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Isn't that just the work that they've been doing in the ticketing hall?

Oh well, could be worse. At least it's not the news-print dots.

Re: One Seaport Square | Parcels B-C@Seaport Sq. | Seaport We've already got one right across Seaport: Bee's Knees on Farnsworth.

The cynical part of me wants to think that this is a brilliant ploy by MBTA PR to show folks riding by "Hey! We're doing things! Look at how much of an improvement it is already! Just imagine what it'll be like when its finished." But I reckon the reason it's down is much more practical than that.

10-15 story buildings along any of those streets would be... jarring to say the least. Lining the streets on both sides with buildings that tall would basically annihilate any sort of natural sunlight at street level. Moreover, any sort of retail/large developments in that area between Davis...

Moreover, how do you manage to do that in Davis without taking a very large chunk of said businesses out at one time? Kinda feels like any development that would make sense for a developer would need to take out an entire block of businesses...

It is happening though, slowly but surely. Johnny D's is going that way next year isn't it?

Actually, that would be pretty great, especially if they target the bus service to the areas where the GLX would run. Bumping up the 69, 87 and 88 would be a real boon on the weekends.

Will the state be on the hook for any more mitigation projects given the new delay?

Re: MBTA Survey - Pick the New RL, OL, & GL Livery It's obviously one of CRRC's (formerly CNR) stock backgrounds. Actually, screw the trains, can we have those stations instead?

If I remember correctly, there's a bit of controversy about it. Neighbors don't want it and are alleging corruption in city hall is what got it through.

Would the stations abutting active heavy rail lines force the MBTA's hands on any of these? Perhaps there are FRA best practices/guidelines in play here? Or does FRA not apply to rapid transit?

The recent influx of residents to/growth in desirability of downtown districts? Its not as if cities have an appetite for clear-cutting neighborhoods for urban renewal anymore.

They've already got plans to VE the stations, but they estimate that'll only shave off $100m or so. Still a lot of overruns there.

So how does Somerville's lawsuit play into this? Also what about all of the work being done contingent on this? The Union Square redevelopment plans basically can't go forward without this.

AFAIK, its still occupied. I see a guy going in and out of there on occasion. I think he's pretty adamant on sticking around and has a No Eminent Domain flyer posted... along with an old tin Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages advert that I'm tempted to nick.

As far as I know, they only fly 787s for their long haul routes. Don't see why this would be any different.

So I just noticed that on the vendor map, the area that contains booths 45 and 46 is still blocked off/under construction. Anybody know if/when those are going to be opened up? Or would those only be finished once the remaining empty stalls fill?

Re: Pier 4 Residential Tower | 136-146 Northern Avenue | Seaport Bon Me already has a branch over on Congress and another going in at the Public Market. Clover might be the better option. I think Downtown and the Seaport are just about the only commercial areas left that don't have one yet.

It was a Friends and Family preview. I think I heard somewhere that they've got a public soft opening today from Noon to 8 as well.