Site Planning Principles 



Based on the results of the site study, a series of general site planning 

 principles can be listed that can serve to guide fut\ire consideration for 

 joint development. These principles are summarized below. 



1. Joint development uses that are most feasible are a hotel and the 

 form of the buildings and their public character make them an 

 attractive partner on the site. 



2. Joint development on the site will be most feasible if it is located 

 to the west of the existing Aquarium building in a band on the 

 north side of the site. 



• In order to allow redevelopment of this portion of the site, 

 the existing auditorium may need to be relocated. 



• This area will be adequate to accommodate hotel development 

 at a scale necessary to make the project feasible. This site 

 arrangement would leave substantial space for a public plaza 

 leading to the Aquarium, which could be animated by uses in 

 the ground floor of hotel development. 



• Widening of the south edge of the wharf along the west of the 

 existing building may be desirable in order to expand the 

 public open space. 



3. Additions to the New England Aquarium may best be located to the 

 east of the existing structure, and as increments to the south or 

 west of the existing building. 



• There is substantial area on the existing pier that is available 

 for new construction that cannot be easily used for other 

 types of uses. 



• Aquarium expansion to the east will allow for the greatest 

 public access to the harbor and water views - and for the 

 greatest flexibility in accommodating special programmatic 

 requriements (large tanks, etc.). 



• New public spaces can be created that work in association 

 with the Aquarium. 



• Strong architectural identity from the water side anticipated 

 for the Aqisarium. 



