Would you like this in Boston?

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This forum is always bitching on two big things when it comes to new construction:

Giant blocks that all look the same
Lack of details.


Well, would this newish development alleviate your concerns, or do you hate it?

All taken on a single block.

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Absolutely fantastic. Love the variation among the streetwall.
 
Not bad. Where is this, Chicago?

p.s. belongs in general arch/urbanism forum I think.
 
Hah, Chicago is what occurred to me as well.

I like the diversity of styles. Where's the diversity of uses?
 
 
What do you mean, "can't handle the developments?"
 
Nexis is correct on the location. I have some other pictures I took (all this weekend) that are strikingly similar to those he posted.

The area is interesting because its a lot like out south end. Apparently, it was nothing just a few years ago, but now they have those buildings, small blocks, and an attractive light rail system.

All a 5 minute walk from the river, which is a 5 minute trip to Manhattan.
 
Matthew said:
What do you mean, "can't handle the developments?"
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Sidewalks are Suburban sized , No bike lanes , or poor bike lanes , narrow streets , badly designed Light Rail......the Wide streets favor cars of Pedestrains which seems to be a Jersey City thing Hoboken and Newark are opposite...then add in Mega Developments like Liberty Harbor....its causing a Traffic Chaos issue with cars , People and Pedestrians... Now there proposing six Mega Developments similar to the Seaport Development although a smaller area...
 
There was zero traffic while I was there. None. Could have played chess in the middle of the street. I counted more streetcars than automobiles.
 
jass said:
There was zero traffic while I was there. None. Could have played chess in the middle of the street. I counted more streetcars than automobiles.
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Was this the Weekend? On Weekdays between 5 and 7 pm its grid lock...in Downtown and Journal SQ....
 
Sidewalks are Suburban sized , No bike lanes , or poor bike lanes , narrow streets , badly designed Light Rail......the Wide streets favor cars of Pedestrains which seems to be a Jersey City thing
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Wha? Which is it? Wide or narrow streets?

They look pretty wide in those pictures above.
 
Matthew said:
Wha? Which is it? Wide or narrow streets?

They look pretty wide in those pictures above.
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Both , Downtown Jersey City's Streets are better suited for the Suburbs then the city....and the city has had several chances to fix that...they have a 6 lane streets that are like Freeways. Newark , Hoboken , New Brunswick , NYC all took steps at fixing each major and secondary street...
 
That area is quite well served by transit (both PATH and the surface light rail), so I don't see why anyone would say it "can't handle the development".
 
jass said:
The area is interesting because its a lot like out south end. Apparently, it was nothing just a few years ago, but now they have those buildings, small blocks, and an attractive light rail system.
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So basically, the Seaport could have been this. But instead its apologists insist it can have nothing but massive footprints. Now we have a closer example than Amsterdam to badger them with.

I would take these "wide" streets there anyday.
 
Ron Newman said:
That area is quite well served by transit (both PATH and the surface light rail), so I don't see why anyone would say it "can't handle the development".
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The PATH is almost at Capacity Between the Jersey City , Hoboken & Harrison Developments....ridership should increase by another 100,000....even with the signal upgrades the system will need to have Alternate and Transit while it has a plan for a New line...hasn't acted on it...
 
Just tell me who I have to murder so the Seaport can look like this.
 
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