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There's been a couple of threads over the past year or two about putting together a book of photos of Boston. Several people said they were doing it, already (self-publishing, presumably). I'm curious. Readers of this site, what do you think would be most interesting, to you and to the...

SAVING BUFFALO'S UNTOLD BEAUTY By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF THE NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Perugia (Italy), a city of 150,000 residents, is home to the Minimetro public transit system. It moves up to 3,000 passengers per hour in each direction. The cars are 5.7 meters long and pulled along the track by six kilometers of rope powered by electric motors. Up to 25 cars can run at any...

Financial Twilight Time For Towers? Analysis: Sinking Economics Put Landlords In Too Deep By Scott Van Voorhis Banker & Tradesman Contributing Writer NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Introducing Our New Columnist With this issue, Banker & Tradesman is pleased to introduce our new weekly commercial...

So, the most recent Boston Courant has an article about something I've never heard of (imagine that?). I skimmed most of the article, but basically, the way I read it, in 1957 construction began on the Prudential building. Due to financing issues, it eventually stopped (sound familiar?)...

No more soaring, no more toney neighborhoods ... That's the rumor on the street ... ... developing ...

An in-depth article appears in last week's New York magazine that attempts to answer the question: is NYC's "new" architecture better than its "old". I think the online version is a lot longer, with a lot more photos, but I haven't yet read either, so I can't say for sure. The Glass Stampede...

Has anyone else taken Bolt Bus or MegaBus from Boston to New York City? I have, three times this summer. The fares were between $16-$18 each way. It varies based on when you sign-up; they start selling them at $1 a ticket then increase the prices as the buses fill up. The buses are in good...

From today's Times:

An unmarked Boston Police Department vehicle in the South End, tonight. Apparently because the police officer found it too inconvenient to park anywhere other than up on a curb, in front of a fire hydrant while he got himself a slice of pizza.

Turning the Bus Terminal Into a Skyscraper By David W. Dunlap, The New York Times

Project Proponent: Simon Property Group, Inc. Project Description: 114,000 SF retail, 60,000 SF retail and restaurant & wintergarden, 54,000 SF expansion of Neiman Marcus, renovation of existing 115,000 SF Neiman Marcus, 660,000 SF of residential space (approximately 280 units), corner of Stuart...

Boston Museum of Science seeking with reference to the premises at 10 Charles River Dam, Ward 3 from the terms of the Boston Zoning Code (see Acts of 1956, c, 665) in the following respect: Variance Article(s): 8 (8-7) Install three types of roof-mounted wind turbines, seven machines total...

What is the significance of this building, again? Thanks!

I thought these were interesting. You've probably already seen similar photos. w/e Greenwich England Time Tower Greenwich England Planetarium St Paul's and the Millennium Bridge Piccadilly Tube station (exterior design used in Prince Caspian, btw) Some building in the City of...

On a related note, does anyone really know what time it is?

Great article, with photos. Can Houses Be Sold Like Art? $15 Million Sale at Christie's Is a Milepost, But Some Experts Are Cautious By Christian S.N. Lewis, The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2008; Page W6 ON THE BLOCK A sampling of houses designed by modernist architects and sold at auction...

OMG, AIA in town, Apple Store opening? Boston's nerd quotient just hit 1000 out of 1000.

Is this worthy of its own thread? (There is a very small rendering of the project, on the GlobeSt.com website.) Boylston Properties Moving on Lab Project By Joe Clements

Pretty pictures, photo essays, by neighborhood. Boston Neighborhoods Continues ... Boston Neighborhoods