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    Boston Bombing Memorial | Boylston St | Back Bay

    I agree, they aren't my taste. They look like wizard wands.
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    Redevelopment of Cohen Wing Block (Symphony Hall) | 263-289 Huntington Ave | Fenway

    Anyone think the corner parcel behind the Symphony, at Westland and St Stephen, is another great spot for a point power like 1 Dalton? I am pretty sure they own this parcel as well and its close the same size as the 1 Dalton parcel.
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    Parcel Q1 | 2 Drydock Ave. | Seaport

    I like the 3D framing. I am not a big fan of the corrugated infills or the one vertical section of curtain wall that isn't broken up with horizontal elements. Generally this is shaping up though
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    The Boston "what if" thread

    Interesting, I sort of like the idea of north station pulling back to Sullivan. I also feel like the big dig would have been much more likely to have a north south rail link in it if we already had a ring. I also think there would have been much more development at Sullivan and Inner Belt...
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    The Boston "what if" thread

    What if this highway scheme failed but was replaced with a transit line and park, not dissimilar to the orange line on its current path.
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    Plan Nubian Square Parcel P-3 (née Tremont Crossing) | Roxbury

    Sure the front facing facade is a good example of Brutalism but saving something because its a good example of style isnt sufficient in most cases, it has to work in context and I dont think this does. A restored street grid and improved engagement with the street are more valuable IMO. The near...
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    Plan Nubian Square Parcel P-3 (née Tremont Crossing) | Roxbury

    ^The schools along Malcolm X are epically bad design. I wonder what the time horizon is before the city rebuilds on a smaller footprint to allow for more development and hopefully a better school too.
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    Dock Square Parking Garage | 20 Clinton Street | Downtown

    Re: Dock Square Parking Garage | 20 Clinton Street | I dont hate it, it could come out very European with some luck.
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    Roxbury Infill and Small Developments

    I feel the same way. It is so rare new development pulls them off creditably. Every now and then someone gets it right but not near enough!
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    Columbus Ave Student Housing | 10 Burke St | Northeastern University

    I don't think that low rise portion with the white trim is part of this project. But agreed, I really like how this came out. It's not a stunner but its certainly not bad either.
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    Dock Square Parking Garage | 20 Clinton Street | Downtown

    Re: Dock Square Parking Garage | 20 Clinton Street | Does anyone get the pearl reference?
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    One Kenmore Square | 560 Commonwealth Avenue | Kenmore Square

    Wicked into this idea. I think Boston could really benefit from a less up tight manifestation of urbanism that embraces urban flux, I think this is as good a location as any. Its a location with surprisingly high visibility, via all the games /concretes, graduations, and the marathon, but I dont...
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    One Kenmore Square | 560 Commonwealth Avenue | Kenmore Square

    Love the building, but I really interested to know who is pushing for move the parcel into the square. It seems like its a good idea however the expense of coordinating all of the utility work and agreements required for such a move are not minimal.
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    Encore Boston Harbor Casino | 1 Broadway | Everett

    I wish they had taken more opportunities to create real cycle tracks and I do not think they are planting any new street trees which is a lost opportunity.
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    Biking in Boston

    This is great news. I hope this becomes a launching pad for neighboring communities to adopt similar language, mainly Boston and Somerville.
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    I am with you, it is bad. Is there a way to submit comments?
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    South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown

    Grand Central Station is a world famous rail hub but its platforms are anything but. The clear heights are shockingly low. If anything it helps create suspense to leave the platforms and enjoy the main concourse. I think we will be just fine with the tracks being covered. Sure some European...
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    Biking in Boston

    100 percent agreed that the center cycle track is awful. Not only are cyclists the buffer between counter flowing traffic, you have to dodge all the jay walkers and vehicles camped out there and cross traffic at least one additional time to get into or out of the stupid thing. Not to mention it...
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    Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial | Boston Common | Downtown

    Am I the only one that hates the pavement treatment here? It looks dated already. I also feel like the plaza they are creating needs more activation/seating. How is that space going to be used?
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    ⚪ Boston Freedom Wheel | Long Wharf? | Waterfront

    How about naming it simply "The Hub"? I would be interested to see how it could be integrated into a Museum of Science overhaul/redevelopment. They have that god awful parking structure and generally lack street activation/outdoor programming which is a shame because that area it is so high...

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