GrandMarc Residence Hall (YMCA) @ Northeastern U | 291 St. Botolph Street | Fenway
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Thanks Tim! Love seeing this thing poking its head above the YMCA!
Thanks Tim! Love seeing this thing poking its head above the YMCA!
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Beaten to the punch, but I'm pretty sure I found the facade mockup tucked away behind the Gainsborough Garage:
The tan seen in the render is actually fairly orange and reminds me of adobe more than anything. Unfortunately, it looks to be the same material used on The Kensington recolored a bit.
I only counted 11 floors (1 partially laid) but the current vertical beams would include the 12th. That would leave about 5-6 floors left IIRC.
That means this will become quite prominent on Huntington.
Beaten to the punch, but I'm pretty sure I found the facade mockup tucked away behind the Gainsborough Garage:
The tan seen in the render is actually fairly orange and reminds me of adobe more than anything. Unfortunately, it looks to be the same material used on The Kensington recolored a bit.
I only counted 11 floors (1 partially laid) but the current vertical beams would include the 12th. That would leave about 5-6 floors left IIRC.
That means this will become quite prominent on Huntington.
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Oy. Is that the same stuff they used for International Village over by Ruggles?
Oy. Is that the same stuff they used for International Village over by Ruggles?
Beaten to the punch, but I'm pretty sure I found the facade mockup tucked away behind the Gainsborough Garage:
The tan seen in the render is actually fairly orange and reminds me of adobe more than anything. Unfortunately, it looks to be the same material used on The Kensington recolored a bit.
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I don't think so. The (many) International Village materials are either different colors (light grey, dark grey, that godawful salmon color) and are either gritty (think popcorn ceiling-like) or rubbery in appearance.
At first glance I thought they might be trying to match or compliment the color of the YMCA a bit but it seems pretty far off.
I don't think so. The (many) International Village materials are either different colors (light grey, dark grey, that godawful salmon color) and are either gritty (think popcorn ceiling-like) or rubbery in appearance.
At first glance I thought they might be trying to match or compliment the color of the YMCA a bit but it seems pretty far off.
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NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
NEU dorm 9/28
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I hope what they put up there looks better than International as this jobber will be visible all the way from Copley.
I hope what they put up there looks better than International as this jobber will be visible all the way from Copley.
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how tall is it going to be? has it changed at all since the original plan?
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Are they repairing/replacing the cornice of the YMCA?
Are they repairing/replacing the cornice of the YMCA?
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If I'm not mistaken the Y is doing its own extension right now so maybe they will but i doubt north Eastern would front that cost.
If I'm not mistaken the Y is doing its own extension right now so maybe they will but i doubt north Eastern would front that cost.
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up to floor 15 today. also, a bunch of construction guys were in a cage that the crane was holding up over the street, throwing stuff down to the ground and cheering and honking horns. any guesses as to what was going on?
up to floor 15 today. also, a bunch of construction guys were in a cage that the crane was holding up over the street, throwing stuff down to the ground and cheering and honking horns. any guesses as to what was going on?
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Couple from last night
Couple from last night
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Should be one more set of large vertical beams and whatever the penthouse is for topping out.
Several days ago
Yesterday:
Mass Ave OL
Facade starting at the base. Looks gross...
Should be one more set of large vertical beams and whatever the penthouse is for topping out.
Several days ago
Yesterday:
Mass Ave OL
Facade starting at the base. Looks gross...
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NEU/GrandMarc Dorm 10/11 (Viewed from Dudley Sq.)
NEU/GrandMarc Dorm 10/11 (Viewed from Dudley Sq.)
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Don't worry. I believe the lovely Symphony Towers twins will block the view of the GrandMarc from Copley Square.
Don't worry. I believe the lovely Symphony Towers twins will block the view of the GrandMarc from Copley Square.
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It can't be topped out just yet, not when the structural steel is sticking up past the current highest floor like that. Maybe just someone being extra patriotic?
It can't be topped out just yet, not when the structural steel is sticking up past the current highest floor like that. Maybe just someone being extra patriotic?