Boston College
Institutional Master Plan Notification Form
submitted to:
December 5, 2007
submitted BY:
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chesnut Hill, Massachusetts
IMPNF
Boston College
Institutional Master Plan
Notification Form
Submitted by
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Submitted to
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Boston, Massachusetts
Prepared by
/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Watertown, Massachusetts
In Association with
Sasaki Associates Inc.
Watertown, Massachusetts
December 5, 2007
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction...........................................................................................................1-1
Institutional Master Plan ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Academic ................................................................................................................ 1-2
Student Life............................................................................................................. 1-3
Residential life......................................................................................................... 1-3
Support Facilities .................................................................................................... 1-4
Infrastructure Improvements ................................................................................... 1-4
Economic Impact & Community Benefits................................................................................ 1-6
2.
Background............................................................................................................2-1
History of Boston College ....................................................................................................... 2-1
Boston College Mission .......................................................................................................... 2-2
Planning Boston College’s Future .......................................................................................... 2-3
Strategic Plan.......................................................................................................... 2-3
Long-Term Planning/Master Plan Principles........................................................... 2-4
Boston College Today ............................................................................................................ 2-6
Campus Demographics ......................................................................................... 2-6
Neighborhood Context ............................................................................................ 2-6
Existing Campus Buildings and Facilities ............................................................... 2-7
Public Planning Process ........................................................................................................ 2-8
Allston Brighton Boston College Community Task Force ...................................... 2-8
Institutional Master Plan Team ............................................................................................... 2-8
3.
Ten-Year Plan - Boston ........................................................................................3-1
Proposed Institutional Projects - Boston................................................................................. 3-2
Residential Life ...................................................................................................... 3-2
Academic ................................................................................................................ 3-5
Student Life............................................................................................................. 3-5
Support Facilities .................................................................................................... 3-6
Re-Use of Existing Brighton Campus Facilities ...................................................... 3-7
Sequencing of Proposed Institutional Projects ....................................................................... 3-8
4.
Ten-Year Plan - Newton ......................................................................................4-1
Chestnut Hill Campus ............................................................................................................. 4-1
Newton Campus ..................................................................................................................... 4-2
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5.
Residential Life.....................................................................................................5-1
Student Housing ..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Existing Residential Program.................................................................................. 5-2
Campus Planning for Housing ................................................................................ 5-4
Demand for Additional On-Campus Housing.......................................................... 5-5
Student Behavior Plan ............................................................................................................ 5-6
Office of Governmental and Community Affairs...................................................... 5-6
The Boston College Police Department.................................................................. 5-7
Vice President of Student Affairs ............................................................................ 5-8
Office of Dean for Student Development ................................................................ 5-8
Boston Police Department .................................................................................... 5-10
6.
Transportation ......................................................................................................6-1
Existing Transportation Conditions ......................................................................................... 6-1
Public Transportation .............................................................................................. 6-1
Boston College Shuttle Bus Services ..................................................................... 6-2
Roadway Access .................................................................................................... 6-3
Pedestrians and Bicycles........................................................................................ 6-4
Parking.................................................................................................................... 6-5
Transportation Demand Management .................................................................. 6-10
Future Transportation Conditions ......................................................................................... 6-11
Trip Generation ..................................................................................................... 6-11
Parking.................................................................................................................. 6-13
Proposed and Potential Transportation Infrastructure Changes........................... 6-14
Construction Management.................................................................................................... 6-17
7.
Campus Sustainability ........................................................................................7-1
Goals for Campus-Wide Sustainability ................................................................................... 7-1
Leadership and Implementation.............................................................................. 7-1
Planning and Land Use........................................................................................... 7-1
Transportation......................................................................................................... 7-2
Water ...................................................................................................................... 7-2
Energy..................................................................................................................... 7-2
Buildings ................................................................................................................. 7-2
Metrics .................................................................................................................... 7-3
Materials ................................................................................................................. 7-3
Indoor Environmental Quality.................................................................................. 7-3
Waste Management................................................................................................ 7-3
Public Awareness, Education, and Outreach.......................................................... 7-4
Operations and Maintenance.................................................................................. 7-4
Existing Sustainable Practices................................................................................................ 7-4
Facilities Services ................................................................................................... 7-4
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Capital Projects....................................................................................................... 7-7
Environmental Health and Safety ........................................................................... 7-7
Dining Services ....................................................................................................... 7-8
Auxiliary Services.................................................................................................... 7-9
Procurement Services............................................................................................. 7-9
Bookstore................................................................................................................ 7-9
8.
