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Boston University Fenway CampusInstitutional Master Plan Notification FormRecognizing the changing landscape of higher education, it identifies five strategic prioritiesto guide the University through the next decade: Vibrant Academic Experience: Commit to residential undergraduate education andpreparation for the world of work, as well as high-quality innovative academic andeducational programs at the graduate level. Research that Matters: Commit to hiring and supporting world-class faculty in selectareas across the University where it will promote excellence and local and globalimpact. Diversity, Inclusion, and Access: Commit to being a diverse and inclusive institutionthat provides fair access and opportunities to all faculty, staff, and students. Community, Big yet Small: Create opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to findtheir individual communities while benefiting from the resources of a large, urbanuniversity and a large number of accomplished alumni. Global Engagement: Expand the University’s global reach through student, faculty,and alumni engagement opportunities.1.4THE NEED FOR A NEW INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLANThe Wheelock College IMP, which has guided the BU Fenway Campus since the merger,expired on September 14, 2020. In advance of this expiration, the University began theprocess of gathering information related to the BU Fenway Campus and identifying its needsover the next decade. The University is committed to developing an IMP for this new campusthat will help the University achieve its overall mission and maintain an exceptionalenvironment for its students.This IMPNF is a framework for setting forth a facilities plan for the next ten years and workingwith the community and the city to define a new BU Fenway Campus 2021 – 2031 IMP. TheIMP will be based upon the program needs described throughout this document and is fullyaligned with the strategic and management practices that guide each of the Boston Universitycampuses.1.5MASTER PLANNING PROCESSIn recognition of the impact of institutional development on the community, colleges anduniversities in Boston are required under Article 80D of the Zoning Code to submit acomprehensive development plan to the BPDA at least every ten years. While many PIPs aresubject to further review under Article 80B, the IMP allows the BPDA to assess the collectiveimpact and suitability of the campus development programs. The University welcomes thecity’s participation in its development planning, viewing it as a chance to optimize its ownIntroduction and Overview1-4

Boston University Fenway CampusInstitutional Master Plan Notification Formplans and initiatives with the expertise of public agencies and to create a positive impact inthe community. The forthcoming BU Fenway Campus 2021 – 2031 IMP will represent thecollaborative efforts of the community, government agencies, elected officials, and theUniversity.1.5.1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY FENWAY CAMPUS TASK FORCEConcurrent with the submission of this IMPNF to the BPDA, the University will meetwith BPDA staff to present the planned IMP to a BU Fenway Campus Task Force (the“Task Force”) and to members of the public. The Task Force is comprised of thefollowing representatives from areas surrounding the Fenway Campus: Kelly Brilliant Tom Yardley Ruth Khowais Laura Brink Pisinski Molly Honan DiLorenzo Karen Geromini Sarah Nailor Cliff Rust Timothy Ney1.6PROJECT TEAMThe primary contacts from the project team can be found below:ProponentTrustees of Boston UniversityOne Silber WayBoston, MA 02215Contacts:Gary W. Nicksa, Senior Vice President for Operationsnicksa@bu.eduPhone: 617-353-6500Michael Donovan, Vice President for CampusPlanning and Operationsdonovanm@bu.eduPhone: 617-353-4468Introduction and Overview1-5

Boston University Fenway CampusPlanning and PermittingInstitutional Master Plan Notification FormFort Point Associates, Inc.31 State Street, 3rd FloorBoston, MA 02109Contact:Jamie Fay, Presidentjfay@fpa-inc.comPhone: 617-357-7044 x204Introduction and Overview1-6

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Chapter 2PROGRESS ON THE WHEELOCKCOLLEGE INSTITUTIONALMASTER PLAN

