A Sign of Things (Not) to Come in Eastie?

It's official, the "stalled" East Pier project is down. The billboard at least. (That one as you depart the Callahan Tunnel above Santarpio's ) That's right, the once glorious rendering of yuppies glancing out of their glass walled condo at the Boston skyline across the harbor, is down. It's now a giant blacked-out billboard. To me, that says, project dead. It doesn't say "stalled".

I was trying to remain optimistic that Roseland and Lennar would make it work somehow, however, that big black blank billboard has tipped the scales. And it's too bad. The mega-development would have brought some nice amenities to Eastie, not to mention some killer living room views for those lucky enough to afford them. In addition to those lucky interior views, the developers were required to add more park space and walkways along the water for all to enjoy. Now, I fear no one will.

I just hope it's not a sign of things to come for other East Boston proposed developments. East Boston, its waterfront in particular, has so much potential. I would hate to see it wasted.