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:

2011:
Suffolk Downs Casino

2010:
Urban Ring Bus Rapid Transit

2009:
Anti-Shadow Legislation

2008:
350 Boylston Street

 

[Officejab]

Wynn Casino in Everett - This would be a traffic nightmare, also if I were staying there I wouldn't like the view out the window. (power plant, windmill, car wash, Route 99, backside of stores at Gateway Center, and metal salvage yard

 

[BostonUrbEx]

D St Parking Garage

Oops, I mean hotel.

 

[found5dollar]

no award.

 

[kmp1284]

St Paul's Cathedral Nautilus Pediment
Rail extension to Cape Cod

 

[Ron Newman]

Isn't the St. Paul's pediment an actual, finished development? If so, it's not eligible in this category.

 

[kmp1284]

I don't think it's been done yet.

 

[dshoost88]

I don't think it's been done yet.

I was there yesterday; it's still a blank wall.

I nominate... Forest Hills Village. Missed opportunity; there should've been greater density and retail presence in the proposal.

 

[palindrome]

south coast rail.

 

[BostonUrbEx]

Another one to chalk up as the worst of 2012: http://archboston.org/community/showpost.php?p=140567&postcount=315

 

[AmericanFolkLegend]

D St Parking Garage

Oops, I mean hotel.

Second.

 

[Ron Newman]

What development is proposed there, that you are nominating for this award?

 

[czsz]

Wrong thread, sorry. Deleted.

 

[briv]

Jacob Wirth's tower. Yet another car-oriented downtown highrise with an above-ground garage.

Also, Fenway Center.