Gillette leaving Southie.

[stick n move]

Dreams of a Samuel Beckett pedestrian bridge from the razor factory to the postal office dance in my head…

Funny enough when they had a public design competition to replace the northern avenue bridge the proposal I submitted was based on the samuel beckett bridge.

https://www.northernavebridge.org/post/143931770395/massachusetts-fallen-veterans-memorial-bridge

If I were to do it again I would probably just propose a network tied arch due to cost and ease of construction, but a cantilever spar cable stayed bridge is definitely the most sexy comparatively and would be instantly iconic.

 

[Stlin]

I'd honestly be quite happy if we kept at least *some* of South Boston's industrial past alive, but I fully agree that unlike Necco Ct there's nothing to love about the building itself. (Minus the brick office portion at the Dorchester Ave corner) It's a shame though - the "World Shaving Headquarters" sign had basically everything you'd want in iconic signage... except for being visible from anywhere people actually hang out. I'd love it if that sign was preserved and highlighted in someway in any future development.

 

[Jahvon09]

Funny enough when they had a public design competition to replace the northern avenue bridge the proposal I submitted was based on the samuel beckett bridge.

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https://www.northernavebridge.org/post/143931770395/massachusetts-fallen-veterans-memorial-bridge

If I were to do it again I would probably just propose a network tied arch due to cost and ease of construction, but a cantilever spar cable stayed bridge is definitely the most sexy comparatively and would be instantly iconic.

Shades of the Leonard P. Zakim Bridge, almost. Hah!!! And BTW, Gillette is moving to Andover.