Word: parkes
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Locating a kiosk in Copley Square Park exempts Arts/Boston from property taxes, which makes the project financially feasible...
...have a simple choice: a small kiosk in Copley Square Park, or no kiosk...
...crucial to preserving the Boston-Cambridge mystique which makes the area such a desirable place to live, work and yes, go to school. So in the interests of preserving this mystique, we think that a recent proposal to place a ticket booth in Boston's historic Copley Square Park is a misguided one. Not only would it be an inappropriate structure for the park, but there is no shortage of commercial locations...
...proposed location of the kiosk in Copley Square Park at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets would violate the integrity of the recently-renovated and still fragile Copley Square Park. Copley Square is home to the historic Trinity Church (designed by H.H. Richardson, who also designed Harvard's Sever Hall) and McKim, Mead and White's magnificent Boston Public Library. These buildings constitute an important part of Boston's architectural and cultural heritage...
...Copley Square Park is a haven in the city. It is the site of a number of seasonal activities including concerts in the summer, transient book fairs and a farmers' market. The proposed 12-foot-by-12-foot structure will interrupt the vista between the Boston Public Library and the Trinity Church. Long lines of patrons will also detract from the park's appeal...