<p>by “City”, I meant the Big Kahuna, that dense mass to the east :)</p>
<p>Boston City proper is where the Brighton Campus technically sits, and that is a major part of the expansion/movement/housing holdup, particularly of Lower Campus. Before demolition on existing Lower Campus buildings, those functions and students need to move somewhere first, i.e, Brighton Campus and other residential housing options. It becomes a domino effect, and The City knows it.</p>
<p>check out the history of 2000 Comm Ave, for example. Currently owned by BC, the College is prohibited by the City from converting that apartment building into undergrad College housing. And until 2k Comm Ave gets an occupancy permit, Lower Campus construction is basically on hold, which include replacing Thomas More Hall, the Plex and Soph dorms.</p>