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LONGWOOD PLACE 305 BROOKLINE BPDA Board Meeting
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20% 5,000 15K SF Residential Use Permanent Jobs Community Space • ± 388 Units: Stud. – 2 BR. • 20% Affordable Units • Extended Site Activation • ± $17M Housing Linkage • ± 5,000 Additional Construction Jobs • 44K SF of Diverse Retail With M/WBE Priority • ± $3M Workforce Linkage • Includes 10K SF Workforce Training Hub • $8M Public Realm Improvements • $4M Transportation Contributions
Sustain Acres of Open Space • LEED Gold • All Electric Residential Buildings • 90% Reduction in Fossil Fuel Use for the Lab Buildings • $7M Boston Parks Endowment 2.6 Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 2
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Planning Context
Mixed-use District Connected to the Longwood Medical and Academic Area
Imagine Boston 2030 identifies site as part of the City’s “Commercial Core.” Development Plan proposes a mix of uses connected to the wellestablished R&D economy associated with the LMA.
Longwood Medical Area Interim Guidelines Adopted in 2003, intended to be both interim - to be superseded by a formal Master Planning effort - and discretionaryto be implemented through the Article 80 Design Review process.
Planning Context
Connectivity
• New Short St dedicated walking and biking paths, and Brookline Ave separated bike lane and enhanced bus stops.
• All parking and loading consolidated to a new public way (Mid-Block Street) via a new Brookline Avenue traffic signal.
• PDA setbacks on Brookline Avenue enable further multimodal improvements, including bus priority, to be designed through the Fenway-Kenmore Transportation Action Plan process.
Boston University
Pilgrim Rd
S h o r t S t M i db l o c k S t T T
Brookline Ave
SIMMONS / SKANSKA PARTNERSHIP
Q3 2017 Skanska and Simmons Begin Planning Discussions
Q3 2018 Begin PDA Process Discussions with BPDA
One Simmons Plan
Q4 2020 Initiate Planning Discussions with BPDA
Q1 2022 – Q1 2023
Formal PDA Review/Approv al Process for Longwood Place
Q2 2023
Simmons Living and Learning Center construction starts. Longwood PlacePhase 1 design and review process starts.
Q3 2026
Simmons Living and Learning Center construction complete.
All existing uses move to new Living and Learning Center.
Q4 2026 Longwood Place - Phase 1 mobilization starts.
20262036 Longwood PlaceFuture Phases (First Phase potential delivery 2030)
● Supports the evolution and long-term viability and competitiveness of Simmons University
● Activates interaction on campus between students, faculty, and staff by bringing residences onto a unified campus.
● Three Project Phases
○ Phases 1 and 2 are complete
Simmons Academic Campus (New Living and Learning Center)
Current Simmons Residential Campus (Future Skanska Development Project – Longwood Place)
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SITE THE FENWAY
AREA
COMMERCIAL
CULTURAL AREA
AREA
AREA
AREA
AREA
AREA
AREA RESIDENTIAL AREA
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THE FENWAY RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
EDUCATION
BROOKLINEAVE EDUCATION
MEDICAL
MEDICAL
MISSION HILL
FEB 2022 1.75M GFA Life Science & Research Commercial Office Retail Residential Community 10% Resi 13% Affordable Housing 2.3 Acres 42+% of Site is Exterior Public Open Space 170’342’+ Variety of Building Heights and Building Building 1 - 342’ Lab/Office - 622K sf Building 2 - 239’ Lab - 519K sf Building 3 - 270’ Lab/Office - 424K sf Building 4 - 200’ Residential - 185K sf Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 7
CITY & STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION
3/10/21 – BPDA Kick-Off
3/11/22 – Mass College of Art
3/31/21 – BPDA Urban Design
4/21/21 – Beth Israel Deaconess
4/26/22 – Emerald Necklace Cons.
4/30/21 – BPDA Urban Design
4/08/22 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute
5/11/21 – Emerald Necklace Cons.
