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Friday, 21 March 2008

Now I'm more upset - the city's going skyscraper crazy!

Did anyone know about the South Bay Tower?

What about the South Station Tower? A giant tower being built on top of South Station? It looks really stupid in the rendering.

And of course they're building a residential tower right near downtown crossing at 45 Province, redeveloping the Filene's site including a big tower, and hey, what about Columbus Center, right?

I think maybe the city needs to calm down a little. Can it really support all these new buildings?

Hey, I'm not anti-modernism or opposed to change in general; it can be exciting. I'm just a little concerned that this is too much too quickly. I hope not.

Posted: Mar 21, 2008 10:27

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What gives with all the luxury condos in this city?

Apparently there are plans to build yet another luxury condo building in Copley. Hey, I don't know, maybe the building will be cool. But I really am just astounded that there's a market for so many luxury residential buildings in this city. I assume developers think so anyway, if they keep building them. But I personally would say about 1% of the people I know could afford these. So where are the rest of us schmucks supposed to live?

Here is a graphic if you're interested.

Also on that note, I don't know what Transnational Place is. Does anybody? (Note: Nevermind, I looked it up. Wikipedia, I heart you. Now I remember what it is. I think I'm kind of upset about this. Isn't it going to ruin sweet little Winthrop Square?)

I just think maybe it makes more sense and is better for the majority of Bostonians if some smart developer builds some more affordable places. Hey, they can be really cool and designed really well, they just don't have to be luxury high-rise towers with 24-hour concierge service, etc., etc.

Isn't there anyone who wants to build a condo I can afford someday? Because I'm never going to be buying one of these.

Sigh.

Posted: Mar 21, 2008 10:08

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