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Dudley Branch Library Renovations Martin J. Walsh, Mayor Project #7084 City of Boston Public Facilities Department Boston Public Library Utile, Inc. Architecture and Planning May 9, 2017 Dudley Branch Library | City of Boston Public

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Dudley Branch Library Renovations

Martin J. Walsh, Mayor

Project #7084 City of Boston Public Facilities Department Boston Public Library Utile, Inc. Architecture and Planning May 9, 2017

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Meeting Agenda

  • Introductions
  • Recap of Previous Meetings
  • Exterior Design
  • Percent for Art Program
  • BTD Complete Streets Project Update
  • BPDA Plan Dudley Project Update
  • Project Schedule
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The Team

The Team

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Recap of Previous Meetings

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Project Goals

  • Open up the building to better connect to the site and

consider opportunities to “warm up” its exterior presence.

  • Create better defined spaces within the library
  • Improve signage and wayfinding
  • Incorporate flexibility to meet evolving programming needs.
  • Improve building performance and energy efficiency of

sustainable building systems.

  • Strengthen digital resources.
  • Create more opportunities for Art.
  • Enhance local historydisplay.
  • Ensure accessibility throughout the building and site.
  • Modernize furnishings and equipment

Reimagining the Dudley Branch Library

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Recap

Existing Plans

Ground Level Upper Level

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  • Entrance: Orient location of

entrance to enhance civic presence and create welcoming arrival.

Ground Level

Organizational Diagrams

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  • Entrance: Orient location of

entrance to enhance civic presence and create welcoming arrival.

  • Openness: Enhance visibility

between the library and the surroundings.

  • Organizing Views: Consider

key view to help organize main library space.

Ground Level

Organizational Diagrams

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  • Entrance: Orient location of

entrance to enhance civic presence and create welcoming arrival.

  • Openness: Enhance visibility

between the library and the surroundings.

  • Organizing Views: Consider

key view to help organize main library space.

  • Art: Integrate art with the

library

Ground Level

Organizational Diagrams

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Program Plans

Updated Concept Plan

Ground Level Upper Level

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Exterior Design

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Site Plan

TRANSPARENCY PAVING RAISED PLANTER OUTDOOR SEATING BIKE RACK PORCH CHESS TABLE

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Percent for Art Program

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Percent for Art Program

City of Boston

Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture Boston Art Commission

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Boston Art Commission

The BAC is the commissioning body for the City of Boston. It holds contracts with artists, approves artwork on City land, and conservesthe City of Boston’s collection of art and historical artifacts.

#BostonCreate s

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Public Art Vision

We promote innovative & transformative artworks that: engage the community, enrich and enliven the urban environment, are driven by a clear artistic vision, enhance the diversity of the existing collection, are site specific, and are built to last.

#BostonCreate s

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Percent for Art Program

The Percent for Art program is an initiative of Boston Creates. The program demonstrates the City’s commitment to sustainable funding for the arts by setting aside one percent of the City’s annual capital borrowing budget for the commissioning of public art.

#BostonCreate s

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Public Art + Capital Projects

Percent for Art will integrate public art in City capital projects, engage city agencies and municipal partners on best public art practices, and create high quality and meaningful public art.

#BostonCreate s

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Guidelines

#BostonCreate s

➔ Funding equitably across neighborhoods ➔ 6 Projects / year ➔ Permanent art ➔ High impact - public buildings and public sites ➔ Starting the process early

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Design and development + Artist/Community engagement #BostonCreate s

Timeline

1 month 2 months 2 months 1 month 8-10 months RFP is released Convene Community Advisory Panel Artist is selected Draft RFP / Convene Artist Selection Committee Kick off Community Meeting Fall 2017 Dudley BPL identified as a % for Art Project Art Work is installed Final months of library construction

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BTD Complete Streets Project Update

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Dudley Square Complete Streets Design Project

Project Area

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  • Currently refining our 25% drawings. Plans under

review

  • Stakeholder meetings ongoing
  • Next Community Meeting September
  • Continuing coordination

– Dudley Branch Library – Planned Development Projects – Gourdin Park – Malcolm X cycle track – MBTA

  • Funded for construction (approx 9mil)
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  • Complete Final Design - January 2018
  • Advertise for Construction – Spring 2018
  • Begin Construction – Summer 2018
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Summary of Preferred Alternative

Bus Circulation

  • 180+ miles reduction in bus travel → air quality improvements
  • Creates opportunity for public/pedestrian space within bus

station

  • Eastbound buses uses Roxbury Street to bus station

Traffic Flow

  • New traffic signal equipment
  • Update signal timing & phasing
  • Maintain capacity

Parking

  • Loss of few on-street parking spaces

Pedestrian Accommodations

  • Shorter crosswalks and ADA improvements
  • New pedestrian signals

Bicycle Accommodations

  • Cycle track along Dudley Street & add bike lanes on street
  • Increased bicycle parking

Streetscape

  • New streetlights, trees, planting beds, “green elements”
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Proposed Dudley Square

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Previous Boston Police Department

Dudley Street Rendering

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BPDA PLAN: Dudley Square

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BPDA PLAN: Dudley Square

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Project Schedule

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Design Schedule

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Thank You!

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