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This feels premature (or perhaps too late from the last building surge) for posting an RFP. Very few projects are penciling right now with how rates are going and construction costs staying high. I can't imagine developers committing to a "redevelopment" that maintains the building, or a...

It's not that shocking when green energy incentives are about to be obliterated.

Developer acquired neighboring property and is increasing from 152 units to 200 (29 IDP (+3), 8 IDP Artist Units (unchanged)), general increases in retail, amenity, etc. Parking reduced but now fully onsite. 48% studio, 28% one bed, 17% 2-bed, and 7% 3-bed.

It's a little bit of a kick in the face when student housing is essentially banned. Scape had to shift their development proposals from private student dorms/housing to residential "open-market" housing [1] [2] after "community feedback" (which if I recall a specific public comment for the...

Cabot Yard has had a planned "full" renovation to bring it up to SOGR, and make it safer and more efficient for a while now. There have been delays to this work due to issues with contractors. Work is to include: All new rail yard tracks, power system, and signals New diagnostics equipment A...

Eh, paint doesn't look great on this stuff, especially with that finish on the concrete. A quick power washing would help substantially.

It's utterly foolish to even make the comparison, and should discredit them. I love Boston, but we'll never come even remotely close to the same orbit as Manhattan on scale and energy. It helps us look and act like a more proper city when we stop comparing ourselves to NYC.

A few updates: A small crew was on site today. I'd guess they were digging test pits. It is for sale now, noting previous approval for 5-6 story lab: https://www.burgessproperties.com/listings/detail/243-mystic-ave And it may have been previously auctioned off in February.

Hopefully they have a better follow-through with MassDOT over NY State. They tried to have NY bail them out about $250 million shortly after demolishing half the rest stops on the Thru Way and promising to not cost taxpayers a dime - it looked really shady, but I don't think they ended up...

It is, a new RFP was up for DCAMM approval recently.

Very much so. They're working on it quite aggressively from what I notice the few days per week I pass by. The top level of steel has taken a while, but demo, foundations, the stairwell, and earthwork/site work have been pretty aggressive.

When their office is on Van Ness, it's not too out of this world.

?? we have a ton of empty lab space as is.. and labs suck downtown.. and can't be tall...

Not to derail further, but I'm seeing more in restaurants too... without any indication they're a service animal.