Search results

Re: 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District The design will be undergoing further revisions. The BCDC is still not satisfied. From Banker & Tradesman:

Apparently Wayfair is in fact opening a bricks and mortar store at 500 Boylston. From Bisnow:

Can we create a separate thread for this discussion so that those of us who come to review or discuss a particular project don't have to be subjected to it?

I agree with Stick. Although this area will never have the charm or architectural interest of some of our historic neighborhoods, it has already become an area with lots of interesting things to see and do. It is becoming a vibrant area and, I believe with the completion of the projects under...

If this is accurate, the Wilbur’s sign will not be blocked.

Agreed that the corner building should be preserved. It is loaded with character. I'm dating myself, but I also have fond memories of going to New England Music City - a great local record store that was located in that building for many years - to check out the latest record albums by the...

And the Bullfinch Building was saved.

I think the base is interesting. I kind of like it too. And the gerbil tube was eliminated from the project, which improves the project.

If you are referring to the BCDC meeting, it’s tonight.

They must need the larger floor plates in that middle section to satisfy the needs of their prospective tenant.

If this has been posted before, I apologize but I don’t recall seeing it. The presentation to the BCDC on February 27 can be found here. There are several additional renderings and other materials that I don’t believe have been posted yet. While some of the renderings make me hate the tower less...

If true, wow. It didn’t last very long.

From the Letter of Intent:

Since the wall is likely to remain for the foreseeable future, it seems like a great place for some additional electronic/LED signage. It would enliven the dead wall and might even provide some additional revenue for the theatre.

^Agreed.

Here is the link to submit comments on this project to the BPDA. Comment period is scheduled to close April 2.

Not the end of the world at all. On the other hand, it was an opportunity - missed - to do something iconic in an area that deserves it. Utilizing the full 600’ of permitted height to the top of the last occupiable floor, with some nonoccupiable architectural statement above it, could have...

Spire gone. Office tower redesigned. From the Notice of Project Change which includes additional renderings:

Re: South Station Tower Much ado about nothing. It’s back on the Hines website with “commencement of construction anticipated in 2018”.

Re: South Station Tower For what it's worth (which is probably nothing), it is still on the Gemdale website.