Hamilton Co. Apartment Bldg | 1085 Boylston Street | Fenway
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The latest plan for the parcel directly adjacent was a much smaller scale air-rights project. Nothing super impressive, but it would have made the intersection completely different for the better. MassDOT spiked it on a technicality.
The latest plan for the parcel directly adjacent was a much smaller scale air-rights project. Nothing super impressive, but it would have made the intersection completely different for the better. MassDOT spiked it on a technicality.
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It took some digging, but here it is. Wham! Right there on Mass Ave. The neighborhood people went nutso over it. Probably a bit too ambitious for the site, but would have looked great coming in on the Pike.
It took some digging, but here it is. Wham! Right there on Mass Ave. The neighborhood people went nutso over it. Probably a bit too ambitious for the site, but would have looked great coming in on the Pike.
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The neighborhood was in unanimous support of this project as a way to step down from Parcel 12 and restore the streetwall.
It's one of Harold Brown's projects and given how restrictive Hamilton's gotten in vetting potential leaseholders (you essentialy need a perfect credit score I'm told) I doubt it will be wrecked. I have my reservations about what he's doing to the Boston rental market but he's the lesser of all the evils when it comes to Boston landlords.
The neighborhood was in unanimous support of this project as a way to step down from Parcel 12 and restore the streetwall.
It's one of Harold Brown's projects and given how restrictive Hamilton's gotten in vetting potential leaseholders (you essentialy need a perfect credit score I'm told) I doubt it will be wrecked. I have my reservations about what he's doing to the Boston rental market but he's the lesser of all the evils when it comes to Boston landlords.
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I'm surprised there isn't a thread yet here on the "education" or "evolution" of Harold Brown. Either way, readers here will recall that he warned quite plainly in a speech that the BBJ quoted some months ago that rent control might resurface again if landlords keep jacking rents...
I'm surprised there isn't a thread yet here on the "education" or "evolution" of Harold Brown. Either way, readers here will recall that he warned quite plainly in a speech that the BBJ quoted some months ago that rent control might resurface again if landlords keep jacking rents...
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It may be tough...but my building here is probably only 30 ft at its widest point and 20 ft wide as the norm, and it's 25 stories.
There are some ultra-thin buildings in Hong Kong too which are 50+ stories, so it's certainly not impossible.
It may be tough...but my building here is probably only 30 ft at its widest point and 20 ft wide as the norm, and it's 25 stories.
There are some ultra-thin buildings in Hong Kong too which are 50+ stories, so it's certainly not impossible.
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In New York, there's a 1300' skyscraper planned on a 60' wide lot.
In New York, there's a 1300' skyscraper planned on a 60' wide lot.
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Re: This project, what I think is interesting is that there hasn't been any conversation in the press about Harold Brown and how his "foundation" is building this while his buildings down the street and around the corner were used by him to squeeze out tenants so he could turn them into condos (in the 1980s). Or do I have my facts wrong?
Anyone know of any definitive articles/stories about Mr Brown's storied past?
Re: This project, what I think is interesting is that there hasn't been any conversation in the press about Harold Brown and how his "foundation" is building this while his buildings down the street and around the corner were used by him to squeeze out tenants so he could turn them into condos (in the 1980s). Or do I have my facts wrong?
Anyone know of any definitive articles/stories about Mr Brown's storied past?
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Not sure if you are making a joke or being serious. I'm sure both are nice people.
Couldn't help thinking of this though.
Not sure if you are making a joke or being serious. I'm sure both are nice people.
Couldn't help thinking of this though.
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Oh!
No, she is very nice.
Re: Eva, this is a good book about a bad choice: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-life-of-eva-braun-angela-lambert/1101991330
Oh!
No, she is very nice.
Re: Eva, this is a good book about a bad choice: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-life-of-eva-braun-angela-lambert/1101991330
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I had forgotten about this one. Should be a good infill project.