5/12/21 – BPDA Design/Benefits. 5/17/21 – Winsor School
6/3/21 – BTD Transportation
6/9/21 – BPDA Public Realm Mtg.
6/15/21 – Councilor Kenzie Bok
6/23/21 – BPDA Urban Design Mtg.
7/6/21 – Winsor School
7/7/21 – BTD Transportation.
7/21/21 – BTD Transportation.
7/21/21 – Emmanuel College
8/2/21 – BPDA Public Realm
8/18/21 – BTD Transportation.
– Winsor School
– Longwood Collective
1/19/22 – IAG Mtg. #1 1/24/22 – Public Mtg. #1
1/26/22 – Emerald Necklace
Cons. 2/1/22 – BCDC Full Committee
– BPDA Scoping Session
– Riverway Condo
6/21/22 – BCDC
Subcommittee #4
6/21/22 – BTD Transportation
7/20/22 – BPDA Urban Design
7/21/22 – Winsor School
7/22/22 – Beth Israel Deaconess
7/25/22 – Boston University
7/26/22 – BCDC
Subcommittee #5
7/26/22 – BTD Transportation
7/27/22 – BPDA
7/28/22 – Longwood Collective
8/5/22 – Fenway Alliance
8/5/22 – Fenway Civic Association
8/8/22 – Temple Israel
8/17/22 – Emerald Necklace
Cons.
3/24/22 – IAG Mtg. #2 3/24/22 – Emmanuel College
– Longwood Collective
– Riverway Condo
– Councilor Kenzie Bok
– BTD Transportation
– BCDC
– Public Mtg. #2
8/30/22 – BCDC
Subcommittee #6
8/30/22 – BTD Transportation
9/06/22 – BCDC FullCommittee 9/06/22 – Dana Farber
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10/24/22 – Boston University
11/7/22 – Beth Israel Deaconess
11/8/22 – Winsor School
11/15/25 – Councilor Kenzie Bok
12/6/22 – IAG Mtg. #4
12/13/22 – Public Mtg. #3
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– Councilor Kenzie Bok
9/20/22 – IAG Mtg. #3
9/20/22 – Harvard Medical School
9/26/22 – Emerald Necklace
Cons.
9/8/21
10/13/21
10/28/21
11/9/21
11/08/21
School 12/13/21
12/14/21
1/4/22
– Winsor School
– LOI
– Winsor
– Councilor Kenzie Bok
– Fenway Civic Association
– File PDA
2/4/22
2/15/22
Residents 2/15/22
2/22/22
Winsor School 2/23/22
BPDA Urban Design 2/24/22
BTD Transportation 3/1/22 – Winsor School 3/1/22 – Parks Dept. 3/15/22
BTD Transportation 3/16/22
– Longwood Collective
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– Fenway CDC 3/21/22 – Longwood Collective
4/7/22
4/08/22
4/11/22
4/12/22
4/20/22
4/21/22
Association 4/25/22
3/31/22
4/05/22
Residents
– Boston University
Subcommittee #1
– Fenway Civic
– Winsor School
9/7/22
BPDA 9/12/22
Fenway Civic Association 9/19/22
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FEEDBACK
Themes Throughout Project
Inclusive
Public Realm
●Variety of Active & Passive Uses
●Hierarchy of Public Spaces
●Universal Accessibility
●Interior & Exterior Green Spaces
●Significant Tree Cover and Tree Size
●Ample Retail Options
●Improved Pedestrian Streetscapes
Residential Program
Density & Massing
●Increased Square Footage (20%)
●Distributed Program Throughout Site
●More Varied Unit Sizes With More, Larger Units
●More Affordable Units (20%)
●Provide Mass At North Apex Of The Site
●Create Stronger Street Wall Along Brookline Avenue
●Avoid Significantly Large Floor Plates
Transportati on Infrastructur e
●New Signalized Pedestrian Crossing
●New Mid-Block Street On Site
●New Multimodal Path and Protected Bike Lanes
●Improved Bus Shelters
●Improved Pilgrim Road Logistics
●Wider Setbacks
Along Brookline Avenue
Community Offerings
●Retail Opportunities For M/W/SBE
●Workforce Development Training Options
●Increase Square Footage For Interior Community Spaces
●New Publically Accessible Winter Garden
Environmenta
l Consideration
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●Significant Reduction In Shadows Cast
●LEED Gold
Minimum
●90% Reduction in Fossil Fuel Use for the Lab Buildings
●Substantial Permeable Landscape Design
●Provide
Contributions to improve Transportation / Infrastructure
