This slideshow summarizes the design revisions made and presented to the public from the periods between September 2012 and July 2013. Please use the forward arrows to advance through the presentation.

1. HIGHLIGHTED REVISIONS TO THE MASTER PLAN
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NEWBURYPORT WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT
Newb u r y p ort, MA
This slideshow summarizes the design revisions made and presented to the public
from the periods between September 2012 and July 2013. Please use the forward
arrows to advance through the presentation.
©2013 Created for the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority
by Union Studio Architecture & Community Design
July 16, 2013

2. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Revised Scheme: July 2013

3. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Original Scheme: September 2012

4. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

5. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

6. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

7. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
Building Scale
(too massive)
ISSUES:
Circulation /
Bike Path
(too close to
building)
Building
encroaches on
existing public
space
Building blocks
view of water from
Unicorn Street

8. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
SOLUTIONS:
Separate buildings
with pathway
between
Step building back
for more space
between building
and circulation /
bike path
Stepping back
building opens
view corridor from
Unicorn Street

9. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus

10. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

11. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

12. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B
ISSUES:
Building blocks view
of water/park from
street
Too much private
space, not enough
dedicated to public
use in buildings

13. SOLUTIONS:
Modify building
design so that it
doesn’t block views
to water/park from
street
Create roof deck to be
used for commercial
space (restaurant/café)
where visitors can take
advantage of views
Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

14. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme : Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

15. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

16. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | S i t e P l a n
Revised Scheme, July 2013

17. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Revised Scheme, July 2013

18. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Original Scheme, September 2012

19. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B
Building A
Building B

20. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

21. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A

22. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
ISSUES:
Building Scale
(too massive)
Circulation /
Bike Path
(too close to
building)
Building
encroaches on
existing public
space

23. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
SOLUTIONS:
Building is stepped back
from circulation / bike path
so that it gives path
space, and it takes less
space from the park
Building Scale
is broken up by
dividing it into 2
buildings with a
path between

24. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A

25. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

26. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B

27. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B
ISSUES:
Building blocked
pedestrian views
from street to
water/park
Too much private
commercial
space, not enough
dedicated to public
use in buildings

28. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B
SOLUTIONS:
Building
repositioned to
allow pedestrian
views from the
street
Open rooftop for use
as a restaurant / café
allows visitors to take
advantage of views

29. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B

30. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

31. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e
Revised Scheme, July 2013

32. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Revised Scheme, July 2013

33. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Original Scheme, September 2012

34. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B
Building A
Building B

35. Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A
N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2

36. Revised Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building A
N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2

37. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
ISSUES:
Building Scale
(too massive)
Circulation /
Bike Path
(too close to
building)
Building
encroaches on
existing public
space

38. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building A
SOLUTIONS:
Building separated
into 2 buildings
with pathway
between
Building is stepped back
from circulation / bike path
so that it gives path
space, and it takes less
space from the park

39. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus
N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2

40. Original Scheme: Area of Revision Focus, Building B
N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2

41. Original Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B
ISSUES:
Building blocked
pedestrian views
from street to
water/park
Too much private
commercial
space, not enough
dedicated to public
use in buildings

42. Revised Scheme: Detail of Revision Focus, Building B
SOLUTIONS:
Building
repositioned to
allow pedestrian
views from the
street
Open rooftop for use
as a restaurant / café
allows visitors to take
advantage of views
(not shown in this
illustration)

43. Original Scheme vs. Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus
N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2

44. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Original Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

45. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Revised Scheme: Areas of Revision Focus, Buildings A and B

46. N E W B U RY P O R T WAT E R F R O N T R E D E V E LO P M E N T | B i rd ’s Ey e 2
Revised Scheme: July 2013