Slightly off-topic. Does the parking freeze encompass parking that employers build specifically for their workers? Does it only apply to public accessible parking?
Looking at this site about the other proposals for Chiofaro Development:
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/...ofaros-boston-harbor-garage-project-proposal/
The 650" -Looks Amazing in the skyline- This location definitely needs the height. It fills in perfect.
I still like the 2-Tower concept thou. Give him more height and thin them out.
I think the city should work with the FAA and get as much height as possible for this location. 715Ft and 610Ft
Gentlemen,
My name is [omitted]. I have been a unit owner at 65 East India Row, aka, Harbor Towers II, [for more than 30 years.] I am writing to provide enthusiastic support for the Harbor Garage Project, on Atlantic Avenue, between Harbor Towers and the New England Aquarium... This is "round two" for the developers and the first round wasn't exciting or productive. The time, however, there has been a much more transparent effort to solicit and communicate the mutual interests and concerns regarding this development. Although I am still a bit anxious to know how we will deal with our parking and mechanical easements, I feel strongly that the proposals for this development are a huge opportunity for all of us to give birth to one of the signature developments on the Boston waterfront – not to mention the city as a whole.Given the growing awareness about climate change, one of the issues that Harbor Towers will have to deal with in the future will be how best to locate and implement its HVAC systems... The bottom line is that the time has come to re develop the Harbor Garage...From wheat I sit, I am very enthusiastic to see the development as presently proposed.
– Harbor Towers resident
Looking at this site about the other proposals for Chiofaro Development:
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/...ofaros-boston-harbor-garage-project-proposal/
The 650" -Looks Amazing in the skyline- This location definitely needs the height. It fills in perfect.
I still like the 2-Tower concept thou. Give him more height and thin them out.
I think the city should work with the FAA and get as much height as possible for this location. 715Ft and 610Ft
I think that getting those heights on the Greenway/waterfront are never going to happen, at least in my lifetime. It is however nice to dream, but the reality is that A) this is Boston B) they will probably be knocked down to a 400'/500' height. Also, the FAA would have a field day if they (Chiofaro's towers) were proposed at 715 and 610, respectively.
Is there any way to get around the FAA?
Is there any way to get around the FAA?
Hope they make an exception?
Lol. It's not even worth thinking about. The FAA is unwavering when it comes to these things.
Lol. It's not even worth thinking about. The FAA is unwavering when it comes to these things.
Move Logan
So how was Tommy's Tower ever going to be built 1,000ft in Downtown. That would have broke every Boston Guideline in the city. Every development is an exception in this city.
That would have to be an exception I'm assuming. You have to start somewhere. 600 to 700ft could be reasonable?
Is this because of flight lines or radar lines? If radar, how much would it cost to build a new one?
We should make a kickstarter to build a new one so we can finally get tall in the city.
As stated previously (and even with a nice diagram of elevation, azimuth, etc), the issue at this site is radar lines.Is this because of flight lines or radar lines? If radar, how much would it cost to build a new one?
We should make a kickstarter to build a new one so we can finally get tall in the city.
Boston zoning is different from FAA regulations. And Tommy's Tower was in a different "zone" of height on the FAA's maps. These towers will be the tallest buildings in the zone closest to Logan. Political muscle can be flexed, but I doubt the FAA gives two shits about improved urbanism/skyline next to the Aquarium.
The FAA's only goal is to ensure passenger & crew safety and that is all they should care about. Logan being close to Boston is a blessing for ease of access, but a curse for height near the waterfront. We need to work within the restrictions of the site and accept that this is the challenge of building in Boston.