Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'bostondevelopment'
August 12, 2008
To provide an update on our MassDebate articles opposing and "meh"-ing the proposed redevelopment of the Shreve, Crump & Low building, it seems that Back Bay residents have united in strong opposition to the proposed modernist design, prompting the Boston Redevelopment Authority to put the project on hold. Citizens say there's too much glass, not enough tribute to the way the building used to be, and nothing "Boston" about it. Developer Ronald Druker says "We......
Continue Reading "New Design for SCL Development"July 20, 2008
Yesterday, Dan Shea weighed in against demolishing the Shreve, Crump & Low building in Back Bay. Today we argue the opposing side. Bostonist does not officially endorse any particular view on this matter. The July 16 Boston Redevelopment Authority meeting about the fate of the Shreve, Crump & Low building did its best to pit money-minded developers against the common man, with the Druker Company portraying its project as a foregone conclusion and trying to......
Continue Reading "MassDebate: Preserve History or Build Business? Take Two"July 19, 2008
Bostonist is introducing a new feature, MassDebate (yes, it's as massdebatory as it sounds!), in which we present the opposing sides of a controversial local issue. If you have a hot-button topic you'd like to see us cover, or if you want to represent your view on a subject under debate, email us at tips at bostonist dot com. Bostonist does not endorse any opinions expressed in MassDebate. The initial installment of MassDebate deals with......
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