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This is somewhat tangent to my thesis I've begun working on, but the argument is that traditional, load bearing masonry can be cost competitive with modern systems even now, when the entire cost is factored in. I'm thinking in an urban context this could do a lot to offset the abysmal quality of...

I know this is in the wrong forum, and I'm usually a nazi about stuff like that, but this is where everyone looks. Hopefully the mods and fellow forumers will forgive this intrusion for the next 12 hours. I've heard a rumor from 2 separate unrelated people that U2 is going to be doing a secret...

So since it keeps coming up in Crazy Transit Pitches, I thought I'd attempt to assemble the majority of posts on reactivating the Tremont St Tunnel to tie in the Silver Lines (converted to light rail) as well as extending the E along the Pike, through Back Bay Station, to South Cove. Mods - If...

So, with the ongoing battle between Beacon Hill and the world, I thought I'd start a discussion here. Some background, courtesy of Universal Hub: 7/18 Battle over handicap accessibility on Beacon Hill continues to ramp up 7/22 You call this a world-class city? Walsh's treatment of Beacon Hill...

I thought this would be a fun thread with the beautiful weather, and since everyone probably has these little oasis in their neighborhoods that are usually unknown outside of them. My personal favorite is Freeman Square in Brookline, but my bike ride to my local cafe (*sigh* the Barrys Corner...

I know this is pulling the thread off the rails here but... Granite is a TERRIBLE material for a countertop. It stains, is brittle, can't tolerate high heat, and needs to be sealed twice a year. If you actually cook (or enjoy such exotic foods like tomatoes) and don't just have a showpiece of...

So The Atlantic Cities has rebranded as CityLab. Silly name aside, I'm not so much a fan of the style of the site (a bit too boston.com for my taste), but the content is awesome. I like that its differentiated further from The Atlantic as well, as before they tended to share a lot of content...

I think if Bob Kraft gets his commuter rail station this idea could work at Gilette. I could see 10 story towers renting to football fans no problem, who could then also easily commute to the city. TEOD: Transit/Entertainment oriented development. Might get that mall of his more business too.

To quote someone from a complaint thread on the google forums: "Google, you were once the leader in clean, sleek, simple and fast websites. Now... you've turned into a doodad whore, your "features" are cumbersome and sometimes downright annoying. Truth be told, Google, you're making me hate...

So most of us know of the never brought to fruition Dartmouth Street Bridge (although I'd love to compile some more information on it). But was there ever a more recent plan to connect Binney Street in Cambridge with Blossom Street in the West End? Both are oddly large capacity roads, even for...

So while the Tobin won't likely be replaced for decades to come, a new routing for its replacement has come up in other threads, so I thought a dedicated topic would be suitable. My Ideas Option 1: Reroute along the Eastern Railroad, tying into I93 above Sullivan Square Pros: Route goes...

Let's keep the discussion here instead of in the Development section. And stay on topic, if you really need to complain about republicans vs democrats take it to the Obama thread.

So I've seen pictures from ye olde victorian times of people rowing on the Muddy River, usually through the Fens. Going way back, the Muddy was a pretty major transportation link, since the surrounding area was all marsh. With the daylighting happening in Fenway, and an eventual reconstruction...

I enjoy browsing the Portland related threads, but find myself having difficulty keeping up with the magnitude of different projects there. The compounding issue is that I'm not familiar with the area so all the projects blend together in just a few threads. With the other major cities in and...

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Hey guys, Does anyone feel we should spin off the major topics in the Crazy Transit Pitches thread into separate topics? I feel like everyone makes a ton of really great points, but a lot can get lost due to there being four or five conversations going on at once, plus the occasional new pitch...

Would anyone else want to see a new Wonderland amusement park built? Anyone who has been to the Jersey Shore (especially Wildwood with Morey's Piers, screw Seaside and that douchebag show) can vouch for how great coasters mix with the ocean. Old Orchard Beach is another, closer example, minus a...

Every time I see a new building clad with some new, exciting, innovative, etc material I think to myself "What is this going to look like in 50 years." I was originally going to post this in the Gardner Museum thread, but the Stata Center, Mass Art tower, or even the BCEC are equally good...

I forget which thread we were talking about it in, but here is my idea for rebuilding the A as a median-separated line to Brighton Center. (It's a work in progress and far from finished.) I can send the sketchup files to anyone who wants them. White is the trolley reservation, green is...

I "sketch" in my free time, IE: as I walk around this city I gain inspiration from the underused lots, ugly buildings, voids in streetwalls, etc, and can't help but figure out ways to fix them. I mostly use Sketchup because its super fast and the integration with google earth makes grabbing site...