Buildings are contrary to the historical makeup of the Back Bay

From "From Back Bay bike racks? Perish the thought" (a letter to the editor in the Boston Globe):

Is it the commission's position that bike racks are contrary to the historical makeup of the Back Bay? A historical timeline may help to make the decision to finally install bike racks. The bicycle in its modern incarnation was essentially invented in 1839. At this time the Back Bay was a swamp. Around 1857, the city began its project to fill in the bay off the Charles River, a job that took nearly 50 years. The start of US automobile sales was around the turn of the 20th century.

If it is the task of the Landmarks Commission to preserve our urban and architectural history, then may I suggest the elimination of cars from the Back Bay? As a bicyclist, I am nostalgic for a return to the clean air and safety that must have been ubiquitous without cars on those streets.

Hey, I agree. But let's take it one step further and remove the fill from the Back Bay. Imagine the clean air and safety that must have been ubiquitous without all those roads and buildings. Let's return Back Bay to its brackish, swampy glory!