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The overall objective would be to centralize the population into Boston. Larger residential skyscrapers would help keep less groups of people traveling outside of Boston. Everything becomes centralized for those residents that live in Boston. I f we get an expansion and a more reliable...

Since Boston remains #1 on the Traffic congestion list for the country and #8 in the world. Its time our leaders meet with the FAA officials and try to drum up a plan to help build taller buildings in the city. Boston is not a 3rd world country. I thought this state has the most educated...

Boston ranks #1 in the United States for traffic congestion, then currently ranks 8th in the world. Wow, and we have the most educated population in the world in Boston. How about solving the traffic problem.

Then how do you explain old 2-3 multi-unit houses that used to house section 8 tenants across the city in Cambridge, somerville, malden, everett, Charlestown, Medford, Jamaica plain, Chelsea originally built for low income families now costs millions of dollars to purchase ? what’s the...

Expansion of the Transit to outer boundaries of all East, North, West, South is the only solution that will create a balanced environment for all income inequality groups. Along with possibility solving the traffic congestion issues that are a major problem throughout the state.

There is no such thing as luxury housing vs middle class affordable housing. It's all supply & demand. It's housing stock Here is a partial list that has created the overall bubble demand and housing spikes. #1 Universities since the 70-80's have been buying Boston housing stock for the last...

I found this interesting what is going on in Manhattan's real estate industry. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/why-manhattans-skyscrapers-are-empty/ar-BBZ0NDr?ocid=ientp

This proves my point. Boston real estate values should not even come close to NYC comparing since the city transit system is much more robust. Mass-MBTA has not really made any real major upgrades to their system. There is definitely value to have accessible transit but it doesn’t determine...

"Our boom-and-bust housing cycle will likely continue, with lower-income families bearing the brunt of the pain at each point along the way. " Who do you think is buying at these levels in the first place? "Gentrification and displacement will accelerate; " It already has. The communities...

Boston does not have the proper infrastructure in place to become a NYC or a Super City. Boston has the Universities (Top talent of innovators) and this is why these corporations have positioned there headquarters or have a significant presence near the schools. That is Boston bubble...

I was wondering if there are any proposals for high speed railways around the state also connected to other states?

The university land grab has happened over the last 3-4 decades which has forced real estate values to skyrocket in other towns. Remember once the property is sold to a University it usually never comes back to the market. The supply gets gobbled up to never see the market again. Now...

There is a big difference between most of the US cities versus the rise of Boston area real estate prices. Those Universities I mentioned own a ton of housing in around there campus area. Do you think Commonwealth Ave started out as a Boston University Campus? And how would you explain the...

Look at how much land BU, TUFTS, MIT, HARVARD, EMERSON, SUFFOLK, BC have accumulated over the last decade? Should I go on? Commonwealth Ave is owned by BU & BC. Cambridge is owned by MIT and Harvard. Tufts owns like 20+ Two family houses in Medford around its campus. MBTA works well with the...

Public Transportation was not the main driver that has driven up the cost of housing in Boston. The Universities land grab and low interest rates are the main drivers to why housing is out of the reach for the local communities. MBTA is a positive factor but was not the main driver for the cost...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/12/18/report-says-homes-could-added-near-rail-stations/hBShDe7zo9zQ30mcGPxdHL/story.html Report says land at T stations could handle 253,000 housing units — and ease traffic gridlock

"According to the new (CCO) Condominium Conversion Ordinance being sponsored by the city of Somerville: The new CCO takes away your fundamental right to control YOUR private property. Owners of 2-3 Famliy homes can no longer convert or sell to a developer to convert there private property...

I agree with you. The challenges Boston is facing are very daunting between affordability and traffic. welcome to LA of the East Coast. Hopefully we don't become accustom to the tent cities in the future.

I happened to be grabbing a drink at Banners last night. Delaware North did a great job concerning this development. They are not very liked and considered very cheap to their employees but they did up the Garden development 1st rate in my opinion.

Harvard square is unique? What is so unique about it today? Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Chase bank, Bank of America, Santander bank, CVS, chain restaurants. Harvard square back in the 70’s and 80’s was more filter around art. An artist’s view surrounded by unique small mom & pop style...