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Anyone still think this is a failure? If there is anyone left Ill ask again after pier 4 and parcel M are done.
Anyone still think this is a failure? If there is anyone left Ill ask again after pier 4 and parcel M are done.
I'll propose a baseball analogy for these buildings.
They are kind of like a "base on balls". They don't strike out, and certainly do not create a double play, but neither are they home runs or even base hits. But they kind of move the game (area) forward in a vaguely positive way.
Looks like tremont on the common times 2...only glass
I'll propose a baseball analogy for these buildings.
They are kind of like a "base on balls". They don't strike out, and certainly do not create a double play, but neither are they home runs or even base hits. But they kind of move the game (area) forward in a vaguely positive way.
Never heard the saying (recited thousands of times per day at little league games from coast to coast) "a walk is as good as a hit?"
I'm just curious what people would have preferred instead. Speaking specifically for Seaport Blvd, you have ground floor retail, a not too wide street, a variety in building designs, etc - checking all the boxes that people ask for. Yes, the buildings are all the same height but you'd need to chat with the FAA about that.
I'll propose a baseball analogy for these buildings.
They are kind of like a "base on balls". They don't strike out, and certainly do not create a double play, but neither are they home runs or even base hits. But they kind of move the game (area) forward in a vaguely positive way.
Let me preface this by saying that I am not trying to restart the same discussion that has been had here many times, simply answering the above question: what would "people" have preferred? Real architecture. Buildings that don't just try to maximize profits. Buildings a long time ago before all the crazy land swaps that made everything astronomically expensive. Developments that aren't so car-based. Non-luxury housing. Development that followed a carefully devised, community-oriented plan rather than the whims of developers. Did I mention better architecture? Transit access. Also, Seaport Blvd. is pretty wide.
But things are improving.
If you stop on the second pic down in 2622 and really imagine what the areas going to be like in real life that is an absolutely incredible public realm. This is going to be a major hit for the people. That beautiful wooden floored court yard at seaport square also leads directly into the pier 4 court yard.... this is going to be some shit.
what development is that? Parcels L3-L6?