The city is eyeing a 10-year reconstruction project to unify the streetscape of one of Boston's major commercial streets.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority is seeking a consultant to develop new design standards for the sidewalks of Boylston Street, from the Fenway to Arlington Street in the Back Bay, where the thoroughfare is the neighborhood's commercial "spine."
"Boylston Street is one of Boston's premiere shopping, dining and tourist destinations," BRA spokeswoman Melina Schuler said in a statement. "The Boylston Street design study will lay the groundwork for the future reconstruction of the street, which seeks to improve sidewalk conditions while preserving the distinct character of the pedestrian experience."
The BRA has budgeted $300,000 for the consultant to develop recommendations that will cover the sidewalks, including pavement materials, from the curb line to the building faces on both sides of the street in the 10-block area.
In 1991, the city hired consultants to create a master plan for unified Boylston Street improvements block by block.
Since then, the BRA and Back Bay Architectural Commission have been "primarily responsible for the design review of new development along Boylston and mandating the implementation of the design standards and material palette, but with varying degrees of success," the BRA's request for proposals states.
The two sides of Boylston Street have different design identities — the south side is comparatively modern and aligned with the city's "high spine," an urban design concept that's governed development of many office and residential towers. The north side, where projects have been more "piecemeal," is monitored by the BBAC, which has preserved the historic architecture and provided generous sidewalk widths, according to the city's request for proposal.
While design standards have been maintained on the street's north side, the "application and construction of projects have been diverse, with mixed results," according to the RFP.
The new design standards also will incorporate the city's "Complete Streets" program adopted in 2009 to create multi-modal, green and "smart" streets suitable for cars, pedestrians, people with disabilities, bicyclists and public transportation.
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