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Ideally they would elevate the rail line over Congress Street so that there would be no conflict; this would allow the station to be sited more closely to that intersection, approximately where the original station was. The tracks are already elevated just a block north as they pass over Park...

Countless American “cities” have lifeless streets because of muti-level parking structures — this is not a win.

The most important architectural feature of the Augusta skyline is the copper dome of the State House. That feels appropriate — and it’s outside of the downtown district, fortunately, so it can hopefully retain that pride as the city starts to grow again. The Key Bank building has good height...

Congratulations, @Redfern — We so often read here about many great ideas that don’t come to life, but your team has delivered (at least) two major projects over the last 12 months that have significant improvements to the quality of life in Portland. That’s worth noting and celebrating. BRAVO 👏👏...

This extension could sell-thru better if it were pitched as a seasonal service thru to Ellsworth/Acadia. With ~3MM visitors annually, traffic + parking issues overwhelming the Park experience, a terminal in Ellsworth or Trenton — with ample car rental + passenger pick-up zones — could help...

Good quick read on transit inducement: Surprise! Frequency drives reliability + usage. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/the-toronto-suburb-where-the-humble-bus-is-king?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy

A great, quick read on how to increase transit ridership, which Metro + NNEPRA could learn from: Transit ridership is off the charts here, despite its typical low-density layout.

From the Redfern site, "Kennebec Block will consist of 2 or more buildings and roughly 500+ residential apartments."

@Redfern, the Kennebec Block is very exciting and looks so great – love the scale, the materials and the proposed finishes; and the updated renderings for Washington Street / The Tavata are looking soooo good! The Redfern portfolio really has a cohesive sophistication with contextual variety...

I wish this could mean that in a foreseeable future, we could run trains between NYC and Portland via Springfield & Worcester, with a Boston stop only at West Station (to avoid a turnaround at North Station).

Totally — I was referring to the architectural (and architects) significance more than purely their age, and part of any museum’s mission is inherently good stewardship of significant works — new or old.

It’s cynically ironic that the argument for justifying the tear-down of 142 Free Street is in great part due to the fact that it was significantly altered over the decades, while simultaneously arguing that altering the Payson Building next door is somehow an improvement. John Calvin Stevens...

The ticketed waiting room is for travelers on any of the three railroads serving the station: Amtrak, LIRR, NJ Transit — and regional rail travelers on all lines are actively in the mix of Moynihan users.

There is a Ticketed Waiting Room on the west side of the Concourse, which has seating and dedicated rest rooms for about 100 travelers.

Sort of parallel to the use of red brick in the 19th century.