Kenmore Square Development

[Steve-O]

http://www.keefecompany.com/kenmore.htm

The main page also has some info on Hotel Commonwealth. Does anyone know why they are redoing the front of the building? I thought it was finished last year.

[Scott]

Because it turned out so cheap looking from cost-cutting that the city pressured BU and the developer to make changes. It's sad because there was high hopes for this building and they tore down quite a bit of retail space to build it.

Edit- I also have some serious reservations about the design for the new T station. It will certainly be better than what was there but it's IMO too modern and will look dated in 15 years.

[tocoto]

I tihnk the biggest news for Kenmore is the Rapport proposal, which is moving slowly due to height (29) stories, and the red sox aversion to high rise residential with a view of the field. That project would really help transform Kenmore.

[ChunkyMonkey]

The renderings are looking really nice. I wish the Hotel Commonwealth looked like its renderings, I can't see how they can improve it, but I guess I'll have to wait and see. Anyone know if they have actually started construction on the T stop yet?