I agree. From the renderings the impression I got was that it would be pedestrian 'roads' lined with stores/greenery..parking would only be in that garage. The asphalt plateau in the center makes it just another, as you have already said, "glorified mall".
I have no desire to visit this place...
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I am not saying we need loads of fantastic high rises...but we have no signature buildings...do we? am i missing it? um..thinking......squares and circles is the best we can do? ..can't we just get one or two awesome buildings in our skyline..is that too much to ask? please? We...
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it's boring daimio1. look at the proposal to tear down Shreve, Crump and Lowe building......... YES! Tear it down and build what they are proposing, another glass box...the entire city should be glass boxes.
maybe you're right, W is MUCH better visually. smooth glass, no detail...
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Though I have been a member for awhile and read the threads regularly, I rarely chime in..but on this building I must. I have held my opinion as to figure out what I really think. My decision: It is sooo boring. I have seen other W's around and this....a giant glass block. boo. no...
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I found the thread...with my own question aswered about that crane from Barbara... thanks. Ya know, I think I am update on all the good stuff on here and where it is....apparently I need to quit focusing on just the big stuff!
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In Mike's picture from 03/30/08 above, what is the big yellow crane for in the background? look middle right. I saw this from an architects firm I was visiting (who have primo views of 'aka Russia Wharf"). Their office is directly across from Intercon. It looked like, from my...
new crane by South Station
I was at an architect firm today that overlooks Fort Point Channel towards 'Russia Wharf'. There was a large yellow crane up near South Station? Does anyone know what it's for? To early for SS right?? It is just beyond SS from my vantage point.
I was glad they would be redeveloping that area, but I also have to drive through that circle of death twice a day, and was also wondering how much more traffic the development would bring. I loathe the shows at the Expo Center. It truly is a poorly designed rotary, with people trying to get...
I noticed it also Monday evening from my rooftop. I have pic but do not know how to post. I was hoping someone else would have an idea of what it was. From Cleveland Circle it was beyond Gasson Hall and towers much higher over it.