Worst New Development Completed in 2009

briv · 01-13-2010, 01:45 AM

Worst New Development Completed in 2009

In the order nominated:

1. Korean Church, Brookline

2. 45 Province Street

3. The Clarendon

4. One Marina Park Drive

Ron Newman · 01-13-2010, 08:56 AM

Where did all of the previous awards discussion go?

briv · 01-13-2010, 09:02 AM

Ron, I'm getting the polls up and moving things around a little. The rest of the categories should be up--and the nominations threads back--by the end of the day.

unterbau · 01-13-2010, 09:06 AM

Do we not have a completed photo of the Korean church?

cden4 · 01-13-2010, 10:27 AM

Wow I didn't realize there was such much hate for One Marina Park Drive. I actually don't think it's that bad. The ground level interaction is pretty good. Sure the materials leave a lot to be desired, but overall I think it will fit in well.

BarbaricManchurian · 01-13-2010, 10:52 AM

They all have good street interaction, but the Clarendon looks the worst.

Ron Newman · 01-13-2010, 12:28 PM

the Korean Church has good street interaction?

czsz · 01-14-2010, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cden4

Wow I didn't realize there was such much hate for One Marina Park Drive. I actually don't think it's that bad. The ground level interaction is pretty good. Sure the materials leave a lot to be desired, but overall I think it will fit in well.

Sorry, ground level interaction with what? It has nothing at ground level, and abuts nothing at ground level. From a design perspective its ground level design doesn't mesh with the rest of the building either. I think this thing is a massive fail in just about any way I can think of. I'd rather have another Filene's hole that this oinking fat pig of a building.

found5dollar · 01-14-2010, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czsz

Sorry, ground level interaction with what? It has nothing at ground level, and abuts nothing at ground level. From a design perspective its ground level design doesn't mesh with the rest of the building either. I think this thing is a massive fail in just about any way I can think of. I'd rather have another Filene's hole that this oinking fat pig of a building.

wow... i would rather have this building on the Filene's hole. I think that hole is the worst thing in Boston in a long time.

itchy · 01-14-2010, 09:22 AM

The hole can be remedied. One Marina Park Drive will be around for decades (at least). For me, it loses on the "hope" question.

BarbaricManchurian · 01-14-2010, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Newman

the Korean Church has good street interaction?

sort of, it may not be perfect, but it is small and has street-level windows and provides a nice contrast to look at while walking down the street

NJBostonFan · 10-03-2010, 09:48 PM

I wonder if the Clarendon would look better if Frank Gehry redesigned the exterior, similar to his original design of Beekman Tower, before he slightly revised it. Here's an image:

View Poll Results: Worst Development Completed in 2009 (see photos below):
1. Korean Church, Brookline	15	29.41%
2. 45 Province Street	4	7.84%
3. The Clarendon	7	13.73%
4. One Marina Park Drive	24	47.06%
None - No development is worthy of being recognized as worst of '09	1	1.96%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2010, 01:45 AM	#1
briv Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,985	Worst New Development Completed in 2009 Worst New Development Completed in 2009 In the order nominated: 1. Korean Church, Brookline 2. 45 Province Street 3. The Clarendon 4. One Marina Park Drive

01-13-2010, 08:56 AM	#2
Ron Newman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davis Square, Somerville, MA Posts: 7,908	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 Where did all of the previous awards discussion go?

01-13-2010, 09:02 AM	#3
briv Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,985	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 Ron, I'm getting the polls up and moving things around a little. The rest of the categories should be up--and the nominations threads back--by the end of the day.

01-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
unterbau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 548	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 Do we not have a completed photo of the Korean church?

01-13-2010, 10:27 AM	#5
cden4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 490	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 Wow I didn't realize there was such much hate for One Marina Park Drive. I actually don't think it's that bad. The ground level interaction is pretty good. Sure the materials leave a lot to be desired, but overall I think it will fit in well.

01-13-2010, 10:52 AM	#6
BarbaricManchurian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 786	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 They all have good street interaction, but the Clarendon looks the worst.

01-13-2010, 12:28 PM	#7
Ron Newman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davis Square, Somerville, MA Posts: 7,908	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 the Korean Church has good street interaction?

01-14-2010, 09:22 AM	#10
itchy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 715	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 The hole can be remedied. One Marina Park Drive will be around for decades (at least). For me, it loses on the "hope" question.

10-03-2010, 09:48 PM	#12
NJBostonFan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 126	Re: Worst New Development Completed in 2009 I wonder if the Clarendon would look better if Frank Gehry redesigned the exterior, similar to his original design of Beekman Tower, before he slightly revised it. Here's an image:

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