6 Responses to “Weekly Boston Condo and Boston Real Estate Sales and Listings Update, February 25, 2008” »»

1. Anon
   Comment by Anon | 02/26/08 at 4:38 pm

   There is a problem with this post. “02210 – Seaport District” should be “02210 – South Boston Waterfront”. There is no neighborhood called the Seaport District. It’s unfortunate that real estate agents mislead their clients.

2. John A Keith
   Comment by John A Keith | 02/26/08 at 5:17 pm

   You are mistaken, and to be honest and frank with you, I’m tired of your posts.

   There is no “official” name for the area; City Councilor James Kelly did take the issue before the council, but that’s not law, just an ordinance.

   South Boston has no claim to the area; South Boston ends where L Street ends and Summer Street begins.

   There is no historical claim to the land; in fact, much of it didn’t even exist when the rest of South Boston was filled-in. It is a separate and distinct neighborhood. Throughout much of the 1990’s, it was called “Seaport District” by the city; check out any of the development plans from this time period.

   Perhaps you and I could discuss over a drink at the “SEAPORT hotel” or while visiting a friend at the new “Park Lane SEAPORT apartments” while we drive down “Seaport Boulevard”.

   I’m not misleading people, I am calling it what a lot of people call it.

3. Southie
   Comment by Southie | 02/26/08 at 7:51 pm

   John,

   I think anon makes a valid point. Calling this area the “Seaport” is purely marketing mumbo jumbo. From the City of Boston’s website:

   My Neighborhood
   Neighborhood
   You live at 12 NORTHERN AV in South Boston (Ward 6, 1). Click here to view a Map.

   Your neighborhood liaison for the Mayor’s Office is Casey Flynn.

   Your trash pickup day is Thursday.

   City Council
   The City Councilor for District 2 is Bill Linehan.

   Voting
   Throughout the year you will vote at Condon School – 200 D Street

   Escuela Condon – 200 D Street.

   Boston Public Library
   South Boston Branch
   646 East Broadway Map

   Washington Village Branch
   1226 Columbia Road Map

   Community Centers
   Condon Community Center is located At 200 D Street. Map

   Curley Community Center is located At 1663 Columbia Road. Map

   Walsh Center is located At 535 East Broadway. Map

   Tynan Community Center is located At 650 East Fourth Street. Map

   Police Stations
   District C-6
   101 West Broadway Street Map
   Tel. 617-343-4730

   Fire Stations
   Engine 2/Ladder 19
   700 E. 4th Street Map

   Engine 39/Ladder 18
   272 D. Street Map

4. Anon
   Comment by Anon | 02/26/08 at 8:33 pm

   “Perhaps you and I could discuss over a drink at the “SEAPORT hotel” or while visiting a friend at the new “Park Lane SEAPORT apartments” while we drive down “Seaport Boulevard”.”

   ..or we can go to BOSTON Billiards Club in Nashua, NH and we both are intelligent enough to know we would not be in Boston.

   “South Boston ends where L Street ends and Summer Street begins.”

   Uhh…not it does not. There is a reason the second you cross the channel on Summer Street there is a sign that says “Welcome To South Boston.”

   John, you have a great blog and seem to be a good agent. Please don’t let all that go to waste by coming up with trendy (false) neighborhood names to woo your clients with.

5. John A Keith
   Comment by John A Keith | 02/26/08 at 9:56 pm

   This is a very silly conversation and not worthy of anyone taking sides. The area is very clearly defined as both the Seaport District and the South Boston Waterfront. It is not a “false” neighborhood name; it has been called both.

   If we’re going to start using “historical”names, then I will require you all to call South Boston by its original name, “Dorchester Heights”.

6. Anon
   Comment by Anon | 02/27/08 at 10:30 am

   I am only suggesting we call it by its CORRECT and CURRENT name.

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