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GE's Fort Point headquarters were ~5 minutes closer to South Station than 400 Summer. Currently where the Lilly building is on Necco. But yeah this is close enough that many can still commute to South Station no problem

I...do not think workers are cheaper in Boston than in Pawtucket. Cities are where things are happening and it is probably very hard to hire top talent an hour outside of Boston. Lego's move from Connecticut is another indication that global firms want to be in cities, especially in shiny new...

When’s the last time a mayor ran unopposed? Because Kraft should probably just drop out. The primary is going to be an absolute humiliation.

They could just act as elected representatives, do their jobs and approve an obviously good proposal on the merits. If you’re not saying yes you’re asking to find a no.

Because the Globe apparently didn't link to the page with the actual info.... https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16467986 Also it's at 11AM? I believe it's this listing (thanks for the opacity, Boston Case: BOA- 1728774 Address: 1-17 Harvard Avenue Ward 21 Applicant: Allston Live...

I think it's still tentatively slated for the BPDA meeting in September. My read is that one of Wu's vulnerabilities is the annoying downtown tower neighborhood groups (same ones who hosted the NYC skyline themed Kraft fundraiser) and they are willing to spend what it takes to...I guess remove...

That lot is permitted for a residential tower (as is the one diagonal to it) but developers have been understandably dragging their feet. So it was a Christmas tree lot over the holidays and became the island creek oyster pop up this summer. Agree it’s a great use of space but hopefully in the...

The other cynical take is Boston would be much more hospitable to Kraft family development and other business enterprises if Josh becomes mayor. Don’t need talents or legacy if you just grease the skids of the family business.

Reviews of the new service are starting to come in. Generally positive but no huge surprises. https://thepointsguy.com/news/amtrak-acela-next-generation-first-look/

The paper exercise of modestly increasing your zoning capacity near a freeway to conform with a simple state law? ABSOLUTELY NOT, WE WILL HAVE A VOTE ON THIS AND THEN STILL LOSE, WASTING TONS OF MONEY FOR NOTHING. The paper exercise of literally changing a different state law so that you are...

Ha, nope 58 years old (Bob is 84!) and pretty clearly being supported exclusively by family money. Why someone with modest talent would give up maybe the best gig on earth (private rich kid with billionaire father who can be supported for 5 lifetimes) only to debase themselves publicly by...

“Here in South Boston, we need to address the cleanliness, the crime, the safety, and security of the station for the rail workers, for the passengers, because the people of Boston deserve that,” Bradbury said. A gaffe is when you accidentally tell the truth. I think we found who this guy is...

Wow, if I have the timeline right, they had foundation and pilings on May 31 and have topped out in less than 3 months. I know it's not the tallest building, but that feels like really quick work to build the core structure. Have they announced if this is going to be a truly independent hotel...

I agree with what you're saying and my very loud drum here and in real life is about driving down housing costs through abundant construction to allow for price filtering across our housing stock so that we end up outside of this lopsided price regime. It's not clear that falling rents would...

I mean, a high median income is about the best you can ask for a city, especially if it's safe and has low unemployment. The move here is to just build as much housing as possible. Squaring high incomes with flat (or, please) falling rents and abundant housing is a superpower most cities can...

OK so this report used US census data to mostly report around demographic and income segregation in the Boston metro area (which isn't the point here) but they do have a decent breakdown of income, caveated that this also includes good parts of the suburbs. $131k is squarely in the fat part of...

Following up from a discussion about a year ago. Looks like construction is done and this church needs one approval to open the homeless shelter in their basement. The law is pretty clear that they're allowed to open by right under the Dover Amendment, which makes certain exemptions for...

This is a good thing and I'm happy the city of Cambridge is putting their fingerprints all over this so it's not just a developer (doing a good thing) being accused of greed. Coming out of the Porter station and seeing this parking lot was always laughable. Add density and homes!

The platform area also looked ~99% done this week. There were some materials near the elevator but the flooring is done and the whole area looked very clean. Don't think I've seen anything about an opening date, but with the temporary passageway on that side they should have some signage a week...

Interesting, from the link it looks like they've already selected a preliminary proposal and awarded the first contract. Anyone have anything on this? Didn't see it on the city website or Google/Stoss website: We posted the Request for Proposals (RFP) on December 11, 2023, and received...