BosDevelop
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It's still under review with the city because no one's attempted this bank/cafe concept in Boston before. Landlord doesn't mind--after all, they're still getting paid rent from Capital One/ING from when the lease signed years ago! [And remember, much of the delay involved the merger between the two banks]
By the way, you completely contradict yourself in saying "Winter Street is so disappointing" while at the same time acknowledging it's "no Newbury." Winter St. will stay the way it is until its demographic becomes more affluent. Period. The new apartments at 8 Winter St. and condos in development above former Locke-Ober and of course at Filene's should help. But until then, the retail reflects the average clientele. Why is that difficult to comprehend?
It doesn't have to be Newbury to be successful. The stores don't have to be gucci, Prada etc. to be successful. However, when the bricks that make up the "street" are all in disrepair and many of the storefronts vacant for years at a time, a decent restaurant/bar with good street life can go a long way. Given that prominent location passed by tens of thousands of people each and every day, a solid dining and drinking establishment in that visible spot could be huge. Why is THAT so difficult to comprehend?
Oh and by the way, I am calling complete bullshit on the hold up having anything whatsoever to do with design issues and/or bank mergers. Can you share a link with any information on this year long+ city review?