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1.70M GFA Life Science & Research Commercial Office Retail Residential Community 20% Resi 20% Affordable Housing 2.6 Acres 43+% of Site is Exterior Public Open Space; Significant Increase Of Heart Size & Proximity To LMA 170’295’+ JUL 2022 Building 3 - 239’ Lab - 336K sf Building 1 - 295’ Lab/Office - 553K sf Building 2 - 267’ Lab/Office - 440K sf Building 5 - 170’ Residential - 163K sf Building 4 - 210’ Residential - 208K sf Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 10
1 4 2 5 Pilgrim Rd Brookline Avenue
Winsor School
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Boston University Midb lock Street INCLUSIVE PUBLIC REALM Diversity & Hierarchy Of Spaces
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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM Integrated Housing 388 Units Of Varying Size From Studios To 3 Bedroom Apartments 20% Affordable Units Extended Site Activation Beyond Monday Through Friday Business Hours
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MASSING & BUILDING
Contextual Relationships Locate Height & Mass Along Brookline Avenue Relate Building Heights To Existing Context Capitalize On Neighborhood Connections & Corridors Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 13
ENVELOPES
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Access MULTIMODA L CONNECTO R DROP OFF DROP OFF DROP OFF BUS STOP BIKE LANE DROP OFF BUS STOP POTENTI AL BLUEBIKE S STATION POTENTI AL BLUEBIKE S STATION POTENTI AL BLUEBIKE S STATION SERVICE ACCESS ALL SERVICE & LOADING IS BELOW GRADE Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 14 4 3 1 2 5
Multimodal
MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS
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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS
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COMMUNITY OFFERINGS Inclusive Programs Year Round Interior Winter Garden 15,000 sf Community Space Including A 10,000 sf Training Hub Diverse Retail Options With Priority M/W/SBE Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 17
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT
Philosophy & Intent
Develop On Developed Land
Increase Biodiversity In Urban Spaces
Lean Into Local Expertise
Strategically Limit Impact
Make Educated Hypotheses
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estimated annual tax
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Commitment & Investment
Sustainability & Resiliency Setting A High Bar
Year Round Public Realm
Interior Community Spaces
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5-10 Years
PHASE 1
Building 1 – Lab/Office Main Heart & Multimodal Path
Midblock Road
Streetscape Improvements On South Half Of Site
Streetscape Improvements at Brookline/Pilgrim
PHASE 2
Buildings 3 & 4 – Lab & Residential
PHASE 3
Buildings 2 & 5 – Lab/Office & Residential Remaining Streetscape Improvements
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PHASIN
FUTURE PHASE 2 FUTURE PHASE 3 PHASE 1 1 FUTURE PHASE 3 PHASE 2 3 4 1 PHASE 3 1 4 3 2 5 Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 20
20% 5,000 15K SF Residential Use Permanent Jobs Community Space • ± 388 Units: Stud. – 2 BR. • 20% Affordable Units • Extended Site Activation • ± $17M Housing Linkage • ± 5,000 Additional Construction Jobs • 44K SF of Diverse Retail With M/WBE Priority • ± $3M Workforce Linkage • Includes 10K SF Workforce Training Hub • $8M Public Realm Improvements • $4M Transportation Contributions
Sustain Acres of Open Space • LEED Gold • All Electric Residential Buildings • 90% Reduction in Fossil Fuel Use for the Lab Buildings • $7M Boston Parks Endowment 2.6 Skanska | Sasaki | Simmons LONGWOOD PLACE BPDA Board Meeting January 19, 2023 21
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THANK YOU THANK YOU
BPDA
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