Boston University Fenway CampusInstitutional Master Plan Notification FormCHAPTER 2: PROGRESS ON THE WHEELOCKCOLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLAN2.1INTRODUCTIONThe first Wheelock College IMP, adopted in 2007, described the institution’s vision andobjectives for the following decade of development. Noting that Wheelock had notconstructed a new building in nearly 40 years, the IMP emphasized the importance ofimproving campus facilities to provide faculty, staff, and students quality spaces to live, learn,and work. Three PIPs were proposed to support these goals and facility improvements, withtwo additional PIPs proposed in later IMP Amendments. The PIPs outlined in the IMP asamended included: Campus Center and Student Residence (“CCSR”), 150 Riverway; East Wing Project, 25 Pilgrim Road; West Wing Project, 160-162 Riverway; Riverway House Renovations and New Addition Project, 160-162 Riverway; and Earl Center for Learning and Innovation, 180 Riverway.In addition to these building projects, the Wheelock College IMP identified ongoing urbandesign and planning objectives relating to the public realm and open space. Progress on theseefforts is described in the following sections.2.2STATUS OF PROPOSED INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTSIncluded in the Wheelock College IMP and its First and Second Amendments are five PIPs.The status of these PIPs is summarized below.2.2.1 CAMPUS CENTER AND STUDENT RESIDENCE, 150 RIVERWAYThe CCSR was proposed in the IMP to accommodate Wheelock College’s requireddormitory space, dining and other student facilities, and academic support space. Theseven-story, 58,000 square foot (“sf”) building is located between Longwood Houseand the Library on the northeast portion of campus and includes a two-story campuscenter, student lounge, café, multipurpose rooms, 250-seat dining facility, and 108student beds. The building, which opened in 2009, was designed to provide thecampus with an institutional and focal presence while creating space for a wide rangeProgress on the Wheelock College Institutional Master Plan2-1

Boston University Fenway CampusInstitutional Master Plan Notification Formof student-oriented and student-sponsored activities. A new courtyard built as part ofthe project provides significant green space and serves as an outdoor gathering andcollaboration place for students, faculty, staff, and the public. The U.S. Green BuildingCouncil approved the building for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(“LEED”) Gold certification.2.2.2 EAST WING PROJECT, 25 PILGRIM ROADAs proposed in the IMP, the East Wing project envisioned creating a five- to sevenstory mixed-use building on the site of the existing parking lot at 25 Pilgrim Road.The East Wing project has not yet been initiated. The University has no plans topursue this project.2.2.3 WEST WING PROJECT, 160-162 RIVERWAYOriginally proposed in the IMP, the West Wing project envisioned creating anapproximately 75,000 gross square foot (“gsf”), five-story building with housing,student life, and academic space on the site of the existing Riverway House. Theoriginal West Wing project was abandoned in favor of the Riverway HouseRenovations and New Addition Project.2.2.4 RIVERWAY HOUSE RENOVATIONS AND NEW ADDITION PROJECT, 160-162RIVERWAYLocated on the site originally intended for the West Wing project, the Riverway HouseRenovations and New Addition project was proposed in the First Amendment to theIMP. Approximately 28,000 sf of the existing building were renovated, and a smallinfill addition was incorporated. The work provided a net increase of 31 bed spaces.The U.S. Green Building Council approved the building for LEED Silver certification.The Riverway House renovations were completed in August 2009.2.2.5 EARL CENTER FOR LEARNING AND INNOVATION, 180 RIVERWAYProposed in the Second Amendment, the renovation and small addition to theActivities Building enabled the creation of additional classrooms, faculty offices, anda state-of-the-art technology and resource center to support students, faculty, alumni,and community members. The project improved the Pilgrim Road streetscape withan attractive modern façade, campus entry, and active use to promote communitysafety along this street. Completed in April 2013, the 8,840-sf project is occupied byclassrooms, conference rooms, faculty offices, an academic resource center, and atechnology center in a three-story structure.Progress on the Wheelock College Institutional Master Plan2-2

