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My pet peeve is that some lines include “Sq.” in station names (Jackson Sq, Gilman Sq) but others don’t (Porter, Maverick). I’d prefer to purge all the Sq’s (so, “Jackson”, “Gilman”) but adding Sq to the ones without would also work. I just want consistency.

Drives me nuts how these two parks have zero relationship to each other, like they’re talking past each other. The paths and crosswalks don’t line up at all making you zigzag all over the place instead of having one nice, clear promenade from Seaport Blvd. to the harbor.

I drove over the School St. bridge twice last night. The green light at Highland is extraordinarily brief (2, maybe 3 cars can get through tops). Was the light perhaps abbreviated while the bridge was closed since School had so little traffic? At the risk of backing up Highland, it seems the...

Sorry, I know this thread is pretty off track at this point, but I’d remiss if I didn’t chime in to say check out Sushi Kappo Toraya in Arlington Center. The quality of the fish is clearly higher than other mid-priced spots, and the chef/owner is committed to his craft. The non-sushi dishes are...

From today, 9/20. In just the past 2 days it seems they’ve worked their way through about one third to one half of the piece of the building facing Boylston. I know most everyone hates this project but I’ve made my peace with it, especially after learning about how the building was altered when...

My 8/2 flight from EDI required us to deplane on the tarmac and take a shuttle bus. Clearly the terminal E expansion is needed. But was a neat opportunity to get a pic from the rear.

Seems pretty wide, but the road just zig zags all over the place, and no consistent bike lanes on both sides. What gives?

I actually like it? Reminds me of the State Street building. No stupid offset windows. Blank wall on the side surely so a neighboring building can be built right up against it. Saves the historic facade. What’s the issue?

I got deep in the replies on Twitter arguing about the community path. As you said, their arguments against it were all over the place (“just transfer from the bike to the train, bike routes should always be on roads, the community path is unsafe at night” ?!?!). Seems so myopic to blame the...

Believe this is 109-111 Prospect, 15 units. https://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/Prospect%20Street%20109-111.pdf

I looked at a few of the units in there last year. I was skeptical based on the outside, but the units were actually pretty nice, thoughtfully laid out, and not too expensive, plus the roof deck is cool. It’s a family developer/owner and they seemed to take pride in what they’d built. I...

That building has a sign on it that says “Design Consultants Building” which always makes me laugh since those tiny windows and horrible Taco Bell roof don‘t exactly exude “design” to me. 🤭

Yeah. I attended an offshore wind conference there a few weeks ago. Didn’t think to take many pics since I was working but here is the main ballroom inside. The pool on top of the podium looked very nice but is for overnight guests only sadly.

From a bike ride today. The cycle tracks are good, and this shed-like building feels like it has good potential to be a focal point for hanging out, cultural events, etc. But I was also at Assembly today, which was full of people (and a very diverse crowd at that), and I have a hard time seeing...

I’d say the key differences with King’s Cross are that 1. Amtrak is often wildly delayed necessitating more seating for people stuck there for an hour plus, and 2. Amtrak doesn’t let you proceed directly to the track (King’s Cross is a terminal so presumably you can simply board your train if...

I was just there for the first time on Sunday, and the lack of seating is a real issue, especially with covid and people trying to leave a little space between themselves and strangers. I was able to find a perch, but nearly all the seats were taken and many other people were forced to stand...

The Washington Monument is still taller than anything in Northern Virginia afaik. I’m obviously being tongue in cheek because they‘ve chosen to limit height as a matter of policy, but by your 3 metrics they are much more “deserving” than Boston. Built 1884, 555 feet, in a city growing faster...

Washington, DC :p

Closer to Boston is highly conflicted in terms of navigation, whale habitat, military use, and visibility from shore. Further north in the Gulf of Maine is attracting attention but the waters are very deep so you need to switch to using floating turbines, which aren’t really a mature technology...

Thanks, still learning the ropes about posting. ;) The image above is just a scenario, I’ve never heard of any concern about the shape of Bay State or anyone else’s lease area blocking another company’s. But yeah the states have so far decided to let each project do its own thing, for now...