Given the condition of Matthews, Northeastern cannot afford to have this drag out for years like the City did with the 840 Columbus residence hall.Holy cow, this one is moving fast. Task Force meeting ... tonight!
Yeah, it wasn't so clear in the pics from the filing (and I missed that table in my quick scan of the PNF), but it was very evident in tonight's taskforce presentation that they propose a brick veneer cladding.Pretty sure this is some type of brick, either with a metallic glaze or a glass translucent brick? I'm intrigued:
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Exterior material looks a bit better when it's zoomed in, but still feel like there was still room for improvement for this design. Having "HUSKIES" visible from the Mass Ave station platform is a nice touch.June 25th bcdc presentation
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When do we think we'll see more concrete plans for this new building? What's in the IMP seems more of a generic massing placeholder than anything.NEU Residential Building View attachment 57117
332,500 sq. feet
230 feet tall
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Northeastern released its institutional master plan for the next decade. Here’s a breakdown. - The Huntington News
Northeastern released a development plan for its Boston campus that spans the next decade, outlining its intent to replace Matthews Arena and build and renovate dozens of other buildings.huntnewsnu.com
Looks fairly detailed here:When do we think we'll see more concrete plans for this new building? What's in the IMP seems more of a generic massing placeholder than anything.
I believe they were speaking to the White Hall teardown (corner of Huntington & Forsyth).Looks fairly detailed here:
Oh.I believe they were speaking to the White Hall teardown (corner of Huntington & Forsyth).
Is there a design and timetable for the new building?White Hall replacement
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