I get that it is often required for financing a development like this, but 1200+ parking spaces is so. much. parking.
Maybe it could help spur an extension to the green line to porter.
Could someone explain how an approved project like this falls through? I find it mind boggling that at today's prices you couldn't more or less make the math work out for any residential project in downtown Boston.
NIMBY neighbors Tropical Foods aren't too happy about all their new customers
https://www.universalhub.com/2023/tropical-foods-melnea-cass-boulevard-sues-block
"This is a private development but it relies on assistance programs to begin construction" That IS the reason why the project should have more density. Put more market rate housing in to subsidize the below market rate housing. By limiting the density you are forcing financial assistance to make...
Love seeing quality infill, but this should really be taller/more dense. Also why put a small, unusable park next to two major thoroughfares? Either put the space behind the building where people could have a conversation without being drowned out by the sound of traffic or use the space to...
We kind of do need 700 feet though—we're in a housing crisis and this is one of the most logical spots to have that level of density in the entire region...
I've never quite understood the difference between lab space and office space for these "neighborhood character" arguments. Davis Sq retail has been asking for my day time traffic for years. Lab space will bring in workers during the day. Who cares if it is from office or lab space? Personally I...
Does anyone know of any updates on "Site S" in the Kendall Square Initiative plan? The only information I could find is:
"Site S –nARCHITECTS will design the small building at Site S, which will include office space and ground floor retail. nARCHITECTS is a 14-person design firm based in New...
Kind of a shame given the property's proximity to Central Sq that the building will only be 6 stories. Would love to see something more similar to Mass + Main.