Boston Landing | New Balance Complex | Brighton

BCDC for 60 Guest: https://bpda.app.box.com/s/9fyedotb2y8zv690nw0b98y821ush4l7

Changes here all seem to be for the best.

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Equilibria said:
Changes here all seem to be for the best.
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While I agree it is better, sometimes I really feel like the BCDC justifies its existence by providing some kind of change for _every_ project. The difference between earlier proposals in the context of facing the Pike are not worth the burden of telling the developer to go revise the design. It just adds more cost to the project and drives up costs which impact the future tenants.
 
Such a feather in Boston's cap to have this incredible sports complex! The Track and Field Center along with the Celtic's and Bruin's training facilities not only benefit the pros, but also, and especially, the local kids who have the opportunity to have court, track, and ice time here. I gotta say, architecture aside (I, personally have no complaints about though I'd love to see some incredible track and field murals splashed on some of the Track blank walls), this is one damn badass complex that benefits the city in so many ways! Thanks NB for sticking with Boston and building such an amazing sports center here!
 
When I went back to verify, I found most references to the venue describing it as “separate from” or “adjacent to” the track. I was definitely doubting myself until I found the plans.

I love walking through and watching the developments at Boston Landing, but it definitely has an *empty downtown* feeling. This may be because of the pandemic, winter, construction, or the particular times I’m there, but I wonder if the track facility (with the venue) will bring guest street to life.
 
Overall it looks great. Very minor thing but the signage seems a little small and plain for the building. It would seem like not a bad place for something a little more vibrant like an LED screen - maybe a smaller version of what's on the WGBH building.
 
Urban_Hermit said:
When I went back to verify, I found most references to the venue describing it as “separate from” or “adjacent to” the track. I was definitely doubting myself until I found the plans.

I love walking through and watching the developments at Boston Landing, but it definitely has an *empty downtown* feeling. This may be because of the pandemic, winter, construction, or the particular times I’m there, but I wonder if the track facility (with the venue) will bring guest street to life.
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There's alot of residential beginning to fill in around that area - - - there will be many thousands more living within a few football fields within 2-3 years. So much residential is going up on North Beacon Street and Cambridge Street. That will have a great effect. There is also these:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1458158837492559872

The Indie | 35-45 Braintree Street | Allston

The next Lego block along the Pike: https://bpda.app.box.com/s/6joc1ruf9o9bvwq6bcldy666vcgx2txm
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1550 Soldiers Field Road & 21 Soldiers Field Place | Brighton

Approved two-building, 223,000-square-foot residential development overlooking the Charles River featuring a total of 249 apartments and condominiums. A six-story building at 1550 Soldiers Field Road would contain 211 market-rate apartments, and a four-story building at 21 Soldiers Field Place...
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The Bond | 40 Soldiers Field Place | Brighton

PNF: https://bpda.app.box.com/s/jruvjj3iq1wf3s4hm2p6ie0erf172n4s This one goes along with 44-46 SFP (the wooden one) and 1550 SFR. Before you ask, I have no idea what this has to do with Freud.
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Looks like the design for 60 Guest Street is evolving...
www.sga-arch.com/projects/60-guest-street/
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There's no getting around the fact that every building has an ass. This building chose to moon the Turnpike.

I guess I can understand and appreciate that they are saving the ground activation areas for the other three sides where the pedestrians will actually be (and which look great at ground level per the other renders) , but I'm kinda sad that the loading dock stuff is what the travelers on the Pike will be looking at.
 
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There's no getting around the fact that every building has an ass. This building chose to moon the Turnpike.

I guess I can understand and appreciate that they are saving the ground activation areas for the other three sides where the pedestrians will actually be (and which look great at ground level per the other renders) , but I'm kinda sad that the loading dock stuff is what the travelers on the Pike will be looking at.
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I couldn't give a hoot what drivers on the Pike look at. They should be given a blank wall. Hell, this entire stretch of the Pike should be buried, or demolished altogether.

Orienting the building this way is the correct decision for the people who will actually use the building. I think it looks great.
 
king_vibe said:
I couldn't give a hoot what drivers on the Pike look at. They should be given a blank wall. Hell, this entire stretch of the Pike should be buried, or demolished altogether.

Orienting the building this way is the correct decision for the people who will actually use the building. I think it looks great.
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Hence the words in perfectly clear English " I guess I can understand and appreciate that...."
 
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A look inside Roadrunner

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I'm psych'd! Going Thursday night! I'm surprised this venue is not getting more notoriety, very rare to have a new performance space! I think House of Blue's was the last space about this size. Hopefully there will be large enough audience to keep this and the new Fenway stage going as well.. Reading the article, it's great to hear Billy String's is involved with Bowery. He is a great show if you're a blue grass type.

P.S. Also in the article. Long live Great Scotts! Hopefully they can take over the train station /Regina Pizza in Allston!
 
dhawkins said:
I'm psych'd! Going Thursday night! I'm surprised this venue is not getting more notoriety, very rare to have a new performance space! I think House of Blue's was the last space about this size. Hopefully there will be large enough audience to keep this and the new Fenway stage going as well.. Reading the article, it's great to hear Billy String's is involved with Bowery. He is a great show if you're a blue grass type.

P.S. Also in the article. Long live Great Scotts! Hopefully they can take over the train station /Regina Pizza in Allston!
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Sidebar: I recently started dipping my feet into Standup Comedy. Nine weeks ago actually is when I began. The bars that I work are closing before ten. On a weeknight 😳😳😳

But my point is that most places are still recovering from COVID. Also, in another life I was a journalist, and I’ll say this. With COVID and NIMBYism, if you want to freak readers and viewers around here, then promote the sh*t out of this place. It’ll close as fast as it opened. Would you want a bunch of nearby neighbors going to planning posts meetings and shouting at the mic “I didn’t know that a new rock club would be opening?” The neighbors would try and file an injunction to have it temporarily closed.

Less press for such an operation is a win-win for everyone. Most importantly though, you want to ease the club into neighborhood. I’ll have to get back to you on Great Scott/Depot/Regina’s.
 
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