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Re: New hotel tower Trinity Place near Copley Sq. I'm actually relieved. I thought the proposal was to be built on all three parcels extending to the YMCA building--a building I kinda like. I agree the design is pretty boring. Unfortunately, I bet it will probably get worse. I'm pretty sure...

They're doing it wrong. What else can you say after seeing those pictures?

The newly-restored former Louis Boston building is getting a small addition on its Newbury St. side.

^Just the latest iteration of Ebenezer Howard's garden city. I'ts not surprising to see this idea reemerge now with the green movement currently so in vogue. It's a match made in heaven. I like the idea of having everything 15 minutes away, but this particular model is a little too extreme for...

^Having a bit of the old in and out.

Nice find, John.

Beer gardens. Lots and lots of beer gardens.

It was a good turnout. There was lots of interesting conversation, but wish there could have been more. Next time we do this it will be at place more conducive to conversation. I had a great time. I got to catch up with old friends, meet a lot of new interesting people, rub elbows with a...

Re: Pier 4 A mile is too far to walk for a lot of people. In the rain, snow, cold or scorching heat, it's too far a walk for most people. According to Jane Jacobs, <= 1/4 mile is the "walkable" range. I agree with this. I consider myself a big walker, but I've found that anything outside that...

So the restoration of the brick building across the street has been put on hold? They removed the cornice and it doesn't appear they have any intention on putting back. Does anyone know what's happening with this?

Thanks for sharing this, nexis4jersey. I had no idea that NYC's inner suburbs were so bucolic. We used to have lots of photo essays like this on the board. I'd love to see more of them.

I thought this was the best project of 2011, almost entirely for the preservation/re-activation of the existing buildings. I think the tower's proportions are wonky, at least from the north/south. The lighting is ridiculous, in that the tower is so stumpy and it's the brightest, flashiest thing...

Re: The Apartments at 525 Huntington Ave (Wentworth) I don't know if I'd call it innocuous. I think it looks a lot like a parking garage with glass windows. It's as if they told the architects that exterior details were strictly verboten. I also wish they would try harder to make the...

Re: The Apartments at 525 Huntington Ave (Wentworth) If I had the ear of anyone with any pull over at Wentworth, I'd advise them that next time they want to land bank a parcel, don't make it a park. I'm shocked the NIMBYs aren't already screaming bloody murder. I'm happy to see this lot get...

Re: Fenway Center (One Kenmore, Mass Turnpike PARCEL 7) People seem to be insinuating that this lawsuit is frivolous. I'm curious how so. If I'm not mistaken, the owner had his property taken by eminent domain. Do you all not think he's entitled to judicial review? It's not like he's suing...

Re: The Victor The Seaport is Boston's Stumptropolis. The Bullfinch Triangle is its Landscraper District.

I agree that at this point Gehry has become passé. This design already looks dated 15 years. Some of his stuff I think is actually very good, but this doesn't appear to be up there with his best work. But at least they're trying here. In Boston we tear down historic theaters for cheap-as-dirt...

Re: Millennium Place III | Hayward Place Those seams look like crap -- totally mismatched bricks on either side. The brick portion of this facade makes up such a small fraction of the total exterior and they still couldn't even be bothered to do a decent job with it. Of course it could be...

Re: Residences at Kensington ^That is the above-ground parking garage. Also, thanks Beeline.

Re: Millennium Place III | Hayward Place I'm not the biggest fan of this one or the Kensington, but even under construction, the sense of cohesiveness, completeness and density these projects bring to this part of Washington is very satisfying to experience. I'm looking forward to Filenes being...