The Boston University Community Task Force announced plans to meet Tuesday to continue discussing the Institutional Master Plan.
The upcoming meeting will have a detailed presentation about the proposed New Balance Athletic Field on Babcock Street, as well as continued sustainability efforts at BU, said BU spokesman Colin Riley.
“There will be a detailed presentation about the scope of the plan’s design and other issues and an opportunity for BU community task force members to ask questions and comment,” Riley said.
The New Balance Athletic Field is a proposed 110,500 square foot artificial turf field that would be installed 278 Babcock St., according to the IMP notification form.
The project would include spectator seating, support buildings and parking for up to 360 vehicles. A three-story university owned building is located at 278 Babcock St. The building, which was built in 1919, would have to be demolished.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority set plans to hold a public meeting directly following the task force meeting, in which it expects to discuss the field as well. The meetings will be held on the fourth floor of the School of Management. The IMP is eventually submitted to the BRA for approval.
All plans will be considered for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, according to the Notification Form. Measures such as green roofs, stormwater reuse, recycling and bicycle storage will be considered in the design process. BU is expected to take measures to ensure the construction does not affect groundwater level.
Since the notification form was published on Dec. 21, the task has met once to discuss the proposed developments. Early in February, the task force examined plans for a new Student Village III to curb rising demand for on-campus housing, as well as renovations to Myles Standish Hall and the Myles Standish Annex.
“The process is lengthy,” Riley said. “There are certain public hearings that need to be held. It’s all about the timeline and the opportunity to hear public comment and community task force comment.”
The BRA announced it is soliciting public comments about the field until Mar. 21.
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