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    The New Retail Thread

    Furniture store went bankrupt so unlikely related to other 2 moves https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/08/29/business/mitchell-gold-bob-williams-closing/index.html
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    The New Retail Thread

    Mia's Brooklyn Bakery recently opened in the Seaport at 70 Pier 4 Blvd among a TON of new upscale retail where I don't really belong :) https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/venue/mias-bakery/ And Dray Drink's Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop opened up in the South End at 12 Union Park St...
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    Dorchester Infill and Small Developments

    So helpful to include # of units for each!
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    Dorchester Infill and Small Developments

    I live in this area and while it looks strange, it’s a great way to add units. I wonder why it worked here and can the pattern be scaled across other under utilized properties?
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    South Boston Infill and Small Developments

    Been watching a housing boom (relative for Boston) in Southie at dot street and old colony. What is this area called? Is there a master plan? I couldn’t find a thread on it. https://maps.app.goo.gl/FiTumARSjz3pPEXj7?g_st=ic
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    Rose Kennedy Greenway

    43 Stillman across greenway in North End. Sign says 2 residential units with 4 floors over parking. Interesting use of the old parking lot but no idea what it will look like
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    NYC Architecture and Development

    I thought so as well but Boston Metro is 4,500 square miles whereas New York Metro is 4,669.0 square miles according to Wikipedia. My guess was more people commute in from beyond that metro area definition for work using commuter trains / rail supporting all the commercial development. But if I...
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    NYC Architecture and Development

    When I look at Google Earth and see New York City, it looks so massive. But when I look at metro population, it’s just 4x Boston area. But if I eye ball Boston’s urban core and think about quadrupling it, it’s still not even close to Manhattan. What am I missing? I know metro areas aren’t...
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    Winthrop Center | 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District

    Walking to flour bakery for afternoon coffee and saw this thing really shimmer as nearing completion
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    Yes, the same. Very cool place and friendly owner. He gave me his contact info in case I got questioned by transit police :)
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    No idea where to post but learned of an mbta gift store on mass ave where I got an amazing wall decor (original sign is 6ft from decommissioned Quincy Adam’s station). Super excited!
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    The Quinn (née The Berkeley) | 370-380 Harrison Ave | South End

    I think I've seen that same family with 1 baby across I-93 on the harbor walk looking for Broadway area of Southie
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    The Quinn (née The Berkeley) | 370-380 Harrison Ave | South End

    The Quinn fits flawlessly on the bend with Berkeley, but priced out those forced to roam the street
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    Back bay station today. New trains are so common now - can’t wait for red line to catch up
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    The Smith | 660 Harrison Avenue | South End

    Crane is up for second building of Smith development at Harrison / Dedham block. And a lazy AB photo taken from my couch :)
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    The St Regis Residences (former Whiskey Priest site) | 150 Seaport Blvd | Seaport

    Nice day out and this is the good angle side
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    South Boston Infill and Small Developments

    This thread is great. But it’s so hard for me to tell if all this infill is adding 500, 1000, 10,000, etc residents to the area. Anyone have any ideas or guesses?
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    Boston Skyline Photos

    Shot of Boston’s emerging mini-skyline with 3 cranes across Fenway and Non Profits (Hospitals + schools)
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    Lyrik Back Bay | 1001 Boylston Street (Parcel 12) | Back Bay

    Lots of activity to build this across the pike from third floor of TJ Maxx
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    Forums like this for other cities?

    Urbanplanet was active for select cities (tracked Charlotte, NC) but others are less active with last responses from 10 years ago such as Greater Boston

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