FORT HILL HOUSES at DORR & HIGHLAND
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 March 18 April 11 May 13 June 5 July 9
BRA Pre-File Meeting BRA Follow-up Meeting 2 PRC/ Community Meeting 4 Article 80 Submittal BRA Public Meeting
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this proposal is for the site at the corner of Highland and Dorr Streets in Roxbury
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dorr street
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8 townhouses UP
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12 cars highland street
site 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
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micro green spaces
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parks
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community gardens
context
many small community green spaces contribute to the community
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micro green spaces highland park 400 garden
highland ave community garden
alvah kittredge park
cedar street garden alan crite community garden
context
our proposal reflects and adds to nearby neighborhood parks and gardens by incorporating a variety of green spaces on the site
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micro green space proposal
micro green spaces 01 neighborhood garden
dorr street
05 front stoops + gardens
02 rooftop micro farms
04 permeable parking surface + plantings
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03 03 back patios + gardens highland
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street
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proposed green space types
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dorr street
8 townhouses
12 cars highland street
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proposed site plan diagram showing green spaces in and around 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
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dorr street
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8 townhouses UP
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12 cars highland street
site 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
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site plan and parking analysis
proposed site plan dorr street
dorr street
8 townhouses
6 townhouses
2 townhouses
highland
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12 cars
8 cars
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street
dorr street
5 townhouses
dorr street
3 townhouses
11 cars
highland
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3 townhouses
3 town8 cars houses
2 townhouses
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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
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6’ tall mesh fence / plant trellis
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plant trellis
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permeable surface
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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
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trees / grasses / bushes 6’ tall wood privacy fence parking stop permeable surface
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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
house type
single family houses
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house type
the neighborhood near Dorr and Highland Streets has many single family houses
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house type
the neighborhood near Dorr and Highland Streets has many townhouses
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single family house
fort hill houses
house type
our proposal combines aspects of nearby townhouses with aspects of nearby single family houses
+ townhouse
= single family house
fort hill houses
house type
our proposal combines aspects of nearby townhouses with aspects of nearby single family houses
townhouse analysis
townhouses
03 linwood square
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01 kittredge square
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highland ave
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house type neighborhood townhouses
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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
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mid low 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)
paired entries kittr edge town square hous es
kittredge square townhouses
fort h hous ill es
fort hill houses
house type
townhouse analysis comparing paired entries at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)
bay repetition kittr edge town square hous es
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fort h hous ill es
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kittredge square townhouses
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fort hill houses
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townhouse analysis comparing bay repetition at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)
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roof line kittr edge town square hous es
kittredge square townhouses
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fort hill houses
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townhouse analysis comparing roof lines at Kittredge townhouses (at left) and Fort Hill Houses proposal (at right)
proposed unit types
dorr street
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highland
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street
units UP
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typical site plan showing distribution of unit types: A (front micro-farm), B (back micro-farm) & C (corner unit)
proposed plans
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2nd floor
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roof plan
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CLOSET
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BEDROOM 2
STUDIO
MICRO FARM
KITCHEN MASTER BEDROOM DW
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KITCHEN
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BEDROOM 3
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TERRACE 2
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BIKES
PATIO UP
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garden level
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parlor level / 1st floor type A
type A units
floor plans showing unit type A type B
type C
proposed plans UP
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2nd floor
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3rd floor
roof plan
BEDROOM 2 STUDIO
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WALK-IN CLOSET
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W/D
BATHROOM 2 DINING
MASTER BATH
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3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
KITCHEN
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BEDROOM 3
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MICRO FARM
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TERRACE 1
BIKES
PATIO
PATIO UP
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garden level
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parlor level / 1st floor type A
type B
type B units
floor plans showing unit type B type C
proposed plans
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2nd floor
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3rd floor
roof plan
BEDROOM 2
STUDIO KITCHEN MASTER BEDROOM DW
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CLOSET
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CLOSET
COATS
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WALK-IN CLOSET
1/2 BATH
MECHANICAL EV/HRV
W/D
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W/D
BATHROOM 2
DINING
MASTER BATH
BATHROOM
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LINEN
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UP UP KITCHEN
3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
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BEDROOM 3
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
1-BEDROOM UNIT
OPEN TO BELOW
LIVING MICRO FARM
OPEN TO BELOW
TERRACE 1
BIKES
PATIO
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garden level
type A
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type B
parlor level / 1st floor
type C
type C units
floor plans showing unit type C
proposed section
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
1-bedroom unit
type A
units
typical building section showing relationship of 3-bedroom townhouse unit above and 1-bedroom unit below
proposed section
typical building section
proposed street elevations
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