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  1. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    Funny, I remember when they put that decorative element on the upper floors...
  2. johnmcboston

    MBTA Construction Projects

    Is nice, in foul weather, to go from the red line right into Roche...
  3. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    If I remember correctly the short builds were supposed to house 'contractors' while the tower had employees. Not sure if that was the DoT implementation or the original NASA plan. Fun fact - "one broadway" was built as a 'contractor building' to be close to the NASA site.
  4. johnmcboston

    MBTA Construction Projects

    You beat me to it. Some more views today. Wonder how close we are to opening...
  5. johnmcboston

    Shreve, Crump & Low Redevelopment | 334-364 Boylston Street | Back Bay

    I was there myself today. And surprised to see that looooong streetfront on Boylston - yet only 2 trees. How the heck do they get away with that?
  6. johnmcboston

    EB80 | 80 East Berkeley | South End

    Compared to the eyesore they want to build - yes!
  7. johnmcboston

    EB80 | 80 East Berkeley | South End

    They were vinyl and partially blew off during that big windstorm. They were taken down then but not replaced.
  8. johnmcboston

    MXD Residential Tower | 121 Broadway | Kendall Square

    I thought these were some kind of wild 'twisted square' sonotube making an interesting pillar, but it was just an optical illusion. They are traditional circles with the name slowly rotated. But the internet says this makes a very smooth column. Learn something every day. (a company web...
  9. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common Parcel C3 (née Volpe Center) | 75 Broadway | Kendall Square | Cambridge

    I thought Cambridge killed that (or abutters did)
  10. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    Making the news that Biogen will occupy the first KC building that they are getting ready to build (75 Broadway). https://news.mit.edu/2025/biogen-to-consolidate-operations-first-mit-kendall-common-building-0324
  11. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    From Friday, or are they working weekends?
  12. johnmcboston

    MXD Residential Tower | 121 Broadway | Kendall Square

    Saw that framework as well this week - I guess this will be a concrete building and not a steel building. (Not sure if concrete is used more for residential or if this is just a financial decision..)
  13. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    You beat me to it. Today was the first time I have walked by during daylight hours (been long nights at work) and it looks really weird now that all the trees on the property have been removed.
  14. johnmcboston

    MBTA Construction Projects

    More negative scanning. Kendall Square - the original courtyard configuration on the Main st side of the hotel. All pavers - no 'grassy knoll' yet. (On the right is the soon-to-be Co-op, which is also now gone). Circa 1987-ish. Why this group? Main st (just above the squares) is in the...
  15. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

    I agree planting mature trees would make it look much better. But trees are cut down for projects - that's life. Especially the trees here when the entire site is being reimagined. (Honestly, I miss the trees where the apartment building is going - they grew nicely). That being said...
  16. johnmcboston

    BFIT Redevelopment | 41 Berkeley Street | South End

    Yeah, Charlie has been selling trees on one of those corners for 20+ years now. Great deals too! But yeah, word on the site has been very quiet - which either means finance issues or back room deals...
  17. johnmcboston

    MXD Residential Tower | 121 Broadway | Kendall Square

    Surprised no one has posted. Starting this weekend, this project is taking another lane of traffic away. Broadway will be Eastbound only for the next year (inbound to Boston). No westbound at all. North side sidewalk and bike lanes moved. Peds have to cross the street. Bike lanes...
  18. johnmcboston

    Kendall Common Parcel C1 (née Volpe Center) | 25 Broadway | Kendall Square | Cambridge

    No, John is gumbling about autocorrect gone wrong. the DEconstruction of the old DOT/Volpe building. The footprint is close - they could just remove the one story additions and build C1, but now you're removing the old building with a new building feet away.

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