On many occasions I've thought that Boston's landmarks could use more lighting at night. We don't have to turn into Vegas or NYC, but a little more light at night would be nice. Today's article in the Globe brings a welcome breath of fresh air to an otherwise stuffy approach the city takes toward its landmarks. I would have liked a slightly different approach to the choice of buildings, though. Instead of focusing on two or three large landmarks spread across downtown, I think there'd be more visual impact by focusing on smaller buildings clustered closer together. For example, lighting up Copley Square - with a focus on some/better lighting for Trinity Church, Old South Meeting House, and the Boston Public Library - would be where I'd start. That area has plenty of interesting architectural detail and a steady stream of people well into the night. Still, if the buildings chosen for the initial project help move city officials to expand the project to other areas later, I won't argue with the results.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
I agree. We could use some more illumination in Boston. Why just wait for the holidays?
Posted by: candelaria | Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:20 PM