Allston brighton boulevards, preliminary text - February 2, 1990. (draft)
Published: 1990
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Allston / Brighton, Boston (Mass.) -- Streets.; Streets -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Allston / Brighton.; Charles River, Boston (Mass.) -- Allston / Brighton.; Land use -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Allston / Brighton.; City planning -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Allston / Brighton.; Waterfronts -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Allston / Brighton.
Description: ...presents overview of the three types of boulevards (grand, main street, waterfront) in Boston's Allston/Brighton neighborhood, followed by an analysis of each (Brighton Avenue, Harvard Avenue, Cambridge Street, Washington St., Market St., North Beacon St., Commonwealth Avenue and Western Avenue); describes existing conditions for each and makes recommendations for improvements; this is followed by urban design guidelines for site planning, parking areas, landscape and screening, buildings, storefronts, and signage; this item was in the BRA collection...