Best New Proposal Nominations

statler · 01-20-2009, 09:07 AM

In light of Boston's glacial pace of development and the fact that many developments go through several different iterations as they evolve, people should feel free to nominate any proposal in the pipeline that has not entered the construction phase by the end of 2008.

Please provide as much detail as possible about the project, such as links to any Archboston threads about the project and any official websites, etc.

Nominees so far:

Government Center Garage Proposal-Congress St.
Columbus Center
SST
Winthorp Sq

kennedy · 01-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Government Center Garage Proposal-Congress St.

Best proposal that incorporates a strong pedestrian interaction and urbanism, creates iconic structures, and commits to the environment.

Support Group Website

AB Thread

vanshnookenraggen · 01-20-2009, 04:35 PM

I have to second this.

ablarc · 01-27-2009, 09:27 PM

Columbus Center.

statler · 01-28-2009, 10:26 AM

I've updated my initial post to included the nominees so far.

I've also included SST and Winthop Sq. I didn't included One Franklin, because as far as I'm concerned construction has already started (just halted).

Lrfox · 01-29-2009, 07:13 AM

I second the Gov't Center Garage proposal, but I fear we may be jumping the gun. While I like some of the proposals (in fact, LOVE a few of them), who's to say the best ones are going to get built? Even the website states that it's possible none of them could be built in their pictured form. I'm nominating the IDEA of replacing the garage with something nice, because some of the renderings don't do it for me.

You could argue that it's a case of "anything is better," but that's a LOT of prime real estate to just "accept" a half-ass project. I'm hopeful one of the better proposals gets selected, but there's lingering doubt that what gets built may be a dud.

I like Columbus Center second best.

Suffolk 83 · 01-30-2009, 05:50 AM

co-sign Gov't Center Garage

01-20-2009, 09:07 AM	#1
statler Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Approaching a City Posts: 5,658	Best New Proposal Nominations In light of Boston's glacial pace of development and the fact that many developments go through several different iterations as they evolve, people should feel free to nominate any proposal in the pipeline that has not entered the construction phase by the end of 2008. Please provide as much detail as possible about the project, such as links to any Archboston threads about the project and any official websites, etc. Nominees so far: Government Center Garage Proposal-Congress St. Columbus Center SST Winthorp Sq Last edited by statler; 01-28-2009 at 10:40 AM. Reason: List added

01-20-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
kennedy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marblehead & Columbia, MO Posts: 2,820	Re: 2008 AB Award Nomination Thread - Best New Proposal Government Center Garage Proposal-Congress St. Best proposal that incorporates a strong pedestrian interaction and urbanism, creates iconic structures, and commits to the environment. Support Group Website AB Thread __________________ A blog I started with a few friends: The Bureau

01-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
vanshnookenraggen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 4,588	Re: 2008 AB Award Nomination Thread - Best New Proposal I have to second this. __________________ http://www.vanshnookenraggen.com \| http://futurembta.com brivx: well, my philosophy is: as designers, we make a good theater, we dont direct the play

01-27-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: Best New Proposal Nominations Columbus Center.

01-28-2009, 10:26 AM	#5
statler Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Approaching a City Posts: 5,658	Re: Best New Proposal Nominations I've updated my initial post to included the nominees so far. I've also included SST and Winthop Sq. I didn't included One Franklin, because as far as I'm concerned construction has already started (just halted).

01-29-2009, 07:13 AM	#6
Lrfox Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,555	Re: Best New Proposal Nominations I second the Gov't Center Garage proposal, but I fear we may be jumping the gun. While I like some of the proposals (in fact, LOVE a few of them), who's to say the best ones are going to get built? Even the website states that it's possible none of them could be built in their pictured form. I'm nominating the IDEA of replacing the garage with something nice, because some of the renderings don't do it for me. You could argue that it's a case of "anything is better," but that's a LOT of prime real estate to just "accept" a half-ass project. I'm hopeful one of the better proposals gets selected, but there's lingering doubt that what gets built may be a dud. I like Columbus Center second best.

01-30-2009, 05:50 AM	#7
Suffolk 83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,029	Re: Best New Proposal Nominations co-sign Gov't Center Garage

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