You know, I this thought crossed my mind while I was there. I had a glass of wine from the bar and assumed that I would be restricted to the bar area with my glass. However, when I asked, the bartender said I was free to walk anywhere I wanted as long as I stayed in the outdoor open glass area...
They did have their grand reopening today, and just coincidentally happened to be in the city. I snagged a ticket and spent two hours checking it out and taking photos. I have an old camera phone (Galaxy S8) so these aren't professional grade. But I tried to capture as many angles as possible...
Caught this little nugget from the MBTA website regarding the 30-day Orange Line closure. I would expect to see the garage demolition finish up much faster as a result.
"Ed Burke, former president of the Fenway Civic Association, said his neighborhood is already overbuilt."
You better buckle your fanny pack dude... :ROFLMAO:
EXACTLY! I was living just down the street in the South End when Columbus Center "broke ground" and I rememeber being SO excited. Though my criteria for believability is a little less stringent: I'll become a believer once the deck is completed.
Good afternoon everyone! I was curious as to the status of this project and so reached out directly to the developer. I received a response today and the news was good! Here is what they said:
I mean... like compared to what? The existing hulking parking garage?
I don't like snarkiness anymore than the next person but really... how could this worsen the pedestrian experience compared to what's already there?
EXACTLY. This is NOT an equal comparison. You're trying to compare a building in the heart of the city with something far from. It is NOT the same, and definitely not replacing the same. I think the architecture is mierda honestly, but it's better than what's there, and maybe sometime in the...