Recent content by eljusticiero67

its a natural center for the same reason why leicester square is a natural center 3 blocks up northeast and the same reason why picadilly circus is a natural center 3 blocks northwest... its because they simply exist... and people want to be there. and people do spend time in all those places...

I don't think there is any point in crying about what Scollay square used to be, when trying to think about what its bastard incarnation should become. yes scollay square looked awesome and should have remained, but we have to deal with what we have and it could be anything. i personally like...

jeez, i feel like you guys are being a bit harsh eh? it looks almost exactly the same to me. and its certainly better than some of the other crap thats gone up recently...

excuse me, i meant: i dont really believe these places compete with each other... (remove one of the "don't"s)

can't say i agree with you my friend-- on multiple fronts. oppressive architecture in that area has a lot to do why that space is poorly utilized. in fact from a traditional urban planning standpoint i think boston is extremely poorly laid out-- but thats what we love about it right? strange...

they should do what they exactly intended to do with the space, except with much nicer architecture... the space was modeled after a space in italy that i have been to-- the Piazza del Campo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_del_Campo) which is enclosed by beautiful buildings. you could only...

didnt the owners drop raymond (and their amazing, amazing building plan) as the developers?

much like most new developments in boston.

agreed. it had potential, like i like the front of the koch institute-- but by in large it looks like the retarded midget cousin of a supermodel.

Re: St. Cecilia Parish Hall Addition (20 Belvidere St.) me too. that thing is beautiful.

Re: St. Cecilia Parish Hall Addition (20 Belvidere St.) wait it would be more expensive to keep the current building than the $10 mill proposal to demolish and build a new facility there?? and why would they have to rent out the renovated refectory if they plan on using the new building for...

Re: Congress Street Garage Development ^ howd this meeting go?

Re: 93 South Dorchester why do people keep saying "its so ugly, i like it" am i the only one whos saying "its so ugly, i hate it"

Re: 93 South Dorchester you know i see what your saying. but that kind of thing has as much lasting value as having a gimicky band name that is funny the first time you hear it and less so everytime thereafter (get the simpsons reference). sooner or later people will stop thinking about this...

Re: 93 South Dorchester can we vote to ban certain architectural themes, for example: 1) no protruding chunks of concrete 2) no brown exterior unless its brick... especially if it follows a solid row of windows