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Once phase 2 is finished, will the entire Old Colony housing project have been rebuilt?
I am surprised another super market has not gone in yet. Whatever happened to the one planned by D street?
Once phase 2 is finished, will the entire Old Colony housing project have been rebuilt?
I am surprised another super market has not gone in yet. Whatever happened to the one planned by D street?
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not sure which crane this is for as I took it from Summer st this next one was on
Congress st
this last one was on Tide st any clue what might be going here?
Congress st
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Water wells for groundwater samples?
this last one was on Tide st any clue what might be going here?
Water wells for groundwater samples?
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Foodie's Market has a few more months of work before opening on West Broadway around C-D st.
Foodie's Market has a few more months of work before opening on West Broadway around C-D st.
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This is South Boston? Sorry, I mistook it for the Utah Salt Flats.
This is South Boston? Sorry, I mistook it for the Utah Salt Flats.
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^right across the st from the BRA building! I was parked in thier lot!
^right across the st from the BRA building! I was parked in thier lot!
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RT @steveannear: Portions of street lights, traffic lights out along seaport blvd in innovation district
RT @steveannear: Portions of street lights, traffic lights out along seaport blvd in innovation district
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New signage up on 50 West Broadway's retail space (corner of A Street) for a store called "Social Wines." There's also a blurb about wine pairings and craft beers.
New signage up on 50 West Broadway's retail space (corner of A Street) for a store called "Social Wines." There's also a blurb about wine pairings and craft beers.
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^^^ From Globe article on 411 D St. No additional renders.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/04/14/boston_oks_seaport_apartment_complex/
^^^ From Globe article on 411 D St. No additional renders.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/04/14/boston_oks_seaport_apartment_complex/
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Rather large project gets push back from Nimby's in Southie. The area is a lite to heavy industrial zone in transition. This would be a great addition to E. First Street. This project is next door to several projects (3 Dorchester, 77 Dresser, 509 E. Second, and the Distillery) which include townhouses. Yes, folks this is called gentifacation. Get over It!!!!!
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/south_boston/2012/04/residents_express_strong_oppos.html
Rather large project gets push back from Nimby's in Southie. The area is a lite to heavy industrial zone in transition. This would be a great addition to E. First Street. This project is next door to several projects (3 Dorchester, 77 Dresser, 509 E. Second, and the Distillery) which include townhouses. Yes, folks this is called gentifacation. Get over It!!!!!
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/south_boston/2012/04/residents_express_strong_oppos.html
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Here's the PNF with renders. My complaint is that it's built like a fortress. It says there's meant to be 1600 sqft of retail, but I can't figure out where that would actually go...
http://www.bostonredevelopmentautho...ojects/PipeDocs/2 H Street/2 H Street_PNF.pdf
Here's the PNF with renders. My complaint is that it's built like a fortress. It says there's meant to be 1600 sqft of retail, but I can't figure out where that would actually go...
http://www.bostonredevelopmentautho...ojects/PipeDocs/2 H Street/2 H Street_PNF.pdf
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A fortress indeed, repeats almost verbatim the issues Jane Jacobs has with Columbia University in Death and Life.
It's also so low-slung. This is an area developing adjacent to a supposed extension of the CBD or at least a major employment node like Kendall. Why is the residential architecture built 2-3 stories lower than anything in the Back Bay or South End? It's especially galling considering the width of the streets in Southie, which need more height to be properly framed.
A fortress indeed, repeats almost verbatim the issues Jane Jacobs has with Columbia University in Death and Life.
It's also so low-slung. This is an area developing adjacent to a supposed extension of the CBD or at least a major employment node like Kendall. Why is the residential architecture built 2-3 stories lower than anything in the Back Bay or South End? It's especially galling considering the width of the streets in Southie, which need more height to be properly framed.
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I think it is a zoning issue. I remember back when the design of the convention center was being discussed the pols and nimby's from Southie screamed bloody murder about height. That is why the convention center roof slops down as it goes south. I have also seen a zoning area map (on arcboston) that dictates the restrictions along the First Street ally from the Bypass Rd. to Summer Street. I know that all of the new builds on the north side of Broadway (except for around the Broadway MBTA station) are 3 to 4 stories.
I think it is a zoning issue. I remember back when the design of the convention center was being discussed the pols and nimby's from Southie screamed bloody murder about height. That is why the convention center roof slops down as it goes south. I have also seen a zoning area map (on arcboston) that dictates the restrictions along the First Street ally from the Bypass Rd. to Summer Street. I know that all of the new builds on the north side of Broadway (except for around the Broadway MBTA station) are 3 to 4 stories.