Boston University Fenway Campus2.3Institutional Master Plan Notification FormOPEN SPACE AND URBAN DESIGNLocated along the Riverway Park in the historic Fenway neighborhood of Boston, the BUFenway Campus has a modest presence in a growing district rich with other institutions anda variety of uses including residential and restaurants. Within approximately one half-mileare Boston Children’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham andWomen’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, the IsabellaStewart Gardner Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts. Emmanuel College, MassachusettsCollege of Art and Design, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology, which together comprise theColleges of the Fenway, are likewise within a short walking distance.Existing buildings on and in the immediate vicinity of the BU Fenway Campus are typicallya smaller scale than those in the surrounding Longwood Medical Center and FenwayKenmore neighborhoods. Southwest of the campus are the Winsor School, a private collegepreparatory day school for girls; and Temple Israel, the largest Jewish Reform Synagogue inNew England. Across Pilgrim Road to the southeast is the Simmons College ResidentialCampus, which has been proposed as a redevelopment site following the construction of thenew Living and Learning Center on the institution’s main campus. A residential condominiumabuts the BU Fenway Campus to the east. Most of these buildings are five stories or fewer inheight and feature similar early to mid-1900s architectural styles and building materials. Manyhave been inventoried as historic resources, although none are listed in the National Registerof Historic Places.Given the surrounding building context, creating a consistent, high quality campus designframework emerged as a priority in the Wheelock College IMP. Compatible buildingmaterials and fixtures establish a uniform visual identity, while landmarks such as the CCSRmark the physical edges of the campus. With the construction of the CCSR, the campusstrengthened its organization around a “campus spine,” which serves as an active pedestrianroute between buildings. Scale-appropriate open space in the spine provides a series oflandscaped areas that vary from walkways and hardscaped courtyards to the large, grassyquadrangle behind the CCSR.The public face of the BU Fenway Campus fronts on the four-lane Riverway and the FrederickLaw Olmsted-designed Riverway Park. Bordering Boston and Brookline, the park winds alongthe Muddy River, providing 34 acres of landscaped pathways inventoried in the NationalRegister of Historic Places. A 20-foot building setback and tree-lined sidewalks create anexpansive and inviting public pathway along this unique resource. In front of the buildings,landscaped areas such as the theatre plazas open out to the Riverway Park and create diversevisual connections through the campus.Boston University will continue to maintain to a high standard the landscaping, signage,building features, and pedestrian amenities that contribute to this integrated design scheme.Progress on the Wheelock College Institutional Master Plan2-3

Boston University Fenway Campus2.4Institutional Master Plan Notification FormFUTURE PROJECTSThe University has no current plans to advance specific future projects on the BU FenwayCampus. Should the desire or need for new PIPs arise, such projects will be addressed infuture IMP Amendments.Progress on the Wheelock College Institutional Master Plan2-4

Chapter 3EXISTING PROPERTY AND USES

Boston University Fenway CampusCHAPTER 3:3.1Institutional Master Plan Notification FormEXISTING PROPERTY AND USESINTRODUCTIONThe BU Fenway Campus comprises 3.5 acres (153,650 sf) of land and eight buildingscontaining approximately 349,984 gsf of owned space in Boston. An additional 69,523 sfbuilding on a 1.6 acre lot is located in the Town of Brookline. The campus is bounded by theRiverway, Pilgrim Road, and Short Street. Existing BU Fenway Campus properties are shownin Figure 3-1, Boston University Fenway Campus Map, and summarized in Table 3-1,Summary of Boston University Fenway Campus Properties. The Brookline property is notincluded in this inventory.The majority of the buildings on the BU Fenway Campus were constructed in the early 1900sas apartments and are currently in use as student residences and academic and administrativespaces. Continuing Wheelock’s responsible stewardship of these historic buildings, BostonUniversity will maintain the buildings to a high standard. Renovations and/or small additionswill be pursued as required to bring them into compliance with current accessibility, building,environmental, or energy standards.Table 3-1, Summary of Boston University Fenway Campus Properties3.2CategoryLand Area (Acres)Quantity3.5BuildingsTotal Number of BuildingsGross Square Feet8349,984ClassroomsNumber of ClassroomsSeating Capacity – Classrooms16409Parking FacilitiesNumber of Off-Street Parking Spaces96RESIDENTIAL, ACADEMIC, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROPERTIESThe BU Fenway Campus has eight buildings used for a mix of residential, academic, andadministrative purposes. Two buildings are used exclusively f

Boston University (the "University") is the fourth-largest private nonprofit university in the nation, home each year to more than 35 ,000 students. . University's mission, programming, and facilities management. 1.3 BOSTON UNIVERSITY MISSION AND OBJECTIVES Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research .