Recent content by BKNA

not sure why I was quoted? Im certainly not defending the aquarium or CLF.

Peter Shelley (CLF Counsel) said he knew her for 'decades' during one of the public meetings. didnt need to get to her 1st, he brought her here to begin with.

50 years? She's been CEO for 2 years and still has her southern drawl. I wonder what organization propped her up to become CEO...

other than the improvements to existing mall that were mentioned, based on the SF parcel mentioned in the BBJ, the new development seems to be contained to the L shape parcel surrounding the 99 fronting Rutherford and School...

got it, thanks. I was reading it as there was a specific reference to parking ratio.

did they modify their post? a lot of talk about 'ratio' (here and twitter responses) so it seems like its in response to something specific that Im not seeing.

Omni, Omni, Echelon, Omni

its important to remember that the BPDA Board approved the Plan Dot Ave, but it never even went to a zoning hearing to become the actual zoning for the area. the electeds probably were not on board with the height/density.

the ground floor elevation is not a choice by the developer. this is from the city to the meet the BPDA 2070 resilliency design guidelines. this isnt the only project coming in at 21' BCB. http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/d1114318-1b95-487c-bc36-682f8594e8b2

no doubt 2014 is better. its also completely illegal due to the MHP. the tower on the right casts shadows and the atrium was not deemed to be open space. that design did not play into the MHP decisions at all. it also wasnt the developers choice to not go with this design so not a bait and...

This isn't condos or high end! This is a rental apt building! How many current Equity rentals in the West end are 2nd homes? How many Avalon rentals across the street are 2nd homes? I like housing when we are desperately short on it.

This isn't condos or high end! This is a rental apt building! How many current Equity rentals in the West end are 2nd homes? How many Avalon rentals across the street are 2nd homes? I like housing when we are desperately short on it.

Full BPDA filling here: https://bpda.app.box.com/s/ig73r3buggagnnvo8ceh6e6tbt2znqqn Garage discussed in filing. Figure 2-14 has what you're looking for.

How exactly is residential in downtown making the city more transient? Your made up stats on millennium are grossly overstated and whatever the correct percentage is what does a high end condo building have to do with the occupancy of a rental apt building?

How exactly is residential in downtown making the city more transient? Your made up stats on millennium are grossly overstated and whatever the correct percentage is what does a high end condo building have to do with the occupancy of a rental apt building?