Seaport Neighborhood - Infill and Discussion

vanshnookenraggen said:
The Seaport has finally become a real neighborhood.
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It's transformation over the last decade has been eye-opening... It's a bit of a nouveau-riche person's paradise, but whatever... I'm not levelling that as a complaint.

I was a skeptic of this area for a variety of reasons, the street grid is probably my biggest gripe, but there's a lot of activity tucked in areas and of course the harbor walk is beautiful. Really interested in the rest of the infill over the next few years.

It's still a bit of a wasteland in the winter, but Boston isn't exactly known for fun winters and I don't think its fair to criticize this area too much for that... it was never going to be an exciting and vibrant district December-March.
 
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chrisbrat said:
I wanna know more about that big pink swan (flamingo?) thing. Floatie? Boat? Can you rent it? Motorized?
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Not sure if you can rent it, but you can purchase your own Pink Flamingo float at Amazon.:rolleyes:

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I'm not a HUGE fan of the Seaport, but I had friends visiting from Seattle this past Thursday when it was really HOT! They were in town dropping off their daughter at Tufts University for the year.

1. We parked at Atlantic Wharf Garage
2. Walked along Fort Point Channel past Intercontinental Hotel and Independence Wharf. (We just missed the 5pm closing of the Observation Deck on the 14th Floor)
3. Walked across the Moakley Bridge (Thought about stopping at the Lookout Bar, but we had two 19 year old twins with us.)
4. Did the harbor walk along Fan Pier to the ICA
5. Picture perfect photo backdrop at the "Steps" on Fan Pier
6. Listened to a wonderful band at the ICA for a few minutes at the steps. (The Thursday free entry tickets were gone by early Thursday morning, so we didn't go in.)
7. Walked around Pier 4 with many people eating, laughing, and drinking at Woods Hill Pier 4, and Nautilus.
8. Sunset party booze cruise on the Provincetown II was boarding and loud, thumping, dance music filled the harbor
9. Walked along Northern Avenue to Legal Seafoods
10. Watched planes land at Logan for the sunset while sipping a few Harpoon beers at the Legal Seafoods Roof Deck while we waited for our table
11. Beautiful outside table by the water in less than an hour as the sun sets with some good seafood.
12. Walked back to Atlantic Wharf Garage at 9pm with the Beer Garden buzzing and people filled the HOT summer streets with laughter and conversation.
13. Cut across the new Martin's Park and walked along the Children's Museum Boardwalk to see the shimmering skyscrapers across the water
14. Walked past the Tea Party Museum and ships
15. Got to the garage and only paid $12.00 since we just barely entered past 5pm
16. Drove them back to their suburban hotel in Medford

This friend had been my roommate 30 years ago in Somerville while he attended MIT. He couldn't believe how much Boston had changed. Some comments:

"It's so clean! I don't see any homeless people. Seattle has such a huge problem with homeless"
"I feel safer walking around now compared to 30 years ago."
"Boy, this Seaport area is hopping tonight."
"Wow, this harbor walk is beautiful"
"What happened to all the Boston grit and grime?"

Anyway........it made me realize how amazing the Seaport area has become. It's NOT perfect, but I must say it's pretty impressive for both locals and out-of-town visitors. (......even if your from Scituate. :))
 
Java King said:
This friend had been my roommate 30 years ago in Somerville while he attended MIT. He couldn't believe how much Boston had changed. Some comments:

"It's so clean! I don't see any homeless people. Seattle has such a huge problem with homeless"
"I feel safer walking around now compared to 30 years ago."
"Boy, this Seaport area is hopping tonight."
"Wow, this harbor walk is beautiful"
"What happened to all the Boston grit and grime?"
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This is also how I feel and hope every day that we're able to maintain this here.
 
updated list. please offer any corrections or updates...

complete / near-complete:

- The Benjamin & VIA (née One Seaport Square) | Parcels B-C@Seaport Sq.
- 50 Liberty @ Fan Pier | 50 Liberty Drive
- 121 Seaport Boulevard | Parcel L2
- 10 Farnsworth Street [technically Fort Point]
- Pier 4 Office Tower | 140 Northern Ave
- Pier 4 Condo Building (Former Anthony's site) - Seaport Parcels M1-M2 | Seaport Sq.
- Stillings Garage Expansion | 22 Boston Wharf Rd [technically Fort Point]
- Martin's Park | Children's Wharf [technically Fort Point]
- NEMA Boston | 399 Congress St.
- SBWTC /South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center
- Gables Seaport (née Waterside Place 1B) | 505 Congress Street
- Hyatt Place/Ora Seaport (née Parcel K) | 315 Northern Avenue
- Parcel Q1 | 10 Drydock Ave.
- General Electric HQ (Necco Buildings Reno) | 5 Necco Street [Fort Point]
- Echelon Seaport | 133-135 Seaport Blvd
- Cannistrano | 25 Fid Kennedy
- Marine Wharf (Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites) | 660 Summer St
- Omni Hotel @ BCEC | Summer St
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel 6 | 10 Codfish Way | Boston Sword & Tuna
- Innovation Square (iSQ) | 6 Tide St.
- MassMutual | 10 Fan Pier Blvd | Fan Pier Parcel E | Seaport
- Amazon Office Tower | 111 Harbor Way | Seaport Square Parcel L4

under construction:

- The St Regis Residences (former Whiskey Priest site) | 150 Seaport Blvd | Seaport
- Seaport Sq. Blocks N & P | 350 & 400 Summer Street | Seaport
- Parcel P (Foundation Medicine) | 400 Summer Street | Seaport
- Commonwealth Pier Revitalization (née Seaport WTC)| 200 Seaport Boulevard | Seaport
- Amazon Office II/SeaPAC | 1 Boston Wharf Rd. (Seaport Sq Parcel L5) | Seaport
- 15 Necco Street | Fort Point
- 105 W First Street | South Boston

approved, with potential 2021 starts:

- 88 Seaport Blvd | Seaport Square Parcel D
- 10 World Trade | BGI Office Tower (Massport Parcel A2) | Seaport
- South Boston Innovation Campus | 2 Harbor Street | Seaport

proposed:

- Parcel L1 | 24 Drydock Ave | Seaport
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel 5 | 5 Fid Kennedy
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel M | 3 Dolphin Way (Foodmart)
- Mixed Use | Wharf 8 & Pier 7
- 88 Black Falcon Avenue | Seaport
- Massport Parcel H | Congress Street | Seaport
- 20 & 22 Drydock Avenue | Seaport
- 310 Northern Ave | Raymond L Flynn Marine Park | Seaport
- RLFMP Parcels O and P | 1-3 Anchor Way | Seaport
- Related Beal (née P&G)| 244-248 A Street | Fort Point

hopefully proposed soon:

- Fan Pier Parcel H
- Seaport Square Parcel F (the last undeveloped section)
- Seaport Square Parcel G
- Massport Parcel D1
- Massport Parcel D3
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel V1
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel Q
- Marine Industrial Park Parcel U
- Marine Industrial Park Dry Dock 4
- Two-Level Fort Point Lot


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