SAV-MOR Site Lab Building | 15 McGrath Highway | Somerville

God, I'm gonna miss that sign.

I wonder if this is followed by other buildings if it could potentially justify an infil stop at/before the junction behind what is now Sav-Mor
 
Maybe Sav-Mor gets the same treatment as the Citgo sign? Cultural icon protected by law, or whatever (please don't actually tell me how the Citgo sign is protected... I don't care).

Sub question, would it be better for
1. The new property manager of the future building be legally required to come up with quips that must meet a defined comedic standard, or
2. A Master of Quippery be appointed by the City Manager who is required to present monthly updates to the Mass Cultural Council?
 
Hubman said:
I wonder if this is followed by other buildings if it could potentially justify an infil stop at/before the junction behind what is now Sav-Mor
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I don't think Lechmere is *that* far down the O'Brien highway that a infill station would make sense. As much as I think the distances could make sense for an infill station, the surrounding land uses - the new GLX yard, BET, the commuter rail lines, only the tiny corner of the Cambridge Crossing - don't seem to make much sense for that kind of investment, yet. Who knows, if MBTA relocates some of BET's functions further outside the core or around the network (in an NSRL future or 20-40 years down the time highway), perhaps they'd sell off some of that land to do some more development and maybe get a station out of it?
 
ra84970 said:
I don't think Lechmere is *that* far down the O'Brien highway that a infill station would make sense. As much as I think the distances could make sense for an infill station, the surrounding land uses - the new GLX yard, BET, the commuter rail lines, only the tiny corner of the Cambridge Crossing - don't seem to make much sense for that kind of investment, yet. Who knows, if MBTA relocates some of BET's functions further outside the core or around the network (in an NSRL future or 20-40 years down the time highway), perhaps they'd sell off some of that land to do some more development and maybe get a station out of it?
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BET is so overcrowded for just core layover functionality that it can't ever be downsized. Def not if Regional Rail is ever to be a thing. Commuter Rail division fought tooth-and-nail to keep GLX from grabbing even more land.

Proximity to the junction and fact that the viaduct is on an incline here makes infill stops pretty much impossible, as you'd be hard-pressed to find a 225 ft. stretch of track in the sky that's level enough to shiv a platform. If Urban Ring LRT were ever built there'd be a branch stop at Twin City Plaza likely with a backdoor egress to the McGrath sidewalks. That's as close as you'll get.
 
Ladies and Gentleman, I present you the very definition of an "Optimistic and Brave Developer".

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393b40 said:
Definitely, but we should be commending the developer for attempting this. This is the kind of stuff the snowballs and 10-15 years from now you will barely remember it being an industrial wasteland.
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Absolutely! Boston had been historically, bereft of crazy optimists. That’s why it fell behind NYC. I love Boston’s 21st century spirit.
 
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Equilibria said:
I'd love to see that too, but I wonder if the GLX supports rule it out. Can't put that on this developer (and their planned driveway could theoretically be repurposed as a public way later - I don't think the actual building will be in the way).
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Two Friends groups are proposing that the developers build a ramp to connect the Community Path with the future Grand Jct.Path, see this conceptual report: http://pathfriends.org/scp/FinalStudy/CPX_Connection_Study_200601_Report-small.pdf
. We also need the MBTA to build the last 180' connection between such a ramp and the Community Path when it touches down to ground level.
 
Posts #26, 27, and 28 are in the wrong thread, right? I got so confused when the thread suddenly warped to Revere.
 
ra84970 said:
let's get rid of mickey deez :)

To be honest, I think that wholeRufo/MCgrath-Obrien thing could be dramatically changed in an infra project in the relatively near future.

I also wonder about the CP connection to McGrath/Obrien and the eventual Grand Junction path.
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See this Feasibility Study on the ramp we want the developers to build to connect the CommPath, McGrath and the future Grand Jct. Path: http://pathfriends.org/scp/FinalStudy/CPX_Connection_Study_200601_Report-small.pdf
 
kjdonovan said:
Maybe Sav-Mor gets the same treatment as the Citgo sign? Cultural icon protected by law, or whatever (please don't actually tell me how the Citgo sign is protected... I don't care).

Sub question, would it be better for
1. The new property manager of the future building be legally required to come up with quips that must meet a defined comedic standard, or
2. A Master of Quippery be appointed by the City Manager who is required to present monthly updates to the Mass Cultural Council?
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If you love something...let it go. If it reappears a bit smaller at our new Assembly Row Location, it must be love.
 
Yes, but surely you must be sad to move away from your beloved McDonald's sign?
 
kz1000ps said:
I took this in September 2014 and honestly it's one of my favorite shots I've ever taken. Just a bright colorful day with all that glorious signage.

"Free receipt with every purchase"

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you should take another shot from the exact same spot in 2024. It'll be all cleaned up and wiped of any character.
 
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