Baker Must Show His Plan for the T
With a scathing report from federal safety investigators now in hand, where does the MBTA – and the business community – go from here?
MEPA Reform Can Make Communities Greener – and Help Developers
Massachusetts’ environmental regulations force developers to prioritize cars when climate change and political polling show a different approach is needed.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Who’s Next?
Real Change Ahead for the MBTA?
The absence of the Orange Line and reduced service levels on other lines and modes should make the heart grow fonder and produce a renewed commitment to supporting high-quality mass transit.
Did Baker Do Enough on Housing?
There is no denying that Gov. Charlie Baker made progress on untying the gordian knot of our housing problems. But it’s looking like he didn’t go far enough.
A $127K Student Loan Balance Makes Homebuying Hard
Yes, the combination of rising mortgage rates and house prices are probably insurmountable for many young homebuyers. But new research has found that what’s really holding many of them back is the truckload of debt they’re carrying.
Disappointment at the Corner of Cambridge and Staniford
The Baker administration’s chosen design to redevelop the Charles F. Hurley building in downtown Boston is a disappointment – but not for any architectural reasons.
How Inspired Workplace Design Is Good Business
As the pandemic evolves and we begin the process of accommodating the new normal, with hybrid working definitively part of the mix, executives need to hear: It is risky to do nothing with your company’s workspace.
CRA Reform Should Include Race, Rewards for Best Banks
Proposed updates to this foundational civil rights law miss two key changes that would dramatically improve its effectiveness.
Chinatown School Designs Put Environmental Equity at Forefront
With the Mass. Pike right outside, keeping pollution out of Boston’s newest public-school building was a top priority for HMFH Architects.
Bring in the Bulldogs at the MBTA
Anybody who thinks a new governor will solve the T’s problems alone is engaging in magical thinking. As corny as it may sound, it will take a team effort– and a lot more and tougher oversight.
For Homebuilders, Something Has to Give
Homebuilders are cutting back: not just in the number of bedrooms, but also the number of bathrooms and anything else where they can make their plans less expensive to build.
Mass. Faces Dire Challenge from Housing Shortage
We like to think there is no better place than Massachusetts, a recent report shows we are losing ground quickly to other, cheaper states.
BERDO Nudges Developers Toward Sustainability
The all-electric approach is often not only sound environmentally but also a good marketing approach, with sustainability increasingly important to younger buyers and tenants.
Appeals Court Allows Broker’s Claim Against Former Clients
A Winchester couple learned the hard way that a real estate broker can enforce an unwritten exclusive brokerage contract against them, even if the broker did not produce a closing.
Modular Microhousing Can Combat the Homelessness Crisis
“Housing First” is a proven strategy in the nationwide fight to solve the seemingly intractable problem of homelessness. But Massachusetts still has numerous hurdles in the way.
Architects Thought Like Developers, and Maximized Returns
An unconventional approach to the design of mixed-use infill projects can maximize both floor heights and amenities for residential and office tenants.
A Sustainable Landmark Rises on the Boston Skyline
Winthrop Center’s energy-efficient design is setting a new standard, and helping it attract anchor tenants, too.
July Home Sales Are Only One Data Point
Massachusetts’ residential brokers and agents shouldn’t let the huge dips in home sales reported last week convince them the sky is falling.
Let’s Create More Affordable Housing the Right Way
Our state needs a new approach to addressing our high cost of housing. Unfortunately, state policy keeps leading us in the wrong direction by confusing housing affordability with housing density.
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