Re: Trans National Place (Winthrop Square) Part 2
It sounds too good to be true, but Belkin is a rich and powerful man and he's the right type of person to pull something like this off in Boston; especially with the mayor's blessing. I can't believe we haven't heard from the FAA yet, but from what some of the more knowledgeable members here have said, the height at this location shouldn't interfere with any of the routes.
I think the kicker is going to be the design. We've seen Piano's rendering and no modified design since he left the project (has anyone been to the BRA lately? If so, anything new on this project?). I feel like while the reception of the original rendering was lukewarm at best, it might be one of outrage at the most likely dumbed-down design. The initial rendering was sleek enough to be sexy and not outrageous at the same time. This new, "fatter" tower could take ugly to a new level. Of course, I'm speculating, but what else is there to do at this point? Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, right?