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    Public Art

    I noticed another dragon / sea monster sculpture has disappeared from the seaport hotel stairs. When did that happen?
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    Public Art

    I didn't see or hear of this sculpture! I missed all the drama. The Dragon on D has disappeared
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    Massachusetts State Flag (we need a better state flag)

    You have another chance to get your suggestions in for a new State flag! Universal Hub Link
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    General Boston Discussion

    I did like read his "before and after" pics in the Boston Globe. Boston architecture critic Robert Campbell dies
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    Lyra (née The Huntington) | 252/258/264 Huntington Avenue | Fenway

    Progress being made in the distance. Its going to be a landmark from this vantage point.
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    Newton Infill and Small Developments

    1180 Boylston Street; drive by. A couple floors framed above the steel podium. ( I think this is technically Brookline but the postings have been consistent on the Newton thread.)
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    Copley Square Revamp | Back Bay

    The city is getting activity in the park and supporting local business, sounds good to me. The brewery on the common/ Boylston stop was a nice activation of the Tremont Corner. I think the City and parks department have the right idea about activities in the city. People on streets make for safe...
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    General Infrastructure

    Congrats to NYC and a milestone in the renovation of the George Washington Bridge! CBS New York Also, I did an AB search to see if this had been posted and found some cool posts from a couple years ago, fantastic pics! Great AB post about Washington Bridge and another post with great pics...
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    🔷 Open Thread

    Nothing definitive yet but they are on the list - GSA, tear down the Tip O'Neil bldg, plan for a North station expansion for south station tunnel connection (much needed mobiliztion space too) for tunneling) Reddit conversation Save the JFK building but with a different program.
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    Brookline Infill and Small Developments

    Heres a new development I came across on Stearns Road near Coolidge Corner. Two older homes demolished for a new 4- condo unit development that share a garage. Two units are "townhouse" style and two units are a "flat" style unit. Each has it's own private elevator from garage level to each unit...
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    Brookline Infill and Small Developments

    Still working away at the entrance renovation and lobby extpansion at 1440 Beacon Street
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    Brookline Infill and Small Developments

    Demolition ongoing at the Pierce school
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    Brookline Infill and Small Developments

    Looks like they may have gotten a roof rough framed on top of 32 Marion before the snow began to fly last week, not positive though, you may need to the get the drone up there again.
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    🔷 Open Thread

    I don't neccassarily agree with the current politics behind it but maybe the possibility of the JFK building getting sold will have a silver lining? I like the building but City Hall Plaza does suffer because of the federal security issues. The programming of the building needs to change to...
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    Medford, MA Infill and Small Developments

    I found some plans online, looks like the car showrooms will be mixed into the 5 story office on all floors. I think the addition could use a little more glazing to break down the mass but it looks fine for what is basically a warehouse. Toyota Plans A bit of history of the adjacent tear down...
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    🔷 Open Thread

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower will be Sold for $1.4 . LINK Luckily the Tower was saved from a less than scrupulous CEO/ properties company.
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    🔷 Open Thread

    A station right in the dome of Quincy Market, crazy!
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    Roads and Highways General Development Thread

    Phase 1 complete on Mystic Ave bridge replacement. I don't know if the Phase 1 turnover has happened on Maffa Way. 2 more years to complete.
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    Boynton Yards | 99-101 South/808 Windsor | Somerville

    A quick search - Roosevelt Towers typifies the so-called New York garden court. Groups of U-shaped apartment houses, each with its own garden court, are arranged with an overlay of streets separated by wide, open lawns. The main block, a ten-story structure with twin wedding cake cupolas...

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