Just curious in case someone goes berserk but is there anything significant holding back the project now, barring a total collapse of the economy? Lets say they officially change the height to 702 but otherwise keep the same design. Aren't all the relevant govt agencies needed for final approval already on board with the project? Please note the word "relevant" put in there purposefully to exclude lifelong useless hack Bill Galvin.
The developer can't just cut 12 storeys off the building.....
Presumably, the city wants there to be an empty lot there (let's just call it "doing a Filene's") to generate support for ... "SOMETHING".
Just curious in case someone goes berserk but is there anything significant holding back the project now, barring a total collapse of the economy? Lets say they officially change the height to 702 but otherwise keep the same design. Aren't all the relevant govt agencies needed for final approval already on board with the project? Please note the word "relevant" put in there purposefully to exclude lifelong useless hack Bill Galvin.
The abandoned garage is (City-sponsored) manufactured blight. Looks like Mayor Mahty wants to amplify it a tad...
Yes, but they now run the risk of creating some much beloved "open space". Remember there were people who were seriously calling to have the Filene's hole turned into a park.
You might not agree w/ Bill Galvin but he is the Secretary of State and has legal recourse.
Presumably, the city wants there to be an empty lot there (let's just call it "doing a Filene's") to generate support for ... "SOMETHING".
Dropping down to 700' makes this tower so much less important on the skyline. I hope that is to the top of the tallest floor, because they were allowed more than 700' that would be a huge waste. This is the one spot that has to use as much height as it can, everywhere doesn't really matter. You can save the height talk on the rest of the parcels, but here it is very valid. This is the pinnacle of the skyline as shown below. This completes the spiral stair case from 1ip. If this tops out at 700' this immediately becomes unnoticeable from the water and from the rest of the city its barely taller than MP. This basically will go from crown jewel to anonymous, way to go. There is more allowed than 700', so does anyone know if that is pinnacle height or tallest floor?
If 720-725 is the FAA limit, and the thing goes to 702 lets say, are you really going to notice 20 less feet?