One Harbor Shore Dr. | Fan Pier Parcel H | 1 Harbor Shore Drive | Seaport
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Anyone have any idea what the 'cultural' space will be for?
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So the "dropoff terrace" and sloped walk rising to a deck both suggest to me that there's a "levee" (tidal barrier?) hidden along the east-west axis of this project, and I'm further speculating that this is a standard thing in the Seaport?
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It’s been announced pretty late during construction elsewhere in Seaport, so doubt we’ll know for awhile. The space (if promises are kept) is written into the zoning and approvals, though. It’s one thing the neighborhood has advocated for and extracted successfully from developers in the past.
I don't understand what's going on between the building and the existing park. The building is higher than the park, right? So what is all of the boardwalk between them? Why trees? wouldn't it be better to blend the building landscape into the existing
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It seems like it will be similar to the raised "boardwalk" that currently exists on the opposite side of the park. It's actually a really nice space where I sometimes go sit at lunch in the warmer months. It's always packed so the added seating will be used.
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A few of the pages are now on BPDA. Note the cultural space is part of the first floor and all of the second floor.
Regarding the elevation oddities, the team mentioned at the meeting that they were hampered a bit by the existing garage and pilings, so that may have influenced the absolute height of the ground floor.
Regarding the elevation oddities, the team mentioned at the meeting that they were hampered a bit by the existing garage and pilings, so that may have influenced the absolute height of the ground floor.
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They need to render it in the depths of winter, instead of making it Miami Beach in summer.
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Basic question, is permitting disclosed on a public database in real time/close to real time? I see these posts and assume they’re from insiders but not sure
Approved Building Permits - Analyze Boston
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financing in place and construction to begin soon
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Seaport residential development not dead yet; builder gets loan needed for 14-story Fan Pier building
Banker & Tradesman reports that the Fallon Co. has gotten the $215-million loan it needs to start construction of a 14-story, 130-unit luxury residential building as the final tooth in its Fan Pier redevelopment. Read more.
financing in place and construction to begin soon
Seaport residential development not dead yet; builder gets loan needed for 14-story Fan Pier building
Banker & Tradesman reports that the Fallon Co. has gotten the $215-million loan it needs to start construction of a 14-story, 130-unit luxury residential building as the final tooth in its Fan Pier redevelopment. Read more.
Tide is about to change on residential - - - today's CPI inflation report came in solidly more tepid than expected and Powell is making obvious hints about perhaps a September Fed rate reduction for the first time in a few years. The data stream is becoming more and more consistent and evident. Very good chance by this point next year we will begin to see a much needed thawing in funding for residential construction.
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Agree, and the thing to remember is, this time soon before for an expected drop in rates is generally the lowest period of activity, given that it motivates people to wait. It will be very interesting to see what happens in/around Boston after September.
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Not a huge development, but walked by the site Sunday and it appears the wood coverings around the steel stumps has been removed.
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When Fan Pier was first proposed, a Grand Hyatt hotel was going to be the centerpiece. Then the hotel was supposed to be at this site. Now, they are going with residential. Given that hotel rooms in Boston routinely go for $500-900 a night, it's a crime that the BRA (or whatever they call themselves now) allowed the hotel to be eliminated from Fan Pier entirely. The needs of the city, not the developer should be the goal of the agency. Boston needs hotels!