Marriott Moxy Hotel | 240 Tremont Street (Parcel P-7A) | Theater District
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
Why did they eliminate the roof-top bar? NIMBY attacks? Menino didn't want another alcohol license going out?
I'm guessing those two forces of irrationality (NIMBYs and Menino) must explain this - there doesn't seem to be any logic behind not giving this hotel permission to have a roof-top bar. This would be the perfect location for one.
Why did they eliminate the roof-top bar? NIMBY attacks? Menino didn't want another alcohol license going out?
I'm guessing those two forces of irrationality (NIMBYs and Menino) must explain this - there doesn't seem to be any logic behind not giving this hotel permission to have a roof-top bar. This would be the perfect location for one.
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
Eliminated the roof bar because they need two more stories.
http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2013/08/microhotel_developers_revise_plans
Apparently, people don't like to sleep in 'closets'.
Eliminated the roof bar because they need two more stories.
http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2013/08/microhotel_developers_revise_plans
Apparently, people don't like to sleep in 'closets'.
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Not to get everyone too excited, but there is a different rendering for this project on the BRA page
Is this the old design which I, scrolling through the older pages of this thread, have just read about? None of the earlier pictures posted are available.
Not to get everyone too excited, but there is a different rendering for this project on the BRA page
Is this the old design which I, scrolling through the older pages of this thread, have just read about? None of the earlier pictures posted are available.
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Yep, that was the design released a few years ago. It was pretty good, I thought - and doesn't put the fright of "that could be cool - or it could look reaaaally cheap" in me that the latest rendering does.
Yep, that was the design released a few years ago. It was pretty good, I thought - and doesn't put the fright of "that could be cool - or it could look reaaaally cheap" in me that the latest rendering does.
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
Downburst's post on 07-24-2013, 09:23 P (#274) has the current iteration with the Apple ads.
Downburst's post on 07-24-2013, 09:23 P (#274) has the current iteration with the Apple ads.
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Yeah, they did a nice job on the BRA website but posted ANCIENT pix of some of the developments. This one in particular is weird because the pic they show clearly contradicts everything they write about the current development in the description.
Yeah, they did a nice job on the BRA website but posted ANCIENT pix of some of the developments. This one in particular is weird because the pic they show clearly contradicts everything they write about the current development in the description.
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
Anyone know why this project pulled from the BRA Board agenda last night?
Anyone know why this project pulled from the BRA Board agenda last night?
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^^^ There is another board meeting on Jan 2nd. Menino is still the mayuh on that date.
^^^ There is another board meeting on Jan 2nd. Menino is still the mayuh on that date.
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Maybe an obvious question, but what is the rush to get things approved before Menino leaves? Are developers and the BRA really that concerned that Walsh is going to come in yelling "stop!" ? Do developers have to refile or something?
Maybe an obvious question, but what is the rush to get things approved before Menino leaves? Are developers and the BRA really that concerned that Walsh is going to come in yelling "stop!" ? Do developers have to refile or something?
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
I think the developer are scared because Walsh did campaign on a complete overhaul of the BRA. While Walsh has said development would not grind to a halt, things do tend to slow down a lot during a "complete overhaul".
I think the developer are scared because Walsh did campaign on a complete overhaul of the BRA. While Walsh has said development would not grind to a halt, things do tend to slow down a lot during a "complete overhaul".
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Walsh did campaign (though has since retracted) that he would dismantle the B.R.A. upon entering office. This created a lot of uncertainty. He received little political support from the development community in his campaign so doesn't owe any favors.
Walsh is also more or less a populist and some fear that he will not be assertive enough with the NIMBY neighborhood groups. Hopefully he will ease the transition and not make any drastic changes in his first 6 months.
Walsh did campaign (though has since retracted) that he would dismantle the B.R.A. upon entering office. This created a lot of uncertainty. He received little political support from the development community in his campaign so doesn't owe any favors.
Walsh is also more or less a populist and some fear that he will not be assertive enough with the NIMBY neighborhood groups. Hopefully he will ease the transition and not make any drastic changes in his first 6 months.
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A
Busses -- you're doing a Riff kida misread -- Its the old refrain '' some shouts "the King is dead", fokllowed immediately by a resounding chorus of "Long Live the King"
What will happen on January 2 is that the Menino favored developers will have their last dive into the trough and a couple of days later the Walsh favored developers will have their first dive into the trough
If you want a single name lookin forward think da Don as in Chiofaro -- not exactly a Meniino favorite -- just perhaps his ship will now dock after a few years of waiting for the pier to be available?
On the other hand perhaps Anthony "call me the Y2k developer" Pangaro of Millennium Partners -- Filene's might be it for a while?
Busses -- you're doing a Riff kida misread -- Its the old refrain '' some shouts "the King is dead", fokllowed immediately by a resounding chorus of "Long Live the King"
What will happen on January 2 is that the Menino favored developers will have their last dive into the trough and a couple of days later the Walsh favored developers will have their first dive into the trough
If you want a single name lookin forward think da Don as in Chiofaro -- not exactly a Meniino favorite -- just perhaps his ship will now dock after a few years of waiting for the pier to be available?
On the other hand perhaps Anthony "call me the Y2k developer" Pangaro of Millennium Partners -- Filene's might be it for a while?
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Re: Theater District Parcel P-7A | 240 Tremont Street | Downtown
Newest NPC as of 3-5-15: http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/getattachment/e42a72ac-6f5d-477e-b5b7-ef6cc1814fda
1) Increase number of hotel rooms from 240 - 346
2) Add 4 floors, total 23 stories, 245' floor height, 273' screen height
Of course this has been in the works since 04' so...
Newest NPC as of 3-5-15: http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/getattachment/e42a72ac-6f5d-477e-b5b7-ef6cc1814fda
1) Increase number of hotel rooms from 240 - 346
2) Add 4 floors, total 23 stories, 245' floor height, 273' screen height
Of course this has been in the works since 04' so...