Boston East | 126 Border St | East Boston Waterfront

^ I really don't get what the architect was thinking with the opaque fin sidewalls on the balconies. I sort of get privacy (between only) the dual balconies, but everywhere else it is just a massive view and light obstructor. What a waste in a waterfront location.
 
JeffDowntown said:
^ I really don't get what the architect was thinking with the opaque fin sidewalls on the balconies. I sort of get privacy (between only) the dual balconies, but everywhere else it is just a massive view and light obstructor. What a waste in a waterfront location.
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could it be to cut down on wind?
 
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Other than those crazy balconies (frankly, I like the outside wood-paneled look but they block out so much of the view/light/air circulation) , it's a fairly nice looking development. Thanks, Beeline, for the pic update!
 
Is that an apartment building or is that a cheaply built suburban school from the 90s?

I'm glad that Eastie is getting all of this waterfront development but damn they all suck architecturally. It's such a beautiful location you'd think they could build something nicer.

Also all of these have an interesting lack of retail.
 
tysmith95 said:
Is that an apartment building or is that a cheaply built suburban school from the 90s?

I'm glad that Eastie is getting all of this waterfront development but damn they all suck architecturally. It's such a beautiful location you'd think they could build something nicer.

Also all of these have an interesting lack of retail.
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Portside at East Pier (existing and new phases), Eddy, and Clippership Wharf (u/c) all have retail. Is there a lot of it? No. But I think a case could be made that--aside from waterfront dining--there is not yet enough demand in the neighborhood to merit more retail at these peripheral locations. Retail is always the last thing to come in as a neighborhood gentrifies*.

(*I mean gentrify in the sense of income/value appreciation, not displacement of low- and middle-income residents. To Eastie's credit, I think the combination of new development, inclusionary zoning, NOAH, and others have done a good job of preventing widespread displacement)
 
Anyway why isn't the CLF pushing for a harbor-walk here. I want to see the waterfront open to all, not just a sliver of it for a park, and not just for people who can afford the waterfront condos. A harbor-walk would be great, the Eastie waterfront has some of the best views of the city.
 
The street side is a bit cheap looking but the rest has a great po-mo feel. I really like it.
 
Honestly more than a little surprised that this place can command upwards of $5K/mo (3br) in rent. Wow.
 
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