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An MBTA enigma wrapped in a puzzle wrapped in a conundrum
By adamg on Thu, 12/27/2007 - 10:26pm
The Outraged Liberal wonders:
... Why did the MBTA feel the need to place bus shelters on the newly re-opened busway in Kenmore Square? Is it because the $32 million project features a canopy that may (stress may) look nice but is incapable of keeping riders dry when the rain and snow trickles in between the glass plates? ...
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Not what it's supposed to look like
I walk by the station every day and the glass they've attached isn't at all what the design pictures looks like. http://mbta.com/about_the_mbta/t_projects/?id=992 There are 2 foot gaps between each piece of glass in the actual building, but the design looks like they are supposed to overlap like a shingled roof...
Methinks temporary
I noticed the shelters, too.
The glass canopy is clearly not finished. You can see that there are armatures up that will be fitted with more glass panels. I think the standard ugly shelters are there until the glass is all up.
Certainly that's what I hope.
more importantly, what is
more importantly, what is taking so long for it to open?
its been what, 3 or 4 years since they started construction? i havent seen a worker at this site since the spring or summer?