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https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2021/10/ENV%20Hearing%20Agenda%2010.20.pdf Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-18XX and BOS File No. 2021-XXX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Seaport D Title Holder LLC for the proposed demolition of a parking lot and construction of a new...

Some serious buzz at the pop-up retailers on Seaport Blvd related to Jaylen Brown's new store. A bunch of Celtics players in attendance. Would be great for the area if WS could get Jaylen's store a long-term lease in Echelon.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2021/09/29/boston-city-council-supports-amending-downtown-wat.html Bizjournal article discussing the City Council's vote in favor of amending Boston's MHP includes two quotes from each mayoral candidate: Wu and Essaibi George, who will face off this...

I agree that Wu supports this and I applaud her for that. My point was that when it comes down to actually changing the zoning code in neighborhoods, and the neighborhood strongly opposes it, who will Wu side with? As an example, the residents of Jamaica Plain, one of her political strongholds...

It doesn't need full replacement - in fact the BPDA actually does all of the things Wu advocates for: planning, transparency, communication, etc. Just take a look at some of the project timelines on its website and you'll see years of IAG meetings, neighborhood meetings, city meetings, etc. The...

Not open yet - still in the hiring phase I believe. bostonchefs.com is a great resource for this kind of info they have the hiring ads months in advance of an opening.

Aside from Barros who likely will not make it past the primary - no. Under Walsh, the city has increased its total budget by over a billion dollars and the increase in commercial revenues from these projects has been a big part of it. The hope is that once these candidates see the numbers and...

Even though I knew it was going to happen I'm still furious. What an absolute disgrace.

At this point if it's not already a dichotomy - I would create it if I'm Chiofaro. Either allow this project that was conceived after 5 years of planning or it will remain an extremely profitable parking garage going forward. Does these councilors think he's going to engage in a new round of...

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2021/07/02/bragging-rights-for-boston-more-commercial-invest.html Bragging rights for Boston: City records more commercial investment than New York In the unending rivalry with New York, Boston just got a new bragging right. Investment in commercial real...

This is a great thread - very insightful take on the area's economy. The Boston 2030 master plan was similarly focused on these triangles/clusters as a driver of growth. I think the biggest challenge going forward is not only further developing these clusters but getting to and from each one...

So many infuriating points in that article I don't know where to begin. I think his conclusion sums it up though when he asks: When will it be enough? How many people should we have? Why don't we start with Cambridge's historical peak 70 years ago of 120,000? It can't be overstated how most of...

I'm sure MassDOT will respond well to the ultimatum National Development is giving them here....

I didn't even have to read the article to know Michelle Wu said the word "planning" a hundred times - her non-answer to every single issue in the city.

Also Winthrop Center was going to be a hole in the ground for years (was delayed for less than 2 months).

I agree - the BCDC and its subcommittees have to justify their existence in a sense which leads to meaningless changes and tweaks. Meanwhile there are a handful of projects that could have really benefitted from design review and the BCDC did nothing. If there is no workable middle ground I...

There is a large disconnect between the online perception of the Seaport and the reality on the ground. More than a few people in Boston have completely written off the Seaport as a neighborhood - including certain City Councilors and mayoral candidates - while many more consider the Seaport the...

Another interesting part of the IMP on p.63... 3.10.2.2 Nashua Street Facilities 125 Nashua Street Parcel (Former Spaulding), 99 Nashua Street Parcel and 100 Nashua Street Parcel At the time of approval of the IMP, the Proponent will also seek approval of an amendment to Boston Zoning...

Well said. The level of pessimism on this site sometimes is insane. Everyone should be rooting for this project and this area in general. If it works - great; if it doesn't - good on someone for trying. I don't understand what predicting failure does for anyone.