Commonwealth Pier Revitalization (née Seaport WTC)| 200 Seaport Boulevard | Seaport

Correct. This has always been the flag poles, no window Looks like the flag pole steel is being replaced and the relief of a ship's bow will be set back in place. Also the new steel looks to be galvanized so it will last another 100 years.
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stick n move said:
Oh my bad I thought when you asked if the brickwork in the second floor windows was permanent you were asking if the brick would always be exposed.

What youre seeing there is not brickwork across a window but the underlying structure of the building being exposed because they took off the limestone flag holders.

If I had to guess by looking at the picture and the age of the structure it looks like the structure itself is made out of brick and clad in a thin veneer of limestone. The brick is just exposed in that one spot because the flag holders are removed, but Im sure if they took off limestone panels in other areas of the building there would be brick underneath there too.
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Thank you, and that makes complete sense. I used to design stone veneer walls (reinforced concrete on the inside and mortared stone veneer on the outside) in National Parks, and this construction is similar. The limestone veneer on this building looks great.
 
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This renovation will be an amazing addition to the Seaport! The addition of the Harborwalk around the complex, plus the new public spaces along with restaurants and retail being built into the pier where none were before is a huge gain for the public!
 
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Small but notable change in the plans for this one. There was a Notice of Project Change filed with the state office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, eliminating ballroom space and repurposing it for more public realm and office amenity space. While it looks like more than half will go to office space amenity (new beige section, bottom image), there is a real increase in public realm that's being added here (blue, bottom image). Not huge, but new public space is always welcome.

MEPA Environmental Monitor

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Market conditions have changed considerably since the ENF Certificate was issued in 2019. Following the COVID-19 State of Emergency, projects that offer event or ballroom space, including the nearby Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, have been completed and these projects are able to satisfy public demand for such uses. In response to this trend, the Proponent has revised the Project’s previously reviewed development program to repurpose approximately 56,400 square feet of event/ballroom space and support spaces as (i) general Facilities of Public Accommodation (“FPA”), as defined in 310 CMR 9.02, and (ii) office space amenities that will enhance the Project’s private office space. It does not create workspace for additional office employees. As further described in the NPC narrative, the Project Change is insignificant in terms of its environmental consequences such that further review would not serve the purpose of MEPA review and should not be required. The Project will continue to provide many public benefits, including the expansion of public realm and open space, open spaces activation and enhancement, economic benefits, resiliency and adaptation measures, sustainability features, and transportation improvements. As described in the ENF, the Project was designed to enhance the existing on-site uses by converting a large amount of exhibition/event space into extensive public realm improvements, expanded ground floor retail space, additional and upgraded innovative office space, and first-class event space. The Project Change will preserve these public benefits.

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Justbuildit said:
Small but notable change in the plans for this one. There was a Notice of Project Change filed with the state office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, eliminating ballroom space and repurposing it for more public realm and office amenity space. While it looks like more than half will go to office space amenity (new beige section, bottom image), there is a real increase in public realm that's being added here (blue, bottom image). Not huge, but new public space is always welcome.

MEPA Environmental Monitor

eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us

Market conditions have changed considerably since the ENF Certificate was issued in 2019. Following the COVID-19 State of Emergency, projects that offer event or ballroom space, including the nearby Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, have been completed and these projects are able to satisfy public demand for such uses. In response to this trend, the Proponent has revised the Project’s previously reviewed development program to repurpose approximately 56,400 square feet of event/ballroom space and support spaces as (i) general Facilities of Public Accommodation (“FPA”), as defined in 310 CMR 9.02, and (ii) office space amenities that will enhance the Project’s private office space. It does not create workspace for additional office employees. As further described in the NPC narrative, the Project Change is insignificant in terms of its environmental consequences such that further review would not serve the purpose of MEPA review and should not be required. The Project will continue to provide many public benefits, including the expansion of public realm and open space, open spaces activation and enhancement, economic benefits, resiliency and adaptation measures, sustainability features, and transportation improvements. As described in the ENF, the Project was designed to enhance the existing on-site uses by converting a large amount of exhibition/event space into extensive public realm improvements, expanded ground floor retail space, additional and upgraded innovative office space, and first-class event space. The Project Change will preserve these public benefits.

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Great change! In addition to being a public realm improvement already, this added commercial space definitely lays the ground work for Seaport/MBTA to up its ferry transportation game and have a great hub for ferry passengers to arrive to/depart from.
 
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Are concave roofs like that just as good at keeping off the sun/rain as traditional convex ones?

Ya know. “v” versus “^” .
 
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