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IMAngry said:
I was actually talking with Marty Walz the other evening ...
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So, is she an idiot or what? I really can't stand her. She has 100% opinions the opposite of me.

Am I being too harsh? (I'm being serious.)
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Well, I think you should probably be the judge of how you act in relation to its harshness. Would you say that to her face (a good guideline I keep in mind when on the internet)?

I figure this: I helped elect her. It's my civic responsibility to make her aware of the issues important to me; then, she can do what she's supposed to do (advocate for her constituents, one of which is me).

For the record, I happen to agree with most of her views, if not always her tactics.
 
:lol: owed, getting back on topic, I didn't really think that this project was going to change much on the street level but I was wrong, and its looking rather nice.
 
Thanks ...

Thanks for the info on Marty Walz. Your suggestions about how to act on the Internet are probably right on, too.
 
Just ignore him. He's obviously in desperate need of attention..

it's gotta be rough being a libertarian in such a communist state :oops:
 
jass said:
bbfen said:
jass said:
TC said:
That may work if we only had to consider vehicular traffic, but it would become very difficult and dangerous to be a pedestrian trying to get across Boylston.

How do pedestrian manage in Brazil? Drivers down there must actually yield to pedestrians.
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Either by crossing at the designated corner (Mass Ave) or walking when there are no cars.

And yeah, Ive done that in a 6 lane (single direction) road. Its like real life frogger!


Oh also, I want to make it clear that my example (of Brasil) isnt the case in all cities and all roads. Just more common than here.
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It's an interesting concept, especially when you consider the amount of jaywalking that occurs anyway (and jaywalking is my weak spot ... I pretty much dare drivers to hit me!).

Mass Ave and Boylston is one of the few intersections where I wait for a pedestrian signal. I wouldn't want to bring the dreaded rumble strips or speed bumps to maintain safe speeds, but there are other ways of traffic calming (trees, bulbouts, etc.) to keep a steady, but safe flow of cars interacting with pedestrians.

Hrm.

I was actually talking with Marty Walz the other evening about keeping in mind pedestrian flow along the Boylston Street corridor (the conversation grew out of the recent Longwood/Fenway funds--some $55M--a piece of which is the eastern edge of Fenway at Mass Ave/Boylston). She's a huge proponent of pedestrian-friendly streets. In fact, I think I heard her say to someone else that she doesn't even own a car. Good on her.

Anyway, I'm loosing focus.
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Actually, thats another good point. Cars will only go at 40mph if they can (aka Storrow).

Add some calming features, and theyll go slow(er)

And Im like you when it comes to jay walking. My motto is that if they hit me, it's their hospital bill.
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It's either their hospital bill or they help pay for your funeral.
 
kz1000ps said:
Just ignore him. He's obviously in desperate need of attention..

it's gotta be rough being a libertarian in such a communist state :oops:
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Communist? I thought we were a bunch of Puritans? :wink:

Jaywalking is a way of life in this town. In my whole life I have never heard of anyone getting a ticket for jaywalking in Boston.
 
If people didnt double park Boylston street would not need to be 3 lanes
 
Does anybody know what this guy's story is? (the one with the makeshift shaker and microphone stand to the left)

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Presumably a busker, though it's quite cold to be singing outdoors.
 
Noooo, he's homeless and I see him in my area about once a week, but never have I seen him beg for money, including when he's doing his "performance" like we see here. And even then, the stuff he's performing is pretty out there..
 
even if i had it, i wouldn't pay how ever many millions it takes to buy a condo here. who wants to have those absolutely awful, soviet-housing inspired apartment towers right behind their home?
 
Minimum per square foot pricing is set at around $1600, so $2 million will get you 1250 s.f. on a lower floor with no view.
 
kz1000ps said:
Minimum per square foot pricing is set at around $1600, so $2 million will get you 1250 s.f. on a lower floor with no view.
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Holy shit
 
Wow, I didn't realize just how big this project was until that last picture...for some reason I thought it was a lot smaller, it's looking great though.
 
These were taken within the past week or so









And these are from today.. who is this bozo?



oh, someone from the Local 26 union.. no comment on their claims.



 
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