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Re: Millennium Tower - Filene's
Here, let me quote that for you Van:
Here, let me quote that for you Van:
Millennium Tower (Filene's) | 426 Washington Street | Downtown
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Re: Millennium Tower - Filene's
That's the sexiest shot I've seen yet. It's not really going to do too much to shatter the height barrier of the plateau, but the slight height increase and variation in material from most of the Financial District's other tallest will be a welcome change.
That's the sexiest shot I've seen yet. It's not really going to do too much to shatter the height barrier of the plateau, but the slight height increase and variation in material from most of the Financial District's other tallest will be a welcome change.
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I admire One57 for it's height and sleekness, but I am actually more fond of the Millenium tower. I think it has better dimension overall, and it fits in very well with a nice skyline backdrop. One57 is a very tall needle sticking out of many other tall buildings as if it were saying "Ha ha, I'm taller than all of you now." And that's probably because they needed to get those views of the park while being 2 streets away from it.
I admire One57 for it's height and sleekness, but I am actually more fond of the Millenium tower. I think it has better dimension overall, and it fits in very well with a nice skyline backdrop. One57 is a very tall needle sticking out of many other tall buildings as if it were saying "Ha ha, I'm taller than all of you now." And that's probably because they needed to get those views of the park while being 2 streets away from it.
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I don't disagree.....but just imagine what 432 park ave. is going to look like.
I don't disagree.....but just imagine what 432 park ave. is going to look like.
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I disagree, this is the first time in a long time Boston will get a tower that looks like it's not turn of the century. Regardless whether your coming from North, South if you're in the Back Bay or on the Waterfront this tower will be visible. Because of it's location a little higher on the hill it should dominate the area and not look stumpy from the Charles like most of the buildings on the waterfront. Additionally anything in the area will be a dramatically better increase from the hole and the hobos.
I disagree, this is the first time in a long time Boston will get a tower that looks like it's not turn of the century. Regardless whether your coming from North, South if you're in the Back Bay or on the Waterfront this tower will be visible. Because of it's location a little higher on the hill it should dominate the area and not look stumpy from the Charles like most of the buildings on the waterfront. Additionally anything in the area will be a dramatically better increase from the hole and the hobos.
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I'm sorry...I might have been vague in my earlier post. My comment was in response to a previous post about the One57 tower under construction in NYC. There is another building in New York - in the early stages of construction - called 432 Park Avenue, which is slated to be 1398 ft. Without putting words in his mouth, I believe vanshnookenraggen was referring to that building in his comment.
As for myself, I so far, love the design of Milennium Tower and am eager for construction to begin.
I'm sorry...I might have been vague in my earlier post. My comment was in response to a previous post about the One57 tower under construction in NYC. There is another building in New York - in the early stages of construction - called 432 Park Avenue, which is slated to be 1398 ft. Without putting words in his mouth, I believe vanshnookenraggen was referring to that building in his comment.
As for myself, I so far, love the design of Milennium Tower and am eager for construction to begin.
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Because it's very unlikely that we can get a 1000'. Plus the latest news on TNP is that it will be somewhere around that height.
Obviously I doubt Boston will have the demand to construct a 850' and a 621' office tower. But imagine if Boston, for some reason, sees a huge boom and we see those three or so towers going up at the Gateway Center. This view would be absolutely amazing. Might just add color boxes on paint just to see how it would look like.
Because it's very unlikely that we can get a 1000'. Plus the latest news on TNP is that it will be somewhere around that height.
Obviously I doubt Boston will have the demand to construct a 850' and a 621' office tower. But imagine if Boston, for some reason, sees a huge boom and we see those three or so towers going up at the Gateway Center. This view would be absolutely amazing. Might just add color boxes on paint just to see how it would look like.
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I'm not getting the love for this building.
Yes it will be tall and add to the skyline, but how many opportunities will a city like Boston get to make an architectural statement on this scale and THIS is the best we can do? I suppose it could be more boring (though it's hard to imagine how). Tyranny of low expectations.
I'm not getting the love for this building.
Yes it will be tall and add to the skyline, but how many opportunities will a city like Boston get to make an architectural statement on this scale and THIS is the best we can do? I suppose it could be more boring (though it's hard to imagine how). Tyranny of low expectations.jpdibenedetto
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I agree with what your saying. Throw us anything over 300 feet and typically people in Boston start to salivate. That should say something about the urge to change what's in place. When this building is erected and we potentially throw in something roughly even 600 feet depending on exactly where on the hill it's built will give a whole new scope to the Boston landscape. Now it's on to fixing that hole next to the Hancock with Copley.
I agree with what your saying. Throw us anything over 300 feet and typically people in Boston start to salivate. That should say something about the urge to change what's in place. When this building is erected and we potentially throw in something roughly even 600 feet depending on exactly where on the hill it's built will give a whole new scope to the Boston landscape. Now it's on to fixing that hole next to the Hancock with Copley.
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Hopefully they really don't fuck up the ground floor. That is the most crucial part of this development.
I like the way it looks in the Skyline up-above.
I'm not getting the love for this building.
Hopefully they really don't fuck up the ground floor. That is the most crucial part of this development.
I like the way it looks in the Skyline up-above.
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I'm a bit behind on this building - is this the one that Target had interest in? Are they still in talks? Not to derail the conversation, but talking about ground-floor made me wonder.
I'm a bit behind on this building - is this the one that Target had interest in? Are they still in talks? Not to derail the conversation, but talking about ground-floor made me wonder.
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I think that was just Menino talking up the possibility. I'm not sure if Target ever actually expressed any interest. I could be wrong though.
From what I've seen, Millennium seems to want to go upscale in this building. I'm not sure if Target would fit with the branding they want for this project, but I'm sure if they throw enough money at them (or they have enough trouble attracting upscale tenants) than anything could happen.
I think that was just Menino talking up the possibility. I'm not sure if Target ever actually expressed any interest. I could be wrong though.
From what I've seen, Millennium seems to want to go upscale in this building. I'm not sure if Target would fit with the branding they want for this project, but I'm sure if they throw enough money at them (or they have enough trouble attracting upscale tenants) than anything could happen.
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I believe Target and the other interested retailers were discussing space at the bottom of the Burnham Building rather than the ground floor of the tower itself, but perhaps that space would be contiguous.
I believe Target and the other interested retailers were discussing space at the bottom of the Burnham Building rather than the ground floor of the tower itself, but perhaps that space would be contiguous.
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It's not. The lobbies are in the base of the tower with some retail spillover in the space that is left. The main retail component of the project falls in the Burnham Building, most notably the 3, 4, or 5-story department store they have planned (B2-L3 is all up for grabs).
Target was interested in the department store space in the Burnham Building. We haven't really heard any updates about Target, but we do know they are definitely aiming to put a major department store in. Millennium is committed to filling the Burnham Building before the tower goes up.
It's not. The lobbies are in the base of the tower with some retail spillover in the space that is left. The main retail component of the project falls in the Burnham Building, most notably the 3, 4, or 5-story department store they have planned (B2-L3 is all up for grabs).
Target was interested in the department store space in the Burnham Building. We haven't really heard any updates about Target, but we do know they are definitely aiming to put a major department store in. Millennium is committed to filling the Burnham Building before the tower goes up.
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