Church Wants Millions for Loss of Sunlight

[Jerome]

Planned high-rise two blocks away will upset the church's stained glass aesthetics:

Old South Church puts a $19 million price on sunlight - The Boston Globe

Old South Church has put a price on sunlight: $19 million. That’s how much the historic Copley Square church wants developer Boston Properties to pay as compensation for shadows a planned tower at Back Bay Station would cast on the 142-year-old church, potentially causing moisture damage to masonry and darkening stained-glass windows.

 

[Reynolds]

Planned high-rise two blocks away will upset the church's stained glass aesthetics:

Old South Church puts a $19 million price on sunlight - The Boston Globe

Good. Hope they get it.

 

[JPPT1974]

That is a lot of money. But hope they do get it. May take awhile.

 

[Deacon]

Well it is in Boston so we've got to expect this.

After all Jesus said that as Christian's we could expect suffering.

We should all pray that they get through this terrible injustice and be a model of Christ to the world.

Rob

 

[Revmitchell]

This kind of stuff gives Christians a bad name. this is ridiculous.

 

[Deacon]

Just four years ago the church sold one of the two copies of the Bay Psalter they owned for more than 14 million.

Psalter Sale to Yield Millions for Church Work [LINK]

Rob

 

[David Kent]

Planned high-rise two blocks away will upset the church's stained glass aesthetics:

Old South Church puts a $19 million price on sunlight - The Boston Globe

How low can they get?

 

[Sapper Woody]

If you read the article, most of the money they want would go to affordable housing projects. $4m would go to repairs to the church.

It's an interesting situation, one on which I haven't made my mind up about yet. I do know that if I were there church, I'd be ticked off, though.

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[Deacon]

If you read the article, most of the money they want would go to affordable housing projects.

So their justification means: 'The church will pay for the high-rise apartments but keep them out of the neighborhood.'

Rob

 

[Reynolds]

This kind of stuff gives Christians a bad name. this is ridiculous.

Actually its not. Suits over sunlight shading are common place.