Historic and Archaeological Resources ............................................................8-1
Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 8-1
Brighton Campus .................................................................................................................... 8-2
Chancery – St. John’s Complex.............................................................................. 8-3
Foster Street Area................................................................................................... 8-4
IMP Projects............................................................................................................ 8-5
Chestnut Hill Campus ............................................................................................................. 8-7
Cultural Resources ................................................................................................. 8-7
New Construction.................................................................................................... 8-9
Renovation of Existing Buildings........................................................................... 8-10
Demolition ............................................................................................................. 8-11
Newton Campus ................................................................................................................... 8-12
Cultural Resources ............................................................................................... 8-12
New Construction.................................................................................................. 8-13
9.
Economic Impact and Community Benefits ....................................................9-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 9-1
Economic Impact and Financial Contributions........................................................................ 9-2
Educational Partnerships and Scholarship Aid....................................................................... 9-5
Community Development Assistance ................................................................................... 9-12
Volunteer Service Programs................................................................................................. 9-16
Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................... 9-18
Sports and Recreation Programs ......................................................................................... 9-19
10. Conclusion ...........................................................................................................10-1
Historical Resources Appendix
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Tables
Table
Title
Table 2-1
Table 2-2
Boston College Properties -- Brighton, Chestnut Hill, and
Newton Campuses.......................................................................... 2-10
Community Outreach .......................................................................... 2-14
Table 3-1
Table 3-2
Proposed Institutional Projects (Boston Properties)............................ 3-10
Anticipated IMP Project Sequencing................................................... 3-13
Table 4-1
Proposed Future Projects (Newton Properties) .................................... 4-3
Table 5-1
Table 5-2
Boston College Undergraduate Residence Halls by Campus 2006.... 5-11
Undergraduate Housing Program ...................................................... 5-12
Table 6-1
Table 6-2
Table 6-3
Table 6-4
Boston College Bicycle Parking Inventory ............................................ 6-6
Existing Parking Space Inventory (May 2007) ...................................... 6-7
Projected Campus Population Changes ............................................. 6-12
Mode Share and Vehicle Occupancy Rate
for Faculty, Staff and Students....................................................... 6-12
Projected Vehicle Increases for Ten-Year Plan .................................. 6-13
Ten-Year Plan Parking Changes ........................................................ 6-14
Table 6-5
Table 6-6
Table 9-1
Table 9-2
Table 9-3
Table 9-4
Table 9-5
Table 9-6
Table 9-7
Table 9-8
Table 9-9
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Employees Living in Boston or Newton, Fall 2007................................ 9-2
Development Impact Project (DIP) Contributions ................................. 9-4
Educational Aid to the Allston/Brighton Community and Boston........... 9-6
BC Lynch School of Education
Students Placed in Boston Public Schools for Pre-practicum
and Practicum ................................................................................ 9-10
Boston College Boston Public School Hire Report ............................. 9-10
Spring 2007 $3,000 Community Fund Awards ................................... 9-13
Spring 2007 $25,000 Biennial Award.................................................. 9-13
Special Grant Awards ......................................................................... 9-14
Sports Tickets Provided to Allston/Brighton Residents ....................... 9-20
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Figures
Figure
Title
Figure 2-1
Boston College Properties
Figure 3-1
Proposed Institutional Projects (Ten-Year Plan)
Figure 6-1
Figure 6-2
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-4
Public Transportation
Boston College Shuttle Bus Services
Roadways and Campus Entrances
Bicycle Rack Locations
Figure 8-1
Listed and Documented Properties within ¼ Mile of Chestnut Hill and Brighton
Campuses
Listed and Documented Properties within ¼ Mile of Newton Campus
Figure 8-2
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