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I mostly agree. The backside is just hideous and the brickyard is unnecessarily a wasteland for most of the year. Boston's climate doesn't help but, certainly at least in the warmer months, there could be more of a welcoming commercial presence there like there is outdoors on the other side of City Hall around Quincy Market.

The renovation does help somewhat; I agree with other comments. Rarely down that way any longer. Used to work a few blocks from there.