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It's not that there's a lack of people 'ready' for a car-less lifestyle as these units being built doesn't create car-less people by making them ditch their cars (they don't have them to begin with). The likely issue here is that they are marketing them to a population that does own a car or...

This one had a different owner. They've since acquired it though.

The approved plans are linked in another post (see here https://archboston.com/community/threads/south-end-infill-and-small-developments.1315/page-52#post-487101) . They are building it pretty much exactly like #10, which is also somewhat "new". I was pointing out that the framing does not...

The bottom of the second floor windows have been. The one on the left is fully cut and the two on the right you can see the studs and sill.

I'm getting a little concerned about the "aligning" of this building with the building to the right of it. The cut outs and framing behind them seem too low, especially the second floor.

I'm pretty sure this house and the apartment buildings next to it are roughly the same age. Would prefer that they just tear this down and complete the street wall.

Every few years I get annoyed about zip codes... Zip codes were developed for the SOLE PURPOSE OF DELVIERING MAIL EFFICIENTLY. It is very frustrating that so many people and organizations have grabbed onto them as some sort of neighborhood identity. It's to the point where the post office cannot...

This one was approved today by the board. Another great reminder about the importance of providing feedback. Commenters asked for affordable units and while they probably just wanted some of the 42 to be affordable (or no development at all..), the developer instead added another floor and 12...

Update on this parcel: https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/11/27/davis-square-plan-is-for-around-500-apartments-atop-refreshed-retail-along-elm-and-grove-streets/ "A redevelopment of the stretch between The Burren pub and Dragon Pizza on Elm Street in Somerville’s Davis Square will likely include...

Make sure y'all are taking the bluebikes neighborhood surveys. They close Saturday Nov 30. https://www.boston.gov/departments/boston-bikes/bike-share-expansion-2024-surveys

Did anyone attend the BU Bridge meeting? Are the slides posted anywhere?

Does anyone know what's up with the highway signs on 128 in Burlington/Woburn stretch? At night, the reflectivity is chaotic; you can't read them. In daylight they appear normal.

If you go to the page of any proposal on the Planning Department website, it has the comment form at the bottom. So for this project: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/36-parker-hill-avenue You can also click in the timeline where it says "The comment period is currently...

The floating text over the windows/glass makes the store signage very difficult to read. I wonder why they want to keep that design aspect despite throwing all this money at a new façade.

I've recently started submitting comments for pretty much every project. I'd encourage others to do so as well. Oftentimes we may think it only matters if we are a direct abutter, but I've definitely seen some of the design critiques I've made be addressed even while the building might be...

A city councilor was pretty annoyed about it too, but unclear what the outcome was. https://x.com/BenForWard3/status/1789753717207531762

It was a bit annoying that housing used to be allowed here as of right, but they made it a forbidden use with a zoning change made in the last few years.

They have also finally repaved Beacon St in Back Bay and will be putting the separated bike lane back in soon. That one had been super rough riding from the get go.

135 Dudley St project: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/135-dudley-street

Looking at the most recent presentation, there is a lot of mismatch between the plans and slides, but I think there's some consensus between them that the parking lot is a placeholder for a 6-story Phase 5 building.