Harbor Pt in Pictures
Finally found some ever elusive renderings of Harbor Point set to finally hit the ground running July 1st. Check them out here.
These pics look like the first phase of development North of the Marina. A description of the website:
The four-phase, 10-year project creates 4,000 new residences, 400,000 sf of retail space, nearly 350,000 sf of office space, a hotel and spa, 16 acres of parks, and more than a mile of shoreline and harbor access—all conveniently located near public transportation. A hotel consisting of 114 rooms plus lobby-level attractions including a wine bar, bakery, and café is at the center of the development. The hotel features a spa and fitness center, meeting rooms, a ballroom, an in indoor pool, and 55 condominiums on the upper floors of the building.
A central square, shaped by the three office buildings and hotel, is the center of social activity. Many of the proposed restaurants and retail components are located in and around the green space providing access to hotel entertainment, the waterfront, parks and various bike trails incorporated into the surrounding landscape.
2 comments :
How is this going to effect traffic...thanks my question
Honestly, it will probably increase traffic to an extent in that right now there isn’t a bum rush to get to a bunch of brownfields. That said, Harbor Point is considered a model of smart growth.
Harbor Point is the first development nationwide to receive a LEED Neighborhood certification for it’s proximity to mass transit and a layout designed to reduce the need for everyday car travel. Increased density of development can actually decrease traffic because people can walk more often to shop, have, go to work, etc. The developer is also doing much need infrastructure improvements to better handle traffic and encourage pedestrian travel throughout the neighborhood.
There's also overall traffic improvements in planning for the South End from the Urban Transitway that will improve automobile access from the East Side to the train station, Light Rail that will connect to downtown and Bull’s Head, and a ferry service that will link to downtown Manhattan.
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