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In urban architecture, there a "givers and takers". Lyrik, Rowes Wharf, the BGI Tower completing on the Seaport are all "givers" - - they enhance their surroundings and are truly gifts to the City of Boston. This is an obnoxious "taker". In one of the most pedestrian/tourist heavy spots in...

"Conspiracy"? Whoa, calm down there. 1274 is further along the way from Mass and Cass which, safety-wise, is currently an obstacle/blockage for pedestrians who want to walk the approximate one mile from the South End to this area or vice versa. Simple as that. It would be nice to have...

Do it on the other side of the street too! :)

Exactly. "Southern end of that Methadone Mile of Mass Ave south of Melnea Cass" does not mean "AT" Mass and Cass. To get to this place on foot from the South End means running a 'problematic' gauntlet' of 0.9 miles according to Google Maps. I tried walking from the South End to the excellent...

Wow - - THIS is a "catalyst" type project (although some have already been implemented up the street a bit). For perspective why - see the current Google shots of the plot here: Looking west...

This is great, Stick, but I'm not seeing this project description as "new residential conversion". .

I know, I know, "labs", etc. but the size, etc. of these on Huntington Avenue - almost directly across from the MFA - are truly blocky and immense. For Huntington Ave perspective, I just wish there was some way to make them taller and leaner, instead of so "Kendall Square - Volpe-ish".

Visiting for the weekend and just saw it STILL in a condition of complete disarray. They are nowhere near finishing this thing. My son live near Titus Park in the South End which is having similar ridiculous delays. He tells me the unions doing these renovations regularly laugh at the...

From the article "......The owners of the building at 206 Hanover (Romano Florist building) which, similar to 57-59 Salem, would have ten windows blocked by a brick wall a few feet away spoke next. The conversation turned contentious. Mr. Romano stated that "Santa lives at the North Pole, not in...

The Baby Boom empty nester demographic is EXPLODING - - and they are living LONGER. Most don't want to tend lawns, shovel snow or deal with car repairs. They want close proximity to restaurants, theatres, shops, museums, doctors, etc. Boston should be planning scores of high rise residential...

My mom and dad used to live at 100 Centre Street before moving to an assisted living facility. You are spot on about that strip being a good center for elderly housing - - what many don't think about is that it makes it far more efficient for 1-2 hour caregivers to be able to book 4 or 5...

That Holocaust Museum keeps becoming more and more "charming" as a neighbor with each passing day, doesn't it? Why couldn't they simply respond to the Orpheum's (Crossroad's) offer? Instead, this is going to go to court. Seriously , eff them.

+1. Architecture - - especially highly visible public architecture - should be a statement. I love this part of this project far more than the anonymous blue glass tower. THIS is the part that most humans (particularly visitors) will see as Boston.

I love, love, LOVE the additional units.........it's still Bella Abzug/Walter Matthau Ugly. I mean, THAT level of ugly takes some effort.

That ground level…….the paths……. the public spaces, etc. This is going to be the Back Bay Lyrik of the Seaport. And I mean that in the most admiring way.

So labs are the path towards enlivening downtown?

Context matters. Both are bad neighbors. Just like the Holocaust Museum across from Park Street Station. Cities are SOCIAL. Cities are choreographed. There is a rhythm to public transportation, services and, yes, architecture. It’s no accident why anti-social self-proclaimed “rugged...

I would hope so. Seriously - with the lab over-building, high lab vacancy rates and the huge demand for housing - particularly downtown - what is the thinking behind putting forth this shockingly tone deaf proposal?

I think the plan has gotten increasing better with each new iteration (unusual). The first one in 2021 looked like something generic from Assembly Row. The second one in 2023 looked massive/gloppy. This one seems more lithe and that corner with the series of windows at different angles is...

It's a start - - these economic fundamental sea changes aren't immediate - - they are more like turning a large ship. The .25% in September very likely will be the start of a series (continuing in December and beyond). Hell, THIS very project signifies that it may already be affecting...