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That "ancient" Lynn garage was constructed in 1992. Only in MBTA deferred maintenance land is a garage constructed 30 years ago already crumbling and structurally deficient.

Also, isn't the garage slated for replacement some time soon. I believe it is another example of the quality T construction from the 1990's that is now structurally deficient.

Good point about the timing of the direct sunlight. In summer months that midday shadow might be beneficial. Glass roofs can add a lot to AC load in the summer months if they get a lot of direct sunlight.

The good news is the SST view is only one direction from the concourse. Looking back toward Dewey Square would be fine. The bad news is SST would block the sunlight for much of the day.

As a reminder, the building is reduced in size because the affordable housing payment from Winthrop Center was cut in half (due to changes from condos to apartments and reduced units). The original payment amount was to be $52 Million for affordable housing, now just $25 Million. Less money...

Excellent article about the Brightline death train in Florida. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2025/10/brightline-train-florida/684624/

Hard to imagine we would fund an extension to Lynn, and not continue to Salem in the same expansion build. But stranger things have happened.

Most observers think this is an investment scam. This is the same group proposing the revolutionary cross-country rail travel (New York to LA) for the World Cup -- in 72 hours! (2 hours longer than it take on Amtrak today).

I was not aware of the further planning. Was that a serious effort, or just a student charette or something?

All the over ramp projects (museums, winter gardens, etc.,) all were pricing out at 3-4 X what anyone was willing to pay. Simply far more complex construction than building equivalent facilities on terra firma. And the developers were all non-profits, so not able to foot the enormous bill...

So I would like to circle back on all the interest in increasing train frequency to Gillette, particularly given World Cup events on the horizon. I think we can stop worrying about the World Cup crowds wanting train service -- not given the seat pricing that is emerging (this is going to be a...

Yes, those parcels should be developed. But they won't be until MassDOT acknowledges that hazardous waste sites do not have development potential until they are cleaned up. (Unless you plan to put a casino complex there.)

Last activity by this team was in 2022, when they were selected as the bidder. And it better be called Zero Greenway, because 1 Kneeland is a real building up the street (as in a taken location). Peebles, famous for failed air rights development attempts. (MassDOT Parcel 25 is about 25% air...

Yes, but you have to clean up the hazardous waste first. Those are MA DOT parcels, and MA DOT won't bite the bullet and pay for the cleanup to make them developable. Also the Albany/Lincoln parcel is partial air rights, which also adds cost and complications.

It is a pretty important little power plant. It provides the steam for the 29 miles of district steam power looping around downtown Boston. Provides HVAC via steam for over 230 big buildings and institutions in the city (Tufts Medical Center, MGH, ....). Vicinity is working on decommissioning...

And don't forget the huge time saving for the traveler -- not just travel time (and missed flight risk), but the check-in and security process at New Bedford is going much faster than at Logan. Even if we had fast, frequent, on schedule regional rail to South Station from New Bedford, you still...

Lots of people go to Provincetown by ferry and navigate the area successfully without a private automobile.

As both a driver and cyclist, I really think we need to insist on better visibility for these barriers. I am appalled, for example, with the sharp granite curb barriers used in the Northern Strand extension along the Carroll Pkwy/Lynnway. There has been no attempt to make the curbing visible...

Probably dodging because (as has been mentioned) there is no obvious solution for enforcement.

So thrilled he is doing a big residential project on the Lynn waterfront.