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They just finished (last fall) rezoning the entire first and second streets (both East and West). The BRA came out with a initial draft that was very reasonable (mix of uses, increased height as properties approach the industrial areas north of first street, both min and max amounts of parking, improved pedestrian experience, etc.).
Not surprisingly the "East First Street Working Group" (made up mostly of the most vocal Southie NIMBYs) struck back with demands for: Nothing taller than 30 feet, no uses other than residential, high minimum number of parking spaces required, limited density, etc.
After a series of meetings over several months the Working Group "won". Most heights are limited to 35 feet, most FAR is limited to 2.0, Planned Development Areas have been ruled out in all but a few spots.
My company owns some land in the rezoned area so I spoke with the BRA on this initiative several times. They basically asked me not to attend any of the meetings because it would make the meetings more of a headache for them. It was really interesting to see the "process" at work. The BRA totally had the right intentions from the start but they got worn down by the neighbors. In fact one of the planners at the BRA quit in the middle of the process. Just a thankless job even when they do have the right intentions...
They just finished (last fall) rezoning the entire first and second streets (both East and West). The BRA came out with a initial draft that was very reasonable (mix of uses, increased height as properties approach the industrial areas north of first street, both min and max amounts of parking, improved pedestrian experience, etc.).
Not surprisingly the "East First Street Working Group" (made up mostly of the most vocal Southie NIMBYs) struck back with demands for: Nothing taller than 30 feet, no uses other than residential, high minimum number of parking spaces required, limited density, etc.
After a series of meetings over several months the Working Group "won". Most heights are limited to 35 feet, most FAR is limited to 2.0, Planned Development Areas have been ruled out in all but a few spots.
My company owns some land in the rezoned area so I spoke with the BRA on this initiative several times. They basically asked me not to attend any of the meetings because it would make the meetings more of a headache for them. It was really interesting to see the "process" at work. The BRA totally had the right intentions from the start but they got worn down by the neighbors. In fact one of the planners at the BRA quit in the middle of the process. Just a thankless job even when they do have the right intentions...
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Were the demands from this group focused on East First, or both East and West First? If it was East First only I would agree with them - there is a major difference between the two streets. EF being more entrenched in Southie's residential community, WF bordering the SPID.
I'd add the First + First townhouses, which in my eyes is a wonderful project.
It is interesting how parking was the #1 concern of West Square, which is another apt. complex with a similar footprint, where the biggest issue here is the fact that these are apartments vs. condos and that it may attract students. West Square has a much more likelihood of attracting students given its proximity to the T. Its annoying to see NIMBYs clinging on things like this when the design here should be the #1 objection. It is atrocious.
Were the demands from this group focused on East First, or both East and West First? If it was East First only I would agree with them - there is a major difference between the two streets. EF being more entrenched in Southie's residential community, WF bordering the SPID.
I'd add the First + First townhouses, which in my eyes is a wonderful project.
It is interesting how parking was the #1 concern of West Square, which is another apt. complex with a similar footprint, where the biggest issue here is the fact that these are apartments vs. condos and that it may attract students. West Square has a much more likelihood of attracting students given its proximity to the T. Its annoying to see NIMBYs clinging on things like this when the design here should be the #1 objection. It is atrocious.
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^They definitely fought harder for East First (the only areas of FAR 3.0 and the only areas where PDA's will be allowed are West First). And I agree, East First is much more residential. But still, to limit the FAR to 2.0 on parcels that border Conley Terminal and the old Boston Edison plant as well as residential abutters that mostly have an FAR >2.0 seems silly.
^They definitely fought harder for East First (the only areas of FAR 3.0 and the only areas where PDA's will be allowed are West First). And I agree, East First is much more residential. But still, to limit the FAR to 2.0 on parcels that border Conley Terminal and the old Boston Edison plant as well as residential abutters that mostly have an FAR >2.0 seems silly.
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I agree with you, Shepard. That looks like a fortress...... a NURSING HOME fortress, in fact.
That is one unfriendly looking building and adds nothing to the streetscape except coldness. Dear Lord, look at the street level brick walls on that thing. Whoever designed this building proposal HATES cities.
I am almost always anti-nimby, but they have a point with that monstrosity.
I agree with you, Shepard. That looks like a fortress...... a NURSING HOME fortress, in fact.
That is one unfriendly looking building and adds nothing to the streetscape except coldness. Dear Lord, look at the street level brick walls on that thing. Whoever designed this building proposal HATES cities.
I am almost always anti-nimby, but they have a point with that monstrosity.