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Is UberTaxi actually just hailing city cabs? I use uberX and uber but never have used ubertaxi- why would you? The rates are local cab rates and if they are in local cabs both are worse than uberX. Your example seems to highlight that cabs suck. Uber actually is regional, which does go a...

Re: Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail Wasn't via stoughton what f line proposed. Likely this will come in phases just for practical purposes which would hopefully phase demand. Also we are a way off from full electric

Re: Back Bay Garage Tower (Dartmouth and Stuart) Since we know little, and aimless speculation is what most of this is about, Is this an opportunity for a new tallest? There are some tall luxury units going up so i don't know if Boston could support an 800'+ condo in addition to all the other...

Re: Somerville Soccer Stadium Couple things: 1) I think Boston could absorb another 30k+ person outdoor venue for soccer, concerts, events. It is not saturated. 2) The Revs are currently a distant 5th in the Boston market. Moving to Providence does nothing to develop the Boston market...

Re: Somerville Soccer Stadium If they build a stadium that would double as an olympic venue (since this thread has going entirely hypothetical), then they could build a full stadium with the ability to be downsized. If it ocmes on ahead of schedule, you could have the Revs play there a year or...

This is fascinating and actually really encouraging. It leans on a lot of existing infrastructure, incorporates the whole city, looks as the Olympics as a catalyst for more housing hotels and transport, and has some new innovative ideas that could be extremely interesting. Cable cars, stadium...

^ I thought Dallas would be our biggest competition, because Texas has no problem bulldozing land and making space. For all the small-gov't Texas talk, they would steamroll that thing through, much moreso than DC, SF, LA or Boston. I think LA is the most capable, but having already hosted...

Re: Christian Science Church Center Renovation/ New Towers I love how the buildings height is highlighted by the vertical lines between the glass. So often the tall buildings we do have appear designed to diminish their true height. This one is embracing it and it's awesome. I imagine...

^But Boston needs 10,000 units pretty much as fast as possible, otherwise, all middle and low income people will be continue to be pushed out. Hell, they say Somerville needs 9,000 by 2020! Olympic accommodations don't need to be luxurious, so it is an opportunity to build moderately priced...

I think concerns about sweeping change and forced relocation are huge issues to be aware of in this planning period. I too think I'm a bit more optimistic. I look at areas like Suffolk Downs, Allston's Beacon Yards, TOD opportunities down the orange line, combined with our dated and...

^I'm not against T.F. Green but I don't think its a convenient place for many people, even if you add in a dependable rail link. BOS' appeal is its proximity to downtown for business travel and cultural institutions. TF green is focused on the south of boston family/leisure travel market...

^That's how I see it. In one sense I think of it as Boston getting the federal funds it generates back. Normally Boston and MA loss in giving to the Feds (even with the Big Dig). I think of this as getting a lot of concentrated and needed investment mobilization in infrastructure projects...

^ Seems like a lot and getting away from the Olympics focused transport. I would much prefer to see some upgrades to/from logan. TF Green just doesn't have the demand to warrant all that growth for a Boston olympics. I'd love to see the Silver line tunnel tracked and a bore that goes under...

I fall into the camp of leaning towards an Olympics, with infrastructure acceleration being a big plus in my eyes. Rather than speculate costs-benefits and major inhibitors, i propose another thought exercise I am curious about. The GLX is long planned and on an existing RoW, but still won't...

There is a lot of infrastructure work on the waterside. Also, remember, this project won't have parking, so once steel starts on the condo building part, it will rise really fast and be doing the interior within months.

I like how you can see this from across fenway. adds some great depth to the area

^Thanks for the summary. so sounds like just a regular bike lane and not a half-cycle track with some protective buffer, right?

Re: The Point (Boylston/Brookline) Maybe late fall, likely 1H 2015 this goes.

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^Yes, but I am encouraged that the vision of future phases and the pushing of the City of Somerville is to expand this urbanist footprint to the rest of the development over time. So i would not judge to critically on the fact that there is still a lot of empty plots and infill. The vision is...