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INTER-OFFiCE COMMUNICATION
TO
tiartin Adler
FROM
Paul J. Bias
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT WORLD' S'EAIH SIE
Ac a follow-up to my ver^bal trajassiiGSion to you and our telephone conversation
en August l6th I eja sending this iTieino 't-rith the preliiTdnary cost figures for
the World's Fair Site.
1,
2.
Thorspson island Sxistin^;
Kevr Filled Innd
l66 acres
_196 acres
362 acres
Kev I<llled Land in Eo;j-..o.': - yo acres
New Filled land in Qaincy ="100 acres
3. Dree^ged Fill to IT' BOB
^yj6h,68l plus 25^j for shrinlcage and ccnpaction
k. Hip-rap facing on eastern side of new land at carina
Assuxae 28 f-b. vert, height = ^i-O ft. slope
5200 IF X kO ft. = 208,000 SF
5- Dredging "boat channel for the "Eastern Wav" and ^is-rina
ErealCk/ater arc Marina
(DouDle Rip-i-ap) 3,800 L? x 2 x 40 ft. = 30ii-,000 SF
7,205,851 CY
23,111 SY
1,050,133 CY
7. IfflC Dam fi; Lochs
8. Roadway - 100' ROW
9. Roadway - 80' ROW
33,777 SY
Use previous estimate
5,950 LF
No length
prejVlmkary estimate
Dredged Fill © ^O.^O/CI
Rip -Rap © $15.00/SY
Dredging "boat channel © ip.^'^/CTl
Breolarater (dou'ble rip-rap) © o3l5.00/SY
I'lDC Dam & Lochs
Roadway 100' ROW © $1,000/ LP
Roadway 80» ROW © $700/ LF
5,0^4-5,000
3^7; 000
892^ 600
507,000
20,000,000
5,950,000
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
TO
Martin Adler
AT
FROM
Vincent K. Ct
AT
DATE:
May 19, 1965
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT THOMPSON ISIAWD EXPANSION - 1975 WORLD'S FAIR SITE
1. The following are very preliminary estimates of the Thompson
Island scheme which you presented to Engineering on May 18; 1965-
2 . It is called to your attention that in order to arrive a»' an
accurate estimate of the work involved a very complete engineering
study would be necessary. This study should be performed by a
Consulting Engineering Firm well acqioainted with waterfront work
and hydraulic dredging. Borings would have to be made and a
complete study of the feasibility of this Thompson Island expansion
included.
3. Engineering does not have sufficient data or expert engineering
knowledge to attempt any estimate of the extension of the MBTA
by tunnel or bridge to the site and no estimate could be made
relative to the traffic route or flow to the site.
k. The following estimates were based on dredge operation to remove
the muck overlay and barge to sea and dredging the fill from
nearby areas to the site.
5. ]yb,xim\;mi Scheme
Site
a. Thompson Island Existing 166 acres
b. Mud flats around this island and
Moon Island (north face) causeway JO^ acres
TOTAL AREA Wfl acres
c. Muck Excavation (5' average depth) 5,692,000 C.Y.
d. Dredged Fill to IT' above mean low
water 31,876, 000 C.Y.
plus 25^0 for shrin^rage and compaction 39,845,000 C.Y.
e. Rip-Rap facing assume 28 ft.
verticil' height - ij-0 ft. slope
26,700 LFxij-O = 1,068,000 S.F. = 119,000 S.Y.
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FRELPIIMRY ESTIMATE
Muck Excavation & Barging 5,700,000 @ O.85
Dredged Fill 40,000,000 C.Y. @ O.70
Rip-Rap 120,000 S.Y. @ I5.OO
USE $34,650,000
Minimum Scheme
Site
4,84-5,000
28,000,000
1,800,000
34,645,000
a. Thompson Island
b. Mud flats around this island and
Moon Island (north face) cause'v/ay
TOTAL AREA
c. Muck Excavation (5' average depth)
d. Dredged Fill to IT' above mean low
water 27,217,800
plus 25/0 for shrinkage & compaction
e. Rip-Rap facing assume 28 ft.
Verticle height - 40 ft. slope
i5,4oox4o - 616,000 S.F.
PRELIMIMARY ESTIMATE
Muck E:ccavation & Barging 5,700,000 C.Y. @
Dredged Fill 34,000,000 C.Y. @ O.7O
Rip-Rap 68,000 S.Y. @ $15.00
166
acres
703 acres
869 acres
5,670,000 C.Y.
34,022,250 C.Y.
68,444 S.Y.
USE $30,000,000
7. The above estimates cover only the land fill,
added roads, transportation facilities, Public
utilities.
0.85 4,845,000
23,800,000
1,020,000
29,665,000
To this must be
and Private
Vincent K. Cates, P. E.
Assistant Chief Engineer
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
TO Martin Adler
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FROM Francis C. J. Collins, Engineering Division
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May 25, I966
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT FREEDOM '75: CONFERENCE AT ARMY CORPS. OF ENGINEERS
(NOTES TO SUPPLEMENT MR. HARRISON'S REPORT)
Salient points brought out:
1. CoxTps of Engineers responsible for all construction
problems outside (Seaward) of established U. S. Pier and Bulkhead
lines. The State, through the Waterways Division of their D. P. W.,
is responsible for all items landward from said lines. Included are
granting of all licenses for construction or usage.
2. Corp of Engineers' primary concern is waterways, channels
for navigation and appvurtenant features affecting them such as bridges,
tunnels, roads, dams, etc., which might affect such waterways.
3. The Corp of Engineers can participate up to 50^ in:
a.) Public Beach and adjoining breakwaters costs.
b.) Possible elimination or relocation of existing sewer
outlets or similar items affecting the beach safety
and Public Health.
c.) Inland Marina and new channel costs, but not bulkheads,
riprap, or other structures bordering it.
d.) New beach adjoining new highway along Squantum West
shore line.
Our plans were considered by Mr. Fogarty with the following observations:
1. Defined fill reclamation areas sho\ild not affect or be affected
by tidal actions.
2. Velocities of tidal flow will not materially increase by
encroachment of the filled areas and the new shore lines are
adequate in contour.
3. Heavy riprapping need be required only on northerly or north-
westerly sides of filled areas. Shores on East or South
portions of Thompson Island appear best suited for beach
purposes due to their sheltered locations.
k. At Squaw Head, a 200 foot channel should be adequate. A
bridge at this point need not be over 25'-30' vertical
clearance.
5. Proposed highway along Squantian shore line, next to East
Squantum Street would simply move the present shore line
and beach area westerly two or three hundred feet without
impairing the view appreciably. The new beach cost could
be participated in by the Corps. Also some additional land
for building could be made available to Quincy, if desired
by them.
6. The bridge clearances from Columbia Point to Thompson's
Island and/or the bridge from Squantum Point to the mainland
will be governed by final disposition of Boston Edison land
and usage as it will affect the size of shipping or boating
which will use the Dorset Bay and/ or Neponset River channels.
FCJC-ac Francis Sj J. Collins
Engineering Division
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10'. ?iles
Jill on nev sciieme:
Col-UJT.bia Points 2hh acres
Thomrjson Island; 2*^^-, acres
Cft^ '7 +- -^ •!- ^ •'
Total of: 26 million cubic yards
1.8 million linear feet rip-rap
ost: 523,3905000
Averages.: at vl^l.OO/cubic yard
s^l.lO/sq. ft. for fill
.80/sq. ft. for utilities
?ron Kullaney - Corps Engineers
Bascule Bridges
are figured at $1.00/1.50/sq. ft.
roadvray sliould bs \- lanes:
approach to the bascule part night be
"bridgevork" rather than on land.
Kullaney feels that an 80'-100' opening
KA:v is necessary for boats - even sriail boats,
due to any currents, bad handling, etc.
Under these givens a bascule bridge might
cost $6 plus million; with a sraaller
opening 60'-80' this would drop consider-
ably.
FREEDOM "l^
10 High Street
Boston
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TO: V/ally Orpin
BRA Engineering
FROM: Kartin Adler
RE: Boring Data in the Area Around Thompson Island
I would like to obtain a complete file on available boring
and sub-soil infornation aroimd the Thompson Island site for the
Bicentennial.
Some of this information is already on hand, some is easily
obtainable, while others might involve some staff time. In the list
that follows I have indicated vrtiat exists as far as I understand.
1. Columbia Point Boring Jata (this exists in the report
by John otainton on the entire Columbia Point feasi-
bility project) .
2. Boston Edison Property (this can be obtained through
myself or through your opposite numbers at Boston
Edison, but I do understand they have made a substan-
tial number of borings for the property especially
the north face including sor.e borings in the water
as well) .
3« The Boring Jata Book that the Society of Civil Engineers
put together.
\* The profile of the sew^ tunnel from Columbia Point
Pumping Station to Squaw Head (Paul Jiaz has obtained
this already) .
