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I don't see that as a downgrade. Really just some slight tweaks to the cladding, or is there something more fundamentally different that I'm not noticing?

The first time I was in Boston and rode the 'T in 1986, that's what was there. Interestingly, I don't think I've ever used Prudential station subsequent to that visit, and it never registered on me that the entrances had changed. And the only reason I used that station then, was because Copley...

As you describe regarding the open archways, I like structures that involve an element of exposure to the outside. The new concourse is a fantastic example of this, but I do think the slight gap between it and the head house is a bit odd. We'll see what ultimately happens, but I don't see it as...

Also worth noting that there is no Brightline style proposal from anybody for Ohio, nor will there likely ever be one. So he's basically saying no to any kind of rail whatsoever.

Okay, but do you understand how marginal tax rates work? That's not remotely an 80% increase in your effective tax rate. You still pay 5% on the first million. If you make above $1 million, the additional 4% is only for the amount above that level. So if you made $2,000,000, your tax liability...

As far as I'm concerned, a street without a sidewalk shouldn't exist in any but the most rural of locations. Nowhere on Cape Cod fits that description. They can have the trees, or they can have fewer car lanes, but the compromise should never be on pedestrian safety.

I occasionally commute on the Blue Line and have never noticed that. But as it's occasional, it's possible that I just haven't paid enough attention. I should add, though, that I've noticed such issues now and then on all automated station announcements.

It's hard to evaluate this without seeing the competing bid documents, but I suspect there was more to it than who paid the most rent.

If they build as rendered, it will do exactly that.

What do you bet Kraft money is behind the NAACP law suit?

It physically isn't possible to not do the renovation at this point, because most of the stadium is no longer there. When I biked by on Thursday, all that was left was about a third of the facade, propped up in much the way the old Filenes wall was propped up while awaiting Millennium Tower to...

That looks really unenjoyable. I've always left the path at Western Ave, so had no idea about this. Now I'm sure I'll never try this section.

That's probably for the full maintenance facility the MBTA wants to build in Readville. Farimont only upgrades probably won't require any land that isn't already owned.

That's why I linked to two articles. And the google link will bring you to many others from sources you might find more objective, such as Forbes. If you aren't willing to dig in to it a bit, instead dismissing the messenger, then maybe you aren't the best person to talk about finding data to...

But they aren't: https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/28/massachusetts-millionaires-tax-institute-policy-studies-newsletter https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/04/28/report-number-of-millionaires-in-mass-has-actually-gone-up-since-new-tax-took-effect/ etc...

The need may exist now, and it might be funded, but that doesn't mean it can happen on the same timeline that developers may want. As @JeffDowntown notes, the potential pedestrian surge around events only happens if the stadium is built, so I'm not sure that the state should accelerate efforts...

Such ideas became impractical after the tax revolts in the 70s,

You have to keep in mind the expected tenant is the Fenway Sports Group, which desperately needs new/more office space. On spec, though, it would probably not get built in the current market.

But it may well result in some window breaking homers, which would be a different kind of fun. Overall, I think this looks great and absolutely will look as though it's always been there. As for concerns about the CITGO sign, I suspect the move it's about to make to a higher location will...