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Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
A proposed interim land use approach for Harvard’s land
holdings in Allston based on immediate and future needs
for the development of the Master Plan.
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Impetus for the Plan
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
• Harvard owns 354 acres of land in North Allston
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Issue Areas Addressed in Plan
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Western Avenue
Corridor
Institutional
and Support
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Areas Based on Assessment of Land Needs
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Interim Land Use Policy
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Interim Land Use Policy
Western Avenue Corridor
• Leasing length: 5+ years
• Interim uses:
– 1st floor: e.g. bakery, bookstore, garden shop, local owned
business, daycare, arts
– Upper floors: offices
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Interim Land Use Policy
Holton Street
• Leasing length: up to 5 years
• Property Assessment
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Immediate Physical Improvements to
Properties
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
General Clean Up
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Fencing
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Landscape
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON
Proposed Schedule and Budget for
Immediate Improvements
• Schedule
– Fall 2006: General maintenance, painting, fence removal,
Allston Development
INITIATIVE Group September 21, 2006
ALLSTON