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I agree with you wholeheartedly. The critical mass needed to maintain the urban core is essential, and the greater density we achieve, the the greater our chances for urban success. Incidently, Boston has moved up to the number three spot in terms of population density for large cities in...

You're welcome. It has been my pleasure. With a little luck, I expect Portland will show a larger increase when the final census figures are revealed. The same may be true for Haverhill, Newton, and Worcester.

Patrick, due to your dedication to these threads, and the earnestness with which you contribute, I will accede to your request. Keep in mind that this list is self-compiled and based upon figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau last month. That means that there may be omissions and...

You bet. This one stimulates my gag reflex !

Patrick, the "finalized" census figures are due in December, although there will be allowed a time for adjustments through the first quarter of 2011. Portland, by the way, will show a loss since 2000, however, the past few years have actually shown some slight growth. Currently, Portland...

Springfield has actually reversed its decline in population, and can now boast of having in excess of 155,000 residents according to the Census Bureau's figures released on June 22, 2010.

John, this is much more a "blonde joke" than anything else. Most people everywhere pronounce the name of the Sunshine State as "Floridah", which I believe to be correct, although I believe natives of that state pronounce it, "FLOOR-DUH"! I think you over-reacted JUST A BIT.

....because the other cities don't have them.....at least not as many.

Re: South Boston Seaport Why don't you just stay here and work really hard at trying to make things better?

^ Of course, NOT. Expect some positive announcements within the next sixty days.

Re: BRA approves Emerson College's Paramount Center IMHO, i feel you should leave an art museum saying "wow wasn't the art amazing" not "wasn't that building amazing." The same is true with theaters. \QUOTE] Another narrow point of view. Why can't we say both? I'm concerned with the total...

Re: Mass Art Dormitory Given a choice, I'd rather go with the "one is too many" philosophy.

Look, at the very least, the establishment of some legal casino gambling in Massachusetts will help to stem the flow of local money to Connecticut, AC, and LV. It might also stimulate spending from out-of-staters (from ME, NH, etc.) who would find it more convenient then travelling to the...

Re: Filene's "I" is certainly not the proper form in the previous quote. No wonder it sounds "worse".

Re: Filene's Did he actually say, "..the mayor and US..." ?

Why not offer more mystery buildings to guess ?

I don't think it's possible to compare what we have left of downtowns to today's shopping malls or other contrived agglomerations for shopping. Today's downtown retail districts are a far cry from what they once were, and even the largest regional shopping malls cannot possible compete with...

Re: The Boston Arch (Aquarium parking garage) What I really object to is Greenway's reference to Chiafaro's proposal as a "monstrosity" when there is no final plan as yet. I think he's prejudged here. Why do all buildings near the water have to be of a uniform height?...and beyond a certain...

Re: The Boston Arch (Aquarium parking garage) ^You could be right, but the problem with this argument is that Menino was not seriously challenged last November. Sometimes "the devil you know...", etc.

Re: Atlantic Wharf (formerly Russia Wharf) ...or at least remove the horizontals....the only thing the grid accomplishes is to somewhat unite it palette-wise to the hotel and the Federal Reserve Building....though this isn't enough to justify it.