Some gig workers commute from areas like Fall River or RI because the demand (thus pay) is better. Congestion pricing might mitigate some of that, but Secretary Tibets-Nutt got scolded for even hinting at that.
I did a double take when scrolling past both the 470 Western and 298 Cambridge projects. The render was close enough that I thought they were the same project for a moment.
The excavation appears to have stalled out. Looking down from the bike path, I can see a large ledge exposed. I hope they’re not delayed on account of blasting.
What would it take for them to rebuild the terminal from the ground up? It seems to be the dumping ground for domestic airlines that don’t consider Boston a focus city. How did Delta handle the complete rebuild of Terminal A?
The weekend work at Magoun didn’t finish the job. The ramp surface was ground down, but it still needs reconstruction. I assume that means another day without service.
Depending on traffic, the Route 16 eastbound to right turn on Main St move will be a mess. The Mystic Valley Parkway off ramp to Harvard Ave move is a mess under most traffic conditions, even though it has more space than the proposed ramp.
METCO specifically came about from a fear by the suburbs that education might become super-regional. Bringing a few kids from the city to Lexington would enable the residents to feel like they were doing something, while not disturbing their personal comfort. Attempts to make it reciprocal or...
That top floor will be awful in the winter.
I wish Massport would have the audacity to rebuild Terminal B from scratch, to eliminate the sins of its original bifurcated design.
The current mayor has benefited greatly from running against an opponent, in both of her elections, who is repulsive to many voters. Given Somerville’s strong mayor system, her propensity for sandbagging and slow-walking things can proceed unabated.
As-of-right stuff doesn’t get published. Only stuff that needs a variance does. I wish they would publish all permits and their application material in a fully indexed and searchable manner.
I’m reminded of the joke about suburbia being the place where they cut down the trees and name the streets after them.
The talk of quality of life needs to look beyond municipal boundaries. Making use of the vitality in the greater Boston area, while retreating to a comfortable suburb behind...
It’s not directly related to zoning, but I would recommend reading Don’t Blame Us by Lily Geismer. It uses the 128 belt as a case study about liberalism, and the origin of some of the dysfunction in development and planning we are dealing with today.
The malicious compliance of zoning areas that are already built or can never be built to comply is where I have a problem. It does nothing to solve the underlying issue, while allowing the municipality to claim compliance. There should be some mechanism for recognizing municipalities that did...