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If the army corps is as villainous as portrayed in this thread, I think bridge usage is a pretty major kink to work out. Again though, it sounds like the Cape and the South Coast should work as one to get Phase II built for both of their benefits. Regarding Baker, I'm guessing this all plays...

@ Brattle, I'm enjoying the discussion but can you maybe try to keep it to a short story next time instead of a novel? ;) But I'll try to pick out the relevant stuff. You're stuck on the idea that there's not unlimited transit dollars and that's a reason to oppose the project because there...

@ Brattle Loop, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be conceding here as I've repeatedly said that this project is a win-win. Boston area needs workers, South Coast needs access to better paying jobs. It's not about equity or owing anybody anything. It's that the largest population in Eastern...

Regarding construction in the swamp, I'm speculating that the old embankment has deteriorated to the point of needing a complete rebuild which is why it wasn't an option (the previously mentioned Corps concern about heavy equipment). No idea about one track vs two on a trestle. From what I've...

I appreciate the wudda cudda shoulda on the Army Corps study, but I keep coming back to this. People seem extremely confident that a new assessment would yield a significant reduction in costs. As best I can tell this is based on F-Line's opinion. I appreciate his technical knowledge as much...

You're throwing out speculation as fact. You have no idea what ridership will be but would rather embark on a decades long re-review instead with no promise or even better odds that the Corps will reach a different conclusion! Okay for you, but not so much for the people needing the service...

So again the opposition to this project continues to revolve around fantasyland alternative proposals or assumptions with no basis in reality. Let's tackle the new Army Corps proposal first. I have no reason to doubt F-Line's take about the original ruling being tainted by corruption. Or...

I've never understood why this thread always goes off into weird ass tangents that have nothing to do with the actual project! In no particular order: 1) Wouldn't it be better to run rail to Providence instead? Sure, aside from the fact that the railroad bridge over the Taunton River has been...

Good Time Charlie Baker for the win! I wouldn't worry about an alternative plan being submitted anytime soon. All NIMBY'S know how to do is oppose things. Good luck getting them to come up with a viable plan. Also really happy Janey lost after her low rent stunt trying to cancel this project.

Probably the cost of the rehab dissuaded them from taking on the project. I like the idea of the state taking it over in theory but I'm not sure the political will is there after the Schilling/Pawsox debacles.

Do you have any basis for this statement? No offense but for years you stated as fact that the garage was losing money. Now the latest from you is that it's about to fall down which is something I haven't seen reported anywhere.

First of all I'll point out that Boston has had a remarkable run of development since the great recession. It might take a little while to absorb all the space which isn't necessary a bad thing. Second, the city isn't nearly as built out as people think sometimes. There's still a lot of the...

I'm normally opposed to subsidies but I'd make an exception in this case. It's the most significant building in the state. Tear it down and it fits with Rhode Island's reputation as a state that can't get it together. Curt Schilling fiasco, losing the Pawsox, then this. Individually not so...

Question: is the building actually being shortened, or does it just seem that way in the render that was posted?

This isn't about Beton who as best as I can tell is doing this on his own time. Where are the well funded groups with lawyers on staff who have the resources we've already seen deployed against other projects?

Let's bring this back to the point, the building in Kenmore square. I've seen various interest groups do everything in their power to delay or kill projects to replace two parking garages and a power plant. I've also seen the IMAX built with nary a peep out of anybody. I don't see what the...

Doesn't irritate me in the least, since you NIMBY'S have been impotent when it comes to preventing development in an attempt to keep the city like it was in 1950. Perhaps while I'm buying some preparation H I'll see you line at the pharmacy picking up some Viagra! ;)

Professional NIMBY'S= CLF, Shirley Kressel,etc. If you are in CLF then yes you are part of the problem.

My understanding is that BU owns the land but leased the buildings to a developer, much like they did with the Hotel Commonwealth.

This is like reason 1 billion why these NIMBY citizen groups are a joke. They'll go to the mat to save a parking garage and a power plant but not a peep out of them here.