Seaport Square (Formerly McCourt Seaport Parcels)

I thought the previous design involved demolishing the Crab, and now it looks like they'll be sharing the footprint - correct me if I'm wrong.
 
I'm pretty sure the previous design left the Barking Crab as it is, which is as it should be. The building itself was very sexy.
 
I guess that means the plan to demo the Crab and re-open it in whatever got built there is off. Phew!

Edit: saw other people talking about the same issue. Pretty sure there was a plan to demo the Crab.
 
That has definitely been mentioned as an idea, but the owners of the restaurant balked. Here is the rendering I had in mind regarding a previous version. The Crab is clearly still present, and the building nicely compliments the bridge.

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I really hope this is what we are going to get, as it seems to fit what is described in the article.
 
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HenryAlan said:
I really hope this is what we are going to get, as it seems to fit what is described in the article.
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Build that now PLEASE! That looks awesome, and it's perfect for the location. I work right near there too.
 
HenryAlan said:
That has definitely been mentioned as an idea, but the owners of the restaurant balked. Here is the rendering I had in mind regarding a previous version. The Crab is clearly still present, and the building nicely compliments the bridge.

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I really hope this is what we are going to get, as it seems to fit what is described in the article.
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Image is broken. Anyone have one that works?
 
This design is good so long as it's not value engineered to death

At least it doesn't completely neglect the pedestrian experience from this angle. A cafe over here by the water/barking crab is an excellent addition, we could use more of this in the Seaport. The "open space' doesn't seem too greenway-esque; perhaps there should be more tables there as well.

Any idea of how it will impact the street on the opposite side of the building?
 
We're all on the same page that this design is old and not happening as part of this boutique hotel plan, right? Especially if there are really to be "135 luxury rooms" inside.

Hopefully it does end up as part of the Autograph Collection, as suggested by the Herald. Everything in that collection seems to have quite a bit of character and gives me great hope that they'd avoid putting their branding on something cheap looking in this spot.
http://www.autograph-hotels.marriott.com/collection/
 
I love this rendering and hope it gets built. The Barking Crab does however play their music very loud. That may or may not become a bone of contention between the two.
 
HenryAlan said:
How about now?

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I also hope something like this gets built, but this rendering is of a 34 unit condo/retail proposal put forward a couple years ago by Boston Residential/MS Seaport. Norwich Partners bought parcel A a couple months ago and I don't believe they have put forth a design.
 
BeeLine said:
I also hope something like this gets built, but this rendering is of a 34 unit condo/retail proposal put forward a couple years ago by Boston Residential/MS Seaport. Norwich Partners bought parcel A a couple months ago and I don't believe they have put forth a design.
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Right, there is no reason to think this is what we'll get. I posted it only to show that there had been other plans for the site that involved leaving the Barking Crab as is. That much, at least, will match this render. This building also appears to be about the same size as what is described in the article, although as you point out, it is a design for a different purpose.
 
I like the concept along with the pedestrian plaza. We need somthing like this to break up the wall of red brick that confronts us as we cross the channel. I hope the new design uses this as a foundation. We can only cross our fingers and hope.
 
I'm curious as to how the pedestrian plaza will work out. The Herald article mentioned that the Barking Crab and the hotel would share loading and waste facilities. I don't know how you do that without the "pedestrian plaza" playing a part.
 
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