Questionable Intelligence Reported in the FPC

An article in the Herald reported that ex-BRA chief, Robert Walsh, is working as a consultant on a project to place a large FBI office right smack dab in the middle of the hot hot hot neighborhood, Fort Point Channel (the FPC) in the hot hot hot Seaport District (the SPD). I figure everyone's always renaming hoods, so why not go for actual initials. So no FoPoCh or SePoD, just initials, the FPC and SPD, or better yet, Fort Point and Seaport. Anyway, I know many consider this area one big neighborhood, but let's be real, they are completely different. One is a cool, old industrial area, with perhaps the greatest potential of any neighborhood in Boston to be "the neighborhood" of cool uban space. And the Seaport District will be new. That's right, new. Charm free and lots of glass. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Anyway, back to the point. AN EX-BRA BOSS WANTS TO PUT A FREAKIN' FBI OFFICE IN THE FPC. All I can say is, "What the fuck!!!"

Check the article out here.

Now I know the BRA is not always looked upon favorably in these parts, sometimes deserved, often not, but how could an ex-BRA boss be in favor of such an idiotic develpoment? It's beyond comprehension. As the article states, the area is set to be a mixed-use office and residential area. This area is a kick-ass urban oasis. They could write a song about those initials. Hello, "Livin in the FPC. That's right. Livin' in the FPC". It's that cool. Or it could be if left alone to become a great 18/7 or perhaps 20/7 community...this is Boston, don't kid yourself with it being a 24/7 city. Anyway, I'd much rather see rich folks move in than the freakin' FBI. This area is so close to the financial districtf, it's begging for flex office space and lofty residential ambitions...even in this slow real estate market. TPlus, the waterfront is an amazing open space amenity for the future residents, shoppers and diners at what will be a hoppin' restaurant scene. Hell it's about to bloom in the FPC.

Needless to say, plopping down a gigantic FBI office in thie area would not be the best fit. The security alone would be a major buzz kill. Nothing welcomes residents and casual pedestrians to a neighborhood more than a federal office where terrorism and "homeland security" are key aspects of daily life.

Please, please, please, current BRA and Mayor for Life, be smarter than our national intelligence agencies, and stop this!!!