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    Copley Square Revamp | Back Bay

    Was in Bryant Park last week - loved it (of course the weather helped). It made me think of this project and wish we could close off Dartmouth between St. James and Boylston and extend the park all the way from Trinity to BPL. Hardscape, cafes, and the like only around the perimeter. All lawn in...
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    Flickr Finds & Social Media Pics

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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    See minute 7:25 and entire report.
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    Winthrop Center | 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District

    The posts in the Back Bay float. When the buildings were designed, the total weight was calculated. Then they sunk a post and added weights until the post sat at the correct level. The calculated weight of the building was then divided by the weight each post could carry, to get the number of...
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    Believe I saw a set of new cars pulling out of the garage while riding through Wellington tonight. Looked like a service engine was towing it out of the shed in reverse; its bright lights were shining off the metal body. I only got a passing glance, but it was stunning. Light years ahead of the...
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    Pierce Boston (née The Point )| Boylston St/Brookline Av | Fenway

    How about a wide, well lit path in-line w/ the street, for bikes & pedestrians? (emergency vehicles if necessary.)
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    Four Seasons Tower @ CSC | 1 Dalton Street | Back Bay

    Cranes clearly visible from Stoneham/Medford border on 93S
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    Copley Place Expansion and Tower | Back Bay

    Isn't the solution more rapid transit to lower priced satellite cities?
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    Pierce Boston (née The Point )| Boylston St/Brookline Av | Fenway

    https://imgur.com/gallery/nad6D
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    The Hub on Causeway (née TD Garden Towers) | 80 Causeway Street | West End

    My three best Garden experiences: 3) Last B's v. Canadiens regular season game in the Garden. Bruins win in a blowout - Habs had to pull Roy - loudest place I've ever been. Ru -ahh, Ru-ahh! Thought the crowd was gonna tear the place down that night. 2) My grandfather took all my cousins...
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    Somerville Infill and Small Developments

    Should these be weighted for cost of living?
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    Silver Line to Chelsea

    Update from Tom Ambrosino and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation: Information on Washington Avenue Bridge Silver Line Gateway Service to Chelsea, East Boston & the Blue Line Chelsea – Silver Line Gateway Project New Washington Avenue Bridge Opens September 14 Chelsea’s...
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    Traffic Disaster Looming in BOSTON

    Per the globe in 2015, (https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/2015/09/17/zocommute/6oAfphVXJRcUJYM4RAFTWK/story.html) 787,000 people were commuting into Boston and immediately surrounding areas each day. We just have too many people living and working in places where it just makes no sense...
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    Canopy by Hilton (née Haymarket Hotel) | Blackstone St | Parcel 9 | Greenway

    Re: Parcel 9 - The Greenway How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read... if they can't even fit inside the building?
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