b'Design Response: The proposed urban design framework envisages an elevated structure built above West Station that will facilitate connectivity over the I-90 and existing railroad line. This will engender a range of activities and act as a gateway to BU within a mixed-use transit node. By relocating the proposed Data Science Center adjacent to West Station, this will anchor the new, smart city cluster concept to support innovation and research. The elevated platform over West Station continues east, over the existing I-90 structure as a viaduct on top of a viaduct. As a significant intervention in the landscape, it will be a scenic, oasis like green open space and an extension of the Charles River basin. The design respects BUs indispensable spiritual culture by maintaining vital existing sporting structures and fields, whilst relocating those in the way of West Station to a new precinct north of the railroad line. Additonally, the frameworks suggests that BU discuss a joint venture between that largest land owner south of the new West Station, the Hamilton Development Company, to provide a larger land holding and a more prudent way forward for extensive redevelopment of the site.BU commercial strip, walking towards West StationAerial perspective view, looking west over the site SkyWalk Park, walking towards West Station110West Station BU smart city cluster Green corridorSection: West Station Section: I 90/ Railway/ Soldiers Field RoadMaster of Urban Development & Design 2018-2019Boston 8pt.indd 17 26/11/2019 5:06:27 PM'