Word: bowyer
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Robert Bowyer, head of Cambridge's Department of Planning and Development, worries that the character of the Square may be corrupted by the influx of tourists...
According to Bowyer, Kennedy Corporation officials had planned to use piles now supporting MBTA buildings for the related structures. In May, however, soil engineers working with architect I.M. Pei found the old piles to be useless and new piles prohibitively expensive. Consequently, Bowyer said, related structures aside from a restaurant and souvenir shop would be a 'second-stage' project, when more money will be available...
...Bowyer said that the cost of the second-stage project might be lowered by combining an underground garage with the related structure complex, thereby eliminating the need for piles altogether. Such a complex would "float" in the marshy subsoil, but would be limited in height to six or eight stories...
...Bowyer agreed that lack of sufficient plans had put a financial strain on Kanavos. "He's been cooperative to date," Bowyer said. "We've got to try to accelerate construction of the road if we're going to ask Kanavos to relocate the building," he added...
Kanavos said that a delay on his part would require some form of remuneration. Bowyer, while emphasizing that no plans had yet been worked out, agreed that various forms of compensation were available, depending on the amount of changes that need to be made...