Aerials

[dshoost88]

Ugh I hate seeing how much open space there still is out in the Seaport area! It will be siphoning off demand from the bigger potential projects downtown for decades.

I'll take mid-rise infill and street-level vibrancy citywide over a handful of sexy skyscrapers downtown any day.

 

[DZH22]

I wish I could figure out how to post this one:

https://s.abcnews.com/images/Business/boston-skyline-gty-ml-191209_hpMain_4x3_1600.jpg

Another cool one:

https://www.bostonaerial.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/851_7346.jpg

A couple of old ones, second one is pretty heartbreaking to see:

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/an-aerial-view-of-boston-nov-3-1953-picture-id809900348

https://external-preview.redd.it/JJhec7DRSqUxygllnpz1-R-wNNKYIOjNOMY8OqBxfqk.jpg?auto=webp&s=4184fe74bfc87431cd9bd0961e497a3a535d0365

 

[George_Apley]

EDIT: I didn't even realize this rant ended up in the "Aerials" thread. That's pretty funny.

Indeed! Moving it here.

 

[JSic]

Ugh I hate seeing how much open space there still is out in the Seaport area! It will be siphoning off demand from the bigger potential projects downtown for decades.

It strikes me every time I see aerials of The Seaport - it seems like no matter how much gets built, there's still sooooooo much space left to fill.

 

[odurandina]

^^Let's not run amok--
It's mostly windswept wasteland, (very low FAA) jetwash zone in the range of ~89-140'.
Good on Boston for what ultra-soundproofed hotel vomit, gets summarily thrown up out there,
w/ guests shuttled in/out through basement garage tunnels.

 

[shmessy]

A couple of old ones.....:

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/an-aerial-view-of-boston-nov-3-1953-picture-id809900348

The rear/to the upper right of the picture - - back version of Fort Point Channel!!!!! I seem to remember vaguely some discussion of resurrecting that someday. That's a wowzer!

 

[Boston02124]

you can also see the Winthrop garage under construction or maybe just the vacant lot

 

[odurandina]

^^ok, the DOD requires your keen eye for satellites/spy plane work.

 

[Charlie_mta]

Love these two from 1953:

 

[DZH22]

Found on flickr. Our city really shines from above. Larger sizes available if you click in.

Boston by molly, on Flickr

 

[DZH22]

Found on flickr

Boston by white star limited, on Flickr

 

[shmessy]

I really didn't know where to put this one, but WATCH this video!!!! 360 degree drone - - move the screen around wherever you want. What an amazing experience it is to watch this thing.

 

[chrisbrat]

that was amazing. thanks for sharing.