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I miss the old Kenmore Sq.... Another area that dramatically changed and lost its grit is causeway st. Hopefully the new projects under construction in the footprint of the old garden will bring back some of the "urban feeling"

I enjoyed Campbell's article, particularly the part where he compares and contrasts with the Hancock Tower and how each relates to it's surroundings.

We'll see what emerson puts in the bottom of those commercial spaces fronting Boylston St. adjacent to the Alley. In addition to Remingtons there was another bar/club at the first level of that building. If they end up putting in some kind of institutional use that would be a shame for the...

Beacon Hill residents will only take Vineyard public transit so they've expanded their territory ;-)

Exhibit A for an example of a lack of basic attention to urban design principles/ planning within the BRA. You would think the city would be encouraging a better street wall and more activation on this parcel rather than allowing an open plaza and driveway to remain, particularly since the...

The glass corner portion of the high rise looks better in these photos than in the renderings. For this project, the subtle variations are a welcome relief to typical sheer glass curtain walls.

I'm fine with postponement to a date when more can meet or have more time in the evening

Sounds good!

Baker and his henchman/henchwomen are full of bullshit with their fix it first before expansion mantra. We need both improvements to the existing system and expansion in dense areas like somerville. I don't see them putting on the brakes on the add a lane project on Rte 128 until every...

Smith and wollensky is close enough too overlooking ft point channel at Atlantic wharf

I see the analogy of Rowes Wharf with the setbacks, however, I think the distinction is the mixing of modernism and it's liberal use of glass and it's transition with more traditonal brick in Lovejoy wharf. Rowes wharf overall looks more "solid" and the different facade treatments are more...

i like almost* everything about this building. The texture of the facade is head and shoulders above what we usually get. My only quibble, I don't like the setback/ staircase effect of the brick vs glass transition on the high rise portion of the building. IMO the glass facade should just be...

Back Bay became a landmark district in 1966. I wonder if that building built in 68 was somehow grandfathered in or was already under construction.

I just think we need stronger planning in this city to preserve our assets. This building could be renovated into a hotel, which I'm sure would still generate a return on investment for the owner. Yes, probably less lucrative than the tear down option, but that is the one of the consequences...

From the PNF: "The Project site is located within the Textile National Register District. The approximately three acre district is situated on the edge of Boston’s Central Business District. Roughly bound by Chauncy, Essex, Edinboro and Kingston Streets the district is dominated by late 19th...

Re: Parcel 9 - The Greenway Java King, I lived at that dorm too (University of Nebraska)! Sorry for the short thread derailment to everyone else who doesn't know or care where Nebraska is.

Re: Parcel 9 - The Greenway Newest iteration looks fine to me and overall an improvement IMO. Regarding the older proposal which was taller - I can appreciate the fear of overwhelming the historic blackstone block buildings. However, on the other hand, the gash on the other side of the parcel...

Bottom line - other than a few exceptions, the major commercial districts are not landmarked historic districts and are going to be vulnerable to parcel consolidation and degradation of urban streetscape now and in the future. The ladder district (and the payless building) are worth more as a...

I can tolerate the upper portion of the tower. However, commercial space or no commercial space, the base of the building is homely. To think this represents the epitome of luxury residential construction today is dispiriting.

DaveM's photoshop job just beat the collective efforts of the Boston civic design commission and the BRA to improve any proposed project over the past 25 years.