All-
Great work to date. I for one am really super excited about our direction. We've given you a lot of work to do for the next two weeks but make sure you're having fun!
I just did a quick look on google street view, and have some observations:
1) The site is definitely NOT flat. Make sure the topography is accurate! Lisa, this is also your sphere for analysis - if I were you I'd immediately be analyzing the 3d model and topographic survey to understand water runoff and drainage. Water management could be a significant driver of form in this project, especially given the potential agricultural component.
2) there's a community garden very close. in street view there's actually a farmers market sign on the corner i'm sure you're all aware of this...
3) I know the other site was also interesting, but i think this was a great choice.
-dan
All,
ReplyDeleteI uploaded the topography CAD drawing to dropbox last night. Also uploaded a combined CAD drawing with the Boston Streets and topo linked to the building footprint drawing.
I'm looking at newenglandmoves.com right now (Coldwell Banker's website for property searches) and it definitely looks like our lot is for sale. If you go to the site, and click on the "neighborhood" tab, you'll also get some disconcerting crimes statistics for the area.
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/real-estate/property/424-dudley-street-boston-ma-02119/land/mls-71190875/1189871#/real-estate/property/424-dudley-street-boston-ma-02119/land/mls-71190875/11898713Ftab=0
In the interest of creating a central spot to collect research on this site, I just created a folder on dropbox called "424 Dudley Street" web research for information that we all should be aware of. Just uploaded the Roxbury 6AB zoning map, and Article 50.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the zoning map, our site is in the St Patrick NS (Neighborhood Shopping District), which means we need to follow the associated guidelines contained in Article 50. This includes a 45' max building height, FAR 1, plus the lists of design requirements, screening and buffering, and design review guidelines explained in articles 50-39, 50-40, and 50-41 (pages 28 to 34 of Article 50).
I seem to be stumbling upon all sorts of essential information today.
ReplyDeleteEveryone, please note that this parcel is being
subdivided from a larger 56,257 sq. ft. lot. The parcel does not include existing buildings, and sale of the parcel seems to be subject to City of
Boston sub-division approvals.