Recent content by johnmcboston

Is nice, in foul weather, to go from the red line right into Roche...

If I remember correctly the short builds were supposed to house 'contractors' while the tower had employees. Not sure if that was the DoT implementation or the original NASA plan. Fun fact - "one broadway" was built as a 'contractor building' to be close to the NASA site.

You beat me to it. Some more views today. Wonder how close we are to opening...

She be named...

I was there myself today. And surprised to see that looooong streetfront on Boylston - yet only 2 trees. How the heck do they get away with that?

Compared to the eyesore they want to build - yes!

They were vinyl and partially blew off during that big windstorm. They were taken down then but not replaced.

I thought these were some kind of wild 'twisted square' sonotube making an interesting pillar, but it was just an optical illusion. They are traditional circles with the name slowly rotated. But the internet says this makes a very smooth column. Learn something every day. (a company web...

I thought Cambridge killed that (or abutters did)

Making the news that Biogen will occupy the first KC building that they are getting ready to build (75 Broadway). https://news.mit.edu/2025/biogen-to-consolidate-operations-first-mit-kendall-common-building-0324

From Friday, or are they working weekends?

Saw that framework as well this week - I guess this will be a concrete building and not a steel building. (Not sure if concrete is used more for residential or if this is just a financial decision..)

You beat me to it. Today was the first time I have walked by during daylight hours (been long nights at work) and it looks really weird now that all the trees on the property have been removed.

More negative scanning. Kendall Square - the original courtyard configuration on the Main st side of the hotel. All pavers - no 'grassy knoll' yet. (On the right is the soon-to-be Co-op, which is also now gone). Circa 1987-ish. Why this group? Main st (just above the squares) is in the...

I agree planting mature trees would make it look much better. But trees are cut down for projects - that's life. Especially the trees here when the entire site is being reimagined. (Honestly, I miss the trees where the apartment building is going - they grew nicely). That being said...