15 List

Now that construction plans in Allston have been paused indefinitely, here are FM’s suggestions for what Harvard can do with the space. Who needs more science labs, anyway?

1. Ball Pit

C’mon, you all remember that giant pit of balls you played in when you were a kid.

2. Doggie Day Care

After having part of their community ripped apart, there’s nothing Allston residents need

more than a place for their corgis to get pedicures.

3. Amusement Park

Who doesn’t want a giant roller coast and funnel cake station nearby?

4. Ice Skating Rink

Nothing screams a “good use of space” like a humongous ice rink.

5. Allston Initiative Memorial

The residents need some way to thank those who tore down part of their neighborhood.

6. Starbucks

There are never enough coffee shops. Especially near Harvard Square.

7. Shopping Mall

Getting to the CambridgeSide Galleria is such a schlep!

8. Tanning Salon

People in Allston need to get their GTL on—particularly during those lovely Boston winters.

9. An Ethnic Restaurant

Allston and Cambridge are in great need of diverse spots to eat.

10. A Parking Lot

At least residents can park their cars in Allston even if they can’t live there anymore.

11. Allston Community Garden

Because the one outside Lowell is clearly not sufficient.

12. Bar

Something good ought to come out of all of this.

13. Bowling Alley

Bowling’s the perfect way to spend a Friday night trying to forget about the pit in the

middle of your town.

14. Casino

Allston residents can now enjoy a site based on wasting money.

15. Their Old Space Back

Maybe Harvard could go ahead and reconstruct the area they destroyed. Just a thought.