More on the Boston Apple Store

This story has almost as much drama as Apple's recent legal battle. Apple is planning on putting a new flagship store in Boston, Ma. The design initially proposed to Boston's Back Bay Architectural Committee (BBAC) was shot down (the BBAC didn't like its contemporary look). Next, a rumor surfaced that Apple may move into the building on the corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury street that currently houses the Virgin Mega Store, thereby thwarting the BBAC's complaints by taking over a pre-existing building.

Today, the Boston Herald is reporting that Apple has proposed a revamped design for the original Boylston Street location (currently the Copy Cop across the street from the Prudential building). This new design supposedly features a circular staircase, rooftop garden and all-glass facade. Apple has stated that the only option is for them to demolish the existing building and start over, as fixing up the existing structure would add six months and nearly $3 million to their schedule.

Can't we all agree and just get this thing built already? I'm dying to check it out!

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This story has almost as much drama as Apple's recent legal battle. Apple is planning on putting a new flagship store in Boston, Ma. The...

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Seth Lynch

i know ill probably get pounced on for saying this but i think its hurting the local apple service shops around boston. apple takes away from hard working apple certified techs by sending customers computers away for weeks instead of referring to the local service shops where they can get the job done faster. just a thought. cambridge is close enough.

May 19 2006 at 8:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

GadgetGav

Looks like the Herald just got a better rendering of the proposal... It looks pretty much the same to me as the one the Globe reported on and the BBAC shot down.
I can't believe they want to preserve that Copy Cop building, and this would look good against the Pru on the other side.

May 08 2006 at 12:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply