What happens to the ribbon of land being created by the depression of the Central Artery may be the most important development decision to face Boston in a generation.
A national panel of experts in governance, landscape architecture, and design offers recommendations on designing, building, and operating the Rose Kennedy Greenway. | Go
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A pair of public forums dubbed "Community Conversations" resulted in dozens of innovative ideas for the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Check out stories, photos, and the ideas themselves. | Go |
The Central Artery land weaves nearly continuously from Chinatown to North Station, but its two dozen individual parcels differ considerably in character and potential use. Here's a look. | Go |
Boston is unique, but the issues involved in reclaiming Central Artery land are not. A series of MIT case studies looks at lessons from similar projects around the world. | Go |
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Parcel 11A
Area: 23,111 square feet (0.53 acres)
Bordered by: Hanover Street, Cross Street, North Street.
Master plan calls for: Low-scale buildings
Zoning: Residential or local retail/service uses are allowed.
Notes: Important part of the Hanover Street "view corridor," which will significantly improve after removal of the elevated highway. Planners say low-scale buildings on this parcel will help provide a visual edge and an active street life to the adjacent parks. The zoning allows buildings to be a maximum of 55 feet high. The building designed for Parcel 11A will have to into an account an emergency access ramp to the underground roadway located along North Street.
