BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING October 2, 2019 BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 1
TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA BHS Expansion Project Streetscape Improvements - Pedestrian - Bicycle - Vehicular / Parking BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 2
BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 3
CAMPUS PLAN BHS STEM WING CYPRESS BUILDING UAB TAPPAN / KIRRANE BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 4
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS KEY IMPROVEMENTS 1. WIDEN TAPPAN STREET SIDEWALK A major pedestrian sidewalk links the new Cypress Building with the main high school building. 2. RAISE CROSSWALKS ALONG TAPPAN STREET Raised crosswalks calm traffjc and provide safer crossings at the UAB build - ing and new Cypress Building. 3. DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE MBTA STATION A direct pedestrian path links Davis Street to the Brookline Hills T statjon. 4. SEATING AND GATHERING ALONG TAPPAN N ew seatjng areas at STEM, Tappan/Kirrane, UAB, and the MBTA plaza welcome pedestrians and provide gathering and waitjng areas for stu - dents, stafg, and the community. 5. CURB BULB OUTS ALONG TAPPAN STREET New curb bulb outs slow traffjc and defjne drop-ofg areas increasing pedes - trian safety. BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 5
EXISTING CONDITION: AN INCONSISTENT & UNWELCOMING EXPERIENCE • Width of sidewalk is inconsistent along Tappan Street • Current sidewalk width (6’ wide generally) will not be suffjcient for traffjc fmow to & from new Cypress Building KIRRANE TAPPAN UAB POOL GYM 32 SCHOOL SPACES 8 MBTA PARKING SPACES 14’ 5.5’ 7’ 6’ 53 SCHOOL PARKING SPACES EXISTING CROSSING TRAFFIC WORSENED BY SHORTAGE OF BIKE EXISTING RAISED DISORDERLY DROP-OFF AT RACKS ON CAMPUS CROSSING PEAK HOURS WIDTH OF SIDEWALK IS 4’ WALL IN FRONT OF INCONSISTENT ALONG TAPPAN GYM WITH NO TAPPAN STREET GUARDRAIL: NOT TO CODE 1/64” = 1’-0” BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 6
CREATE A UNIFIED CAMPUS: A TRANSFORMED TAPPAN STREETSCAPE • The sidewalk has been increased from 6’ to 11’ wide contjnuously, with an additjonal 4’ of plantjng and seatjng zone • New trees along Tappan Street create contjnuity with Greenough facades • Benches along Greenough Street popular with students; concept brought to Tappan Street KIRRANE TAPPAN UNIFIED 6 NEW POOL GYMNASIUM ARTS SCHOOL CYPRESS BUILDING SPACES BUILDING 10 8 SCHOOL MBTA SPACES SPACES 11’ 11’ 11’ TAPPAN STREET 42 PARKING SPACES 2’ SEAT WALL IN NEW MBTA / CYPRESS NEW DESIGNATED RAISED CROSSING FRONT OF NEW BUILDING DROP-OFF AREA CYPRESS BUILDING ENTRY PLAZA 2’ SEAT WALL & HANGOUT PARKLET SEATING BIKE LANE & “BOX” @ WIDENED CROSSWALK TO SPACE IN FRONT OF AREA INTERSECTION OF FACILITATE SAFER STUDENT 17 BIKE RACKS + 15 TAPPAN GYM TAPPAN STREET AND CROSSING & MBTA ACCESS BLUE BIKE SPACES CYPRESS STREET WIDENED SIDEWALK AT CORNER OF TAPPAN AND CYPRESS BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 7
TAPPAN STREET SECTION AT KIRRANE POOL EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION 11’ 4’ 1/16” = 1’-0” BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 8
TAPPAN STREET SECTION AT UNIFIED ARTS BUILDING EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED CONDITION 4’ 1/16” = 1’-0” BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 9
CYPRESS STREET SITE PLAN TAPPAN STREET CYPRESS UNIFIED BUILDING ARTS BUILDING BRINGTON ROAD BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 10
MBTA / CYPRESS BUILDING ENTRY PLAZA BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 11
TEMPORARY FARE COLLECTION HUT BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 12
MBTA / CYPRESS BUILDING PLAZA EXISTING CONDITION BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 13
MBTA / CYPRESS BUILDING PLAZA DESIGN UPDATE VIEW FROM TAPPAN ST CROSSWALK BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 14
MBTA / CYPRESS BUILDING PLAZA DESIGN UPDATE AERIAL VIEW BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 15
