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Re: Copley Place plan calls for condo tower
hahah i bet the FAA would just love that idea
hahah i bet the FAA would just love that idea
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This meeting should be code-named Goose, 'cuz its gonna get its ass shot down.
This meeting should be code-named Goose, 'cuz its gonna get its ass shot down.
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I doubt this will pass. Also not sure i like sticking a big building in between the pru and hancock. However, it will be interesting, possibly disturbing, to see what that looks like.
I doubt this will pass. Also not sure i like sticking a big building in between the pru and hancock. However, it will be interesting, possibly disturbing, to see what that looks like.
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In the Johnson wing (new building). Up the left-hand staircase in the atrium. The room is on the Boylston Street side of the building.
In the Johnson wing (new building). Up the left-hand staircase in the atrium. The room is on the Boylston Street side of the building.
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dshoot... I'm in my 20s (I'll probably be one of the youngest people there) and I'll be wearing khaki shorts and a light green button up shirt, and maybe some 70s-style sunglasses on my head. I'm leaving now so I won't be able to read any more messages, but don't be afraid to come up and introduce yourself.
dshoot... I'm in my 20s (I'll probably be one of the youngest people there) and I'll be wearing khaki shorts and a light green button up shirt, and maybe some 70s-style sunglasses on my head. I'm leaving now so I won't be able to read any more messages, but don't be afraid to come up and introduce yourself.
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hopefully someone takes pics *hint hint* [althought it started an hour ago]
hopefully someone takes pics *hint hint* [althought it started an hour ago]
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Hey KZ, sorry I didn't make it. Something came up. Please, though, let us know how the meeting went. And btw, you have a couple years on me--had I gone I think I would've been the youngest there (19). Isn't it great though that we have a passion for urban development?
Hey KZ, sorry I didn't make it. Something came up. Please, though, let us know how the meeting went. And btw, you have a couple years on me--had I gone I think I would've been the youngest there (19). Isn't it great though that we have a passion for urban development?
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this project is great for boston
this project is great for boston
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*PSYCHE*! I ended up showing up to the meeting at the last minute. It was a pleasure to meet you, kz1000ps. Sorry I didn't introduce myself, Chris. Anyhow, as a treat, I took some photos for you on my iPhone. I'll apologize now for the quality, however, if kz feels so inclined to, he took much higher resolution photos of the project.
Back in my day... (about 1981)... this is what "Copley Place" looked like.
Lastly, although I entered the meeting late, I took the following notes from the last half an hour of questions. (NOTE: '-' indicates community member asking question; '+' indicates knowledgeable person behind the project committee answering it)
BRA meeting
47-floor condo for Copley
-some concern over winter garden... Getting rid of open air space.
+opinion that the plaza is under-utilized, architect believes glass provides plenty of "open space" to the plaza... May be more inviting. More a garden, more vegetation, all about curb appeal. Lighting is important, sidewalk cafe is good for this space.
-guy thinks garden looks "weak, not good for people"; concerned about long term effects to SW corridor park.
+The team welcomes the guy's comments, but agrees they need to discuss further.
-(last question) Kurt sees pos and neg potential with this sight. What's the community's levarage with site? Maids quarters don't count as affordable housing... This shouldn't be all about the big boys $$$. South endies are conceded about the narrow sidewalks.--> improve the sidewalk, a lot of concern over little details.
+CAC will get into more detail with community. Detailing of sidewalk requires more input from community.
+Pro-development dude doesn't think a super-rich condo is necessary. If this is for Neiman Marcus, then just leave it to Neiman. Talks schematics of street-width, how it's very, very close to the street. If you're talking value for the bldg, u need height, which leaves a big question mark.
-Gene is concerned about aesthetics, community events, and the arts...
+They will proceed over the next few meetings to address those details.
*PSYCHE*! I ended up showing up to the meeting at the last minute. It was a pleasure to meet you, kz1000ps. Sorry I didn't introduce myself, Chris. Anyhow, as a treat, I took some photos for you on my iPhone. I'll apologize now for the quality, however, if kz feels so inclined to, he took much higher resolution photos of the project.
Back in my day... (about 1981)... this is what "Copley Place" looked like.
