BuilditDenser
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It's good to see that M is under construction according to their own map
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On the name: Seriously. Name it after Menino, or Sean Collier, or somebody's dog. I don't care. Just pick a real street name for once.
1. Note that it looks like they intend to build over haul road / pike ramp air rights adjacent to the vent building (does / how does this interface with the 'sausage parcel'?)
^How about a raised pathway along the entirety of Harbor Way, connected to a raised pathway along Seaport Blvd, a la NY High Line
a team that includes James Corner Field Operations, which designed the High Line
This looks...incredible
That's a laughably over optimistic rending I'd say....
Unfortunately, compromises have to be made and the Seaport District has to have some kind of indoor, car-accessible retail. Otherwise, it will never be the kind of 24/7/365 destination everybody would like it to be....
That's a laughably over optimistic rending I'd say. Look a where Harbor Sq is supposed to be, mid block with connecting streets that don't lead anywhere that will bring in foot traffic. Is there a direct route to the T? Nope. At the north end you have end end of Seaport Blvd so you aren't going to get direct traffic to-from downtown and the waterfront will take up most of the attraction.
This is only a way to pay for less open space and get more rental income, period. It was always designed as a little oasis in the neighborhood and hopefully it turns out that way but it sure as hell won't work as some old European city square.
I have to ask, what then should they have proposed for it to be good enough?
At the risk of seeming callous, I actually fail to see the need for any park or open space here at all. Forgive me if I think that the harbor is a 5 minute walk. Parcel Q is 1 minute away, or the D st. playground at convention center, never mind the gosh darn Children's Museum. If it weren't for the FAA, I would advocate for a 1000 foot building at so called "Seaport Hill".
The place is going to be shrouded in shadows no matter what, which will dictate short little trees and stupid little artistically arranged plantings. Just actually think about what a "park" at this location would look like.
So build it. I want as tall and dense as possible. Placate us with dreams of prominadas, but please, I will stroll down other places.
Seaport Hill Park was first conceived in Seaport Square Project Notification Form (2008).
Seaport Hill Park (at right, below) was approved in Seaport Square Master Plan (2010, PDA #78) after a 2-year public process.
My suggestion for WS Development is to restore Seaport Hill Park and continue with planned promenade.
Seaport Hill Park is shown here restored (red arrow). Building massing increases approved through PDA amendments since Master Plan approval in 2010 are maintained.