The only supertall we will ever have is the hard-on Odurandina has right now thinking about one in Kendall Square.
WE NEED A LIKE BUTTON
The only supertall we will ever have is the hard-on Odurandina has right now thinking about one in Kendall Square.
WE NEED A LIKE BUTTON
I've been thinking they should update the sign to be a full jumbotron to display different ads and public service announcements as well as the citgo sign. Maybe some artistic displays thrown in. Display the old citgo sign 25% of the time to throw a bone to the purists.
i'll swap it for an 875' Boston Supertall.
public service announcement.
Jacoby Brissett out with torn ligament on his thumb (throwing hand).
i bumped it cuz there was an extended, off-topic discussion (bedlam) about the Citgo sign going on the other thread - and rather than asking the parties involved to get a room, i thought i'd be extra polite by bumping the appropriate thread (subtle hint) and even throw in a Boston supertall as a bonus....
i had also a similar thought.
except, a near as makes no difference 900' skyscraper with 'Citgo' flashing on the middle floors from multiple sides, and then, put up an asston more neon, HD Billboards, and public messages on all the corners and new buildings. i believe there's a lot of room for compromise in preserving the Citgo Sign.
I don't mind the Citgo sign per se, I just hate that it is becoming (has become?) the de facto symbol of Boston.
The Statue of Liberty
The Arch
The Space Needle
The Liberty Bell
The Golden Gate Bridge
...
The Citgo Sign
not to mention that good old neon is a thing of the past and hard to come by these days.
Yeah, and as nostalgic as I can be about it, it just isn't the same. It's a disneyland version of the old neon sign that I can only really enjoy at a glance. If I spend too much time watching the lights, I miss the more vibrant color of neon and old light patterns.It has LED lights now.
Yeah, and as nostalgic as I can be about it, it just isn't the same. It's a disneyland version of the old neon sign that I can only really enjoy at a glance. If I spend too much time watching the lights, I miss the more vibrant color of neon and old light patterns.
Kenmore Square is long gone; like the Rat and it won't ever be coming back. I could stop for a drink, but I'll just keep moving along...
A draft report being drawn up by the Boston Landmarks Commission would restrict any new owner’s ability to make drastic changes to the shape or views of the iconic sign, which sits above a building that Boston University is selling to development firm Related Beal.
They’re still determining how high the sign — which now sits atop a six-story building — might be allowed to go should the new owners want to build taller.