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Housing in walking distance of the T... Can't think of anything else to like about this. Could it have turned out any worse? They could have put a stately park in front of the old hospital building but instead did parking and a dropoff area. The buildings could have had some relation to the...

In what regard? Because similar projects in Boston have a significant lab/office component instead of all residential?

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Shitty street level is a non-starter, regardless of what's on top. Good street level is exciting.

I imagine increasing flood risk is a big motivator for moving manufacturing operations elsewhere.

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Excellent post. Thanks so much for this.

I think in the decades to come, what you're documenting will be the most interesting.

Some amazing views in this drone footage of the 302-year-old golden rooster weathervane atop the spire of the First Church in Cambridge.

Aw man, we were so close.

They should call this one Allston Brown.

The development matches surrounding density levels just fine. This area isn't on the list of places that will become less auto oriented anytime soon.

Somewhere I saw a cool plan incorporating the existing streets, playing up that existing cobble stone driveway. Can't remember where I saw it though and if it was part of a formal proposal. Just mentioning in case someone knows what I'm talking about because it was more creative than the usual...

I don't think there's any dog whistling here @shmessy. There are still folks in Brookline who lived there in the 1970s/80s, and there are still memories of a time when adjacent neighborhoods in Boston weren't as they are today. Long ago I had a neighbor who told me what it was like at that time...

Also, old Beachcomber site will become a park. At first, my heart sank. But after reading about the amount of flooding here and how the new park is designed for flood control, I think the decision makes sense. https://www.quincyma.gov/departments/natural_resources/current_projects.php

Shout out to @king_vibe. Water, mold, and structural damage in these massive, wood framed condos at Marina Bay due to defective weather proofing. Entire building must be stripped, repaired where there's damage, and reclad. Sorry for paywall...

Anyone ever have a crazy pitch for tightening that mess up? It's such a lousy section to walk through while strolling along the river.

Always a total lack of imagination when it comes to prettying up areas underneath overpasses. It's always painting the poles and/or putting in some multicolored lighting. It's a big empty room. Put big stuff in it. Anything. Hang disco balls at varying heights and illuminate them. Put big lamp...

At least it has a patch of grass in the front to help create an engaging public realm where dogs may poop.

731 Hancock St six-story, 53-unit residential building