Maybe things are different in Boston. The general rule is the older the office the better it will work, and I’m betting that Boston has some pretty old office buildings.
What I can say is that this is a pretty popular political football at the moment. I wouldn’t be surprised if this it was initiated by the mayor and not the planning department.
I doubt this will work. Office buildings are structurally and architecturally very different from residential buildings. In a recent case in my home city of Ottawa, it cost the developer the same amount to retool an office building for residential as it would have for them to tear it down and rebuild a new residental tower in its place.
I think it’s important to note that this isn’t just throwing money in to a hole. The stuff we donate is mostly made in Canada, so there’s some economic kickback
or you could just teach your children not to play on the tram tracks. the world is full of pointy edges. must we bubble wrap them all?
The shop is making you pay the “janky e bike tax”. No matter. Any 7-9 speed Shimano derailleur will work, and most off brand 7-9 speeds. Acera M-3000 is a good choice, but any will work. Feel free to send any specific models you aren’t sure about.