5. ^iny borings that the IDC might have obtained for their
work, especially the tunnel from, the Columbia Road to
Jeer Island.
6. The K.I.T. Geology department has, I understand, a
com.plete analysis of the Jorchester Bay area, including
knowledge of the geological strata and possible boring
data done not by boring, but by electronic means (if
you do not have any contact through MIT Geology, please
refer back to me and we will try to obtain one through
the Chamber of Comxnerce. I did speak with a Captain
Peyson from, the Oceanographic Section of the Geology
Department on obtaining this information especially for
us, but this might involve a contract and funds which
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Boring Jata in the Area Aroxmd Thompson Island
ve do not have, on the other hand, Captain Peyson did
suggest that there is available data on Jorchester Bay
at the MIT Geology Jepartraent.
With this infonaation on hand, we should be able either in
our own staff or by going to some consulting engineer to obtain a
good idea of the bearing quality, refusal level and other information
in the area thnt would be filled around the existing islands.
Martin Adler
Planning Coordinator
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TO: I^rtin Adler DATE: October 20, 1966
cc. James I'iatthew
R2: Meeting on Hsirbor Lines
At ny meeting yesterday with repi'ssentatives of the State
_':;.v_3io-i of i'Jater'.jays and Departinant of Natarral Resources, and the ■
U.S. Corps of Engineers, it was imaniraously agreed that before
anything else can be done o-ar proposed land fill contours and nevr
or aiiaended harbor lines would have to be more precisely shovm on
maps, '.■ri. th locations, angles and distances, than they are at
present. This information could be inscribed on U.S. Geological
S-orvey maps, "Boston South Quadrangle" and "Hull Quadrangle," in
overlay fashion by BllA engineers. The infor:iiation is basic, but, , i-^'^
according to I^like Collins, it will require sorae sui'vey work. I
have asked Mike to contact the Division of Waters/ays (Paul Allen)
to deteriTiine precisely what they want, when it can be done, and
how long it will take.
It was SBiphasized at the neeting that even with this
added inforniation it woxxld be difficult for an3r of the agencies
represented to take positive steps, adxiinistratively or legisla-
tively, until firsTi cojuraitsients are made, at least on Beacon Kill,
to a specific world's fair plan. It vias pointed out that,
although legislation could be enacted establishing new or changing
existing harbor lines contingent upon the realisation of a world's
fair plan, it would not be feasible to legislate for nev; cr changed
harbor lines when the plan itself may still change. Thicrefore,
although further meetings at this level should be held after the
above-mentioned, new iriaps are prepared, further actions such as
preliminary fill licensing procedures, public hearings, etc., may
not be advisable in the iEiraediate future.
The State Department of Natural Resources and the U.S.
Corps of Engineers in particular will want to loiow the locations
and qviantities of dredging for o'or proposed fill.
Paul Allen of the Division of '•/ater'/7a7s believes that
the proposed Columbia Point land fill will create an acute pol-
lution problem in the old harbor off Columbus Park. It was
generally felt that despite new federal and state vjater pollution
legislation and increasing efforts to improve the quality of the
environment in Boston, harbor and river pollution v?ill still be
with us in 1975.
Those attending the meeting were:
Divj-sr'.on of V/aterr-mys , D„?„1'J,
Frederick Schwelia, Acting Director
Paul Allen, Illngineer
Thomas Sheehan
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State De^art:nent of fetiiral PtesoTirces
Brace S. G-iillionj Director, Division of Conservation Services
(liaison v;ith Freedom '75)
U-.S. Goi''Ds of Engd-nesrs
Sdward J. ^.ballanej. Project Ilngineer (probably with Coastal
Developinent Unit, Planning Branch)
Arthiir Kelly, Chief, Perr;iit Section, Operations Branch
Hibbard Arsiour, Civil Engineer
DGH:ln
FREEDOM '75 lAND DEVELOHyEWT
THOMPSONS ISIAUD & COLUMBIA POINT
Pre-Preliminary Engineers Estimate
Augiist 26, 1966
LAND FILL AREAS (NEW)
Existing "flats "range from 0' to 6' below Mean Low Water
(Boston City Base).
Assime average finish fill elevation at
Elevation + I8.OO (B.C.B. ) to avoid maximum tid e and wave
conditions .
Approximate new fill shore lines given by M. Adler's office,
planimetered areas from 800 scale, blown up Coast and Geodetic
Survey Plans. .^i
Thompsons Island I8, 800,000 Sq. Ft. =300
Columbia Point 1^,^00,000 Sq. Ft. =350
New Areas - Totals 28,300,000 Sq. Ft. = S50 Acres
VOLUMES - NEW LAND FILL (Hydraulic Fill from Bay within 2 miles of site)
a) Thompsons Island
27' (Av. Depth) x 12,800,000 s.f. = 335,000,000 C.F.
Add 25^^ (Consolidation of Fill) = 83,750,000
i+18,750,000 C.F.
= 15,500,000 C.Y.
b) Columbia Point
27' (Av. Depth) x 15,500,000 S.F. = ^^20,000,000 C.F.
Add 25/0 (Consolidation of Fill) = 105,000,000
525,000,000 C.F.
= 19,500,000 C.Y.
c) Excavation in Tliompson Marina, (Possible Gravel Deposit) and Lagoons
1,500,000 C.Y.
RIPRAP (Scaled), as necessary on new shore line for protection against
channel tide currents.
50,000 linear feet
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k. COSTS - LAND FILL
Thon5)sons Island Land Fill
15,500,000 C.Y. @ $ .75 $11,625,000.
Columbia Point Land Fill
19,500,000 C.Y. @ $ .75 - $14,625,000.
Rip rap as needed
50,000 L.F. @ $100. $ 5,000,000.
Excavation cost (item 2C)
1,500,000 C.Y.
(includes Haulage & Placing) $ 1,875,000.
$33,125,000.
Contingencies, Price increase, etc. 215^ $ 6,956,250.
LAND FILL TOTAL COST $40,08l,250. call $40,000,000.
5. Land Fill Cost per foot (based on above) For 28,300 sq. ft. = $1.4o psf
COSTS - BRIDGES
a) Thompsons Island to Columbia Point
Assume 100' width of Span with MBTA placed in median strip.
50' clearance to mean high water at channel.
$50. per square foot x 100' = 5,000. per linear foot of bridge
Figure 3,000 feet of elevated bridge and viaduct
3,000' @ $5;ooo pf $15,000,000.
b) Thompsons Island to Squantum
Figure 1,500' of elevated bridge and viaduct
New Channel span - 25' clearance at M.H.W.
70' width X $40 psf = $2,800 per ft. bridge
1,500' Bridge @ $2,800 per ft. call $ 4,000,000.
COSTS - HIGHWAYS & STREETS
A figure of $400. per linear foot was used as unit price cost,
(including contingencies), for major highways having:
Dual Roadways (lanes of 8'xl2'xl2' and 12'xl2'x8') = 64.0'
Median Strip = 16. 0'
Two Sidewalks at 8' = 16. 0'
Total Street Right of Way 96,0'
(Widths from M. Gruenbaum's Memo)
The figure above, of $400 plf , (equivalent to + $2,000,000 per mile)
should cover costs of thick gravel bases, roadways, landscaping, sewers,
drains, water lines, highway lighting, fire and police alarm systems.
For minor service streets a unit cost of $200 plf , including all
utilities, landscaping, etc. has been assumed.
COSTS - COLUMBIA POINT
a) Columbia North (Columbia Circle to Thompson Island Bridge)
6,000 feet @ $U00 per ft. = $ 2,l|-00,000.
b) Columtaia South (Morris sey Boulevard northerly to Colimibia
North)
5,000 feet @ $400 per ft. = $ 2,000,000.
c) Extension of Columbia South, in a loop, to a cul-de-sac
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3,000 feet @ ^00 per f t . 1^/ j-, = $ ^ 600,000.
COSTS - THOMPSONS ISLAND
a) New highway from Boston Marina entrance on E. Squantum St.
in Squantum to Squaw Rock at proposed bridge to Thompsons
Island
6,000' @ $400 plf. $ 2,400,000.
b) Connecting road between bridges on Thompsons Island
2,500' @ $400 plf. $ 1,000,000.
c) Major Seirvice Roads on Thompsons Island
14,200' @ $200 plf. $ 3^000,000.
d) Miscellaneoiis Structures, pedestrian bridges, etc. along
service roads $ 1,700,000.
e) Sewage disposal facilities (for either an independent treat-
ment plant or for pumping stations and force main to the
mainland $ 500,000.
f ) Water Supply system, indeterminate storm water and other
utilities (vinforeseen at this time), in the nature of
contingencies $ 500 ; 000-
TOTAL: $68,100,000.
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
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Martin Adler
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Paul J. Dias
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DATE:
June 18, 1965
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT
THOHAPSHN TST.fl
THOMPSON ISLAND - 1975 WORLD'S FAIR SITE - 300 ACRES OF FILL
As a follow up to the first memo sent to you with estimates for maximum and
minimtmi schemes for a World's Fair Site on Thompson Island, the following
is the estimate for the 300 acre fill scheme we discussed together in your
office on Tuesday, June 15, I965.
