South Station Tower - Page 24

kennedy · 01-30-2009, 03:41 PM

It's still an ugly tower.

czsz · 01-30-2009, 04:00 PM

Don't worry, no way this gets started in this climate.

castevens · 01-30-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennedy

It's still an ugly tower.

So you don't want it to be built? Ok I'll see what I can do (and, of course, take all the credit when it never gets built)

kennedy · 01-30-2009, 05:03 PM

No, I want it built, but I'm hoping for a redesign.

Cojapo · 01-30-2009, 07:39 PM

I"ll believe it when I see it. This tower has been due to begin for a long time. However, I really hope that is the case. It's a great looking tower and project.

Patriots_1228 · 01-31-2009, 09:41 AM

Thats good. Do they have all the money they need or are they still looking for a few more loans?

choo · 01-31-2009, 02:53 PM

It looks smaller than One Financial Place in the rendering. I hope it will be taller. I think it will do a lot to add life and activity to the Dewey Square area. (I know there is already a lot of foot traffic, but more the merrier)

Wasn't the crown of this building once a chrysler building-esque pyramid crown? That would look great, add a little diversity to the box top skyline.

kennedy · 01-31-2009, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choo

Wasn't the crown of this building once a chrysler building-esque pyramid crown? That would look great, add a little diversity to the box top skyline.

Yes it would.

Suffolk 83 · 02-01-2009, 09:54 AM

I bet this is 2-3 years away. I agree with Toby who I think basically says Hines isn't updating their website. I really doubt they would update it with negative information anyway.

One would have to think that constuction materials domestically are probably not that expensive these days. (construction sector's stocks are way down as expected) If financing is available then they have to work those calculators to see what's more cost effective figuring in possible vacancy rates and loss of revenue vs capital expenditures to build.

briv · 02-02-2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choo

Wasn't the crown of this building once a chrysler building-esque pyramid crown? That would look great, add a little diversity to the box top skyline.

T'was supposed to be tallest in Boston at one point. That all ended when it was decapitated by the FAA.

type001 · 02-02-2009, 09:05 AM

^^^ Honestly, I am amazed that they are even able to get approx. 700ft built there. There are mornings where planes fly through 1 Financial and the Fed. It's surreal.

mass88 · 02-02-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type001

^^^ Honestly, I am amazed that they are even able to get approx. 700ft built there. There are mornings where planes fly through 1 Financial and the Fed. It's surreal.

I think it looks like a nice sleep tower. Is the final height going to be 700 Feet?

Beton Brut · 02-02-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mass88

I think it looks like a nice sleep tower.

Indeed, Pelli may have found a cure for insomnia with this one...

ablarc · 02-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Arlington Street is where he needs to do some heavy sleeping.

Beton Brut · 02-02-2009, 12:36 PM

Word.

Suffolk 83 · 02-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type001

^^^ Honestly, I am amazed that they are even able to get approx. 700ft built there. There are mornings where planes fly through 1 Financial and the Fed. It's surreal.

Hey can I have some of the acid your dropping under your lids?

type001 · 02-03-2009, 12:27 PM

First off, screw you. Second, there has to be at least one other person on this forum who has worked on Federal St that knows what I am talking about.

KentXie · 02-03-2009, 12:34 PM

Planes are not allowed to fly that low. I think typically, planes are required to clear 2000ft to fly over the Financial District.

type001 · 02-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Gee, I guess I need to point out that planes don't LITERALLY fly through those buildings. But there is no doubt that planes fly at about 950-1000ft just to the back sides of both of those buildings. That is a fact.

KentXie · 02-03-2009, 01:03 PM

By the way, I don't think there is actually a flight path that flies straight into where the South Station tower is proposed but directly south of it over the Annex. That's not much I know but still. lol

01-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#461
kennedy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marblehead & Columbia, MO Posts: 2,820	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! It's still an ugly tower. __________________ A blog I started with a few friends: The Bureau

01-30-2009, 04:00 PM	#462
czsz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 6,024	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Don't worry, no way this gets started in this climate.

01-30-2009, 05:03 PM	#464
kennedy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marblehead & Columbia, MO Posts: 2,820	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! No, I want it built, but I'm hoping for a redesign. __________________ A blog I started with a few friends: The Bureau

01-30-2009, 07:39 PM	#465
Cojapo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 267	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! I"ll believe it when I see it. This tower has been due to begin for a long time. However, I really hope that is the case. It's a great looking tower and project.

01-31-2009, 09:41 AM	#466
Patriots_1228 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 368	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Thats good. Do they have all the money they need or are they still looking for a few more loans?

01-31-2009, 02:53 PM	#467
choo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 770	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! It looks smaller than One Financial Place in the rendering. I hope it will be taller. I think it will do a lot to add life and activity to the Dewey Square area. (I know there is already a lot of foot traffic, but more the merrier) Wasn't the crown of this building once a chrysler building-esque pyramid crown? That would look great, add a little diversity to the box top skyline.

02-01-2009, 09:54 AM	#469
Suffolk 83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,035	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! I bet this is 2-3 years away. I agree with Toby who I think basically says Hines isn't updating their website. I really doubt they would update it with negative information anyway. One would have to think that constuction materials domestically are probably not that expensive these days. (construction sector's stocks are way down as expected) If financing is available then they have to work those calculators to see what's more cost effective figuring in possible vacancy rates and loss of revenue vs capital expenditures to build.

02-02-2009, 09:05 AM	#471
type001 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winchester Posts: 534	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! ^^^ Honestly, I am amazed that they are even able to get approx. 700ft built there. There are mornings where planes fly through 1 Financial and the Fed. It's surreal.

02-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#474
ablarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,528	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Arlington Street is where he needs to do some heavy sleeping.

02-02-2009, 12:36 PM	#475
Beton Brut Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orient Heights Posts: 3,144	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Word.

02-03-2009, 12:27 PM	#477
type001 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winchester Posts: 534	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! First off, screw you. Second, there has to be at least one other person on this forum who has worked on Federal St that knows what I am talking about.

02-03-2009, 12:34 PM	#478
KentXie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlestown Posts: 2,541	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Planes are not allowed to fly that low. I think typically, planes are required to clear 2000ft to fly over the Financial District.

02-03-2009, 12:55 PM	#479
type001 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winchester Posts: 534	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! Gee, I guess I need to point out that planes don't LITERALLY fly through those buildings. But there is no doubt that planes fly at about 950-1000ft just to the back sides of both of those buildings. That is a fact.

02-03-2009, 01:03 PM	#480
KentXie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlestown Posts: 2,541	Re: South Station Tower - Full Steam Ahead! By the way, I don't think there is actually a flight path that flies straight into where the South Station tower is proposed but directly south of it over the Annex. That's not much I know but still. lol

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