They should give young people (grade school and high school) a big discount., say a ticket price of $25. When I was that age i would've loved to go on a tour of a project like that. My dad used to take me out to highway projects when I was a kid because I was/am intensely interested in infrastructure and buildings. The $135 is discriminatory against poor people (whether Black, Brown or White). I was poor as a kid and can definitely relate to that. I think of the young people who would really be inspired by a tour like this. I thought Boston was supposed to be so liberal and enlightened. I guess not.Set the price to something that will give most of the rabble a small amount of pause and you keep the crowd mostly composed of enthusiasts and people interested for various reasons.
They should give young people (grade school and high school) a big discount., say a ticket price of $25. When I was that age i would've loved to go on a tour of a project like that. My dad used to take me out to highway projects when I was a kid because I was/am intensely interested in infrastructure and buildings. The $135 is discriminatory against poor people (whether Black, Brown or White). I was poor as a kid and can definitely relate to that. I think of the young people who would really be inspired by a tour like this. I thought Boston was supposed to be so liberal and enlightened. I guess not.
I appreciate the info you provided. I still have a problem with charging $135. It seems exclusionary and elitist. I'd rather see a lottery process with free admission for the winners. I realize this is a private project vs. a public one, but still I think the principle of equal access, regardless of wealth, applies.Schools can get tours of local projects for little to no 'direct' cost to the student. There was a fairly large student tour operation of the GLX going on until 2020, with students from all backgrounds and MA universities, and I think I recall seeing some students from Wentworth touring One Dalton a few years ago.
These projects/firms generally don't reach out to schools to tour large-scale projects like this, though. It's usually the school or an organization on behalf of the school reaching out and trying to get something started. Sometimes, its like pulling teeth to get something organized, other times, it's a lot of enthusiasm. Depends on the PM, team, firm, etc.
Not that an individual student discount isn't a bad idea. I agree with you. And if numbers are an issue, set a limit/first-come first-serve policy.
Agreed. Similar tours in NYC, NJ, CHI developments Ive seen (And been to) were ~Free-$50. I swear Boston is a place where they just make up numbers!wasn't judging you or how you spend your money. i was merely surprised that the price was that high. i had followed the link you were kind enough to share and was excited to join the group, but was caught off guard by the price. that's all.
Hopefully you don't have too much May Gray, June Gloom. I miss living in PB. It's a great place to spend your 20's.
Hopefully you don't have too much May Gray, June Gloom. I miss living in PB. It's a great place to spend your 20's.
Random question but are there city ordinances regarding those huge "Now Leasing" and similar signs? Do new buildings get a certain grace period to display these kinds of signs after a building first opens or can any developer just slap one on their building at any time? Seems like that sign on the Hub of Causeway building has been up for a very long time now. Maybe over a year?
I miss living in PB. It's a great place to spend your 20's.