Recent content by chrisbrat

Not to bicker pointlessly, but "historic?" The previous version of the plaza had only been around since the '90s and earlier versions were almost entirely concrete/hardscape. There's been plenty of testimony that the previous lawn was in terrible (horticultural) shape b/c of overuse and the...

Can't argue with any of that, but the famer's market, marathon activity, and other events weren't sustainable on the previous lawn. We either get those (valuable) activations or a lawn. I'm fine with the trade-off. If you want grass, the Esplanade, Public Garden, Commonwealth Mall, and Common...

On a "normal" summer/spring/fall day: B+, On a market or other "event" day: A-, on a winter day: we'll see (probably not so great, but that's not really the plaza's fault). That stretch of Dartmouth needs to go, but all in all -- a pretty successful refresh. I'm a fan.

nearly identical experience over here, except it was my friend's older brother who took us.

Scheme 1 appears to be the clear winner imho. Nothing amazing, but in context and intent that's not to be expected. It'll be nice enough to look at and the city needs more housing asap, so: win. I also welcome some more retail in that area. Hopefully it'll be something worth patronizing -- not...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/business/jacob-wirth-restaurant-reopening-beer/

greater good, bub. takes me 40-60 minutes to get to/from work. the postal workers can cope.

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full agreement. i despise that building.

Thanks for sharing that link. 2019 gets my vote, but it's a neat program and all the murals have their upsides.

Such a failure of a redesign! :ROFLMAO:

"The “new” Copley Square has all the makings of a European piazza, complete with the beautiful Trinity Church as a backdrop. But European town squares are usually surrounded by small cafes that spill out onto those otherwise unfriendly paving stones in warmer weather. Just try getting a cup of...

thank you for inserting some logic and facts.

said/posted it before, but before you spend some drunken evening bashing this space on aB, actually *go there.* it's not perfect, but it's pretty great.