In the few months that I have been here in Boston, I have come to expect anything other than the exciting from Boston, its politics, and just the city itself. The skyline of this city is a true telling of that in that it really does not have very much to offer. It is generally unexciting and does not to seem to be very much inspired. That is sort of emblematic of what is on the ground especially downtown. There is just not a heck of a lot going on there. Maybe a little more thought and something new would add some excitment. That actually came from mr. cant talk or be exciting Menino who actually proposed doing something. I hear he is mr. retail politics in this city and knows the hoods but this is actually a good idea and I am giving him some points for it. Take a look at this Boston Globe write-up on it. Ill comment some after:
Construction of 1,000 Foot Skyscraper Urged

''We will insist on bold vision and world-class architecture," Menino said of the tower envisioned by City Hall planners. In a colorful artist's rendering of the skyline the city envisions, two slender spires extend the building high above downtown's two tallest structures, the One International Place building and One Financial Center, both 46 floors.

Ken Greenberg, an urban designer and founder of Greenberg Consultants Inc. of Toronto, said Boston could use another skyscraper, because the 1980s and '90s brought a series of buildings of much the same height. ''I don't think all tall buildings are wonderful everywhere," said Greenberg, ''but there are some places where they can play very significant roles.

''What this building does is it creates a punctuation. I was struck by this -- it adds a little something special, gives a little focus to the eye."

In his speech at the annual meeting of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Menino said the city's immediate priorities are addressing increasing crime, meeting the challenges of rising costs, and staying competitive in a world economy where Boston is less insulated than ever from global challenges.

But a new signature tower would show confidence about overcoming those obstacles, Menino said, serving as ''a stunning statement of our belief in Boston's bright future."

Greenberg was interim chief planner at the BRA until last month but was not involved in the Winthrop Square plan, and he continues to advise the city on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway design. ''There is something about dense cities that is good -- the life and activity," he said.

With the office leasing market showing significant improvement, developers are expected to line up as the city seeks proposals over the next two months for the location at 115 Federal St., between Franklin and Summer streets.

''We expect proposals from around the world," said Susan Elsbree, a spokeswoman for the Boston Redevelopment Authority. ''Dozens."

The office market is improving in Boston and the surrounding area after a difficult few years, and suddenly there is talk in the Boston real estate community of a new office tower, or even two. Two buildings already permitted and in design are located at Russia Wharf and on Fan Pier. But those are in the range of 30 floors or smaller, like most of Boston's recent buildings.

I mean this seems like a wow thing and from my only recent knowledge of Boston, it seems like this city could use a little kick of something to bring people back into the city because they seem to be fleeing. I really like this idea but I wonder if it is going to die. Someone should keep this going.