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    Westbound I-195 bridge in Providence needs to be demolished, and quickly.

    https://www.wcvb.com/article/washington-bridge-needs-to-be-demolished-replaced-rhode-island/60205900 That the Feds are involved (Federal money) suggests this may be a criminal investigation.
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    Arena, a billionaires'-backed biotech start-up, opens in Kendall Square. (Named after a TRoosevelt saying.)

    First reported in the NY Times, and today in the Globe. Backed by five billionaires. Image from NY Times is better. Image from Globe was taken at night. The name is derived from Teddy Roosevelt's speech in 1910 at the University of Paris, Sorbonne, titled, "Citizenship in a Republic"...
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    Sale finalized; future development of Exxon tank farm in Everett can proceed

    I don't believe this development had its own thread previously. If it did, mods please merge. ^^^ image courtesy of the Globe. https://archboston.com/community/forums/development-projects.20/post-thread
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    Gillette leaving Southie.

    Gillette moving its manufacturing operation to Andover. About 750 R&D jobs slated to remain in Boston. Appears that most of the 31 acres owned by Gillette will be re-developed. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/24/business/gillette-razors-south-boston-andover/?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter
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    For sale: Matignon High School in North Cambridge

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/29/business/former-property-cambridge-matignon-school-is-up-sale/ The property is adjacent to The International School of Boston, north of Mass Ave, and quite near Tufts.
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    Ed Augustus, from Worcester, named as Head of the new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/15/business/healey-names-former-worcester-city-manager-edward-augustus-housing-secretary/?p1=BGSearch_Overlay_Results A profile from several years ago...
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    Amsterdam's new underwater garage for 7,000 bikes just opened.

    Located at the central railway station, with connections to the subway, tram lines, etc. A second smaller bike garage is still under construction on the other side of the station. It will not be under water. YouTube tour YouTube livecam. The bike garage is beneath the water. The moving...
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    The 'psychedelic' colors of Notre Dame de Paris

    Short video update in French. Even the restorers seem a bit taken aback at the brightness of the palette used by the builders of seven centuries ago, circa early 1300s. I hope, and really expect, that they are making video tutorials of the techniques used by the many artisans at work on-site...
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    Diller, Scofidio + Renfro Performing Arts Center @ Holy Cross | Worcester

    Substantially complete. Cost $110 million. ^^^The main concert / theatrical performance hall. ^^^The northwest corner. Actual photo with a photoshopped human. I believe the aerodynamic foils at the roof-top are to deflect wind gusts up and over. This building is near the top of one of...
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    JetBlue and Spirit agree to merge.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/business/jetblue-spirit-merger.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20220728&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta&regi_id=10059472&segment_id=99774&user_id=da580a4cd1e82ea0128214184976a2ac
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    The cost of replicating the Roman Coliseum in the United States?

    A video-blogger of classical Rome took on the task of estimating the original cost, and then obtaining cost estimates from three architects / engineers for a contemporary reproduction. Interesting that current-day estimates didn't need to include mechanicals, electricity, some plumbing, etc...
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    East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan gets a go-ahead. Downtown Harbor Plan gets a delay.

    As the Pinnacle thread is locked, I'll post the announcement from Mayor Wo on both in this thread. ........... https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/16/business/wu-puts-downtown-harbor-plan-ice-will-turn-focus-eastie/
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    Fusion reactor at Devens. 3-D Printing at Devens

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/22/science/after-years-doubts-hopes-grow-that-nuclear-fusion-is-finally-real-could-help-address-climate-change/ https://www.enr.com/articles/53327-nuclear-fusion-startup-facility-isnt-the-only-project-heating-up-central-mass-construction-market...
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    BPDA's new coastal flood resilience zone regulations approved

    The regulations were approved Sept. 13. The final draft can be found here. http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/4f82ac3d-02be-43c1-b10a-207a4a5a58ae Excerpts from the Globe article...
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    New natural gas powered generating plant Salem and climate resiliency

    This project was completed last decade, and I came across these photos from the landscape architect while looking for images of ships unloading over-size equipment for the plant as it was being constructed. The plant has a deep-water dock, linked to a 32 foot deep channel that runs between the...
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    Boston's and Cambridge's biggest landlord betting big on more development

    Mods, move if this is the wrong forum. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/25/business/how-new-york-private-equity-giant-became-bostons-biggest-commercial-landlord-biotech-investor/?et_rid=1745615983&s_campaign=todaysheadlines:newsletter .
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    Amazon Crystal City | Arlington | VA

    A critical review of Amazon's development at Crystal City https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/amazon-new-headquarters-the-helix/2021/02/17/36968326-6d75-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html The above written by the architecture critic of the Washington Post, a newspaper owned by...
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    Russian site spoofing aB?

    What are these sites with Russian domains? https://cv.arhkarton.ru/6 and, https://bh.hotelhuertodelcura.ru/9 and, https://bl.massana-shop.ru/650 A screen grab from the first.
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    Widett Circle Development, so it begins.

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/17/business/developer-set-buy-widett-circle-potential-mega-project/
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    Why Amazon chose Northern Virginia.

    As the Amazon HQ is closed to further comment, I'll create a new thread, and post this. Got an invite today to this presentation. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is the top job-development agency in the state. VEDP will explain how they were successful in persuading...

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