Lastly, although I entered the meeting late, I took the following notes from the last half an hour of questions. (NOTE: '-' indicates community member asking question; '+' indicates knowledgeable person behind the project committee answering it)
BRA meeting
47-floor condo for Copley
-some concern over winter garden... Getting rid of open air space.
+opinion that the plaza is under-utilized, architect believes glass provides plenty of "open space" to the plaza... May be more inviting. More a garden, more vegetation, all about curb appeal. Lighting is important, sidewalk cafe is good for this space.
-guy thinks garden looks "weak, not good for people"; concerned about long term effects to SW corridor park.
+The team welcomes the guy's comments, but agrees they need to discuss further.
-(last question) Kurt sees pos and neg potential with this sight. What's the community's levarage with site? Maids quarters don't count as affordable housing... This shouldn't be all about the big boys $$$. South endies are conceded about the narrow sidewalks.--> improve the sidewalk, a lot of concern over little details.
+CAC will get into more detail with community. Detailing of sidewalk requires more input from community.
+Pro-development dude doesn't think a super-rich condo is necessary. If this is for Neiman Marcus, then just leave it to Neiman. Talks schematics of street-width, how it's very, very close to the street. If you're talking value for the bldg, u need height, which leaves a big question mark.
-Gene is concerned about aesthetics, community events, and the arts...
+They will proceed over the next few meetings to address those details.
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Thank you so much for the photos and splendid reporting. The tower is a sineous and attractive departure from the angularity of the neighboring towers. The street level detailing is a bit Lord and Taylor shags the Burlington Mall, though.
Thank you so much for the photos and splendid reporting. The tower is a sineous and attractive departure from the angularity of the neighboring towers. The street level detailing is a bit Lord and Taylor shags the Burlington Mall, though.
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Thanks for the pix's!!!! I like this tower, the shape is interesting,unsure about the base of the tower at street level or the color of the glass?
Thanks for the pix's!!!! I like this tower, the shape is interesting,unsure about the base of the tower at street level or the color of the glass?
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Bastard! I was trying to beat you (dshoot) in getting my pics up before you... FAIL for me
Anyway, here's my batch.. please bear with the duplicates to what dshoot already posted. And I'll have a full write-up on the meeting, possibly later tonight.
The setting:
The architect: Howard Elkus of Elkus Manfredi
Site plan:
floor plans:
The ground level, looking east down Stuart:
Looking north:
The winter garden:
Skyline shots:
And model shots:
From approximately Dartmouth and Beacon:
From Copley Square:
Looking west down Stuart Street from the Clarendon (at left):
From the Southwest Corridor Park:
Bastard! I was trying to beat you (dshoot) in getting my pics up before you... FAIL for me
Anyway, here's my batch.. please bear with the duplicates to what dshoot already posted. And I'll have a full write-up on the meeting, possibly later tonight.
The setting:
The architect: Howard Elkus of Elkus Manfredi
Site plan:
floor plans:
The ground level, looking east down Stuart:
Looking north:
The winter garden:
Skyline shots:
And model shots:
From approximately Dartmouth and Beacon:
From Copley Square:
Looking west down Stuart Street from the Clarendon (at left):
From the Southwest Corridor Park:
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Even better! thanks to the both of you! This would be great if it gets built!
Even better! thanks to the both of you! This would be great if it gets built!
Re: Copley Place plan calls for condo tower
That's a really good looking tower, excellent massing. The soft curves are a great contrast to the sharp edges of the Hancock. I'm not used to Boston seeing architecturally progressive, attractive proposals like this one - it's almost too good to be true.
Which is why I'll thank South End NIMBYs in advance (Ned Flaherty, how's it going?) for complaining this thing down to stumpy, 20 story shadow of what it could have been.
That's a really good looking tower, excellent massing. The soft curves are a great contrast to the sharp edges of the Hancock. I'm not used to Boston seeing architecturally progressive, attractive proposals like this one - it's almost too good to be true.
Which is why I'll thank South End NIMBYs in advance (Ned Flaherty, how's it going?) for complaining this thing down to stumpy, 20 story shadow of what it could have been.
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