The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Introduction An alternative that preserves our shared past Fenway Park West Fens An alternative that is economically efficient An alternative that addresses Team Goals and Objectives
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Assumptions Saving Real History is better than reconstructing history The needs of the Team, and their patrons, should be addressed in the existing structure The Fenway neighborhood is also historic. The Park and the neighborhood must work together to conserve a valuable common past Historic Buildings can continue to lead meaningful lives in the face of change Historic Preservation represents the most economically efficient alternative The value of Fenway as an historic resource is well established: the National Park Service
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Preservation Means Living History The real McCoy, not a reproduction Change can be accommodated while real history lives on Assuring predictability for owner and neighbors Historic preservation, construction dollar for dollar, generates more jobs than new construction
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Landmarks and Change in Boston Changes in use, sometimes radical, can occur in living landmarks Alterations of and additions to historic structures are accommodated
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Landmarks and Change in Boston
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Process – Landmark status and the CRMP Historic Building or Historic District? District may allow for greater flexibility for Team and neighbors Fenway is a living, changing place Accompany certification of status with a Cultural Resource Management Plan CRMP shows how-to, and answers if/then Why make Fenway a Landmark? Predictability – A Roadmap for the future Economy Incentives: tax credits for Rehabilitation, tax credits for Conservation Easement donation
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal District Elements # # # # #5 – #6 –
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal The Proposal Fan Comfort and Capacity Accessibility Health and Life Safety: Exiting and toilet facilities Concessions – Maximize Points of Sale Team and Player support – facilities now absent Operations and Service – increasing efficiency and capacity Infrastructure – accommodating new technologies, meeting current and future needs
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal The Proposal Change continues at Fenway Park New Points of Entry Enhanced Accessibility New Team Annex to enhance operations
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal The Proposal Seating Bowl: Aisle widths and cross- aisle widths revised for safety and accessibility Mid-Concourse level: Created for easily accessible concessions and toilet rooms Upper deck/club: Seating enlarged and extended Team Annex: An expanded home for team operations, and a new opportunity for a year round Club
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal The Proposal Mid-concourse substantially increases access to concessions and toilet rooms Helps to meet Health and Life Safety requirements
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal The Proposal Capacity added without major changes to building profile and character
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal An analysis of results of our assessment Cost Assessment Rehabilitation and Renovation of Fenway in the range of $160,000,000 - $180,000,000 Phasing and Sequencing 8 distinct phases. 6 phases involving the existing facility can be accomplished in off-seasons. 2 phases can be accomplished during a year round construction schedule. Capacity Existing33,991 Proposed33,600 with 6 tiers of upper deck/club seating 37,000 with 12 tiers of upper deck/club seating Suites Existing44 suites Proposed75 suites Exiting, health and life safety, operations, concessions and infrastructure improvements accomplished A National Landmark, and a neighborhood, saved.
The Future Fenway Fenway Park Preservation Proposal Conclusion Conserving Fenway Park: Real history saved A neighborhood saved Capacity and operations substantially enhanced Huge economies achieved