This proposal would raise the entire base and infrastructure of the 100-acre neighborhood by approximately twelve feet, matching the raised elevation of historic Summer Street and creating a resilient development area to serve as a model urban waterfront district for the 21st and 22nd centuries.

1. Original Land
Early Fill 18th C
Late Fill 19th C
Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs
by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang,
EMBA, Behnisch Architetkten, Herzog + Partner.
Raised Ground Plane
Resilient, Energy Positive, &
Transit-Oriented District
Model District Replication
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18 Acres of Public Open Space, Boston Skyline Views Looking East Across ChannelTidal Basins, LandWharves & Suspension Foot Bridges
Accessible Waterfront, Vibrant Community, Visitor Destination
2100 Predicted Tides (Mean Sea Level Datum)
Created through public-private investment
and attracting visitors from around the
world, this vibrant 100-acre district,
reclaimed from former industrial sites,
advances Boston’s clean energy economy
and carbon neutrality, creating 18 acres of
public open space and 6 million square feet
of energy self-sufficient, high performance
development for residential, office, hotel,
retail and transit uses.
This bold plan builds on Boston’s unique
history of land works and technological
innovation, embracing rising seawater as
both an urban amenity and energy resource.
Raised grade, streets and infrastructure
elevate the entire district above rising
seawater and storm surges, while the tiered
tidal basins, evoking sheltered coves along
a rocky coastline, create a resilient wet-dry
zone designed for public access.
At every state of tide, the waterfront is
accessible for active public uses, including
recreation, community gathering, and live
performances.
Two splayed waterfront parks, one larger
and one smaller, frame waterfront and City
views. Two parallel linear parks, a greenway
and landscaped haul line, green the entire
length of the district.
Water itself is used as both an energy source
and thermal storage medium. “Thermal
jellyfish” with closed loop “tentacles”
seasonally extract and replenish thermal
energy from the Fort Point Channel. District
thermal energy is also generated by solar-
powered electric hot water heaters, rooftop
solar thermal panels, and mechanical
exhaust heat exchange. Thermal energy
is stored in underground, insulated water
tanks (hot and cold) which effectively raise
the grade and lessen the need for urban fill.
This car-free district is served by expanded
transit, on-demand autonomous vehicles,
and bike share facilities. Three pedestrian
bridges over the Fort Point Channel and
three vehicular bridges over the Haul Road
forge vital new connections between the
Financial District and Convention Center.
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2. Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs
by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang,
EMBA, Behnisch Architetkten, Herzog + Partner.
Phased, Mixed Use Development
International Exposition
ReDeBOSTON 2100, a Regenerative
Design International Exposition, is Boston’s
regenerative, energy positive, pedestrian
and transit-oriented district. Exemplary
architecture, design and planning attract
millions of visitors a year to the district which
provides over 2,200 residential units and
nearly 2 million square feet of office space.
Developed in phases, initial infrastructure
and raised roadway construction reflect
investments by public utility companies
and property and casualty insurers, State
economic development and renewable
energy grants, and Federal investment tax
credits.
Development plans for each parcel are
determined by an international competition
soliciting the best architectural, engineering
and development ideas as judged by industry
experts and public hearings.
Expedited permitting and public review
are supported by City, State and Federal
governments.
Tax increment financing, linkage payments
(entitlement exactions), and betterment
assessments are used to construct parks,
bridges, docks, waterfront amenities, and
other public benefits.
Payments in lieu of property taxes fund
operating and maintenance reserves for the
public space.
6 Million SF of Urban Waterfront Designed for Energy Self-Sufficiency
ReDe Dock Welcomes Visitors
Looking East, Bridges Link Boston’s Convention Center to ReDe District
Office + Retail
Watersheet
Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
ReDe Dock (Visitor Center)
Performance Pavilion
Thermal Jellyfish
Water Fire Braziers
ReDe District Vision Plan
100 + Acres
Greenway
Food Truck Court
Permanent Public Market
Seasonal Outdoor Market
Outdoor Dining Terrace
Café Pavilion
Sightseeing Tour Pavilion
Dedicated Bus Lanes
Dedicated Bike Lanes
District Energy Plant Visitor Center
Cleansing Bioswales
Transit Stops
Haul Line (Elevated Linear Park)
Pedestrian/Vehicular Bridges
Convention Center Bridges
Transit Route (on Track 61 below)
Water’s Edge
Harborwalk (Promenade)
Tidal Basins (Accessible Tiered Seating)
Eco-Exploration Zone (Tidal Pools)
Kayak Rental
Boat Ramp
Channel Center Court
Pop Up Markets & Community Events
New Manufacturing
Headquarters
Raised Grade (Matching ReDe District)
Experimental Photovoltaic Roof
Zero Waste
Accessible Workplace
Daycare Center
Fitness Center
Transit Stop
Waterfront Park (Public Access)
Waterfront Parks
Event Lawn
Hubway Station (Bike Share)
Picnic Area
Dog Run
Children’s Playground
Water Feature
Cleansing Bioswales
Transit Stop
Hotel + Residential
Parcel Plan
Residential + Retail
Civic + Retail
Civic + District Energy Plant
Exposition Projects
ReDe Dock
Affordable Live-Work Micro-Units
Regenerative Housing Prototypes
Phase Change Glass Facades
Electrochromic Facades
Vegetated Roofs & Walls
Light Weight Concrete Structures
Timber Structures
Modular Construction
Bio-responsive Shaded Facades
Double Skin Facades
District Energy Plant & Visitor Center

