rear lot
N
Studies: Saving Highland Trees
dorr street
DORR STREET
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
EET
ND STR
HIGHLA
7 townhouses
8 cars highland street
site The existing corner stone wall will be preserved
N
Studies: Saving Highland Trees
dorr street
DORR STREET
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
EET
ND STR
HIGHLA
7 townhouses
8 cars highland street
site The existing corner trees will be preserved
N
Studies: Saving Highland Trees
dorr street
DORR STREET
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
EET
ND STR
HIGHLA
7 townhouses
8 cars highland street
site 7 townhouses facing Dorr St and 8 parking spaces at rear lot
N
highland and dorr street
analysis
highland and dorr street
highland and dorr street
proposed site plan dorr street
dorr street
8 townhouses
6 townhouses
2 townhouses
highland
highland
12 cars
8 cars
street
street
dorr street
5 townhouses
dorr street
3 townhouses
11 cars
highland
highland
3 townhouses
3 town8 cars houses
2 townhouses
street
street
parking
we explored many potential site strategies our proposal (at top left) minimizes visibility of parking along Dorr St
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parking plan
trees / grasses / bushes 6’ tall wood privacy fence parking stops
b
a
b
6’ tall mesh fence / plant trellis
DORR STREET
plant trellis
a
permeable surface
N
parking
our proposal maximizes green space and plantings in and around parking areas and provides fences and curbs around all driving areas to minimize impact on neighbors
plant trellis on building facade climbing plants permeable surface grass / moss
6’ tall metal mesh fence / plant trellis planter
section a
trees / grasses / bushes 6’ tall wood privacy fence parking stop permeable surface
section b
parking
our proposal incorporates permeable pavers, plant trellises and trees, bushes and grasses in and around parking areas
01 driveable grass
02 turfstone
03 permeable pavers
parking there are many options for a permeable surface for the driving and parking areas in our proposal
proposed density
8
spaces for the fort hill houses
4
spaces for car sharing service or purchase/lease by neighbors
townhouse kittr edge town square hous es
townhouse type 01 kittredge square front elevation
house type
townhouse analysis showing Kittredge Square townhouse elevation and photograph
levels kittr edge town square hous es
fort h hous ill es
top
mid base kittredge square townhouses
fort hill houses
house type
townhouse analysis comparing lower, middle and top levels at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)
bay repetition kittr edge town square hous es
a
fort h hous ill es
b
a
kittredge square townhouses
b
a
a
b
fort hill houses
a
b
a
b
a
house type
townhouse analysis comparing bay repetition at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)
b
roof line kittr edge town square hous es
kittredge square townhouses
fort h hous ill es
fort hill houses
house type
townhouse analysis comparing roof lines at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)