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Sal
2:27am
They sell gyros so I already know exactly how bad this pizza is going to be. 
1:40am
I'm so glad you posted this - I hadn't thought to donate to the rebuilding. I just...
Capital Helmetshare
11:50pm
Sometimes you learn the hard way that trading your Kindle for a pumpkin is stupid.
Anonymous
11:49pm
looks like a good space. i wonder why people open businesses like this and don't succeed.
11:24pm
The no-turn-on-red right turns on Logan are completely ridiculous.
uh-oh
UGLY. I don;t even need to see the finished product.
terrible, why do they allow this. Look how bad the rooflines of that block are gonna look. On a better not, I love that green house. Bike past it everyday and its so nice
Yep, pretty egregious. A big middle finger to the rest of the row. Seriously though, does the city Historic Preservation board have *any* say in how something like this is built? (Obviously not?) I understand there are designated historic districts, but besides that, absolutely anything goes? One might argue that this decreases neighboring values – does that concern the city at all?
Not a “pop-up” in the traditional sense: it was an empty lot, this is new construction. Check Google streetview for how it used to look.
That being said: too tall and will break up the the look of the block like any garden variety pop-up. The houses on that stretch and pretty small, though. If had been turreted like its neighbor it would fit in nicely, but then you lose the full utility of a 3rd floor. I’d say I’m reserving judgment for the finished, but let’s be honest: it won’t be good.
+1.
agreed. can’t call it a pop-up if it’s all new construction. you should probably clarify that in the body of the post, dan.
I can’t help but put your comment to LL Cool J’s “Don’t Call It A Comeback.” “Don’t call it a pop-up if it ain’t been here for years…” Regardless of fully new construction or an add on–ugly is ugly, sin is a sin. I don’t think the parlance changes anyone’s interest in commenting on the visual assaults caused by either…
I like the mixture and variety of heights. I’m curious to see how it turns out.
You know, it doesn’t matter how bad that is going to look (and boy it is not off to a good start) if the quality will suck if these pictures are anything to go by. Buyer beware.
Anything is better than a vacant lot. Also curious to see how it turns out. Hopefully it won’t be as square as the framework makes it look
rhode island is generally pretty hideous and architecturally inconsistent (in almost a charming way) so I guess it fits?
Done fucked up the whole block now