222 Friend St | Bulfinch Triangle

What exactly are the mechanicals that need to be on the ground floor? These take up half the street level along Friend St. Jeez a lot of buildings do this, and it makes the street level experience a lot worse.
 

Housing Proposal Replaces Life Sciences Plan at 222 Friend Street in Boston​


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“The revised plan calls for a transit-oriented, parking-free project featuring 216 apartments and approximately 4,805 square feet of ground-floor retail, designed to support a diverse population and reduce reliance on private vehicles. Located adjacent to North Station, the site offers direct access to multiple MBTA subway and commuter rail lines, positioning the development to enhance neighborhood sustainability while advancing broader housing and planning goals…..”

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Housing Proposal Replaces Life Sciences Plan at 222 Friend Street in Boston

Housing Proposal Replaces Life Sciences Plan at 222 Friend Street in Boston
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Looks like it would block that really cool Old Gahden mural, but I'm gonna be ok with that giving the city 216 more apartments at North Station!

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So strange to say this, but the lab crisis is humanizing and urbanizing the city. Don't get me wrong, I root for human progress, but there is definitely an urbanizing silver lining to the lab crisis cloud.
 
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shmessy said:
Looks like it would block that really cool Old Gahden mural, but I'm gonna be ok with that giving the city 216 more apartments at North Station!

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So strange to say this, but the lab crisis is humanizing and urbanizing the city. Don't get me wrong, I root for human progress, but there is definitely an urbanizing silver lining to the lab crisis cloud.
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I agree. If the lab scene makes a comeback or when offices are in demand again, housing is the city's biggest priority (or if there's a need for hotels or civic space).
 
shmessy said:
Looks like it would block that really cool Old Gahden mural, but I'm gonna be ok with that giving the city 216 more apartments at North Station!

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So strange to say this, but the lab crisis is humanizing and urbanizing the city. Don't get me wrong, I root for human progress, but there is definitely an urbanizing silver lining to the lab crisis cloud.
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not blocked, swallowed up. lol
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