1. Thompson Island Existing
2. Mud flats around the island and adjacent
to Squantum
3. Muck excavation (5' average depth)
h. Dredged fill to 17' above mean low water
11,811,000 CY plus 23io for shrinkage and
compaction
5. Rip-Rap facing assume 28 feet verticjb'i"
height - 1+0 foot slope 15,150LF x ko' =
606, QOO SF =
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE
Muck Excavation & Barging 2,575,000 CY @0.85
Dredged Fill lU , 76I+ , 000 CY @0.70
Rip-Rap 67,333 SY @$15.00
USE $13,53^,000
Total Area
166 acres
319 acres
485 acres
2,575,000 CY
lit,761+,000 CY
67,333 SY
$ 2,188,750
10,33i+,800
1,010,000
$13,533,550
Once again, the above estimate covers only land fill; to this must be added roads,
transportation facilities and Public and Private utilities.
Wallace B. Orpi/1, P.E.'
Wallace B. Orpj
Chief Engineer and Director of Site Development
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
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May 13, 1966
ATTENTION
SUBJECT
PROPOSED BRIDGE FROM COLUMBIA POINT TO THOMPSON ISLAND
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Ray Cady in his discussions with the Director of the Boston Harbor
Marina in Squantum indicates that during summer months up to a dozen (l2)
sailing vessels approaching heights of TO feet visit his facilities. Further-
more, a quick glance, by the Director, of boats presently utilizing his facil-
ities indicate that about 25 boats exceed 30 foot heights.
The marina 's present capacity is 500 boats with plans of expanding to
approximately TOO. The Director maintains that great numbers of boats ex-
ceeding 30 feet in height cruise the waters in the Northeast and would be
using his marina if the "Freedom T5" should be situated on Thompson's Island.
He also mentioned that the plans of the proposed "city within a city" on the
site of the old Squantum Naval Air Base includes a bridge connecting the pro-
posed city to Columbia Point.
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PRELIMINARy ESTIMATE BASED ON 1975 PRICES FOR SITE IMPROVEMENT
PROPOSED WORLD'S FAIR SITE
June 16, 1965
Estimate based on following assumptions:
Plot 800 ft. X 550 ft. = approximately 10 acres
One 60 ft. ROW - 800 ft. (^^^^^^^^^ 3*+ ft., Granite Curb, Grass Plot 5' with
^ r^ ^ r,^,T 1^,^ ^ trees kO' OC, Concrete Sidewalk - 7*)
Two 60 ft. ROW - 490 ft. '
Lighting standards approximately 120 ft. on centers-staggered
ESTIMATE
Excavation ft Backfill - 70 ft. ROW = 70' x I76O' = 13,690 SY @ 2.00 27,380
Pavement-(8-ij-2|)---New = 3l|-» x l832' = 6,920 SY @ 3-00 20,760
Curbing Straight - New = 3,320 @ J4-.00 13,280
Curbing Curved - New = 200 + 10^ = 220 @ 6.00 1,320
Tree Strip (Loamed & Seeded) = 3,320» x 5' = 1,8^5 SY @ 2.00 3,690
Trees - Medium @ i^0' OC = 85 @ I5O.OO 12,750
Sidewalk - Concrete 3,320 x 7 + HO x 8 = 2,680 SY @ 6.5O - 17,^^20
Lighting Standards (20,000 Lumens) @ Appr. 120' 0C-Staggered-l6@ 55O.OO 8,800
Lighting -- Main in Conduit = 1,900' @ 7.00 13,300
Lighting ^ Laterals in-Conduit = 1,020' @ 5. 00 5,100
Manholes - Electrical - 8 @ 35O.OO 2,800
Police & Fire System (Estimated) 8,000
Subtotal 134,400
Sanitary Sewer (Average 15") = 1,900 @ 9. 00 17,100
Sanitary Sewer Manholes = 10 @ 350.00 3,500
Storm Drain (Average 2k") = 1,900 @ 11.00 20,900
Storm Drain Manholes = 10^ 350.00 3,500
Storm Drain Catch Basins - (2 per Manhole) = 20 @ 300.00 6,000
Water (Cement Lined) - (Average 12") = 1,900 @ 16.OO 30,il-00
Gate & Gate Box - 12" {k per Intersection) = 8 @ 350.00 2,800
Hydrants - Fire = 10 @ 6ob.OO 6,000
Subtotal 90,200
Grand Total 22k, 600
Contingencies lO/o, Unit Cost Increase 30/0, Engineering 5^ (k^ii) 101,070
325,670
USE fe2,500 PER ACRE
NOTE: The cost of a sewer pumping station and force main (estimated at $500,000)
must be added to the overall costs of streets, lighting and utilities.
Assume 200 Acres to be Improved
USE $32,500 plus $2,500 = $35,000 Per Acre
FREEDOM 13
Meeting \jith Corps of En£;inoers
January 10, 1966
B. R. A,
H. Adler • PlaanGr
W. Orpin - Engineer in^i
W. Tiidsaaen -
U, S. Corps of Engineer fi
Frank W. Foijarty - Ch. Rivor St Harbor
Edward iftillaney - Project Engineer
1. Any «ork more than I/2 million dollars needfi Congressional
action.
2. Our work will not need ConGresBional activity even Uvough
outside of the Pierhead Line; only license to FilJ., and for Dan and
Locks .
This does mean tiiat all possible claims, ritiarian rigiits,
etc. «i.ll have to be taken care of.
3. Federal share 50-^0; the "local" 50 nii{^t be:
State 2%
Boston 2%
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Boston 12h
Quincy i;]|
k. Federal end in dan v;ovild be in part; and the part .justified
by the added Kaviaational benefits provided. Navigational meaning aiaall
boats as well as
If thci-e's a resolution this session the money now, and the
staidly in 2 years. Then, authoriiiation for construction vith app3X)priation
to build.
5. Resolution of Coac^^ese needed to authorize Corps to abandon
the prevtlous resolution authoi'laing Dorchester Bay and Neponcet River
Channel stucil^,
(Resolution requested by Caanittec on Public Worl:dG, U S Senate,
October 15, 1957; Letter frati Socrstary of the Arciy tranaajttimj Chief
of Engineers, J-oly 17, 1962, euhjaitting the above report.)
6. Pish and Wildlife interests are strong in area. Clam areas
exist off SquantvBD "Air Base".
At any hearings dicgers will be heard from.
7. MSBKaoth dredges , UblJana e;<periencc, etc.; taxied to Port
Authority; Atlantic, Gulf and Pacii"ic Dredgine C^aaoany, 1-. Parr Rovj,
Bev yoi»k City.
lit. DeWitt Barlow; Barclay 7-3370
Goijaaan Dredging Coripony, fX) Broad Street
'Saay iiad a joint wmvax-G in Florida.
INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
TO Marty Adler - Planning Coordinator
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FROM Paul J. Bias - Civil Engineering Aide
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DATE: March 28, I966
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT Worlds Fair - Submarine Utilities to ThoiBpson Island
In reply to your memo on February 7^ I966 requesting underwater utility
information, the following is a compilation of what I found.
There are only three utilities serving Thompson Island at the present
time. The New England Tel & Tel. serves the island with a I3OO foot
seven pair (TPR) cable, placed in 1919 from Squaw Rock, which the school
owns. See attached sketch. The Islajid is served by a 6 inch water main
installed in 1951 between Sqviaw Rock and the island of vhich there is a
plBJi and profile attached and a detail sheet of the connections at either
end. The electric line which serves the island and is owned by the school
is two 3 conductor cables of #if- wire in a submarine cable. A sketch of
the location is enclosed.
The sewerage system now in operation from the Calf Pastvire to Moon Island
is to be abandoned -vdien the connection from the MDC sewer tunnel in
Columbus Park to the 10. 5 foot main intercepting sewer near Columbia
Circle is made. At the present time the pumping station on Calf Pastiire
pumps throvigh a 7.5 foot tunnel under Dorchester Bay to Squaw Head and
then out to Moon Island in an 11 foot outfall to the reservoirs. The
reservoirs on Moon Island hold, until one hour after the tvixn of the tide,
the raw sewerage which is then discharged into the harbor. It takes about
one hour to empty the reservoirs which acciamulatively hold about fifty
million gallons. After discharge the gates are closed and the process
repeated on the next tide.
All of the sewerage from Squantum is pumped by an MDC pump located near
Squantum and Dorchester Streets through a force main to a connection with
the 11 foot outfall sewer near the old guard house on the viaduct to Moon
Island. Mr. Dexter 0. Fisher, a Contract Engineer for the MDC also
stated that about a million gallons of raw sewerage is pumped per day
from Squantum. He further stated that the MDC has just let a boring
contract along the proposed route of a new 2k" sewer line to the Blacks
Creed pumping station. This new sewer line is made necessary by the
abandonment of the Moon Island works within the next two years.
