84 Dartmouth street in the south end landmark district

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by  Beal Companies

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84 Dartmoutr;
Street
in the South End Landmark District
a Proposal by the Bed Companies
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MegorBenefits ofthe Beat proposal
thirteen refined new homes in a distinctive landmark residence
removalofhazardous, contaminated landfill
indoor parking for residents and neighbors
handicapped access in twelve ofthe thirteen homes, and on allparking levels
four family-sized, affordably priced homes for one-or two-
parent households and first-time moderate-income buyers
criticalfiindingfor twelve South Endyouth programs in education,
recreation, arts, day care, after-school activities, andJob training
a development team of twelve expert firms,
with long-time South End residents as key staff
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a new landscape ofsixparks andgardens
what Beal offers that otherproposals don
't.
/ An End toEnvironmental Contamination sion, and is chair ofthe Boston Landmarks Commis-
• The Beal Companies and their environmental en- sion Design Review Committee. Douglas C. Sulzer,
gineers know the nature and origin ofthe contami- ProjectManager, has lived and worked in the
nation, and have the time, money, expertise, and South End for over twentyyears and maintained a
technology to safely remove and contain the dan- private architectural practice for ten years serving
gerous substances at this site. Previous efforts mostly South End homeowners.
were unsuccessful because the developers failed to
budget enough time and enough funds, and lacked
the experience to adequately address the issues. / AppropriateSize • Both the height and
the density ofthe Beal design are consistent with
the height and density ofbuildings on adjacent
/ CommunityParking • To create more blocks.
street parking for neighbors, indoor parking spaces
are being deeded with all market rate homes, and
four to eighteen community parking spaces are also
being built. The number ofextra spaces is lim-
ited, and depends upon community input and soil E3j:E:[E-e
conditions.
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/ RespectforLandmark Requirements • u:L.iJ:aii
The South End Landmark Commission is reviewing ColumbusAvenue
this design under "CategoryA" rules, which require
strict conformity on corner lots, and which require / RealisticSchedule • The Beal Companies
that new buildings be continuous and "occupy the include the necessary nine months for resolving
full width ofthe primary frontage at the property hazardous contamination and obtaining approvals
line." Unlike other proposals thatviolate this prin- from fourteen government agencies and neighbor-
ciple, the Beal design fully complies with the land- hood groups. Other proposals allow as little as only
mark requirements, fills in the block completely, two months for such work.
and avoids creating a permanent "missing tooth" in
the middle ofthe block.
/ TheBealCompanies • Founded one hun-
dred ten years ago, Beal is one ofBoston's oldest
and most successful real estate firms. The Beal tra-
grggai dition ofrevitalizing urban neighborhoods, improv-
ing the environment, and preserving historic build-
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ings is continuing at 84 Dartmouth Street. Beal's
financial capacity ensures that even ifunexpected
problems raise costs or delay the schedule, the pro-
ject will be completed as approved, unlike previous
efforts that failed.
Dartmouth Street
/ HighestQualityMaterials • The Beal de- To support this proposal, deliver a letterby
sign uses authentic landmark regulation materials, 5:00 p.m. on May 5 to Mr. John Feuerbach, De-
including slate, copper, wood, granite, and wrought partment ofNeighborhood Development, 26
MA
iron, unlike other designs that substitute lower Court Street, Eighth Floor, Boston, 02108,
quality imitation materials. fax number 635-0383.
For more information or a 6-page, color bro-
/ RichardBertman, Architect-in-Charge, is chure, call Jim Shanahan ofRondeau Real Estate at
a member ofthe South End Landmarks Commis- 247-0300.