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I respect the cynical attitude. Imperical evidence does prove out. Nonetheless, given that all the due-dillegence was done, I am very very happy with this. 600ft and 470ft for the 2 tallest buildings here are just fine for height. I love how the buildings form it's own tapering-down cluster while simultaneously opening the barrier. Very very exciting.
 
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Shepard said:
I think this has a real shot. No new infrastructure, compliance with every special zoning regulation, a street level improvement that even the strongest NIMBY couldn't fault, no residential neighbors, and a very tactful phased approach.

Whether the project can be off the ground financially and economically is another matter, but at the very least the developers wouldn't be filing this if they didn't think it could.
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Don't forget that IIRC the whole reason HYM bought the parcel was to put a more Menino-friendly developer in charge of the project. I put this in the same category as the Filene's project - once Tom's buddies are in charge, it'll move quick.
 
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LOL, it only takes a few seconds to recognize some of you on FB based on your comments.
 
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davem said:
You're a hot mess!

This is looking great, I'm excited that Haymarket Square will kind of be a square again as well. Too bad the project doesn't extend over the adjacent ramps parcel for complete awesomeness.
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Could help push for development on the Greenway should it get built though.
 
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BussesAin'tTrains said:
I assume we're the only ones defending progress lol
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haha seriously...I'm not sure which one of you is Corey, but this David Fields guy really takes the cake on bizarre comments. He sounds like quite the academic judging by his vocabulary.

Corey Pouliot I find the vilification of real estate developers to be sad, really.

David Fields Trite responses to cover the cronyism of real estate interests. all of the projected tax revenue is bogus...the ultimate result is gentrification and radical redistribution of wealth upwards.

Corey Pouliot So....no development then? Should we all go back to living in mud huts?

David Fields huh? You have a very reductionist definition of development. I suggest that you engage in the scholarly literature on the consequences grandiose real estate projects - specifically how they lead to displacement, regressive redistribution of wealth, mindless consumerism, and the degradation of culture, community, and history.
 
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tmac9wr said:
haha seriously...I'm not sure which one of you is Corey, but this David Fields guy really takes the cake on bizarre comments. He sounds like quite the academic judging by his vocabulary.

Corey Pouliot I find the vilification of real estate developers to be sad, really.

David Fields Trite responses to cover the cronyism of real estate interests. all of the projected tax revenue is bogus...the ultimate result is gentrification and radical redistribution of wealth upwards.

Corey Pouliot So....no development then? Should we all go back to living in mud huts?

David Fields huh? You have a very reductionist definition of development. I suggest that you engage in the scholarly literature on the consequences grandiose real estate projects - specifically how they lead to displacement, regressive redistribution of wealth, mindless consumerism, and the degradation of culture, community, and history.
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I hope someone responded with "Like the Back Bay?"
 
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davem said:
I hope someone responded with "Like the Back Bay?"
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Hahaha, I responded to him and was actually thinking about bringing up things like the Pru and Back Bay...but I went a simpler route.
 
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tmac9wr said:
haha seriously...I'm not sure which one of you is Corey, but this David Fields guy really takes the cake on bizarre comments. He sounds like quite the academic judging by his vocabulary.

Corey Pouliot I find the vilification of real estate developers to be sad, really.

David Fields Trite responses to cover the cronyism of real estate interests. all of the projected tax revenue is bogus...the ultimate result is gentrification and radical redistribution of wealth upwards.

Corey Pouliot So....no development then? Should we all go back to living in mud huts?

David Fields huh? You have a very reductionist definition of development. I suggest that you engage in the scholarly literature on the consequences grandiose real estate projects - specifically how they lead to displacement, regressive redistribution of wealth, mindless consumerism, and the degradation of culture, community, and history.
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Yeah haha saw that. I'm Sam. He seems like a guy who fought Copley Place.
 
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Coyote137 said:
LOL, it only takes a few seconds to recognize some of you on FB based on your comments.
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I'm the dude bitching about the plateau. I'm sure I'm one of the people you were talking about here...
 
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tmac9wr said:
haha seriously...I'm not sure which one of you is Corey, but this David Fields guy really takes the cake on bizarre comments. He sounds like quite the academic judging by his vocabulary.

Corey Pouliot I find the vilification of real estate developers to be sad, really.

David Fields Trite responses to cover the cronyism of real estate interests. all of the projected tax revenue is bogus...the ultimate result is gentrification and radical redistribution of wealth upwards.

Corey Pouliot So....no development then? Should we all go back to living in mud huts?

David Fields huh? You have a very reductionist definition of development. I suggest that you engage in the scholarly literature on the consequences grandiose real estate projects - specifically how they lead to displacement, regressive redistribution of wealth, mindless consumerism, and the degradation of culture, community, and history.
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After he's done stopping all new development he'll bitch about the lack of affordable housing.
 
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Coyote137 said:
LOL, it only takes a few seconds to recognize some of you on FB based on your comments.
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I can't see it, but it would be beautiful if there is a post or two along the lines of:

"Very MENINOFUL proJECTtability HITHERTos Much POSSABIlity for whICH to reTAPer byWAYS and COWwalkings from days of yesterYEARS...."

I would know who that one was from!
 
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shmessy said:
I can't see it, but it would be beautiful if there is a post or two along the lines of:

"Very MENINOFUL projectability HITHERTos Much POSSABIlity for whICH to reTAPer byWAYS and COWwalkings from days of yesterYEARS...."

I would know who that one was from!
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Dude that was perfect... Are you BostonBred???

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who lives in the garage that is getting displaced?
 
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I used to work in the offices above the garage. It was a terrible place for offices because they would have to evacuate everyone whenever smoke came out of an overheated car or anything like that.

We rushed to get the file room at the EPA boxed up because the building was supposed to be torn down in the near future, yet 5 years later that ugly thing still stands. Hopefully this project actually happens. The people complaining about lack of parking spots can suck it. Stop being lazy and take the subway.
 
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choo said:
who lives in the garage that is getting displaced?
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The homeless? I mean that quite seriously, since I live in a place where the "right to the street" is held pretty sacred. Does the security for the Federal building keep them out?
 
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Should only take another five years until it's built
 
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