Publication

1980 - , Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

12,250 words, Guess

Page Count

49 pages

Identifiers

Description

...a growth policy report built on the objectives which the city has for the downtown, including economic growth, neighborhood preservation and balanced development for this 9 block area of 19th century brick warehouses located between Dewey Square and Chinatown's Kneeland Street and adjacent to a number of the city's major proposed development projects such as South Station, New Essex Street, Downtown Crossing and Lafayette Place; it recommends the retention and re-use of buildings for primarily office and light manufacturing purposes; mixed residential/commercial use is recommended as a vehicle to preserve those smaller buildings of lower commercial value meet some of the needs of the contiguous Chinese community; new office development is to be encouraged in appropriate redevelopment sites; issues discussed include land use, Chinese community development needs, historic preservation, traffic and parking and upgrading city services and infrastructure; copies of this item were in the BRA collection...

Subjects

Topics

IssuesDowntownGrowth PolicyEconomic policyRecommendationsEconomic conditionsCommunity development

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