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
TO Marty Adler - Planning Coordinator
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FROM Paul J. Bias - Civil Engineering Aide
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DATE: March 28, I966
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT Worlds Pair - Submarine Utilities to Thompson Island
In reply to your memo on February 1 , I966 requesting underwater utility
information, the following is a compilation of what I found.
There are only three utilities serving Thompson Island at the present
time. The New England Tel & Tel. serves the island with a I3OO foot
seven pair (TPR) cable, placed in 1919 from Squaw Rock, which the school
owns. See attached sketch. The island is served by a 6 inch water main
installed in 1951 between Squaw Rock and the island of which there is a
plan and profile attached and a detail sheet of the connections at either
end. The electric line which serves the island and is owned by the school
is two 3 conductor cables of #i| wire in a submarine cable. A sketch of
the location is enclosed.
The sewerage system now in operation from the Calf Pastiore to Moon Island
is to be abemdoned when the connection from the MDC sewer timnel in
Columbvis Park to the 10. 5 foot main intercepting sewer near Columbia
Circle is made. At the present time the pumping station on Calf Pasture
pumps through a 7-5 foot tunnel under Dorchester Bay to Squaw Head and
then out to Moon Island in an 11 foot outfall to the reservoirs. The
reservoirs on Moon Island hold, until one hour after the turn of the tide,
the raw sewerage which is then discharged into the harbor. It takes about
one hour to empty the researvoirs which accumulatively hold about fifty
million gallons. After discharge the gates are closed and the process
repeated on the next tide.
All of the sewerage from Sqijantum is pumped by an MDC pump located near
Squantum and Dorchester Streets through a force main to a connection with
the 11 foot outfall sewer near the old guard house on the viaduct to Moon
Island. Mr. Dexter 0. Fisher, a Contract Engineer for the MDC also
stated that about a million gallons of raw sewerage is pumped per day
from Squantum. He further stated that the MDC has just let a boring
contract along the proposed route of a new 24" sewer line to the Blacks
Creed pioraping station. This new sewer line is made necessary by the
abandonment of the Moon Islajid works within the next two years.
Marty Adler
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March 28, 1966
I can find no underwater obstacles to the filling operation from my
preliminaiy research into the problem thiis far.
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Mr. Martin R. Adler,
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Freedom 75
10 High Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Mr, Adler:
Mr. Bennett and I have checked over the information we have as
to the availability of hydraulic fill in the vicinity of the proposed site
of the FREEDOM 75 Fair, with uncertain results.
Several years ago, we made a complete coverage of Boston Harbor
looking for deposits of sand that could be dredged and used commercially. The
investigation was entirely fruitless, but due to the fact that we were looking
for sand only, at no time did we attempt to penetrate the harbor bottom below
the level of the clay which covers the harbor quite extensively. Our borings
do indicate, however, that Dorchester Bay bottom consists of twenty feet or
more of mud overlying this clay, and the same condition exists in Quincy Bay
and in the waters between Thompson Island and Moon Island. This would pre-
sent a serious problem in making a hydraulic fill as indicated on the chart
which you left with us; not only would it be necessary to dispose of a large
quantity of mud in the borrow area, but it would be almost impossible to prevent
the formation of mud waves in the process of reclaiming land for your FREEDOM 75
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At the present time, we have no solution to the problem. At
some future date, possibly during this summer, we intend to extend our
examination for sand outside of Boston Harbor. Should we find a suitable
deposit, it would then be practical to make a sand fill. We believe this
could be done in such a way to prevent serious mud waves.
As you know, Logan International Airpor*- was constructed with
hydraulic fill from the harbor bottom although there was not as much mud
to contend with at this location. Whether the fill be constructed from
clay or from sand brought into the harbor, we believe it would be wise to
strip the site to be filled before attempting to place any sand or clay.
Yours very truly.
DeWitt D. Barlow, Jr., \
First Vice President,
DDBJrrMcC Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company
MEMORANDUI'l-FREEDOM 7?
to:
David Harrison
From:
Martin Adler
Date:
May 17, 1966
Subject: Aerial Routes Above the Bicentennial Exposition Grounds
Could you look into the FAA regulations reearding flight paths
and height permissions in the area of oxir interest for the Bicentennial.
It is ray understanding that the Sqtiantum people are going up
to about 30 stories vhich seems to imply that they have checked through
this problem and found that 30O or 350 feet is a feasible height even
though it is pretty mvich on the flight path of one of the major ninways
to Logan. But since this problem always ccsaes iq>, I think we should have
a file on the subject and have the question answered finally, at least
as far as the latest regulations are concerned.
At the same time you might find out if these above regtilations
might be changed due to new type of transport or new type of runways or
some other aviation breakthrough that we are not aware of at present and
if they do change what would this mean to the height regulations.
As a suggestion you might contact Bob Loverud first since
they went through this on tha VJaterfront project and he might have these
at hand.
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FROM Paul J. Dias, Civil Engineering Aide
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DATE: April 5, 1966
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT WORLD'S FAIR SUBSOIL CONDITIONS
On Friday, April 1st I had another meeting in regards to the subsoil condi-
tions under Dorchester Bay, Quincy Bay and Boston Harbor with I4r. Cliff Kaye
of the U. S. Interior Department Geological Survey located at 270 Dartmouth
Street, Boston, Massachusetts; also in attendance was Miss Rachael Barker,
Assistant to I'Ir. Kaye.
I asked him the same question as I had previously asked Professor Mencher
of M.I.T., "Is there any amount o;f sand and gravel in sufficient quantities
to make fill for the World's Fair. As I mentioned in my memo to you on
March 31st I used the figure of approximately 26 million cubic yards. This
figure is erroneous. I have subsequently checked back through my figures
and realize that 26 million cubic yards is wrong, the quantity should be
approximately 7.2 million cubic yards for the fill operation of the first
scheme on which we worked, namely, this filling between Thompson Island and
Squantum. The 26 million cubic yards figure stuck in my mind from our work-
the scheme of fill at Calf Pasteur and the most easterly side of Thoii5)Son
Island which we worked up on March 1st.
Mr. Kaye stated that he was of the opinion that the possibility of using
a mud and sand fill may be feasible. He did not know of any area within the
Harbor where we could get sand and/ or gravel in the quantity we need. He
said a mixture of sand, gravel and mud may be suitable for the fill but this
would have to be finally deteimined by a complete study. In the Old Harbor
area sand and niud overlay clay in relatively large quantities. If this be-
comes a proven fact it would be most advantageous because of the proximity
of the filling operation. As he mentioned, almost echoing Professor Mencher,
a full survey of the subsoil conditions should be let to find out exactly if
and where there may be suitable material for the filling operation. He re-
ferred me to Mr. Jack Davies, Deputy Chief Engineer for Logan Aii^ort. He
said Mr. Davies could answer questions relative to types of materials for
fill, drying time, compaction, etc., as almost 90^ of Logan Airport has been
filled in by hydraulic dredging operations. Mr. Orpin is setting iip a meet-
ing for me with Mr. Davies.
I mentioned to Mr. Kaye the Boston Harbor Sanitary Investigation, Chapter k2
of the Resolves of 1935 which I saw in Professor Mencher 's Office. He had
no knowledge of this investigation. In checking through I went to the Massa-
chusetts Legislative Library in the State House and talked to Mrs. Jordan who
did find me the report. It is reported out in the Mass. Legislative Documents
noS^^ia- '
Marty Adler -2- April 5, I966
of the House under House Bill 16OO in 1937, Book No. 5, Bills 155I-I699
inclusive on Pages 325-332. These were the recommendations made by-
Mr. Irving B. Crosby, Consulting Geologist for the Commission. The report
deals with proposed deep rock sewerage tunnels under the Harbor. As Mr.
Crosby mentions in the report, no borings at all were available and there-
fore many assumptions were made. This report was submitted September 3, 1936
by Mr. Irving B. Crosby. In reading it through, for our particular needs it
is not useful at all.
The few borings that Mr. Kaye has in his possession he will bo more than
happy to supply us with.
Attached please find the cover letters that should be attached to my memo
to you on March 28th in regards to Submarine Utilities at Tliouipson Island.
These should be attached to the different sheets that the utility con^janies
send.
Pa61 J". Bias
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FROM Paul J. Dias, Civil Engineering Aide
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DATE: March 31, I966
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT WORLD'S FAIR SUBSOIL CONDITIONS
On March 30th I had a meeting with Proffesor Eli Mencher of M.I.T., Geological
Department, in regards to the subsoil conditions under Dorchester Bay, Quincy
Bay and Boston Harbor.
