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I'm not sure if this has been discussed before.... But is there a plan to add a third wing to this building in the future? I can't imagine any other reason why the core has those door/elevator holes punched into the exposed side.

I think what it does is take you to the first unread post in the thread. If there have been no new postings since you last looked at the thread (and thus no unread post) it dumps you on page 1. At least that's what I've observed.

Re the Mass Pike Towers.... Here are 2 incarnations of that concept that I've had stashed away on my HD for decades, like you said.... The one on the left is dated 2005, the one on the right is even older.

Thanks, yeah, something like that. I just assumed it was some kind of surveying equipment. Was surprised to see them all out there on a Saturday. We were there for a college tour today for my daughter, who's interested in the bio engineering program.

I was wondering the same thing. I guess because "...the 10th longest such run in any of the country's largest 40 cities" kind of undermined their point. It's terribly inconvenient when the facts don't support your argument.

You know, every time I see this building I think how much better the panels look in person than in photos. They really look like crap in most photos (including mine here), but in person they do a reasonably good job at pretending to be slate or something else much nicer.

There's something reminiscent here of the Chicago School. Some combination of the well-articulated piers, the large windows, the masonry (faux I'm sure), the repetition, the cornice.... Add some terra cotta panels and you might really have something. Is it a reduction? Sure, but I'll take a...

Holy crap, that's an Edsel! 1959 Ranger Convertible. According to wikipedia < 6000 made. Thing must be worth a fortune.

Looks like the maximum width of the forum content is set to 1200px. Can this constraint be removed? Seems like a waste of screen real estate and feels a little dated. I like how quoted pictures are initially collapsed. Help direct the eye to new and original content.

Just a few more from the Esplanade the other day.

West End is shaping up nicely too

^ The aforementioned skyline Friday: