Great Scott Redevelopment | 1 Harvard Ave | Allston

They could just act as elected representatives, do their jobs and approve an obviously good proposal on the merits. If you’re not saying yes you’re asking to find a no.
 

Great Scott! Board approves new Harvard Avenue building for venerable venue, O'Brien's and 139 apartments​


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"The Zoning Board of Appeal today unanimously approved plans to replace low-slung storefronts on Harvard Avenue at Cambridge Street in Allston with a new nine-story apartment building that will feature ground-floor space for the return of Great Scott and a revamped O'Brien's, topped by 139 apartments.
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The project will help "continue to ensure artists remain in Allston," agreed Ricky Meinke of the Rat City Arts Festival, who spoke in support.
The new Great Scott would have room for 300 patrons.
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Trevor McSweeney, owner of Studio 52, which rents 230 rehearsal studios to Allston musicians, said he watched as musicians and even visual artists moved out of town as venues shut down during the pandemic.
'We need the city to support people like Carl,' because the alternative is an Allston that is 'boring, nothing but Taco Bells, and nobody wants that.' "
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/g...s-new-harvard-avenue-building-venerable-venue
https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/1-harvard-avenue
 
BeansTheCat said:

Great Scott! Board approves new Harvard Avenue building for venerable venue, O'Brien's and 139 apartments​


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"The Zoning Board of Appeal today unanimously approved plans to replace low-slung storefronts on Harvard Avenue at Cambridge Street in Allston with a new nine-story apartment building that will feature ground-floor space for the return of Great Scott and a revamped O'Brien's, topped by 139 apartments.
...
The project will help "continue to ensure artists remain in Allston," agreed Ricky Meinke of the Rat City Arts Festival, who spoke in support.
The new Great Scott would have room for 300 patrons.
...
Trevor McSweeney, owner of Studio 52, which rents 230 rehearsal studios to Allston musicians, said he watched as musicians and even visual artists moved out of town as venues shut down during the pandemic.
'We need the city to support people like Carl,' because the alternative is an Allston that is 'boring, nothing but Taco Bells, and nobody wants that.' "
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/g...s-new-harvard-avenue-building-venerable-venue
https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/1-harvard-avenue
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I love this project and what it does, but looking at the render of the building, I wonder whether the render artist or the architect has advanced Parkinsons. I'd be interested to hear from them the reasoning for the disjointed shakiness of the wall lines. Just look at the penthouse level balcony walk! Are they trying to make a statement? I'd like to know the reasoning.
 
shmessy said:
I love this project and what it does, but looking at the render of the building, I wonder whether the render artist or the architect has advanced Parkinsons. I'd be interested to hear from them the reasoning for the disjointed shakiness of the wall lines. Just look at the penthouse level balcony walk! Are they trying to make a statement? I'd like to know the reasoning.
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"I wonder whether the render artist or the architect has advanced Parkinsons." Fuck off you fucking asshole.
 
dotdude78 said:
"I wonder whether the render artist or the architect has advanced Parkinsons." Fuck off you fucking asshole.
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Also worth mentioning, the waviness that led to the comment is more an artifact of the low res image than the design. It's not wobbly, it is faceted, and kind of cool compared to the usual flat panel siding we typically see in projects this size.
 
dotdude78 said:
"I wonder whether the render artist or the architect has advanced Parkinsons." Fuck off you fucking asshole.
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I'm sorry. It was not meant to offend. In looking at it again, I can definitely understand why it would have. It was thoughtless and insensitive.

Again, my deepest apologies.
 
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shmessy said:
I'd be interested to hear from them the reasoning for the disjointed shakiness of the wall lines. Just look at the penthouse level balcony walk! Are they trying to make a statement? I'd like to know the reasoning.
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if you really care, check out the recordings of the BPDA meetings from a few months ago. the architects explained the facade (I dont remember exactly, but something to do with music I believe)
 
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