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    Squares + Streets

    I was amazed to realize there is no thread on this on aB and moreover, that there aren't really any threads regarding urban policy in Boston or other cities that I could find. I also am not sure where to put this thread—it's neither a "development project" nor architecture/transit related...
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    Post-Covid Travel Patterns and Solutions

    This thread asks: what has changed in travel and commuting patterns pre- to post-pandemic? Ridership remains 60-70% what it was pre-Covid, and yet at the same time, traffic all across the city is worse than it's ever been. Why is this? I haven't really seen any satisfactory analyses of either...
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    Dedham Developments

    Surprised that there isn’t a thread for Dedham. I don’t have pics but saw two different large-appearing projects on Washington, near the Dedham-Boston line. Figured I’d mention.
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    Abandoned railroads and rights of way

    I saw two pair of fieldstone abutments on the Charles yesterday way out in Medway and Millis and figured out they belonged to the Medway Branch Railroad, which only existed 1852-1863 or so. You can't even see the old ROW from aerial, it's been abandoned for so long. Does anyone have any...
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    Unbuilt roads around metro Boston

    I didn’t see anything on this so making a new thread. Perhaps when aB gets the eventual reorganization we’ve been talking about, there can be a sub-portal to all unbuilt infrastructure projects. Anyway, I have this map on my wall and have always been curious about why a road that could only...
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    Archboston revamp

    It appears all threads related to making a new forum, then the subsequent discussion of revamping this site instead, have been deleted... I am confused.
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    Ecology/Environmental issues, preservation, resources in Greater Boston

    I wanted to start a thread specifically devoted to the natural environment and ecology in the Boston area. I was thinking this would be a place to - discuss any issues of environmental threats, related or not related to specific developments or proposed projects - ideas about preservation -...
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    Jackson Square Phase III | Jamaica Plain

    So I drove by this today and had no idea what it was. I was totally unaware that this had been approved and was u/c - I thought nothing for this next Jackson phase has been finalized at all - it’s two buildings and will be a huuuge victory for this area. Still not sure what the electrical...
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    Fred Salvucci @ Harvard Gardens (Bar)

    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-transit-what-can-red-blue-do-for-you-tickets-54802475680 Won’t be anything new, but figured I’d share...
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    Roslindale Arboretum Gateway Path

    This has been discussed on here before, but I do not believe it has its own thread, and I think it deserves one. I don't have time right now to upload all the images and links, but it's sponsored by Walk-Up Roslindale and has the support of the city and cautiously, of the Arboretum. I am not...
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    Downtown Crossing (MBTA Station)

    I don't think there's a dedicated station thread for this. There was a flurry of discussion on this board during the Millennium construction about how we all wished part of that project included a rebuild of DTX. The only thing I've seen or heard about this even being considered is a local...
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    Kendall Square

    I'm starting this thread as a general discussion on what the Kendall Square area needs - really an overall forum to encompass retail, housing, architecture, urban design, and transportation infrastructure — but, regarding the latter, major discussions on public transit improvements or urban ring...
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    Port Norfolk Park | Dorchester

    I don't know where to put this, since new parks are neither infrastructure nor developments, really... but the Port Norfolk Park has been open for a few months now and is incredibly nice. At first glance it seems a little too much of green lawn, but there are many stands of baby trees that in...
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    Everett and north metro Boston transit

    This was shared in another thread... I think the region in general has pretty bad traffic so if other proposals happen they can go here as well... https://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Portals/17/docs/Everett/EverettPublicMeeting41316.pdf
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    The Loop @ Mattapan Station | Mattapan

    Not sure if anyone saw this one...
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    Quinzani's Bakery Site | South End

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/12/31/housing-heading-for-old-quinzani-site-south-end/BkFvDIGMIGbseqcmauglDK/story.html H.N.Y.
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    Books about Boston development, architecture, and urbanism

    This thread might not get much use but I was thinking that it might be nice to have a place to list good books people have read and would Recommend to other readers about all things urban in Boston. Since it's a small subject, I would also include books about the history and culture of the city...
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    Assembly Sq <-> Casino Footbridge

    http://www.boston.com/business/2015/11/04/wynn-will-fund-study-mystic-river-footbridge-its-casino/70iEN8ao2QrVSR5yqqNXLM/story.html?p1=menu_business_latest
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    Replacing the Tobin with a tunnel

    Well this thread might not get too much action but I was just thinking how much more sense it would have made for a tunnel under the mystic - why this wasn't done in not really sure, since it must've at least been a lot easier than tunneling under the harbor. It's not gonna happen, but nice to...
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    New York's "Shadow Transit"

    Cool article, fun graphics: http://projects.newyorker.com/story/nyc-dollar-vans/

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