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haha, I mean thats funny, but at the same time, I think any construction in the inner suburbs is up for grabs, especially if it's new multi-unit construction. For the hood around Waverly, a townhome project would certainly be newsworthy to anyone who lived in this hood. If it was a new, single...

Most of the issue is people are obnoxious and ignore rules.

Whoa I forgot about Charley’s, I remember that place well now that I’m reminded tho. Cape Cod Restaurant I dont think I do remember tho. I miss the Nature Store, that place was awesome.

Missed this reply. I actually agree, even tho tubes can be anti urban, for here it could help unite the whole area, in a feeling-sense. The psychology of the space would feel more connected, and closer to, the T. Especially if there were to be an eventual (likely) redevelopment of the Sunoco and...

This is the real problem, in a nutshell, with the SWC.

Yeah until this fall, I hadn't eaten these since the late 2000's I think. Having since gone back, the new place is great. I do miss the Chestnut Hill Mall of my childhood memories (late 80s/early 90s, piano playing, the smell of the water in the fountains, throwing pennies in the staircase...

Yes, a fairly well-used crosswalk and I think the light is responsive. @Equilibria I agree, the height surely must be sacrificial, nice word for that too. I wish it were real, though. I share your concerns about boring landscapers, that do nothing but block block block. If only we could just...

I think first and foremost it’s about psychological association. Concrete=walking next to the road. Asphalt=paths that happen to be paved that wend their way thru parks and woods. And bike trails. And it’s softer on your feet and back. Anyway, there are many reasons why SWC doesn’t work, and...

It's probably true and for a number of reasons. - asphalt is softer - asphalt is what is used to pave "nice paths" (you'll never find a paved path through woods, eg, that is concrete slabs) - asphalt is continuous (you're walking on a "ribbon" that takes you on a journey, rather than series of...

“Hopes and dreams don’t build housing. Money does.” Yup

Mass has a Dept of Ecological Restoration that has done all sorts of amazing projects. It really blows my mind how many things this little state agency has done in the last few years. Check out their twitter which is better than their website for reviewing their projects, in my opinion.

so stupid

This might have been a superior design for the SWC path — road, trees, sidewalk, tiny buffer, bike path. Instead of road, sidewalk, trees etc

There’s a little speed/slow down sign with a LED smiley face, as you approach Roxbury Crossing. I think they should have constant signs like this saying things like “please be considerate of bikers”. And a lot of signs painted on the pavement as well telling people to stay to the right, not...

After the death last week I was reading all these articles saying that DCR or just the state in general dropped this reconstruction bomb on Cambridge and had never bothered to reach out to the city government in anyway whatsoever. Pretty abysmal. It’s definitely true that DCR does not get...

I think the degree of unaccountability that the MBTA seems to have is pretty close to that of a monarchical system. Baron might be better than GM at this point

See my other post. You are conflating the word “plantation“ with slavery. The word never implied slavery, and the only instance where that term did imply this was in the American south. There’s no arguing that slavery existed up here, but it’s important to understand that the term “plantation”...

I can’t speak to what Jeff is referring to, but I can tell you without any ambiguity that the word plantation, “Rhode Island and Providence plantations“, just like with “Plymouth plantation“, referred to a colonial settlement, and not to a large agricultural estate… And that furthermore, for the...

Ah, very nice. I've never heard the term "plantation" used in this way when in New England (as in, here as far as I have seen it is refers to established farming rather than large land tracts owned by one family + staffed by slave labor). Will have to dig into this.

They should just sneak a green line extension in there while the neighbors aren’t paying attention