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    Simmons University Living and Learning Center | 300 Fenway | Longwood

    Drove by the other day - better half had a thing a BW/DF (extremely unfortunately), and, had the kids, and figured I'd show them the alma matter @ BLS and then WIT (and, of course, Ms. Gardner's house, as they know it), and somehow missed this thread and was pretty surprised at the construction...
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    Has Eng chimed in on this at all? I would think given his background running an actual electrified (and diesel) commuter rail system he would be more of a voice of reason against the insanity of a full battery build out. Why can't we get something like the M9s on the LIRR/Metro North and start...
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    Well that and the whole seemingly failed attempt at rehabbing the PCCs to last until the hand-me-down Type-9s get to the line. Seems like the Type-9s will eventually arrive before the rebuild is complete.
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    South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown

    Yeah, seriously. I have no desire to get soaked going from the station to platform. Sure I might from the station to my house, but at least I won't have to ride the train doused in water.
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    Shreve, Crump & Low Redevelopment | 334-364 Boylston Street | Back Bay

    Yeah, plus there is still a restaurant up there. I haven't tried it, but the better half said it was pretty good and got a pretty reasonable package that included entry to the rest of it.
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    Yeah - I'd point to Tokyo's system which has had 3 Star Michelin restaurants inside it, but really, just need to point to NYC and how there are a ton of magazine stands/coffee/etc which are super convenient even on platforms to grab something quick and not worry about missing a train. I've...
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    You are literally describing the Cape as it has been for decades. If anything, year round living on the Cape is better now than it's every been, even a decade or two ago absolutely everything closed off season other than the packies.
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    So, I do get it, and since I was old enough to take the T, one of my main gripes is that stops are generally close to, but outside of the main areas. See anything on the Orange line after realignment, or even Fields Corner or Shawmut and others. Especially compared to say NYC, where Subway stops...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    I hope it doesn't degrade service on the Chelsea portion. There seems to be adequate ROW to make almost the entire thing real BRT. Why not branch up Everette Ave (move the Chelsea stop across the street, keep the turnaround loop for short running), and then use the Revere Beach Parkway as a full...
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    View Boston (Observatory) | Prudential Tower | Back Bay

    Yeah, I've done One World Trade Center a few times and it's basically that. I will say the elevator ride is a bit longer, so maybe the extra time helps to pad out the movie. Otherwise, I'd say it's very similar on the way up and down.
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    780 Morrissey blvd | Dorchester

    Insane to me that people would pay $2700 for a studio on Morrissey right on 93. I guess the asthma is free, at least. I need to add a treadmill & yoga mat in my rental basements and 2x the rent. In all seriousness, though, can they really push $4k+ a month for a 750 sqr foot 2 bedroom there? If...
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    Lyrik Back Bay | 1001 Boylston Street (Parcel 12) | Back Bay

    I really wish they would give across the street to a competent developer.
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    Milton infill and small development

    I'd almost agree, except those busses would be jumping on 93, and thus be useless in that parking lot of a highway. Not really a great way to add transit there. Granite Ave would be great for a dedicated BRT row, but it has nowhere to go once you get to the bridge, it's right into a bottleneck...
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    Milton infill and small development

    A new letter (that I have seen) where Milton is arguing that it is an MBTA community, but not a Rapid transit community: https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/mattapan-trolley-is-a-unicorn-says-milton-official-in-letter/ Things seems like a pretty weak argument.
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    Back Bay Garage Tower | Dartmouth and Stuart | Back Bay

    Not really sure what the 3 minute OL headways have to do with this project, but I must say the rendered ghost of the Copley Square Tower in the presentation hurts.
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    Franklin Park - White Stadium Renovation

    On this note: do we all go to the same Franklin Park on weekends in the summer? White stadium is right behind the Zoo - it's not quiet over there to begin with. On top of the Zoo, there are tons of people barbecuing and playing baseball/other games between the rear of the Zoo and White stadium...
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    Milton infill and small development

    Special master for zoning you say? I want an air rights hi rises over the Milton station and tracks around the intersection, with the station moved under the bridge and head houses on all corners of the newly created square with full density build out and ground floor retail then. Thanks, Milton.
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    Roslindale Infill and Small Developments

    You know what would be great: redo district zoning for density around the square and have new linkage to fund an Orange Line +1 extension to give the Square and Rozzie actual rapid transit (well, as rapid as our subways currently are at least).
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    Back Bay Garage Tower | Dartmouth and Stuart | Back Bay

    Offset cubes, for architecture style.
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    Why is the subway so jerky?

    I don't think there is anything official. The red line at least does have (very ancient) ATC already. I believe the new signaling systems would be able to eventually support more automation. Afaik in the US there are no (actual subway) systems that do.

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