The questions I asked were, "Is there any amount of sand or gravel in suffi-
cient quantities for the filling operation for the World's Fair"? The amount
necessary is approximately 26 million cubic yards. From the Professor's data
he could give me no conclusive answer. The work he has done in the bays and
harbor entails mostly probings and corings to depth of approximately 10 ft.
maximum below the surface of the ocean floor. The cores he had in his office
showed that overlaying a layer of clay is a layer of mud which varies anywhere
from a foot thick to as much as 20 ft. thick. There are no areas which would
give up any amount of sand or gravel in the amount which we need for this fill
to the best of the professor's knowledge.
Another question asked him was if the clay between Thompsons Island and
Squantum could stand the amount of fill necessary to have a final grade of
+17. It was his considered opinion that the clay would probably con?>act and
slip, subsequently producing the failure or settlement of the fill in future
years. As he suggested, a full survey and study should be made of this pro-
blem before even one yard of fill is placed. As the foregoing mentions, this
is a most critical problem which would necesitate a complete engineering survey.
The only possible piece of definite information he suggested was the Boston
Harbor Sanitary Investigation, Chapter k2 of the Resolves of 1935* Mr. Orpin
requested me to go to the State House to obtain, if possible, a copy of this
Chapter and Investigation to see what information it contained.
Professor Mencher has in his possession a boring map which I think may possibly
be the work plan for the previously mentioned Boston Harbor Sanitary Investiga-
tion. He suggested that I get in touch with Mr. Cliff Kaye of the U. S. De-
partment of Interior Geological Survey as, in his opinion, he is the most know-
ledgable man of the subsurface data of the Boston Harbor. Another gentlemen
he mentioned for possible contact is Professor Marland Billings of the Geology
Department of Harvard University. Prof. Billings also is quite knowledgable
in the geology of the Boston area.
Prof. Mencher had in his possession a reproducible of the Old Harbor in
Dorchester Bay which was done approximately forty years ago which showed mud.
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sand and gravel depths. He was reluctant to give me a copy of the plan as it
was prepared hy Turner Construction Company which is still doing husiness.
He will, however, allow me to take seme information off the plan if it is nec-
essary.
All in all, I really got no definite information from him although he was very
helpful.
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Martin Adler
Francis C. J. Collins, Project Engineer
December 27, 1966
Freedom '75 Land Development and Improvements
(Final Report on Preliminary Data and Estimates)
We are submitting herewith, a breakdown of our preliminary estimate
of cost for construction of the proposed Freedom '75 site on Thompson
Island, the expansion of Columbia Point and the installation of major
access roads, service roads, and utilities.
New areas produced at Thompson Island and Columbia Point, as out-
lined by your office, were planimetered from the best maps available.
Regarding the proposed land fill, every avenue of information was
utilized, resulting in our assumption that the fill could be placed
directly on the existing so-called "mud" flats by hydraulic pumping
from the bay, within a two mile area. Substantiating these assumptions,
feasibility and unit costs for fill and dikes were:
1. Hydraulic fill from the bay was used for building
the Squantura Naval Air Station and sections of the
runways at Logan International Airport.
2. Several interviews with the Army Corps of Engineers.
3. Intervieivs with officials of the Marine Division,
Perini Corp.
4. Data from "Calf Pasture Sewage Treatment Plant",
Plans by C. A. Maguire a Assoc, Elson T. Killara,
Consultant (1948)
5. Sub-soil and Site Condition Study (1964) and Columbia
Point Feasibility Survey, by Maurice A. Rcidy Engineers,
Boston, Mass.
(
Martin Adler -2- December 27, 1966
A comparative study was made between bridges and tunnels but
the cost of tunnel construction (Cut and Fill method xvas too high) .
From Columbia Point to Thompson Island, our estimates viiere:
Three Tube Tunnels 4,000'i 33,000 p,f. -- $32,000,000.
Viaduct and Bridge (M3TA in median strip) 3,000' 2
$4,000 p.f. $12,000,000.
It was, therefore, mutually agreed to use the Viaduct and Bridge
Plan (50 foot clearance at channel).
The hydraulic Fill quantities were computed for the areas, assuming
an average depth of 27 feet, up to elevation 13,0 (Boston City Base).
Twenty-five percent additional volume was added to care for consolidation
of material over a period of 2-3 years. Heavy riprapping will be needed
only on the fill edges bordering the main channels.
Francis C. J. Collins
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INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATION
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DATE: May 19; I965 .,
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT TPIOMPSOH ISMND EXBMSJjjn - I975 vJORLD'S FAIR SITS
The follovinc are very preliminary estii.iates of the ThornpGon
Island scheme which you. presented to Engineering on May 18; 196p.
It is called to yom- attention that in order to arrive aiy an
accm^ate estimate of the irork involved a very corrip].ete engineering
study -jTOuld l3e necessary. This study should te' performed by a
Consulting Engineering Firm well acquainted with \7aterfr0nt worlt
and hydraulic dredging. Borings would have to be made and a
complete study of the feasibility of this Thompson Island eDcpansion
included.
Engineering does not have sufficient data or expert engineering
knowledge to attem.pt any estimate of the extension of the MBTA
by tujinel or bridge to the site and no estimiate could be made
relative to the traffic route or flow to the site.
Tne following estiiP3.tes were based on dredge operation to remove
the m.uck overla^y and barge to sea and dredging the fill from
nearby areas to the site. •• ■
Maximum Scheme
Site
a. Tnompson Isla,nd Existing I66 acres
b. Mud fla,ts aroujid tliis island and
Moon Island (north face) causeway 705 acres
TOTAL ARE\ StI acres
c. Muck E::cavation (5' overage depth) 5j692,000 C.Y. '
d. Dredged Fill to 17' above mean low
crater 31,876,000 C.Y.
plus 2^^' for shrin^-age and compaction 39,8'r5;000 C.Y.
o. Rip-Rap facing sssume 28 ft.
vertic2;'0." height - ^0 ft. slope
26,700 IxFxl^0"'= 1,068; 000 S.f". = 119,000 S.Y.
FRELH.IPIARY ESTL'.'ATE
Muck Excavation 8-, Barging 5,700,000 @ O.85
Dredged Fill i| 0,000, 000 C.Y. © O.70
Rip-Rap 120,000 S.Y. Q I5.OO
USE $3^1,650,000
Miniraujg Scheine
Site
i!-,8Ji5,000
28,000,000
_l,800j000
3'ii7S^5;000
Thor^roson Island
loo acres
b . Mud flats around this island and
Moon Island (north face) cauGci/ay
TOTAL AlIEA
c. Muck Excafation (5' average depth) ■
703 acres
8^9 acres
5,670,000 C.Y.
Dredged Fill to 17' ahovc mean low
vater 27,217,800
plus 25^;j for shrinkage 8; cor.ipa-ction
Rip-Rap facing assume 28 ft.
Verticlc height - ^l-O ft. slope
15,1100x1:0 - 616,000 S.F.
31^,022,250 C.Y.
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FRELDIIMRY ESTII^yiTE
Muck accavation & Barging 5,700,000 C.Y. Q O.85 l!-.81|-5,000
Dredged Fill 3lt,000,000 C.Y. © O.7O 23,800,000
Rip-Rap 08,000 S.Y. © $15.00
1,020^00
29,665,000
USE $30,000,000
The aboA^e estiraates cover only the land fill. To this must be
added roads, transportation facilities. Public and Private
utilities .
Vincent K. Gates, P. FJ.
Assistant Chief I'nr-,ineer
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FREEDOM '75 I/viro DEVELOPLIEKT
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Pre-Prelirnj.nary Engineers Estimate
Aviivst 26, 1966
LWID FILL AREAS (lISV,') ' --'
Existing "flats "range from 0' to 6' belo-sr Mean Low Water
(Boston City B3.se).
Assvune average finish fi3.1 elevation at
Elevation + I8.OO (BoC«B.) to avoid niaximura tid e and \Te,-ve
conditions .
Approximate new fill shore lines given. ty M. Adler's office,
planliiietered areas from 8OO scale, hloim up Coast and Geodetic
Sur\'ey Plans. ., .
Thompsons Island I8, 800,000 Sq. Ft. = 300
Colmbia Point 15 ; 500^0O0_Sq_^Ft . = 350
New Areas - Totals 257300,000 Sq. Ft. = F50 Acres
VOLUl'IES - KEW lAiro FILL (Hydraulic Fill from Bay within 2 miles of site)
a) Tiiompsons Island
27' (Av. Depth) X 12,800,000 s.f. - 335,000,000 C.F.
Add 2yp (Consolidation of Fill) - 83,750^000
1118,750,000 C.F.
= 15,500,000 C.Y.
b) Columbia Point
27' (Av. Depth) X 15,500,000 S.F. = Ji20,000,000 C.F.
Add 2yp (Consolidation of Fill) = 105,000,000
525,006,000 C.F.
= 19,500,000 C.Y.
c) Excavation in Taompson Jvlarina, (Possible Gravel Deposit) and lagoons
1,500,000 C.Y.