MBTA / CYPRESS BUILDING PLAZA DESIGN UPDATE VIEW FROM BASE OF THE GRAND STAIRCASE BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 16
MBTA PLATFORM IMPROVEMENTS SUMMARY EXISTING CURRENT DESIGN INBOUND PLATFORM WEATHER PROTECTION SF: 100 sq fu 1,155 sq fu BENCHES: 18 lin fu 30 lin fu OUTBOUND PLATFORM WEATHER PROTECTION: 180 sq fu 1,300 sq fu BENCHES: 22 lin fu 25 lin fu BIKE RACKS 8 BIKES 32 BIKES *1,225 riders / weekday (2014 MBTA Ridership and Service Statjstjcs - 14th Editjon) BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 17
BRINGTON PATH - MBTA PLATFORM EGRESS KEY IMPROVEMENTS 1. STRAIGHTER ROUTE The accessible pathway has been straightened. CYPRESS BUILDING GARDEN LEVEL 2. LANDSCAPE BUFFER A landscape bufger provides more privacy for the neighbors to the west. 3. CURB BULB OUT MAINTAINED E xistjng traffjc calming curb profjle relocated on Brington Rd. 4. ANGLED PARKING T hree deeded parking spaces have been angled for easier access. 5. LOW LIGHT LEVELS The lightjng design meets code required light levels and pro - vides a safe pedestrian environment at night. Lights are aimed away from the adjacent residence. BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 18
BRINGTON PATH / MBTA PLATFORM EGRESS - LIGHTING BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 19
TAPPAN AND GREENOUGH STREET INTERSECTION STEM WING 5 ACCESSIBLE 1 2 3 4 5 PARKING SPACES CURB BULB PARKING SPACE REMOVED OUT DEFINES DROP OFF ZONE BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 20
CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 21
CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS KEY IMPROVEMENTS 1. COMPLETE GREEN ROUTES AT BROOKLINE HIGH B ike lanes on Davis, Greenough, and Tappan link Brookline’s Green Routes Cypress Field around the Cypress Field 2. IMPROVE BIKE SAFETY ON BHS ROADWAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY Bike lanes on Davis St, Greenough Street, and Tappan Street improve bicy - cle safety. 3. INCREASE BIKE PARKING CAPACITY BY 67% 89 bike parking spaces have been added to the BHS campus. BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 22
CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS CYPRESS FIELD BB GREEN ROUTES - CURRENT C Y P R E S S F CONTRAFLOW I E L D BB SHARROWS LANE FUTURE BB BLUE BIKES PROPOSED BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 23
CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS: BIKE LANES 1 2 STEM WING 4 3 CYPRESS UAB BUILDING TAPPAN / KIRRANE BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 24
1. DAVIS STREET BIKE LANE - TEST FIT SIDEWALK BIKE VEHICULAR TRAVEL PARKING SIDEWALK BUFFER LANE RESIDENCES CYPRESS FIELD BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 25
2. GREENOUGH STREET CONTRA FLOW BIKE LANE - TEST FIT BIKE LANE SIDEWALK VEHICULAR TRAVEL BUFFER PARKING SIDEWALK HIGH SCHOOL CYPRESS FIELD GREENOUGH STREET BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 26
3. TAPPAN STREET BIKE LANE - TEST FIT VEHICULAR AND BICYCLE TRAVEL (SHARROWS) SIDEWALK SIDEWALK BUFFER DROP OFF ZONE PARKING TAPPAN / UAB CYPRESS FIELD TAPPAN STREET BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 27
4. TAPPAN STREET / CYPRESS STREET INTERSECTION BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 28
EXISTING BIKE PARKING AT BHS / MBTA PLAZA / CYPRESS FIELD A 23 BIKES B 22 BIKES* A E D C DAVIS STREET 9 BIKES WELLAND ROAD BHS D 42 BIKES CYPRESS F CYPRESS STREET FIELD 21 BIKES E 18 BIKES F TAPPAN STREET B C TOTAL BIKE TAPPAN KIRRANE UAB PARKING SPACES: 135** *15 BLUE BIKES IN ADDITION TO 22 BIKES IN FRONT OF KIRRANE POOL ** 41% OF BIKE PARKING CAPACITY OBSERVED AT 8:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 (Locatjon F is ofg-line due to constructjon) 85% OF BIKE PARKING CAPACITY OBSERVED AT 12PM ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 (Locatjon F is ofg-line due to constructjon) BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION WILLIAM RAWN ASSOCIATES | ARCHITECTS, Inc. OCTOBER 2, 2019 PAGE 29
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