Recent content by Rover

I've been to several of these places and I just don't hold them in the same esteem as you do, but there's nothing wrong with that. I will say the walk from the T station to the Tipsy Toboggan is a bit of a haul and not very scenic, while hoofing it to Columbia Rd really seems like a long...

Agree about Fall River. With New Bedford, the station fits with what's already there. Like 40 years ago NB worked on the historic downtown district, even moving some buildings around. There's the Whaling Museum, ferry to the islands, and several restaurants and hotels all relatively close...

Some thoughts: 1) I would love a seasonal train to Newport, a place I spend a lot of time in so I may be a little biased. However I don't blame the MBTA for moving forward without extensive talks with RIDOT. Rhode island politicians can't find their asses with both hands. They can't even...

No problem. Try doing that commute yourself and let me know if you actually get to Boston from Fall River in the morning in a hour and 5 minutes. Oh, and the car you're driving can't be using lights and sirens as you travel up the highway.

On what planet does driving between Boston and the South Coast during rush hour take less time than the train, because it isn't this one. I had the pleasure of driving down there yesterday. It took two and a half freaking hours and I left at 7:30 in the morning. In fantasyland, where everyone...

They're waiting for Howard Stern to write a check! I do agree though that the COM building has to go. Not sure where they would have room to build it in West Campus but they could put it closer to BU Central where Comm ave goes over the Pike.

I think they should get Enron to sponsor the stadium, as this will end up about as well as that did. 140M for a 11k minor league soccer stadium that will draw about 3k a game. Yikes.

https://www.wpri.com/target-12/pawtucket-soccer-stadium-construction-stalls-amid-funding-woes/amp/ Construction workers leaving to work on other projects as financing stalls.

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ridiculous-possibility-of-more-taxpayer-money-for-superman-building-sparks-debate/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/26/metro/rhode-island-fc-evaluating-venue-options-amid-questions-about-tidewater-landing-stadium/#bgmp-comments

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/23/metro/superman-building-developer-still-does-not-have-timeline-construction/

Revs moving to Everett is probably 10 years away at best. Tough to complete with a MLS team backed by Kraft's $$$ in the meantime and all the while the state has to pay off 45M in bonds.

Globe reports some trouble with the project: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/22/metro/tidewater-landing-faces-economic-headwinds-city-acknowledges/

Is this a good time to point out that property tax revenue is what makes cities grow, and that tall buildings generate more taxes than microbreweries, pedestrian bridges and vacant lots?

I'm not sure a new pedestrian bridge is a sign of winning, but otherwise this bodes poorly for the city and state. If this isn't going to get built, why would anyone pony up to save the superman building or that absurd soccer stadium boondoggle in Pawtucket? Much like losing the Pawsox because...