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  1. statler

    Bulfinch Crossing | Congress Street Garage | West End

    I was thinking more 1958
  2. statler

    Public Art

    I love Robin Williams and Good Will Hunting was a fine movie, but fuck. no. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2024/08/matt-damon-wants-to-put-statue-of-robin-williams-in-boston-public-garden.html
  3. statler

    Domino Sugar Redevelopment | 425 Medford Street | Charlestown Waterfront

    Wow, I thought for sure the arches wouldn't survive.
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    Domino Sugar Redevelopment | 425 Medford Street | Charlestown Waterfront

    Are the latest renderings pre- or post- VE?
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    Downtown/Financial district infill and small developments

    We have long since transitioned from the City Beautiful Movement to the City Economically Efficient Movement*. *Strictly in terms of aesthetics, not actual budgets
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    🔷 Open Thread

    A surprisingly interesting video about suburban greenfield development. A lot of information in it but my big take away is that suburban developments are apparently getting denser? (Not actually dense of course, but denser)
  7. statler

    South Station Tower | South Station Air Rights | Downtown

    I also like how the arch gaps line up with the wall gaps. That said, they would both be improved by being seamless.
  8. statler

    Squares + Streets

    The Boston Architecture & Urbanism forum seems like the ideal place for such a topic.
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    Areas for a nice stroll

    I'll recommend Portsmouth, NH. Not much in the way of nature walks but the shopping and restaurants are fantastic. If you do go to Salem, I would recommend spending some time in Rockport as well. Cape Ann has lots of nice areas to explore. Also Ogunquit, ME is great but very busy in the...
  10. statler

    Ode to Brutalism

    Don't take this too seriously. Just a silly troll. 😁
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    🔷 Open Thread

    Oh wow. I guess I pre-judged based on the windows which, honestly, look pretty modern. Thank you for the context. I rescind my snarky comment.
  12. statler

    🔷 Open Thread

    Can someone from Salem explain how this enormous landscaper storage facility got built on prime waterfront property? I'm guessing it went something like this: Land owner: "We'd like to put some luxury condos on this prime waterfront property." NIMBYs: "Are you nuts?!! This city is already over...
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    Ode to Brutalism

    I really like Stewart Hicks. not sure why he is doing these sort of gimmicky, wink wink videos now. This is the second one I've seen him do. Probably trying to appease the YiouTube algorithm like everyone else I guess. Edit: OR he could genuinely think they are funny and I am just being a...
  14. statler

    The Ipswich | 2 Charlesgate West | Fenway

    You could be right, and I can appreciate that if true, but a giant photo of another city's public art is kind of sad.
  15. statler

    🔷 Open Thread

    Fuck Adolf Loos
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    🔷 Open Thread

  17. statler

    Gillette leaving Southie.

    I agree that there is a higher and better use for this site, but it's still kind of sad. End of an era.
  18. statler

    Other People's Rail: Amtrak, commuter rail, rapid transit news & views outside New England

    Nothing new here but an interesting look at high speed rail across the globe.
  19. statler

    🔷 Open Thread

    I have a BlueSky invite code if anyone wants/needs one. Just DM me - First come/first serve

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