Great shots - also a fantastic spot to catch the 4th of July fireworks from because you can watch shows off in the distance on the south shore as well.
Put me in the column of liking this building as well - but I do not think that this is going to to be the "Iconic" Seaport building that Walsh et al are looking for.
Cool. I make a simple comment and suddenly I am crying in my beer and am unbearable. Thanks internet heroes!
Simply put, I think the green color of the glass looks a lot more like the Manulife building than Skanska's artwork. I could be wrong, but the Manulife building certainly seems like...
I think the bait and switch on the quality/color of the glass is the culprit here. Still an impressive building but I totally agree that it will not make a striking visual impact.
Somewhat related, the Boston City Archaeologist mentioned that Skanska intended create a public display of some of the artifacts.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BF31OXiNgXY/
http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/05/20/somerville-first-trader-joe-open/rrQ0nXX08TtkyNfoA561WK/story.html
It looks like Trader Joe's will have something to say.
Re: 2 Charlesgate West
When this project was announced, I recalled seeing in a PNF or other planning document that the stretch of apartments buildings on Boylston St between Charlesgate and Ipswich had received a "gateway" designation. I tried to locate the document to no avail.
Have not seen this posted elsewhere, but Boston put out an RFP for a company to "program" City Hall Plaza. There is also reference to a possible future RFP to design a "Campus Plan" for the Plaza.
http://www.universalhub.com/2015/city-looking-major-overhaul-city-hall-city-hall
I do not disagree with anything that Stellarfun is saying above but I am leaning towards giving the Radian a shot as it sounds like Abdinoor is. Essex St is very barren in terms of ground floor activation. If Townsman can make a dent then it is a win.
The red arch pre-dates the Radian and...
Procrastinating on other work so I decided to pull the deed. On alcohol/bar, here are the specific restrictions:
1. The following uses (referred to in this Deed as Prohibited Uses) shall be prohibited:
(i) the sale, display, manufacture or distribution of alcohol, except that alcohol may be...