RIPRAP (Scaled), as necessary on new shore line for protection against
channel tide currents .
50,000 linear feet
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Thompsons Island Land Fill
i5,500,ooo.c.y. G $ .75 -■——"—"- $11,625,000.
Colura'bia Point land Fill
19,500,000 C.Y. @ Jp .75 — "-" — - $ll!-, 625,000.
Rip rap as needed
50,000 L.F. © $100. - — $ 5,000,000.
Excavation cost (itera 2C)
1,500,000 C.Y.
(includes Haulage & Placing) — ---—-- — -•-—$ 1,875,000.
~?33tl25,000.
Contingencies, Price increase, etc. 21^j $ 6j^9.5_6,.2,50_'
LMD FILL TOTAL COST $'lO,08l,250. call $1|0,000,000,
Land Fill Cost per foot (based on above) For 28,300 sq. ft. = $lJ)0 psf
COSTS - BRIEGES
a) Thompsons Island to Columbia Point
Assume 100' v/idth of Span with MBTA placed in median strip.
50' clearance to mean high vater at channel.
$50. per square foot x 100' =. 5,000. per linear foot of bridge
Figure 3,000 feet of elevated bridge and viadu.ct
3,000' @ 5|:ir,ooo pf -..-.---———»—--—— $15,000,000,
b) Thompsons Island to Squantum
Figure 1,500' of elevated bridge and viaduct
Nev Channel span - 25' clearance at M.H.W.
70' vidth X $!^0 psf = $2,800 per ft. bridge
1,500' Bridge 0 $2,800 per tt . ————— call -— $ li, 000, 000.
COSTS - HIGPH/AYS & STREETS ... . ■
A figure of $^_OCk. per linear foot vas. used as unit price cost,
(including contingenciesX, for major highways having:
Dual Roadways (lanes of 8'xl2'xl2' and 12'xl2'x8') = 6H.0'
Median Strip = I6.O'
Tvro Sidewalks at 8' ' ' = I6.O'
Total Street Right of VJay 96. 0'
(VJidths from M. Gruenbauni's Memo)
The figure above; of $J)-00 plf, (equivalent to + i^^ 000^000 per raile)
should cover costs of thick gravel bases, road^.'ays ; landscaping, sewers,
drains, crater lines, high\/Eiy lighting, fire and police alam systems.
For minor service streets a unit cost of .^00 plf , including all
utilities, landscaping, etc. has been assumed.
COSTS - COLUMBIA POIIIT
a) Colun.bia Ijorth (Colvunbia Circle to Tliorapson Island Bridge)
6,000 feet @ $ifOO per ft. = $ 2,i;00,000.
b) Colujiibia South (l-Iorrissey Boulevard northerly to Colvtrabia
iorth)
5,000 feet © $J!-00 per ft. = $ 2,000,000.
c) Extension of Coluinbia South, in a loop, to a cul-de-sac
~K ^ "" ^ . ^^ - ■
3,000 feet @ %ibo per ft.!-'j. = $ ^ 600,000.
COSTS - THOMPSONS ISLME)
a) New high-i-ray from Boston I>larina entrance on E. Sqiiantuin St.
in Sqviantuiii to Squa.w Rock at proposed bridge to Thompsons
Island
6,000' 0 $1|00 plf. $ 2,^00,noo.
b) Connecting road between bridges on Thompsons Island
2,500' © ^00 plf. ■ $ 1,000,000.
c) Major Ser-/icc Roads on Tnonpsons Island
li|,200' © $200 plf. ■ ■ ' $ 3,000,000.
d) Miscellaneous Structures, pedestrian bridges, etc. along .
service roads $ 1,700,000.
e) Se\7D,ge disposal facilities (for either an independent treat-
ment plant or for pu"iping stations and force main to the .^ - ..^^
ma.inland . $ 500,000.
f ) V/ater Supply system, indeterminate storm water and other
utilities (unforeseen at this tim.c), in the natui'o of
contingencies $ 5^0; 000*
TOT/\L: $68,100,000.
FREaX)M 75 MEMORAHDUM
TO* Frank Chrlotian
cc. Jim K«l0o
FROM: Kartln Adler DATE: July 25, 1966
SUBJECTS Propoaed New Ar^chorage to Permit Logan 15-33
Extension;
Report from Corps o£ :::nqinefers
A discussion this tnorning vrith Mr. Frank w, Fogarty,
Chief, River and Harbor Section, U.S. Army Engineer Divi-
sion, New iingland, leads to the following int'orraatloni
1. Anchorages are created after special studies by
the Corps of £ngineers which are authorized by Congress.
The mechanism would be that the public agency involved-
Mass. Port Authority-- would ask Congress to authorize the
Army Engineers to study and to recommend whether the present
anchorage should be ehlUted, and if so, who should pay for
it.
2. If the principal premise for shifting the anchorage
is to benefit the airport, then it might be that the Army
Engineers would say that the locality should pay the entire
cost.
The Port Authority could then ask the FAa for assistance.
Fogarty feels the FAA might not pay for the more expensive
extension since there is — physically — a cheaper way.
3. If the principal premise for shifting the anchorage
is proven to be to benefit commercial navigation, the Corps
of Engineers would do it as a^Deep Draft Commercial Anchorage, '
and pay 100^.
are;
4. The present ballpark figures for this anchorage
a) dredging to result in 5 to 10 million cubic
yards of fill;
b) cost of 10 to 20 million dollars.
5. The amount of fill would be greatly in excess of
the requirements for extending Logan "s 15-33.
It is to the Corps* interest to get the c|lredging job
done for the anchorage the cheapest way possible. Therefore,
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fill near to the dredging as po8«ible. These areas could
be;
a) Thompson Island-Columbia Point, on
b) Bird Island Flats
6, The ivorld's Fair scheme cannot wait on studies
or further leg! elation by Congress for the anchorage since
a) it is not certain at this time that the anchorage re-
pi^rt will be favorable, and, b) the timing is not goodj
we must begin to fill In *68,
However, there is certainly reason to be optimistic
about the possibility of using the fill from the new
anchorage in some positive way, either to increase the
Vorld's Pair site, or fill the Bird Island flats. That
Is, on the northeastern side of the present fill sch«ne
there is still some ICO acres between the present line
of fill and deep water. This area could be filled with
the material from the new anchorage.
In this manner either of the above areas would be,
in fact, created for us free by the Corps of Engineers
money, and would maXe Federal money work twice.
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EAST LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Land
Present 2lU acres
Reclaimed .^520 acres
373^ acres
Development - Orleans Levee Board
Reclamation - seawall, hydraulic
land fill, etc. $8^,995,000 @ 373^ = $22,760/ac
Improvements- streets, drainage,
sanitary sewerage
and utilities
(sale of* utilities*
to yield $^,385,000) $70,^87,000 @ 373^ = $l8,880/ac
Gross Cost $155, ^82, 000
373^ acres @ $155,^82,000 = $^l,6^0/acre
Development - - Private Developers
Home Construction $230,000,000
Schools 6,500,000
Churches 1+, 250, 000
Apartments 16,957,000
Commercial Buildings 19.200,000
$278,070,000
Total Gross Development $^33,552,000
Total Net Development $^29, 167, 000*
This is a flood control and land reclamation project of the Orleans
Levee Board. It was originally published in June of 1963.
Notes From
DOWJTOWN WATERFRONT CORPORATION
FLOODING STUDY
October 22, 1963
by Medceaf & Eddy
Highest Recorded Tide (Navy Yard) U/6/5I
(Minots Ledge Storm)-- - ]5.8
Mean High Tide-- iO.3
Mean Low Tide - -- 0.8
Boston City Base 0.0
Metceilf & Eddy recoiranends Atlantic Avenue be raised to Elevation 17
Corps of Engineers - elevations dating back to the first part ol' the l8th century led
the.Ti to the conclusion that 15. 8 above BOB has been the probable maximum high water
experienced by Boston.
Forty Year Period (lQ21-ly6o), C 5: G Survey records of monthly hightides:
Tide has been at El. \k above BOB seven times.
Tide has been at El. 15 above BCB once (12/29/59) »
highest since X-Mas Gale of I9O9 and i+th liighest for area.
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Beach Erosion Board) 7/28/59
Estimates of storm tide for coast of New England from Plymouth, Mass., to
Penobscott, Maine: For a sustained wind of lOOmph, average storm tide com-
puted was 6.0 feet with variations of + 1.5 feet, depending on indentations
and protrusions on the coast line. For an 80mph sustained wind the average
storm tide computed was k.O feet, with variations of + 1.0 foot.
It is believed that the above estimates are representative of severe northeastern
storms vhich persist several days. Hurricanes, which genereJLly move through the area
at a very fast rate, are unlikely to produce storm surges as high as the above values.
Metcalf & Eddy - Calculated majdunrusihelght of wave, from trough to crest = U.U feet
for a sustained wind of SOnph emd 3-2 feet for a sustained wind of
35mph.
