The BCEC Case Study I: What we got right February 22, 2010 Presented by Lowell Richards.

The BCEC Case Study I:What we got right

February 22, 2010

Presented by Lowell Richards

Agenda: What we got right

1. Process: Legislative2. Process: Neighborhood3. Comprehensive Special Legislation4. Land Taking5. Finance District 6. City Role7. Environmental Review8. Procurement9. Design

1. Process: Legislative

Established study groupGovernor, House Speaker, Senate President, Mayor

Thoughtful research and analysisThird party experts

Drafts of reports circulated early and often

Check and accountability established through the required certification of the city's CFO and A&F secretary

2. Process: Neighborhood

Aggressive outreach throughout study group process

Neighborhood Design Advisory Committee (NDAC) established and worked with design team

Legislatively mandated community liaison

3. Comprehensive Special Legislation

Identified project size – buildings and land area

Specified budget and funding sources

Clearly defined roles for City of Boston & MCCA

Dealt with process, permitting, procurement and other topics

Assignment of future cost sharing between city and state in case of cost over-runs

4. Land Taking

More taken than necessary, to allow for expansion

Headquarters hotel site designation on North East corner, underground parking

Existing Conditions, Before BCEC Construction

5. Finance District

Created dedicated revenue stream for bonds

Very close to revenue neutral to the Commonwealth

Approximate boundary of Convention Center Financing District

6. City of Boston Role

Financial commitment created elevated presence

Site acquisition, demolition and remediation

7. Environmental Review

Streamlined Article 80 process

Master permit

8. Procurement

Special procurement provisions in Ch.152 made project feasible

Traditional (Ch.149) public procurement would not have worked

9. Design

Meeting planner involvement early

Exhibit hall on one floor

Massive (at the time) ballroom

Exhibit hall to meeting room ratio optimal for business success

Review: What we got right

1. Process: Legislative2. Process: Neighborhood3. Comprehensive Special Legislation4. Land Taking5. Finance District 6. City Role7. Environmental Review8. Procurement9. Design

The BCEC Case Study I:What we did right

February 22, 2010

Presented by Lowell Richards