It Is Important to note that the peak parking demand will occur only during 

 July and August. At other times, a smaller facility wi i i be adequate. Therefore, 

 the use of smaller facilities may be appropriate, one of which would be located 

 further from the Aquarium and service overflow during the peak months only. A 

 final consideration Is whether a garage might be designed to accommodate other 

 needs, such as parking for National Park visitors, new development In City Square, 

 or Chariestown residents. 



The Boston Redevelopment Authority Is currently examining the feas ib i I i ty of 

 four sites for Aquarium parking. Although this analysis Is not yet complete, 

 estimates of capacities have been developed: 



o National Park Service Tennis Courts (subsurface) - 500 spaces (could 

 be expanded with waterproofing) 



o Hoosac Stores - 108 spaces (not currently under consideration due to 

 small capacity and high cost) 



o BHA Hayes Square - 500 to 600 spaces 



o Under Tobin Bridge - 300 (surface only)/ 900 (three-level structure) 



A variety of options are available for meeting Aquarium parking demand. 

 Including some combination of the above sites and remote parking. Another 

 potential parking site is CANA Parcel 1, located Just outside the Gate 1 entrance. 

 Parcel 1. bounded by Water and Chelsea Streets will be created at the completion 

 of the CANA project, and does have the capacity to meet much of the Aquarium 

 parking demand. The disposition of this parcel, however. Is currently unresolved 

 and will be decided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. 



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