Recent content by CBCArch61

Depending on windows and other insulation in the walls, the car noise may be mitigated pretty well already. That coupled with the elevation of the units above the traffic will also help. The 355 Bennington project in East Boston is also right up against a busy roadway and the car noise is very...

Thanks. A 0.96 ratio when no retail is included and the project is directly adjacent to a frequent transit stop is steep. I know Mill Creek just proposed 1.00/1.25 down at Wollaston though and I believe that got approved. I would hope the city pursues an improvement of Newport Ave Ext! Looking...

Curious what the parking ratio will be on the project with its adjacency to NQ. Large amount of surface parking being proposed. I know the North Quincy development required the large garage because of MBTA requirements, but here I feel like those requirements wouldn't exist. Also, I would hope...

I took a look at the PNF last night myself as it is close by to home and was surprised to see Type 1B construction. Steel frame modular seems to make sense because I cannot imagine steel and deck or concrete construction penciling. These are some funky angles for efficient modular, but that is...

Perfect example of political cover for killing a reasonable transit solution. BHA Bus lanes are not perfect (connect to Columbus Ave damnit!), but trying to propose a brand new tunnel with massive logistical hurdles such as alignment and southern yard space is just laughable.

This is really coming out nicely. Triple pane windows and the only air input goes through a filtered ERV. Having walked the site a number of times it is surprisingly remarkable how much sound is blocked out along the south, highway facing, portion of the building.

This may belong more in the "Crazy" thread than anything, but why not consider a subterranean option? Provide eastern portals just west of the State Police barracks and western portal just east of the Rail Trail access road. Provide collector/distributor roads (to avoid tunnel on/off ramps) that...

This seems like the Mayor is playing land speculator. What is the goal here? Purchase the property, upzone (barely based on early conversations) and then see piecemeal for a hopeful profit? I completely agree that the land should sell to a private developer OR the city should facilitate a master...

I agree with everything you bring up here. Financing is such a pain in the butt for developers with just how they have to stack different capital entities to make everything work just right. The 100% affordable is totally a bad approach, but what is interesting is with tax credits and...

Is Liberty leaving Quincy Center or is it opening a second location? Sorry don't have a subscription

I also believe that bike lanes should be on main roads, but Eastern may provide a bit of opportunity for a compromise due to the proximity of US Bicycle Route 1/East Coast Greenway. Because the path is one block off Eastern, it may be possible to do a bike lane along the southern side of Eastern...

So what appears to boil down to is politics over society, that's very unfortunate and again, shortsighted (IMO). I understand the "no obligation" arguement, but that doesn't make it a good one. There is what appears to be a fire access road there already and I would say Forest appears to be a...

Is there an adverse grade to connect into Erie Street or Grape Street? Maybe the impact on or bridging over the Aberjona River that was that deciding factor. But I would agree that not connecting this development in from the get go was a pretty bad idea. Even with the original lab plan, only...

Finally have some vertical construction. Taken today while Enjoying the weather