NEXT THIS IS "CHRONICLE." MARIA: IT USED TO BE ASPHALT CITY.
NOW THIS SECTION OF THE SEAPORT IS SHAPING UP.
>> CLEARLY THEY LIKE THINGS BIG HERE.
>> TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT IS NEW ON THE WATERFRONT.
PLUS, TURN YOUR FAVORITE T-SHIRT INTO A SNUGGLY QUILT.
GET TO KNOW SHARKS.
ENJOY A TASTE OF THE WEST COAST.
AND MEET THE SUPERSTAR CAST OF THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT "BLACK PANTHER." WHAT’S NEW, NEXT, ON "CHRONICLE." SHAYNA: GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE.
REMEMBER WHEN TE SEAPORT SEEM TO HAVE MORE PARKING LOTS THAN PEOPLE?
THOSE DAYS ARE GONE.
NOW IT’S A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SEEMS TO ADD MORE ATTRACTIONS EVERY WEEK.
IN THE HEART OF THE SEAPORT, TWO CITY BLOCKS ON THREE ACRES.
THIS IS ONE SEAPORT.
>> IT’S A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT.
>> SHOPPING, DINING, FITNESS, AND ENTERTAINMENT LOCATED ON THE FIRST TWO FLOORS OF TWO TOWERS.
THE BENJAMIN AND THE VIA.
>> IT’S A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THREE BOSTON-BASED COMPANIES.
SHAYNA: THE TOWER’S HAVE 832 RESIDENTIAL SPACES RANGING FROM MICRO INNOVATION UNITS TO LUXURY DIGS, WITH 96 APARTMENTS MEETING BOSTON STANDARDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
COURTHOUSE WHERE IS THE HOME OF THE PUBLIC COURTHOUSE.
NOT LONG AGO THE AREA WAS REFERRED TO AS MUD LOTS.
>> IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE PARKING AREA WHERE PEOPLE WOULD PARK, WALK OVER THE BRIDGE TO THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT SHAYNA:.
SHAYNA:TODD, VICE PRESIDENT OF LEASING SAID ONE SEAPORT IS FILLING A HUGE VOID.
>> YOU HAVE ALL THE STRONG LEADERS OF POPULATION GROWTH THAT’S BEEN TAKING PLACE IN AND AROUND BOSTON.
THE CITY IS VERY LAND CONSTRAINED.
SHAYNA: MIDS WERE STORED MR.
SID, THE BRAND HAS BEEN HERE FOR 50 YEARS.
>> HE DOESN’T WANT WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN A REGULAR DEPARTMENT STORE.
CORRECTIONAL FIND LUXURY LINES AND IT’S, CASUAL WEAR, ACCESSORIES, AND SHOES.
>> THIS IS A GREAT LABEL.
IT IS ALL WATERPROOF.
THE WEATHERPROOFING IS IMPREGNATED INTO THE FABRIC BEFORE THE SHOE IS EVEN MADE.
>> MY MOTHER -- ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS WE JUST GET IN FOR SPRAYING, THEY ARE OUT OF NAPLES.
YOU HAVE A SPORTS COAT THAT IS NOT FULLY LINES.
THE JACKET MOVES WITH YOU.
IT IS SOLVED.
IT IS THE NEW WAY OF DRESSING.
SHAYNA: WILL FIND SEAPORT BARBERS.
>> WE COLLABORATED WITH THE DOOR HALFWAY THROUGH THE BUILDOUT AND WE THOUGHT WE WOULD COMPLEMENT ONE ANOTHER, AND WE HAVE.
THEIR CLIENTS ARE OUR CLIENTS.
THEY MAKE US LOOK GOOD.
WE MAKE THEM LOOK GOOD.
SHAYNA: SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, ANDREW OFFERS FADES, TAPERS, AND STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVES.
>> I’VE BEEN CUTTING HERE PERSONALLY FOR 26 YEARS.
IT JUST CLICKED IN MY HEAD AND I SAID I GOT TO GET DOWN HERE, SO I DID.
>> ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS, ONE SEAPORT WELCOMES A NEW POP-UP SHOP.
ON THIS DAY, A CONCEPT SHOWCASING BRANDS PREDOMINANTLY SOLD ONLINE.
ANOTHER TENANT, KINGS DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT.
CLEARLY THEY LIKE THINGS WEEK HERE, REALLY, REALLY BIG.
IS LIKE A GIANT PLAYGROUND.
>> WE HAVE AMAZING FOOD AND RANKS AND IT IS JUST FUN.
SHAYNA: IT ALSO HAS SOME CROWDPLEASING NEW FEATURES, AND ARCADE, AND A DRAFT ROOM.
>> THE DRAFT ROOM IS A RESTROOM -- RESTAURANT.
WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT BEERS ON TAP.
IT’S A REALLY EXCITING DRAW FOR PEOPLE.
SHAYNA: TAKE IN A MOVIE AT SHOWPLACE ICON.
>> WE LIKE TO THINK OF THAT THE OTHER AKIN TO A FIVE-STAR BOUTIQUE RESORT.
ALL THE SEATS ARE RESERVED, EVERY SEAT IS A RECLINER.
THERE’S ALSO INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS ON HEATING EACH SEAT.
YOU CAN ALSO ORDER CONCESSIONS SO WHEN YOU SHOW UP, YOUR CONCESSIONS WILL BE READY.
SHAYNA: THERE IS A LOBBY LOUNGE WITH FULL BAR AND MENU.
ANOTHER FEATURE AT THE THEATER, THE ARTWORK ON DISPLAY, DONE BY ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY.
A LOCAL GROUP PROVIDING URBAN YOUTH WITH PAID EMPLOYMENT IN ART AND DESIGN.
>> EACH OF THE PICTURES REPRESENTS A BOSTON CENTRIC MOVIE.
WE ARE THRILLED WITH THE WAY IT HAS TURNED OUT.
SHAYNA: AS THE SUN GOES DOWN, THE NIGHTLIFE HEATS UP AT THE GRAND NIGHTCLUB AND THE SCORPION -- SCORPION BAR.
NEVER A DULL MOMENT, AND A LOT OF NEW AT THIS MARQUEE DESTINATION.
SHAYNA: AND THERE IS MORE SHOPPING TO CALM, THIS SPRING, L.L. BEAN OPENS AT ONE SEAPORT, THE FIRST URBAN STORE FOR THE RETAIL GIANT AND THE DEVELOPERS TELL US THAT ONL FILLED 25% OF
THE SPACE PLAN FOR RETAIL.
NEXT, TIME TO ROUND UP THOSE OLD T-SHIRTS.
I BROUGHT A PILE OF MY FAVORITE T-SHIRTS.
TURNING OLD