Worst Proposed Development

[briv]

Members are encouraged to nominate what they believe is the worst proposal for a site in the Boston area not under construction. (A proposal cannot win two years in a row)

Previous winners:

2010:
Urban Ring Bus Rapid Transit

2009:
Anti-Shadow Legislation

2008:
350 Boylston Street

 

[armpitsOFmight]

Northeastern Dorm

 

[whighlander]

Silver Line Phase 3

 

[Ron Newman]

Silver Line Phase 3 is no longer an active proposal.

 

[found5dollar]

MBTA fare hikes and service cuts as they are hitting record numbers of riders.

 

[BostonUrbEx]

MBTA fare hikes and service cuts as they are hitting record numbers of riders.

I think this would be for 2012 awards.

 

[found5dollar]

Ok. If MBTA fare hikes is not allowed, how about the plan to put yacht docks below the mediateque at the ICA so that window in the building looses its view of just water.

 

[Sicilian]

Personally I oppose both casinos, but Suffolk proposal qualifies for "Boston area."

 

[Pierce]

Ok. If MBTA fare hikes is not allowed, how about the plan to put yacht docks below the mediateque at the ICA so that window in the building looses its view of just water.

I second, even though I think I remember learning long ago that the plan for the docks was in place when the mediateque was conceived, and the designers knew it would not be water-only forever.

That said I think it merits a change to the old plan.

 

[briv]

Gov't Center Garage proposal that preserves a substantial amount of the garage.
The Victor in the Bulfinch Triangle.
Stuart St. Avalon proposal.
City building in Dudley Sq./Ferdinand Bldg. addition.