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KevinKorell

Jul 8 2012, 06:35 AM

Boston, MA Herald, 7/8/12:

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Prez’s bill gives T’s Gov’t Center plan a big boost

The MBTA’s planned overhaul of Government Center station got a major shot in the arm with the signing Friday of President Obama’s transportation package that will provide $2 billion in federal funds to Bay State transit projects.

Story is here.

EdFindlay

Jul 8 2012, 08:39 PM

Long delayed, already well over projected budget, and there are rumors of it becoming a nightmare for commuters with a complete station shutdown...

But it needs to be renovated, expanded, widened, illuminated etc. The place simply is becoming a dumpe, they can barely keep the fake ceiling up anymore!

Sloan

Jul 9 2012, 05:51 AM

Why does a subway station need a "three story glass tower?"
Sloan

EdFindlay

Jul 15 2012, 08:46 PM

QUOTE(Sloan @ Jul 9 2012, 06:51 AM)

Why does a subway station need a "three story glass tower?"
Sloan

Because the plaza above it is a brick wasteland and the city prefers to have something to make the place look less dreary...

KevinKorell

Jul 15 2012, 10:39 PM

Right. It's Government Center. The center of government. The city employees have to see that stuff every day, so why not throw in a nice tower to make it look nice.

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