Boston Pilot's Association:
Highest '(faves expocted in inner harbor 7 l.S to 2.0 feet
Obser-ved at 3 feet during ^fholc gale (l93o Hurricane - wind 125mphj
Freeboard or clearance above maximum heischt of still water level - common to use
a safety factor for rvn-up of waves on beach orbarriers. Factor can range from
ly to 3 times the wave heisrht. Ex: for 3' waves and a safety factor of 2, height
of the protective structure should be extended to 6' above the highest still water
level.
Change in sea Jevel. Data indicates that since 1030 the sea level has been rising
@ rate of 0.02 feet per yr. Before 193f-' the rate of increase was less than 0.01
feet per yr.
High Flood Tides. Conditions most favorable when a storm coin-"', det; wi t.h a period of
maximum astronomical tides or when tide is normally expected t'"' be .•ery higri due
to the relative positions of the sun, moon and eartl;. Thi- ciinditi-T existed on
December 29, l'-)5'^, with high water level at I'.O durinc the northeastern storm,
or U.7 feet aoove mean iiigh water axii 2.3 feex above the predictea spring high
water.
Elevation J'i'.C above BOB. Selecxed as safe because 112 years of recc.rd.s show nt5
tides above 15. b at elevatlC'T 17. C, a cushion of 1.2 feet is p.'-.jvioed for the
rising level of the sea.
Worst Conditions. All occurrin*? ax same Lime could cause , the water no r'ise higher
than ever recorded, but probabili ;.•;/ is verv small,
i-iaximujn Stonri Tide - which, within reasonable prooability, would he experienced
in this area is 3 to U feet above predicted astronomical tide.
NOTES - Common Practice rules that earch dikes snould be at least 2' higher
-than concrete flood walls a'c any point. This is to care for
"sponging" effect which occurs abo\^e water level by capillary action.
Charles river dajn and locks is to be built to Elevation 17.0 (Reinforced
Concrete).
FREEDOM 75 MEMORANDUM
TO: Frank Christian ^«^a Jim Kelso
FROM: Martin Adler DATE: July 20, 1966
SUBJECT: Proposed new anchorage to permit Logan 15-33
extension *
Report from Corps of Engineers
A discussion this morning with Mr. Frank V7. Fogarty,
Chief, River and Harbor Section, U.S. Army Engineer Divi-
sion, New England, leads to the following information:
1. Anchorages are created after special studies by
the Corps of Engineers which are authorized by Congress.
The mechanism would be that the public agency involved —
Mass. Port Authority — would ask Congress to authorize the
Army Engineers to study and to recommend whether the present
anchorage should be shifted, and if so, who should pay for
it.
2. If the principal premise for shifting the anchorage
is to benefit the airport, then it might be that the Army
Engineers vrould say that the locality should pay the entire
cost.
The Port Authority could then ask the FAA for assistance,
Fogarty feels that FAA might not pay for the more expensive
extension since there is — physically — a cheaper way.
3. If the principal premise for shifting the anchorage
is proven to be to benefit commercial navigation, the Corps
of Engineers would do it ^^apd pay 100%; /as a deep draft com-
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a) dredging to result in 5 to 10 million cubic
yards of fill;
b) cost of 10 to 20 million dollars.
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(Question: Mr. Fogarty, our engineers told us that
/ rill for the fair could be hydraulically obtained for 50 .^nM t -^ <P^ w
dollar or more a cubic yard. Is this because the proposed y j^cP^ /9>^
area is deeper water, tides, winds, etc.?) ^ -f^.j,*-*- .(jlS-^'"'
i cents a cubic yard. The above figures seem to imply a jA'^^-^f S^''
5. The amount of fill i-zould be greatly in excess ot m^xv^ i/^'^y' gM^
the requirements for extending Logan's 15-33. V^ (,%
It is to the Corps interest to get the dredging job ' i ; a. ^ -
done for the anchorage the cheapest v/ay possible. Therefores,0 ):*-#**' ..jf*
they would be very happy to have a place to dispose of this/. JP*-'*'^ \ 'i,
fill near to the dredging area as possible. These areas >- *i^"^ X^*^
could be; „ ajl/ \ ^,U^
a) Thompson Island-Colvunbia Point, or;
b) Bird Island Flats
6. The World's Fair scheme cannot wait on studies
or further legislation by Congress for the anchorage since '^'
it is not certain at this time that the anchorage report
AjL-e^
will be favorable, and 'the timing is not goodj-i&er-"'-oetir-~fnx- \
^_fcial stages of fillr- We must begin to fill in '58. ^
However, there is certainly reason to be optimistic
about the possibility of using the fill from the new anchor-
age in some positive way 4^ either to increase the World ' s
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Fair site, or fill the Bird Island flats.
In this manner ^y of the above areas would be, in
fact, created for^free by the Corps of Engineers money,
and would make Federal money work twice.
MRA:m
MEMO FOR RECORD
From: Martin Adler
Date: my 17, 1966
Subject: U.S. Corp of Engineers Disciission on Clearance under
Proposed Bridges.
I talked with Mr. Fogarty of the U.S. Corp of Engineers on
May 11, 1966 and as I understand it there is no advance rule of the
clearance that must be maintained under a bridge, over a navigable
vaterway, at least as far as a relatively shallow channel of 15* that
is in Dorchester Bay.
V/hat must be done is to analyze the usage of this channel
and from such usage we can derive the clearance that is required.
I have alread>^ checked the coruflercial ucers which at the
moment is the Gulf Oil tanJ:s at conmercial point; the height that is
required for them is 52 feet at high water. This is their highest
fixed point which means in a relatively unloaded condit:"on at high
water .
We are investigating through BRA research the yachting usage
in order to determine how many yachts may be half mast above this 52
foot height.
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
From: Martin Adler
Date: May 17, I966
Subject: Marine Services to ConnnerciaJ. Point
On May 10, 1966 I spoke with Captain Russell of Boston Tow
Boat and Mr, John Upton of the Boston Fuel and Transport, 36 New Street,
East Boston.
According to Upton, the information they supplied the Corp of
Engineers for their shipments of fuel by self-propelled barge to
Commercial Point is: the highest fixed point of the barge is 52'.
What this means is that in an xinloaded state at high water
the barge's upper most structvire extends 52* above the water line.
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FREEDOM 7^ - MEMORANDUI-1
TO: Jim Bolan
BRA Research May 12, 1966
FROM: Marty Adler
RE; Proposed Bridge Gol-urabia Point to Thompson Island;
Clearance
In order to obtain a good idea of the necessary clearance
from the lowest part of the proposed bridge to the mean high
water nark, it is necessary to obtain information on the height
of boats that use Jorchester Bay.
I have obtained the information on the fuel barges that
use Commercial Point, but I have no inform:ation on the yacht
facilities on it, especially the larger ones that use the
various yacht facilities, particularly Squantum Marina.
Could you therefore obtain for us the information which
would probably be only for sailing vessels. I do not presume
any motor yacht which uses these waters, even the most luxurious,
has a "highest fixed point" above 30' or 35' (the proposed bridge
from Gomjnercial Point to Squantiim., as I understand it, will have
a clearance of 30 ' •
In addition to finding out the highest and tallest vessels,
could your prople also find out at the sam.e time the number of such
vessels that use these facilities. In other words if there are only
2 or 3 boats that have a 90' mast the entire summer, v/e may be able
to avoid having to build a bridge that would openf either a draw or
sorie other system.i to permit these enormous yachts to go through.
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ENCEIMEERING DECISICNS IvtEEDED FOR FIRST EDGE PLAN "■^^" -^3/66)
1. dike edprine:; material, method; linear arrangement, or coves;
break-even T)oint for fill and edge; costs ner foot
2. edge fa&ing: sandy beaches, strong rip rap; vertical edge;
nlatforms; costs
3. fill methods, q-uantities, costs. what to do with surcharge
^. possibil^ ^ - m.aking hi"
5- uti~ T, ffietnoG. of placement, timing; best method for future .
nefds; any estimatesfor cost/benefit arrangem.ents and tyi:)es jC "^
for ^1- '■ ^ T^th etc. " ^'^ a-'
6. heights of fill, and is there any slope that is needed;
does the elevations take place; — at edge^' slorie up?
7. Ehart of sub-siil conditions; mappe ':o the s :'. nevr lands
8. tidal influences; cut between TI and Squantum — where, how deep
hovr to handle the utilites and roadway,
7' handy chart of costs for various features that the designer
should know: fill' bulkheads ;mio tor roads and the utility
features
10. when do we go to the Corps again?
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Ttqiisl'. Martin Adler
Date: May 17, 1966
Subject: Meeting with Corp of Engineers
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At the weetlng with the Corp of Engineers May 19, I966 might I
auggest at least the following informational exchange:
1. The U.S. pierhead and bulkhead line referred to in previous
memo.
