Seaport Square (Formerly McCourt Seaport Parcels)

Equilibria said:
AFAIK, nothing has ever been formally proposed or suggested. There was one rendering years ago with a speculative building that had a slot/arch diagonally through it for Northern Avenue, but since the road was rebuilt at right angles that's obviously unlikely.
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I believe the slot/arch was actually for the 115KVa line that runs down the old Northen Ave route, so it likely has to stay, which is good because it created a pretty cool design.
 
Vivanna said:
I believe the slot/arch was actually for the 115KVa line that runs down the old Northen Ave route, so it likely has to stay, which is good because it created a pretty cool design.
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That would be nice, but I'm surprised they didn't move that when they moved the road...
 
Buried high-tension power lines can't be built over and are very, very non-trivial to move. The Ball Square GLX station (before the project got rebooted) had to be redesigned to accommodate a line that crosses under the tracks in that location.
 
Not to keep beating my drum, but could the submerged high-tension lines be the reason the 'G 150 Seaport' lot hasn't been developed? The old Northern Ave alignment effectively carves 'G' into two small parcels.
 
Equilibria said:
BCDC update for the full Seaport Square project:


The focus here is technically on 350 Summer, but I don't think there's much new there relative to the renders in the NPC. Lots more attention paid to SeaPAC this time...
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HOLY CRAP... I'm floored by how emotionally overwhelmed I feel by the proposal for 350 Summer St (Parcel N) after being delightfully surprised by the earlier render for 400 Summer (Parcel P). It's BEAUTIFUL and finally feels like a contextually appropriate design for something going up next to the older Fort Point buildings. It feels like Chicago/New York quality design, fit, and finish has finally landed in Boston. There's a wonderful balance of masonry, steel, and glass that really does feel like a nod to the past and absolutely antithetical to the value engineered glass boxes with some precast concrete panels and random flashes of colorful aluminum panels. AMAZING.
 
DigitalSciGuy said:
HOLY CRAP... I'm floored by how emotionally overwhelmed I feel by the proposal for 350 Summer St (Parcel N) after being delightfully surprised by the earlier render for 400 Summer (Parcel P). It's BEAUTIFUL and finally feels like a contextually appropriate design for something going up next to the older Fort Point buildings. It feels like Chicago/New York quality design, fit, and finish has finally landed in Boston. There's a wonderful balance of masonry, steel, and glass that really does feel like a nod to the past and absolutely antithetical to the value engineered glass boxes with some precast concrete panels and random flashes of colorful aluminum panels. AMAZING.
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Yes, it's stunning that we are finally getting some NYC /Chi quality product. I can't imagine how much it costs.. $900 PSF ? Tip of the cap to WS
 
I think the highlight of the whole presentation is the Summer Street Steps
Never to be confused with the Spanish Steps in Rome -- but I think so far as we've seen either a render or a real implementation that the following are Major Seaport Winners [newly constructed or reconstructed]: -- could we even say Icons
  1. Pier 4 Harbor Walk
  2. Fallen Heroes Memorial
  3. Summer St. Steps
 
DigitalSciGuy said:
HOLY CRAP... I'm floored by how emotionally overwhelmed I feel by the proposal for 350 Summer St (Parcel N) after being delightfully surprised by the earlier render for 400 Summer (Parcel P). It's BEAUTIFUL and finally feels like a contextually appropriate design for something going up next to the older Fort Point buildings. It feels like Chicago/New York quality design, fit, and finish has finally landed in Boston. There's a wonderful balance of masonry, steel, and glass that really does feel like a nod to the past and absolutely antithetical to the value engineered glass boxes with some precast concrete panels and random flashes of colorful aluminum panels. AMAZING.
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Seconded!!
 
From yesterday. Wasn't quite sure where to put this, but thought it was interesting to see detailed renders on display including a full buildout of Seaport Square and 88 Seaport Blvd. Parcel A2 is still missing though and they left parcel E (MassMutual) as a construction pit. Crane in the reflection is for parcel L4 (Amazon), I believe.

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