Whittemore Park

June 20, 2018

Public Forum
Meeting Agenda
* Introductions
* Design Presentation
* Small Group Q & A

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Agenda
 Arlington Master Plan
Arlington Open Space and Rec Plan
Mass Ave Streetscape Plan
Arlington Arts and Culture Action Plan
• Park identified as needing renovation
• Site identified as a location with great potential for
shared experience: arts, cultural, and passive recreation

Working Group 1 Working Group 2 Working Group 3

• Discuss Park Opportunities • Review 3 Options that • Refining Options
and Constraints Respond to Survey and
Open House

Open House Online Survey Public Forum 1 Design Day Public Forum 2
• Open Discussion • 515 Responses • Presentation and • Mock-up Meeting at Park • Presentation of
with 25+ Residents Discussion of 3 Options Prefered Options
about Design Possibilities
Call with Mass Historic Meeting with Tree Warden

Feb 2015- April 4 April 6 Mar 26- May 5 May 17 June 2 June 6 June 13 June 18 June 20
Aug 2017 2018 2018 May 9 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
2018

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Meeting History
 Finalize Design Plan Finalize Construction Docs-Construction
• Annotated Design Plan • Develop design in detail, plans, and specifications
• Develop budget models/ cost estimates • On-going construction on site
• Develop potential construction schedule and phasing

Funding Research Secure Funding

• Identify sources and
timelines

Plan Review
• Local Review
• State Review

July- Aug August- Oct Fall Jan- June 2019-

2018 2018 2018 2019 2020

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Future Schedule
DESIGN GOALS
° Enhance small and large gathering opportunities

° Improve and provide more types of seating

° Preserve railroad track and improve interpretation

° Balance tree preservation with a healthy lawn

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Design Goals
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Existing Plan
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Proposed Plan
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Detail Plan- Curved Perimeter Path

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Existing View
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Proposed View- Curved Path

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Proposed View- Curved Path

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Detail Plan-Rear Gathering Area

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Existing
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Propsed View- Rear Gathering Area

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Propsed View- Rear Gathering Area

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Detail Plan- Railroad Track Interpretive Area

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Existing
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Proposed View- Railroad Track Interpretive Area

Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Seating
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Seating
Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Proposed Seating
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Seating
Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Lighting
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Lighting
Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Proposed Lighting
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Proposed- Lighting
Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Monuments
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Cultural and Historic Interpretation

Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Proposed Monuments
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Proposed- Cultural and Historic Interpretation

 Existing Trees on Site

Crowley Cottrell, LLC

281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Trees
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Trees
 5 trees slated for removal
by Arlington tree warden

These trees are either dead

or dying, and will be removed
independent of any redesign of
Whittemore Park.

Crowley Cottrell, LLC

281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Trees
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Existing- Trees Slated to be Removed

 4 additional trees
proposed for removal.

Removing these trees would

require a tree hearing, and they
would have to be replaced in
accordance with the Arlington tree
bylaw.

Crowley Cottrell, LLC

281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Trees
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Proposed- Tree Removals

 5 canopy trees and 3
understory trees added
as part of new design.

New canopy trees would be native

to the area, and expected to reach
at least 50’ in height in accordance
with Arlingon tree bylaw.

Crowley Cottrell, LLC

281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Trees
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Proposed- Tree Removals

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Proposed Option
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Proposed Alternative
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Detail Plan- Proposed Alternative

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Exsiting
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Proposed View- Alternative

Crowley Cottrell, LLC
281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Proposed Monuments
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft June 20, 2018

Proposed- Cultural and Historic Interpretation-

 2 additional trees
proposed for removal.

Removing these trees would

require a tree hearing, and they
would have to be replaced in
accordance with the Arlington tree
bylaw.

Crowley Cottrell, LLC

281 Summer St, 6th Floor WHITTEMORE PARK
0 10 20 FT
Whittemore Park
Boston, MA 02210 Existing Trees
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com June 12, 2018
Scale: 1" = 20 ft May 17, 2018

Public Forum
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Detail Plan- Proposed Option and Alternative