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That is almost always the only thing that brings change. I'm afraid this will continue to be the process until a true consensus for complete streets develops.

That article is packed full with some NIMBY greatest hits. So they are grounding their opposition in a desire to continue doing something illegal. There is no greater statement of privilege than this: I'm used to getting my way, whether it's legal, whether it puts other lives at risk, my...

I don't think the Globe article accurately reports the findings and recommendations. While it's clear that the outreach portion of the research was mostly a conversation with Mainzer-Cohen, there are nevertheless some more thoughtful and positive elements. It's clear that they want to reduce the...

Anything but awful -- I literally said, "wow," out loud when I saw this. It so perfectly compliments the Zakim from this vantage point and really ties the two sides of the harbor together. This is the Sydney Opera House view of Boston.

Interesting looking group ride on Sunday, led by Peter Furth of Northeastern, regarding at risk bike infrastructure. This is from the Boston Cyclists Union's slack.

Regarding 920 Centre Street, I couldn't find a project specific thread, so presumably this goes here in the general JP thread. The original plan was cancelled by preservation NIMBYs, because it involved demolishing the old monastery. The compromise plan is now being attacked by tree NIMBYs...

It's how we got our still excellent freight rail network. It's also how some prominent Asian rail systems do things. But as @JeffDowntown points out, lots of places where we need better/more rail are fairly built out already.

Okay, that's too bad. But for most people, the current location also sucks for transit. If you don't live in Cambridge, downtown, or elsewhere on the Red Line, Harvard Square can be a long trip on the T. Just using myself as an example, Harvard Square is only 7 minutes faster by transit. And...

Understood -- I assumed that was where you were going, just wanted to confirm the tenant info and re-emphasize the point.

I could have written much the same post. It is clear that the facility itself will be significantly better. I guess we have to hope that the surrounding area moves forward with the theater. And really, there is evidence that this is happening. It might not be immediate, but much like the ICA...

They are owned by a non-profit and are restricted housing for elderly and disabled tenants. I don't know specifics about rental terms, but those populations traditionally are low income. And I do know one of the executives at the company that manages the property, and I'm pretty sure he...

I just rode on Acela yesterday. The configuration had a set of facing seats (and table) at each end of the car. In the middle, there was a row of back to back seats, and the forward facing were from there to the front of the car. Also worth noting -- the new trains can't come soon enough. The...

Those towers house low income seniors, I don't want to displace them, just for aesthetic reasons. If the buildings are unsafe, then perhaps an argument can be made, but at the moment, they fulfill an important role.

💯 I've lived in Boston for 35+ years, and never felt unsafe in the vast majority of the city. It definitely was grittier in the past, but as you point out, that's not always a bad thing. I welcome the transition from reasonably safe to the current state of extremely safe, but I don't think we...

It makes me think of Legacy Place, which I despise. I am probably just going to call them Boston FC until some more organic nickname develops out of the fan base.

It's a 12 minute walk to the Silver Line (both WTC and SL Way), which is a reasonable distance. It's also not much more of a walk to some decent Seaport amenities. But the other thing to keep in mind, is that the D street corridor is likely to become much more vibrant over the next few years as...

This is very much anecdotal, but I suspect that Needham's strong performance is tied to the regional rail style schedule change. Hourly clock facing, while not show up and go, is at least an easy to remember, reliable option throughout the day. I work from home mostly, but I do find myself using...

And therefore, the problem is bike lanes? What kind of crack is Ed Flynn smoking? The problem is a business model that refuses to pay the true cost of delivery service and the Councilor wants bike riders to pay that cost with our blood.

Mainstream journalism has entirely dropped the concept of investigation or verification. For most of these stories, the reporter selects a point of view to push, finds some good quotes to support the premise, and walks away from any responsibility to dig deeper. Yeah, that stained glass guy...

We should probably not encourage housing right on the harbor to be honest. The harbor should be accessible for all, with amenities for all. This proposal does that very well. Housing would permanently remove that section of the Charlestown piers from public use, reserving it instead for a select...