North Station District Master Plan
Project Title
North Station District Master Plan
Description
A 15-year development plan for the 75-acre site called for the removal of the elevated transit line and a new North Station terminal with improvements of the surrounding Boston Garden area. Plans also included a 1100-unit residential island and water promenade. The master plan was to be implemented in three phases over fifteen years and generally called for traffic improvements such as the widening of streets for through traffic and the rehabilitation of the commuter rail station.

Images on this page: 1 Aerial view of model; 2 Aerial view of model; 3 Site plan; 4 Site sketch; 5 Site sketch

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Timeline
between 1979 and 1981
Location
Boston (Mass.)
Status
Unbuilt
Major Project
Completion Date
1981
Notes
Client: Boston Redevelopment Authority

Theme
9 - Other Projects
Project Type
Master Plan
Image Types
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Subject
City planning
Architecture -- Specimens
Creator
Safdie Architects
Rights:
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