Paul McMorrow on updating Union Square

[achinhibitor.livejournal.com]

A game-changer for Somerville

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[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

Check out the renderings: http://www.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/bids/packages/USQ%20RFQ%20FINAL%20R8%20120513.pdf

[hikermtnbiker.livejournal.com]

Ugghhhh, I hate the brick and glass look. So cookie cutter. Interesting neighborhoods must have an edginess to them. Diverse textures, shapes and styles. When they are all clean and shiny they are no longer interesting. This will no doubt be good for property values and rents but I don' think that Union will have the same mojo. IMHO

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

Much of that area looks tired and unkempt now.

[ron_newman]

Transcript of yesterday's live chat with city officials here; some side discussion here.

[crazybone.livejournal.com]

So basically, looking at the design, they're trying to make it into Kendall Square.