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    Biking in Boston

    Lord help any bikers going through that Winthrop rotary. The "intentional slow zone" on Rt 16 causes so many side street backups and dangerous behavior.
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    Bill Russell Bridge | North Washington St.

    Look at the size of that sidewalk! I've been running this stretch for 20 years over (now 2) rickety narrow paths just waiting to crash or collapse. We won't know what to do with all that space.
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    As someone who does this trip very often... Southside: Love the proposed Cranberry Highway connection. It spreads out the connection to Sandwich road and the transition to 6A. But please don't add a second westbound on-ramp. Drivers slow down just before the go uphill now, and the addition of a...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    SOMERVILLE: East Broadway Bus and Crosswalk Improvements Pop-Up Thu, March 30, 2023 – 3:00pm – Thu, March 30, 2023 – 6:00pm City staff will be tabling at the corner of Broadway and Cross Street to share information and answering questions about upcoming bus and crosswalk improvements on East...
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    New England Revolution Stadium | 173 Alford Street | Boston-Everett

    I know this [Edit: SL to Sullivan] is the leading option, but it still surprises me that there is not a plan to extend the silver line along 16 through Wellington for a stop at 93. Would directly support 93-to-airport, 93-to-orange, 93-to-soccer stadium (see we got back on topic!)
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    SKY Everett | 114 Spring Street | Everett

    I'm so excited for Everett (and likely the Rt 16 strip of Revere+Chelsea) to be a vastly different place for the next generation.
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    Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment | Charlestown

    Architectural faults aside, this is hardly a Pruitt-Igoe. The engineering of the site will likely be noteworthy. From 2020: "A notable change from the ENF is the Proponent’s decision to move beyond regulatory requirements to set its own aggressive energy efficiency goals by committing to PHIUS+...
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    Green Line Extension to Medford & Union Sq

    I agree - I have a much bigger problem with that awkward plain residential building in what should have been the jewel of the neighborhood overlooking the park. That REI gets pretty good business now, and will do even better the moment that path opens.
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    One Mystic | 1 Mystic Avenue | Charlestown

    I like these guys.... "If not here, then where?... The alternative to the thoughtful redevelopment of Sullivan Square is the status quo of junk yards, outdated and underperforming industrial sites, illegal trash dumping, and significantly underutilized transit assets." Came out swinging- good...
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    Mugar Parcel | Alewife | Arlington

    This is a far less impactful plan for the better. I know that area is overgrown and a mess - can the woods be salvaged or are they going to clearcut and replant?
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    Lego HQ Moving to Boston

    Assembly already is the best location for a Lego Headquarters... It's transit accessible, still set up for suburban commuters, directly next to their Boston flagship store, and will have great signage as an office in a retail-centric new neighborhood. Love the idea of a giant LEGO sign next to PUMA
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    Maxwell | 35 Garvey Street | Everett

    This is the major point - you need roots for a neighborhood to develop. Let the population grow here, and it will attract the next phase- likely a different "downtown Everett" (that isn't the casino). If the city planners are aware of movement patterns and pushing for an active mix of uses with...
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    Domino Sugar Redevelopment | 425 Medford Street | Charlestown Waterfront

    This view is a little cheeky.... ...but it's not like it's had anything to show off for the last 100+ years
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    Assembly Square Infill and Small Developments | Somerville

    Federal Realty seems to be taking a breather here while the rest of the neighborhood builds up, which is probably good for real estate competitive health. Nobody is biting yet on Block 7A's offset stack of books, which really needs a redesign to better engage with the canyon...
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    Cambria Hotel | 515 Somerville Ave | Union Sq | Somerville

    Scelfo concept has been published for the restaurant https://boston.eater.com/2023/2/1/23581389/michael-scelfo-josephine-cambria-restaurant-opening-spring-2023
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    Green Line Extension to Medford & Union Sq

    NB from Park Street last night after a show around 10PM GLX-Medford was full - workers, families, then lots of Celtics fans - far more than I'd seen on any bus coming home. I'm very curious what month-1 ridership is compared to estimates, even though I'm sure inbound data are trash due to the...
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    Union Square Somerville Infill and Small Developments

    I would despise living in one of those mini-units, and it would have been better to do a double-lot with a collection of 800-1000SF units, but I suppose having each parcel with an individual architect might mix up the neighborhood design a bit. Hope they keep the brick.
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    If You Were God/Goddess | Transit & Infrastructure Sandbox

    Really you're splitting into system expansion vs system optimization projects. Splitting them so they're not fighting over funding is the real "God Mode" initiative. 1. Optimization (combining lines or optimizing bus network) - Red-Blue connection - GLX2 to Rt16/West Medford - GLX3 to...
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    🔹 What's Happening With Project X?

    The tower is underwhelming, especially since I like the brick along North Washington. The next towers should be the prison and hospital on the right. This picture just makes me want the new Washington Bridge finished...
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    Green Line Extension to Medford & Union Sq

    As a commuter - I hate it. But I still love the view while crawling across the bridge. 7AM inbound was pretty crowded. Everybody with smiles until you hit North Station with the grizzled commuter rail crowd. Overheard a funny comment walking from Magoun: "Who are all these new people walking...

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