PLAN: Downtown

[themissinglink]

It's disappointing that so many people are opposed to increased height in Downtown Crossing. Almost like the downtown of a major city is exactly where the focus should be on building large developments...

 

[commuter guy]

https://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/2dff06b0-46c5-4d8e-9b9b-1b273f1098c2

Some recent information in the public comments received in response to PLAN: Downtown. Aside from the usual height complaints from 45 Province, the owner of PI Alley wants the ability to build a mixed-use tower above the 400ft limitation in the plan. They approached the city several years ago with a plan for a 460ft tower but did not go through with it due to height constraints. The Druker Company also wants PDA ability to pursue large-scale development of its sites downtown.

Doesn't Druker own much of Bromfield St.? While I support increased density, I don't think it's a worthwhile trade off if it means eliminating/destroying the small footprint human scaled commercial streets of Bromfield and the ladder district streets.

 

[king_vibe]

https://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/2dff06b0-46c5-4d8e-9b9b-1b273f1098c2

Some recent information in the public comments received in response to PLAN: Downtown. Aside from the usual height complaints from 45 Province, the owner of PI Alley wants the ability to build a mixed-use tower above the 400ft limitation in the plan. They approached the city several years ago with a plan for a 460ft tower but did not go through with it due to height constraints. The Druker Company also wants PDA ability to pursue large-scale development of its sites downtown.

Replacing an eyesore public embarrassment parking garage with a mixed use tower in the transit center of metropolitan Boston? Never. Not in the city of “NO.”

 

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https://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/cfc98eb6-9b23-4b33-899c-20dbb4554c02

 

[themissinglink]

I’m disappointed, but not at all surprised.

City plan to allow 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing hits the brakes after pushback - The Boston Globe

Discussions around PLAN: Downtown first began in 2018, then took a pivot after a new chief of planning took office last year.

www.bostonglobe.com

Amid furor among many downtown residents, Boston officials will delay a zoning proposal that would allow for 500-foot skyscrapers along Washington Street in Downtown Crossing.

 

[Charlie_mta]

I’m disappointed, but not at all surprised.

City plan to allow 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing hits the brakes after pushback - The Boston Globe

Discussions around PLAN: Downtown first began in 2018, then took a pivot after a new chief of planning took office last year.

www.bostonglobe.com

Wow, 500 ft. tall buildings in the downtown of a major city. Outrageous!

 

[DZH22]

Wow, 500 ft. tall buildings in the downtown of a major city. Outrageous!

They'd obviously stick out like sore thumbs. It's not like we already have.... (checks notes) 23 of them!

 

[citydweller]

Wow, 500 ft. tall buildings in the downtown of a major city. Outrageous!

FAA height limit is very restrictive in the downtown / financial district. I think it's in the 650' range. But agreed, to impose a height limit of 500' may be a non-starter for most developers. Did the article mention why ... and please don't even mention the damn shadow on the common BS.

 

[themissinglink]

500 feet isn't even that tall for a city like Boston, especially in a neighborhood like Downtown Crossing. What's the issue with building (or at least zoning for) 500' towers in DTX when the Millennium Tower is 684'?