3. Low Carbon Transit
Looking North on Raised A Street, Dedicated Busway & Bike Lanes, On-Demand Driverless Cars Pop Up Market & Community Events in Historic Court (former Channel Center Street)
Greenway Looking North, Historic & ReDe Expo Buildings (Café, Hotel, Office & Residential)
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Rainwater Collection
“Blue” Roof
Rainwater Irrigation
Rainwater Irrigation
Thermal
Storage
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Open-Air
Atrium
Retail Retail
Micro Units Micro Units
PV & LED
Tensile Canopy
Ventilation Stack
Existing Grade Utilities
Duct to Ventilation Stack
Louvers
Private Mode
Glass Opaque, Bed Down,Table In
Residential
Micro-Units
Regenerative Prototypes
The district’s residential buildings represent a new direction
for urban living in 2100, when a rising majority of the world’s
11 billion people live in densely populated cities. These high
performance, carbon neutral buildings are designed to harvest
daylight, generate solar energy, collect rain water, grow
food, naturally ventilate, support community and showcase
innovation. They aim to harness and replenish natural
resources. Beneath each building, underground thermal
storage tanks and utilities feed the district renewable energy
system.
1. Electrochromic (Opaque or Transparent)
2. Storage/ Large Items
3. Modular Bathroom
4. Bike Rack
5. Modular Kitchen
6. Pull-Out Table
7. Built-in Closet
8. Drop-Down Bed / Sofa Beneath
9. Window Seat / Storage Unit
10. Greenhouse / Live-Work Space
11. Automated Window Blinds
Social Mode GlassTransparent, Bed Up,Table Out
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Vibrant Community
Section Through Housing
Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs
by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang,
EMBA, Behnisch Architectkten, Herzog + Partner.
Private automobiles, no longer practical
nor permitted in 21st century cities, are
surpassed in efficiency, convenience and
economy by low-carbon transit. The
district is served by dedicated busways
that connect the ReDe District with the
Innovation District, Convention Center and
South Station via the Silver Line loop, and
four bus stops with raised platforms that
provide safe passenger transfer at subway
speeds. On-demand driverless cars, once
futuristic, are in common use by residents
and visitors alike, as are short-term rental
bicycles available throughout the district.
Highly compact, well-appointed micro
housing units provide flexible multi-
functional space, giving residents control
over visual privacy, acoustical insulation,
lighting levels, thermal comfort, and energy
use. Readily configurable for socialization
or solitude, units are especially popular as
live-work accommodations as knowledge
workers increasingly telecommute in pursuit
of a low carbon lifestyle.
Channel Center Street is preserved as a
historic court lined with red brick buildings.
These buildings are entered both at their
original first floor levels fronting the court
and at their second floor levels fronting the
surrounding elevated streets. The court is
a popular setting for pop up markets, and
community events.

4. Certain facades are adaptations of acclaimed designs
by Sauerbruch & Hutton, CF Moller, Studio Gang,
EMBA, Behnisch Architectkten, Herzog + Partner.
Renewable District Energy Network
Underground Thermal Storage
Promoting resilience and safeguarding against black-outs, networked district energy plants can operate
autonomously or cooperatively, sharing loads when one or more plants experience excessive demand or
suffer damage by a super storm.
Looking North on ReDeAvenue, District Renewable Energy Plant &Visitor Center Thermal Jellyfish in Fort Point Channel (seawater thermal energy exchange)
Looking West from Suspension Footbridge, Water Fire Celebration Illuminates ReDe District’s Active Watersheet
Raising the ground plane to anticipate rising tides presents the
opportunity to use water as “fill,” to structure half the district
over large thermal storage tanks aligned with buildings and
open spaces.
This energy-wise strategy capitalizes on the natural qualities
of the earth as an insulator and water as a thermal transfer
medium, and also reduces the need for conventional fill (soils).
These insulated tanks serve as a “thermal bank,” storing heat
in the summer (red) and cold in the winter (blue), with six
months of energy deposits accruing for draw down in the
alternate season.
Heat is generated during the summer by a combination of
solar thermal panels, solar powered electric hot water heaters,
mechanical heat rejection (from air conditioning), and air-
source and seawater-source heat exchange. Cold is generated
during the winter by mechanical cold rejection (from space
heating), and air-source and seawater-source heat exchange.
Coolth Storage Tank
Heat Storage Tank