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This is the opposite of one-size-fits-all. Indeed there are different tiers based on the transit type in your town or the adjacent town. It was also passed into law by both chambers and signed by the Governor, not some unelected commission. So, yeah, not sure what you mean.

"Make Boston Dubai for the sake of aesthetics" is...a take for sure. Boston's historic preservation is good, and a small skip north of this site (not to mention a block away throughout all of Copley) is proof positive that we do indeed preserve things that are important. Unfortunately a post-war...

That’s the only explanation I can come up with, and it makes sense. There are a number of small hotel projects in downtown and when family has visited they’re very surprised by hotel prices. I would’ve guessed the the super heavy tax breaks would have shifted the balance in favor of residential...

I don't hate it, we do need hotels, and maybe this has been in the works for awhile, but I'm really surprised that this wasn't immediately pivoted to the conversion program under PLAN: Downtown. There was some moaning about tax breaks to developers upthread, but clearly the giveaways aren't big...

Killer! Next time pan a bit to the left and see if you can get a shot of the harbor walk extension leading up to the stairs. It's been under construction for awhile and I'm curious if they're close to opening that section now that the crane is down.

Signage!

Net increase in tax dollars from increased zoning capacity that may result in a modest increase in housing? NO! Net decrease in tax dollars to pay for a Quixotic legal case that you're on the record as saying will probably fail (and then you have to zone for the housing anyways)? YES! Looking...

Fortpointer, thanks for joining the conversation on this website. I've also been following this closely but would be interested in your take on what you mean by "promised" versus generally disclosed in a filing. Are the previous claims enforceable by BPDA or under contract law? Should they be...

There might be one or two slots not yet open, but the slate of restaurants is called The Lineup and they're currently open and selling. It's not particularly inspiring, but covers the basics from coffee joint, Mediterranean spot, vegetarian place, etc. From what I see on the website everything...

I used to be a huge F1 fan, so it'll be great to check out as something different in the city. I'm also intrigued by the watch parties that are mentioned in the article. It's one thing for the US/Canada/Mexico races, but are they going to be open and serving at 7AM for the Euro races?

Ironic username aside, as a citydweller myself, I very frequently patronize my local businesses, whether they're a small wine shop or local CVS. Amazon is of course also in play, but density and urban agglomeration has value in itself. Back to the question at hand, the corporate lobby is...

The Sweetgreen logo's zombified hand reaches out from behind the masking tape on the awning...

Ah good point, I remember the fire but didn't know work was paused again. This morning the crane was lifting metal/scaffolding from the street level worksite, so there was some activity but not sure if it's back at full swing.

It was paused only briefly and has been back underway for over two weeks. The residential section continues to rise with notable progress this month...

I regret nothing! Fill Alewife with 5,000 units if that’s what it takes, even if they’re ghastly