Recent content by lapradetom

Get this, per today's Bisnow article on this: The Harbor Towers lawsuit also asked for GUARANTEED parking from Chiofaro, but the judge did NOT allow that part to go forward in the lawsuit. Wow, is all I can say.

I really do not see how a group of people living in two forty story towers, directly on the waterfront, have the gall to argue against neighboring development. If they succeed in stopping Chiofaro, I hope he succeeds by taking away their parking options. Cause and effect in action, or perhaps...

^I don't believe the first paragraph is completely true. (but perhaps not pertaining to Brooklyn) I remember reading somewhere that most of the tall Manhattan towers are concentrated centrally due to varying soil/bedrock conditions in certain areas of the city. (this prohibits taller towers in...

There are some good quality videos that people have posted on Youtube showing their Encore room/views out of the windows of the skyline. (Awesome views!) A few were posted on opening day. Some did it to be able to say they were the first person to ever check into their room. (Does that qualify...

^The irony is that it is a "camo" design, but it does nothing but stand out (very badly) instead of being camouflaged. :o

^The slow progress is the result of being surrounded by all of those great Italian restaurants! A big plate of pasta with-a meata-ball, followed by a few Mike's Pastry cannoli for dessert, results in very slow moving construction workers. :smile:

^Wow. How dare they remove that beautiful, modern corrugated metal facade! (Makes you wonder: WTF were they thinking back then!?)

^Awesome pics...I never realized there was parking on the roof of the Eastern Airlines terminal.

I could be nitpicking here,(ok,I am) :lol: but one would think that Massport would just designate Terminal E as being Terminal D to eliminate all confusion. (it was already mentioned that the public complained it would be confusing to rename it) I don't see how it's confusing. Everyone knows...

Not that it matters much, but does anyone know why we have Terminals A,B,C and E, with no terminal D? Logic would place terminal D where C is now, if terminal B was split in half, with the other half being terminal C. I was wondering if that was the original plan. (?)

I'm hoping those "oil-derrick" style light poles don't end up being used to illuminate the park. They would look great in West Texas, not so much here. I would prefer something modern and clean looking.

Raffles Hotel is a GO! The $314 million project has been financed by Madison Realty Capital of New York.

^They'll probably knock that $7 charge off/reimburse when you spend money at the property. (validated boat rides)....perhaps free spins on the slots, which will end up in the casino's coffers anyway. :-P

^This render shot shows the differentiation of height between the two towers the best. Wow, I didn't quite grasp the height of the office tower until I saw this image. This will be very impressive from the harbor and Logan. Lit crowns here, Hub on Causeway, SST, Winthrop Sq, etc. (plus...

^I entirely agree. MT is the most impressive tower since JHT, it looks absolutely stunning. (best in the skyline in my eyes) Winthrop should look just as impressive when it's done-lit crown and all. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, Millenniums' project's are enhancing Boston immeasurably. We...