2. The proposed ed^e and its relation to jjossible tidal and/or
current problems. That is by constricting the Dorchester Bay-Neponset Channel
sojaewhat are ve hindering some form of tidal flow and hxirtinc possible natural
influences. Also, are there shapes that we have shown proper for the best
tidal action or should there perhaps be more straight lines or more curve lines,
3. Is our asBuiaption for a structural bridge from Sq.\iaw Rock
to the new fill area below Thompson Island correct. Is there soaae mle of
thumb as far as length of such a structure, or is it soinethir% to allow at
least the 200-300 feet of egress that the tide has between Squaw Rock and
the sandbar south of Thompson Island.
h. Are our functions for beach az^a« correct; does the corp have
any fixed ideas on locations for beaches in relation to tides and winds that
we are unawai-e of.
5. Is there any part of the plan as shown that would be of
interest to the Corp as far ac possible sponsorship or pa:,'7ttent is concerned.
For excuaple, if we construct a nev? pier area by land fill and solid bulk-
heading at the present location of the Thompson Island pier, would this be
of interest to the Corp. Also, if we dredge the present marshland for a
small boat basin which is publically usable, is this sorMthing that the Corp
could participate in. There may be other aspects that would fail into this
category as you see it.
6. Perhaps you can use this meeting to firm up the legislative
tyings necessary for any of the above fillin/5 chores. In addition, who is
the nost likely agency to construct the proposed bridge from Thompson to
Columbia Point and what kind of lei^islatiire-Corp of Engineers* approval and
timing is required for this.
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7. Does the Corp have anything to say about the proposed new
roadway that parallels East Dorciiester Street and is in the mud flat area.
8. Is there any dredging or filling activity that the Corp is
going to participate in fr<»B say 1968 on that might serve as a source of
fill, sravel, or whatever.
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DISTRICT eNOINEER
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BRAINTREE. MASSACHUSETTS 02184
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Boston, Massachusetts
ATTENTION: Mr. Paul J. Bias
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find your original sketch vrith all the
information posted that this office has available.
Tne cable between Squaw Rock and 'ftiompson Island is
owned by the Farm and Trade School and is working at the present
time.
The cable betvjeen Hoon Head and Spectacle Island is
shrouded with mystery. To the best of our knowledge the cable
was originally placed in 1912 and was owned by the Coleman Dis-
posal Co., who sold their portion of Spectacle to the Boston
Edison Co. in 1*^60 per Mr. Morgan of the Boston Edison Co., who
vrith the City of Boston and the United States Government are
TTEpfcrs and tenants of said island, 'ihether or not this cable is
nov^ abandoned or in use cannot be ascertained by this office.
If we can be of further assistance in this matter do not
hesB.tate to call.
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Boston Redevelopment Authority
20 Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
Attention: Mr. Paul J. Dias
Dear Sir:
As requested in your letter dated February 25,
1966, we hope that the enclosed and marked map will
answer your questions.
If we can be of further assistance, please
let us know.
Very truly yours
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY
Harold ;P. Kranz
District Superintendent of Distribution
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John C. Adlms,,'ir.
Stephen E,7Dore, Jr.
James F. Fhlsori
Charles H.vXnr.^iors
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<^harles E. Cannon
Lester A. Slocum, Jr.
George W. Coffin
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COFFIN Sc RICHARDSONi INC.
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141 Milk Street, Boston, M a ■? s ac h u oott s 02109
Area Code 617 • 523-6828
March 1, I966
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Mr. Paul Bias
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Room 407
20 Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
SUBJECT: C/R Project 80
Thompson Island
Water Main
Dear Mr. Bias
In accordance with arrangements made between our
Mr. James F. Folsom and yourself, we are pleased to
enclose herewith Coffin & Richardson Ace. Nos. 440 and
508 regarding the installation of a water main to
Thompson Island in Boston Harbor in 1951.
If you have any further questions, please let us
hear from you.
Very truly yours,
COFFIN & RICHARBSON, INC.
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ENGINEERING
BOSTON RfPFVFI.OPMFMT fliiTHORITY
Investigations • Reports • Designs • Supervision of Construction
Management Services ■ Appraisals ■ Rate Studies
^^^•--3 1966
MRA 1/19/67
ENGINSEaiNG INPUTS FOR 1967
1) Photogrammetry $
additional sheets necessary to round out the
available Columbia Point one.
2) Consulting Engineer $
to supervise the boring contract
to supervise the survey contract
without supervision of above $
HOLE: to supervise, or do work to result
in fill contract. BRA help avail-
able as liaison and back-up studies
3) BRA 1-2 permanently assigned to Fair $ 20.000
l) work with architects and planners on
Preliminary Plan - bridges, roads,
profiles, subsoil studies
NB Contracts for Engineering: Capital costs/
public works total |115. million
SCOPE: 1. verify line for fill
2. take sufficient borings/soundings
3. make profiles, finished grades roads etc.
U, profiles for any proposed subways
5. propose handling of utilities
6. photogrammetry of area from aerial photos
/ on hand]|
7. surveys of areas
The following timetable is proposes:
1966 completion of Pre-Preliminary Plan
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1967 mid 1968 Land Fill Engineering
1967 - 1969 Final Master Flan
Final engineering
1970 Finished site plan w/
co)^tours, utilities,
pirofiles
mid 1968 mid 1970 Fill
1970 mid 1972 Settle
1970 -73 -75 Parcel, Pavilion Planning,
Design Review, etc.
1971 -72 Begin construction of
bridges, roads,
utilities, etc.
1973 Begin pavilions
April 19, 1975 Open
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MHA-1/20/67
197 'T WOHLD FREEDOM FAIR. INC.
BOSTON REDEV3L0PMBNT AUTHORITY
FOR: Preliminary Plan, February 196? - March 1968
A. Most Important Item is Engineering
1. Photogrammetry series (topo, block) for the site anfi contipuous
SquantTJun area.
2. Hiring a Master Consultant
3. B.R.A. Engineer(s) f^esignated full-time Freedom 7?
h, Out-of-house work to phase of preparing lan*^ fill contract
a. soundings
b. borings
G. surveys necessary for above.
5. Other work, in-house, to assist in preparation of Preliminary
Plan by a) assisting staff
b) assisting/working with master consultant
B. Planning /nrchitecture/Design
Background Studies -
1. Expositions, past, present and future (especially Expo '67
on site)
2. New Urban Communities (NUC)
3. Other agency studies MDC-MaPC-MBTa: relative to NUC,
especially market factors. Harbor Island Commission.
Studies/Research Projects
1. Principles for NUC in Boston
a) land uses; market factors; transportation, especially MBTA
NB. formulation of out-of-house studies-^
1. to be funded by HUD, Foundations, etc. This NB applies to all sections
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2. Principles of Urban Design for NUC
Staff: Planners/Urban Designers
3. Re-use Design
Basic studies of pavilion re-use, (re-use as same use -
temporary into permanent); pre-planning and structural
engineering for re-use as different re-use.
Staff: Architects - most of this should be specially funded
and studied.
h, Sub-Area, 3xposition site design
Detailed studies of sub areas
1. residential
2. lagoon
3. lagoon center plaza, etc.
Staff: Urban designers/architects/ planners/engineers
5. Sketch plans for special purposes: presentations to univer-
sities, etc.
a. plans
b. drawings, rough elevations, perspectives
Staff Planners/ Architects/ Designers
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TO: Bob Davidson, MAPC
Jiolia Broderick, MAPC
FROM: Martin Adler, BRA
DATE: January ik, 1966
SUBJECT: Projected MAPC-FREEDOM 7"? Joint Planning Participation in
U. S, Bicentennial in Boston, 1975
CHECKLIST OF WORK ITEMS
I Review Fixnctions
A. Transportation Planning
1. Roads
2. MBTA
3. Water - any MAPC ideas, goals for
hi- speed water transport
k. Rail (interstate) - any MAPC ideas,
goals
B. Site Planning - on PeninsiJla
1) Land use objectives of Freedom 73
(a) Residential
(b) Recreational
(c) Transportation
II Liaison Functions
1. Liaison with Quincy Planning
2. Liaison with Natiiral Resources People
(a) Water
(b) Fowl
(c) Fish
(d) Floral
3. Legal Aid?
(a) Ownership data
(b) Riparisin rights, etc., etc.
Bob Davidson,
Julia Broderick
January ik, 1966
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III Major Planning Functions
MAPC takes the lead in:
1. Proposed Dam
a) LocationsLl aspects
b) affect on Milton, Quincy, etc., etc. on:
(1) natural resources problems
(2) MAPC recreational goals
(a) green spaces
(b) benches
(c) marine uses
(d) culture
2. MAPC legislative goals, problems,
3. Inter-agency problems (or make Freedom 75 aware of them)
k. General Land Use Planning - Extra Peninsvila
MAPC objectives for peripheral areas:
(1) Squantvim Air Base
(2) Long Island
(3) Other islands
(k) Squantisn ResidentiaJ.
MRA/mb
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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