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Oh, go on, do tell about these many so-called "problems." And when I say "tell," I mean--please supply links to incidents that were so heinous, they actually warranted local media coverage. Just remember: if, on the extremely unlikely chance, you can supply links to just FIVE* local media...

Lol, that Macy's is surely one of the most wildly profitable Macy's stores within the entire chain; it's always packed whenever I'm cutting through it. The chain is closing more than 100 stores underperforming stores, and of course the DTX one is not on the list. The only way I can foresee the...

I was only trying to contrast the immense quantities of hype/blather/argumentation spewed in comment sections of media stories about this conversion program, vs. the cold reality which is that, if, when the window closes on this program on May 31--very soon!--and only 5% of all Downtown office...

"In total, the BPDA has received four applications since October that would create 170 housing units by converting eight high vacancy Class B and C office buildings, according to officials. Candidates range from small local property owners to larger real estate brokers and developers, they...

As "baffling" as you may find it, in terms of realized product, for the Boston market, said trend is very very modest. Three legit food halls have opened in nine years, that I'm aware of: the Fenway one, High Street Place, Boston Public Market. EDIT: thanks to those below who pointed-out...

Whump! The sound of ... (wait for it) ... 3,400 words devoted to the topic by the Globe, just today. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/30/magazine/boston-restaurants-need-liquor-licenses-the-problem-is-getting-one/

Nice clarifications. The only thing I'd add to this is the City's ownership page for Faneuil Hall parcel--check out how the ownership entities are stacked. https://www.cityofboston.gov/assessing/search/?pid=0303670000 With the BPDA being on the bottom line, I interpret that as meaning they...

Given the absolutely brutal headlines of late regarding Ashkenazy's alleged gross mismanagement of Faneuil Hall, I can only assume this is a plus. If the coverage is to be taken at face value, then the only way this incoming operator could be worse is if they napalmed the joint and then left...

Of course this story, with its various bizarre/surreal/farcical contours, is catnip for a scandal sheet like the Herald. Nevertheless, I'll point out that the raggedy tabloid has performed a vital public service here in pointing out the apparent astonishing lethality of the commuter rail, in...

This is surely the most unfortunate incident of misplaced punctuation in AB's history; the thread title, as currently punctuated, indicates that an arena is being planned for Kendall Square. I urge someone to retitle this to something like: "Arena (a new biotech consortium) planned for Kendall...

Sticking this here because the BLC study report notes that, should 11 Bromfield be built, it will impact* the Sam LaGrassa's building (yes, technically the "Hutchinson Building," but 99% of the population thinks of it as the "Sam LaGrassa's building")...

I'm not sure if this warrants its own thread, so I'm plunking this here, given how the trajectories of Winthrop Center and 133 Federal have been so intertwined for so long that in a way they are coupled. Anyway, this in theory is a particularly compelling/intriguing BLC landmarking proposal...

Which is a tragedy, given that the USS Massachusetts is not only a thrilling and awe-inspiring spectacle, but also an engrossing repository of WWII combat memorabilia from both theaters--and a chilling testimonial to the barbaric depths that people can descend to in service to genocidal regimes...

Eliminate the annoying realtor and their annoying, incredibly redundant sales patter and the annoying graphics and only preserve the drone footage and then maybe you've got something worth watching! ;)

"The other downtown application is from Adam Burns of Boston Pinnacle Properties, for the conversion of 281 Franklin St. into 15 units. Burns has an agreement in place to buy the six-story, nearly 13,000-square-foot property for $3.8 million, he said. The West End applications are from the...

BBJ story on 129 Tremont and 85 Devonshire (plus its immediate abutters) being set-up for residential conversion: https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/12/18/boston-office-to-residential-conversions-2024.html 129 Tremont is drop-dead gorgeous, and interesting things are happening up...

Approved.

Then, for the sake of logical consistency, you better have a big problem with numerous other Downtown office towers that have public-way lobbies, but don't have giant signage outside advertising "COME ON IN!" (or words to that effect). 33 Arch, 101 Arch, 99 Summer, 1 Lincoln, 100 Federal, 75-101...

Great to hear! You also answered one of the questions that came immediately to mind--where are these G&W tourist trains kept sheltered from the elements and kept in handsome condition suitable for these types of fun excursions?

I just love the fact that there's surely some accounting honcho/comptroller type at the Genesee & Wyoming RR, and, for 99.7% of the year, they're reviewing unforeseen/incidental expenses relating to the continuous conveyance of bulk commodities. This freight car got unexpectedly bashed a bit...