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FILE UNDER: Hotels developed on land purchased for private owners by BCEC, on a site approved and announced by the BRA for development of the largest residential apartment project to move forward in 20 years.

Possible good news: “My best estimate is that the developers will be able to continue the renovation,” said Steve MacDonald, a spokesman for the Fire Department.

Re: New hotel tower Trinity Place near Copley Sq. My point is that a dialog that focuses on IMBYs vs. NIMBYs has little to nothing to do with the project... it's a tired debate over process where IMBYs are concerned they are losing the debate. So let's agree the process sucks and move on to...

Re: New hotel tower Trinity Place near Copley Sq. ^^^ type001 A personal attack seems out of line in a public forum. More generally, IMO, citing NIMBYism adds nothing to the dialog regarding the actual proposal. I'm surprised there isn't more discussion in the Globe about architecture, street...

The grand entrance to the Seaport "Innovation District" is used for temporary parking. Pretty sure this parcel is City owned. Both ends are a mess. Visitors walking along Harborwalk at Rowes Wharf are dead-ended here. There are no signs or wayfinding along west side of Fort Point Channel to...

The glass-encased bridge redevelopment was proposed by Beal Companies. It was of five proposals submitted in response to a BRA RFP in 1999. That glass proposal was not selected. Instead, a development across the Channel that included bridge demolition was selected by the BRA. The following...

Is that map of Seaport Square current? It looks like 399 Congress, announced/approved for residential use earlier this year (no groundbreaking yet) is on a site labeled "Hotel."

Re: Twenty Two Liberty @ Fan Pier | 22 Liberty Drive | Seaport I don't have a problem with 22 Liberty per se. My problem is the site, and the Seaport. I'll also point out that from 2000-2010 the BRA stated that Fan Pier (and all large waterfront projects) were required to be 1/3rd residential...

Re: Twenty Two Liberty @ Fan Pier | 22 Liberty Drive | Seaport +1 for cca and statler Argue all day long about blocks vs. superblocks, VE and ROI. A walk around the blocks of the Seaport demonstrates that, if past is prologue, this area will never evolve as one of a significant experience for...

Re: South Station Tower http://blog.mass.gov/transportation/mbta/south-station-weaving-past-and-future/

Re: 319 A Street Rear Good news. http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news156818.html

Re: Track 61 (Seaport - Back Bay DMU) Maybe asked and answered, but... Why aren't there big honking signs at South Station and BCEC promoting a one-stop ride to Back Bay on the Commuter Rail, that those in-the-know take every day? Secondly, is the Commuter Rail compatible (or planned to be)...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport According to this graphic, all projects on Fan Pier and Pier 4 are already under construction. I wasn't aware of groundbreakings since Vertex and one apartment bldg on Pier 4, just the routine yearly announcements about future groundbreakings. Is...

Re: Pier 4 "1/3rd of the total density of large Seaport projects will be residential." -- BRA mantra 2000-2010 "With the exception of Fan Pier, Channel Center, Pier 4 and Seaport Square. ;)" -- BRA mantra 2010-

Two stunning Fort Point wharf buildings, not sure there's a thread for these... Residence Inn opened recently at 370 Congress. Interior restoration including original tiles lining factory light well and catwalks is beyond belief...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport Not sure I understand this. In determining the fate of an approval for anything away from as-of-right zoning, the BRA makes such demands. Isn't 111 Huntington a glaring example? Storefronts in historic buildings along Washington St in DTX are...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport I agree on the vast number of points raised here. I also understand your point that it is frustrating for those with optimism for what is going on today to continually be admonished about public investment, undefined standards of quality, personal...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport AFL is correct. My numbers came from the BRA. They don't include the cost of the 3rd Harbor Tunnel, just the ramps and Seaport related items (I think Silver Line tunnel serves no other purpose). The Third Harbor Tunnel was estimated at $4 billion...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport I was referring to CA/T work specifically impacting the Seaport, particularly the network of exit/entrance ramps. Silver Line tunnels to Seaport. Harbor Cleanup work linked to making marinas possible on Seaport. These weren't necessities, they were...

Re: Innovation Dist. / South Boston Seaport From meeting notes of a BRA presentation in 1998 during drafting of Seaport Public Realm Plan, the number was at $7.5 billion for public improvements impacting the waterfront including CA/Tunnel access (I90,I93), Silver Line, BCEC, haul/bypass road...