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Re: Alexandra Hotel Renovation | 1769 Washington St | South End "A project to restore a long-shuttered, historic former South End hotel cleared an important hurdle Thursday as the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) signed off on plans to redesign and significantly expand the decaying...

It appears that it was just a small fire caused by a malfunctioning electric heater: https://whdh.com/news/fire-crews-battle-blaze-in-boston-parking-garage/ Hopefully this won't cause much of a pause in construction.

I don't outright disagree with either of you - I think both architecture and time are important. I don't think residents on Newbury Street in 1890 foresaw that their street a century later would be the premier shopping district in the city. Some buildings stayed, some changed, and the character...

Re: 111 Federal St. | Formerly Trans National Place (Winthrop Square) Part 2 The Economist had a relevant article last week regarding corporations moving into cities and why, when they move, they tend not to require the large amount of office space (or the vanity towers you mention) that they...

Re: 75 Ames St. (Broad Institute Expansion) Kendall Sq. I've always been partial to "husky".

Re: Portside at Pier One From the Boston Globe: Link: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/east_boston/2013/01/construction_begins_on_portsid.html

Re: Dudley Sq's Ferdinand Building to be Restored/ Renovated I've posted the other photos of the project from the architectural firm's website. I did not repeat the one already posted.

Re: Filene's SO FUNNY you posted that because I was thinking that EXACT SAME THING!!! I live in Chicago now for grad school and I get to see this beautiful tower every day. I don't think it would be within the height limit zoned for that parcel, but yea, I wish too...

The inbound lanes closer. The outbound lanes create the esplanade boundary, so moving the inbound lanes closer would only occupy what is currently parking lot. Without moving the outbound lanes (which is not being proposed) then there should be no taking of esplanade land. Do I think the state...

Re: Assembly Square Redevelopment I live right down the street from that Home Depot! It actually works quite well within the neighborhood.

Re: Copley Place plan calls for condo tower I honestly don't see what his concern for shadows and "wind force" is.. based on his appearance it's obvious he hasn't stepped outside since 1972... 1/18 now. ;-)

Re: Copley Place plan calls for condo tower Funny.. when I think of a nimby, that's pretty much how I picture them to be.