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
PRC/ Community Meeting 4 Article 80 Submittal BRA Public Meeting Follow-up Public Meeting
July 9 Public Meeting Discussion Points -
Density Parking Response to Context Materials/Color
multi-family residential
context N
dorr street
8 townhouses
12 cars highland street
site 8 townhouses facing Dorr St and 12 parking spaces at rear lot
previous density 3-bedroom townhouse
=
in-law studio
2 units x 8
16 units
previous density
16 units
12 spaces
proposed density 3-bedroom townhouse
= 1 unit x 8
8 units
proposed density
8 units
12 spaces total
proposed density
8
spaces for the fort hill houses
4
spaces for car sharing service or purchase/lease by neighbors
previous section
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
1-bedroom unit
type A
units
proposed section
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
type A
units
proposed section
building is 2’-4� shorter
3-bedroom townhouse
dorr street
type A
units
previous elevation
highland street
proposed elevation
highland street
proposed elevation
PIT CH
ED
RO
OF
highland street
proposed elevation
BAY WINDOWS
highland street
proposed elevation
BRICK
highland street
proposed elevation GREEN SIDING
highland street
proposed elevation
highland street
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)
previous elevation
dorr street
proposed elevation
dorr street
proposed materials metal roof
green siding
cedar-look siding
gray siding
brick
proposed elevation
highland st.- neighbor
proposed elevation
dorr highland st.- neighbor street
analysis
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 unit types
dorr street
c
a
b
a
b
a
b
a
highland street
units
typical site plan showing distribution of unit types: A (front micro-farm), B (back micro-farm) & C (corner unit)
proposed plans
UP
UP
2nd floor
3rd floor
roof plan
UP
CLOSET
DN
BEDROOM 2
STUDIO
MICRO FARM
KITCHEN MASTER BEDROOM DW
REF
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL HW
W/D
EV/HRV
UP
CLOSET
COATS
DN
1/2 BATH
UP
HW
W/D
WALK-IN CLOSET
EV/HRV
BATHROOM 2 DINING
MASTER BATH
LINEN
UP REF
KITCHEN
LINEN
DN
DN
LINEN
UP 3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
DW
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
BEDROOM 3
OPEN TO BELOW
TERRACE 2
1-BEDROOM UNIT
LIVING
TERRACE 1
BIKES UP
PATIO UP
parlor level / 1st floor
type A units
floor plans showing unit type A
proposed plans UP
UP
2nd floor
UP
3rd floor
roof plan
BEDROOM 2 STUDIO
KITCHEN MASTER BEDROOM DW
MECHANICAL REF
CLOSET
HW
HW
EV/HRV
CLOSET
COATS
MECHANICAL EV/HRV
W/D
1/2 BATH
UP
WALK-IN CLOSET
DN
W/D
BATHROOM 2 DINING
MASTER BATH
BATHROOM
LINEN
DN
LINEN
UP
LINEN
DN
UP
REF
3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
KITCHEN
DW
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
BEDROOM 3
OPEN TO BELOW
MICRO FARM
1-BEDROOM UNIT
LIVING
TERRACE 1
BIKES UP
PATIO
PATIO UP
parlor level / 1st floor
type B units
floor plans showing unit type B
proposed plans
2nd floor
UP
3rd floor
roof plan
BEDROOM 2
STUDIO KITCHEN MASTER BEDROOM DW
REF
CLOSET
HW
HW
EV/HRV
CLOSET
COATS
UP
WALK-IN CLOSET
1/2 BATH
MECHANICAL EV/HRV
W/D
DN
W/D
BATHROOM 2
DINING
MASTER BATH
BATHROOM
DN
LINEN
UP
DN
REF
UP UP KITCHEN
3-BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE
DW
BEDROOM 3
LIVING
OPEN TO BELOW
1-BEDROOM UNIT
OPEN TO BELOW
LIVING MICRO FARM
OPEN TO BELOW
TERRACE 1
UP
type C units
BIKES
PATIO
UP
parlor level / 1st floor
floor plans showing unit type C