Recent content by johnmcboston

In early versions of the plans, there were not any buildings that tall. Will have to search the interwebs...

Old thread - but since so many liked the atrium design, our atrium/museum exhibit is open every Friday afternoon... https://www.draper.com/press-release/draper-museum-reopens-new-exhibit-space-exploration-and-50-years-innovation-march-1

Saw that but didn't snap a pic. On the big grass area there are a ton of surveyor stakes, and they were doing core drillings in March/April. Curious when the old DOT will come down...

And April 2024, the current Lewin park is fenced off for construction to begin on the overhaul

Right now seemingly only pavement being removed. Word was the gas station building to come down.

A few years ago they admitted that the reason the existing trees kept dying is they didn't have room for the root systems, so they wouldn't replant any trees until a full park reno. Now I'm curious how those 'saved' trees will survive unless they're doing work next to them to help the root...

Weird they are saving those crappy trees. They aren't on the plans. Maybe move them as part of the reno?

Came to post the same - you beat me to it. Looks like the 'same' staircase as now but no switchback any more. Curious what kind of entrance is on the other side - the station almost looks hidden compared to the new Southbound headhouse.

Estimated completion is September 2024. https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/improvements-copley-square-park

Yeah, still wondering what's to be done with the Northbound headhouse...

True, but still a tad monolithic.

No photos today - phone was acting up. But demo from Binny is almost at the mid-point, and they presently started demo from the Broadway side, so I'd say 2 weeks and we're done...

Moving along. 1/26/2023

They are moving along (but it is just the fascia - pretty easy to remove)

Area finally fenced off; entry gate on Washington street. No demo of the auto shop yet.