Agenda I. Welcome & Introductions 6:00pm II. Overview Presentation III. Parcel Specific Discussion IV. Next Steps 6:15pm 6:30pm 8:15pm V. Adjourn 8:30pm Please turn off your cellphones!
Study Overview Scope disposition of DND property land use & design guidelines market assessment & business analysis
Study Overview & Process Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 June 2008 December 2008 June 2009 Fall 2009 Discussions w/stakeholders Gather Info/Existing Conditions Develop Preliminary Land Use & Design Guidelines Business Analysis & Market Assessment Land Use & Design Guidelines Action Plan
Parcel Disposition DND Property 270 vacant properties 1.2 million sq. feet Over 100 designated as housing 40 commercial sites
Parcel Disposition Four Corners Inventory 45 vacant properties 232,000 sq. feet 19 tax delinquent properties 126,000 sq. feet 8 bank owned properties 2 abandoned properties
Clustering Red = city owned property Purple = privately owned property
Clusters-Session #1 324-336 Washington 10-22 Bowdoin 317-337 Washington Arvale Road
Clusters-Session #2 Erie 191 & Bowdoin Washington Ronaldo Street Lynnville 379 Geneva Terrace Erie Street 218-230 125 Westville Washington Lynnville St 251-259 424-428 Washington Geneva
Residential Selections-Session #2 Ronald 191 Bowdoin Street Seaver 379 & Geneva Merrill Street 282125 Washington WestvilleStreet 405 424-428 Washington Geneva Street
Existing Conditions-Character
Existing Conditions-Summary of Business Conditions 174,000 sq feet of Commercial and Institutional space 68 establishments 23% of space is devoted to retail and services 38% of space is devoted to community/institutional uses 21% 1 st floor commercial vacancy Commercial rents are approx. $15-$17 per s.f. Higher % of service businesses and lower % of retailers
Existing Conditions-Summary of Business Conditions Lack of Food, Drugs/Health/Beauty, and General Merchandise Under-represented: General Merchandise Shoes Home Furnishings Home Appliances Auto-Related Retail Gifts/Specialty Liquor Financial/Real Estate/Insurance Professional Services
Existing Conditions-Summary of Market Assessment & Business Conditions 10,000 residents in Primary Trade Area 2008 Median household income is $43,569 81% African American and 16% Hispanic Slightly younger and 51% of households have children 1/3 do not own a vehicle $48 million spent annually at retail stores and restaurants 268 business located in primary trade area
Existing Conditions-Summary of Market Assessment & Business Conditions 1,589 employed within primary trade area Largest number of employees are 1. Other Services 2. Retail Trade 3. Health Care and Social Assistance Existing supply of business is not meeting market demand $22 million of sale leakage Could support 73,000 sq. ft of additional commercial space Most leakage: Full Service Restaurant General Merchandise Home Furnishings Stores
Urban Village Concept Plan 5 3 4 2 1
Parcel Specific Session Vision Use Guidelines Design Guidelines: Orientation Building Character & Materials Edges & Street Wall Site Open Space & Landscaping Sustainability; Green Buildings Renewable Energy; Healthy Homes Example Parking Design & Access; Storm-water Management
FOUR CORNERS AREA Arvale Street Land Use: Vacant Existing Square Footage: 13,135 Square Footage w/ Addition: 18,350 Zoning: 3F-5000 Structures: None Vehicular Access: Arvale Road Pedestrian Access: Arvale Road Topographic Features: Leveled Site Vegetation: Some Existing Trees
FOUR CORNERS AREA Bowdoin Street Land Use: Vacant Square Footage: 25,640 Square Footage w/ Addition: 30,020 Zoning: LC Structures: Building Vehicular Access: Bowdoin St. & Bowdoin Ave. Pedestrian Access: Bowdoin St. & Bowdoin Ave. Topographic Features: Elevated towards back of site Vegetation: Highly vegetated
FOUR CORNERS AREA 324-336 Washington St. /101-99 Bowdoin Ave. Land Use: Vacant Square Footage: 9,970 Square Footage w/ Addition: 17,690 Zoning: LC Structures: None Vehicular Access: Washington St. Bowdoin Ave. Pedestrian Access: Washington St. Bowdoin Ave. Topographic Features: Slightly sloped towards Washington St. Vegetation: Some vegetation
FOUR CORNERS AREA 317 Washington Street Land Use: Vacant Square Footage: 18,105 Square Footage w/ Addition: 26,245 Zoning: LC Structures: Commercial-Institutional Building Vehicular Access: Washington Street Pedestrian Access: Washington St. and Arvale Rd. Topographic Features: Existing Trees in back of site Vegetation: Some Existing Trees
Next Steps Next Workshop Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Develop Draft Land Use & Design Guidelines Report Back September 2009
Contact To view this and prior presentations, please go to: BRA web site: www.cityofboston.gov/bra or www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org