Unfortunately it is only for 2 weeks or so around the peak Christmas season when these flights are usually $500+ per person each way. Still good for competition at that time of year I guess, although I am not confident there will be any price decreases on these routes given the flights are only...
They clearly didn't learn a damn thing from the last round of proposals if they are still requiring the buildings be preserved. I predict this round of RFP's will also fail and they will finally figure out the 3rd time they when they request proposals that includes demolition of the existing...
I agree in a perfect world, but have you noticed all of the retail vacancies a few blocks away in and around the financial district and Downtown Crossing? It does no one any good to build more retail only for it to sit empty for years. Most of the retail near the "new" Ritz towers has been...
I wasn't asking for it in 6 months or to close the airport for any construction. But 4 years seems a little long to me for an above ground parking garage even in the middle of an operating airport.
So the tortoise is strategically placed to signify the excruciatingly slow speed of this project? Slow and steady wins the race (to mediocrity and overspending).
Obviously not the same in terms of size and scope but the long-delayed LAX one is now rumored to cost over $3.3 billion. Random guess for a Logan APM = $1.4 billion.
I have not been myself but reports are it is not the same (same business but not the "same" as it was in the old location) with much higher prices and minimal, unhelpful staff. YMMV. I have fond memories (actually it was a PITA) of my mom taking me shoe shopping at the old Barn in the 80s...
This! I don't understand why the steps are ever closed during the day. Are we trying to encourage people to linger in Downtown Crossing or just walk through on their way to somewhere else?