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It was a full gut job and they ripped out the roof to go up a few feet in the back. You can see that from the plaza at the Star Market.

Anyone know why the Old Hancock spire has been dark recently? Feels like it's been out about two weeks now, not even the FAA beacon is lit. (Mods, please move if this is the wrong thread to query.)

I kind of agree. I don't have so much a problem with the **number** of joints, but that they're so inconsistent across the facets of David's projects. Some gaps are an inch, others (in the same plane or rise) are 7/8" or even 1.5". I've grumbled often to his design staff, but they keep doing it...

lol, taketern, that's a hilarious snap. I believe the technical term in the design world is "monumental signage," and wow. That is very much not monumental. Is Car Guru's trying preemptively sabotage themselves here, so as to enter into Chapter 9 and reorganize themselves?

From some consultants for Peebles and the MBTA, I understand Peebles is still hemorrhaging cash on due diligence/DD at Parcel 13. As for Parcel 15, some city contacts I've spoken with recently—off the record—suspect the Commonwealth is holding off on putting Parcel 15 up for redevelopment until...

Really disappointed at this news. I was really looking forward to a replacement for B&N.

Thanks for the update. I intended to join, but got tied up with a work emergency, alas.

Hearing from both Abe & Louie’s and Atlantic Fish staff that Tavistock has engaged demo and remediation contractors for the former C&B space. Not clear if this is for a short-term potential commercial lease or part of due diligence for the full site redevelopment/additional height. Will try to...

IIRC, Fenway Group (back in 2007) objected to developments here due to proponents having a view of home plate/Red Sox rivals stealing signs for the benefit of out-of-town teams. I think both Scape at CGW and the Boston Conservatory property leads for the Masco lot were kinda like, “Seriously...

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IIRC, the racks disappeared for a time earlier this year due to an overnight waterline upgrade the city was doing on Boylston from the firehouse out east toward Fairfield.

This came up in a Fenway Corners (mitigation?) meeting a few months ago. I seem to recall that BPL committed to supporting a new branch in the Fenway—irrespective if it was in FSG project, Scape’s Charlesgate project, or Samuels’ project here. I think BPL made the verbal commit, but now have to...

Interesting, given tonight’s article in one of the trades re: AMC. https://deadline.com/2023/08/amc-entertainment-movie-theaters-adam-aron-1235457759/

Old rail spur abandoned at the time of the turnpike extension? F-line would know.

Nacht. When was the last time we had “winter”? 2014?