The document summarizes plans for the South Boston Waterfront Innovation District. It discusses population and education trends in Boston that support the need for innovation space. Details are provided on existing development in the district as well as planned additional development over the next 20-30 years, including new office, residential, retail, cultural, and R&D space. Transportation improvements and design principles focusing on public realm, infrastructure, and mix of uses are outlined. Specific development projects currently under construction or planned are highlighted.
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On November 19, 2012, Downtown Alliance presented the state of our center city featuring speakers covering the convention and visitor industry, commercial office and retail leasing, and the downtown housing market.
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On November 19, 2012, Downtown Alliance presented the state of our center city featuring speakers covering the convention and visitor industry, commercial office and retail leasing, and the downtown housing market.
Casandra Matej - Executive Director, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dennis McDaniel - President, Austin Fairchild Management Company (Steel House Lofts)
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Downtown and South Boston Waterfront: A Sampling of Developments
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1. BOSTON
Innovation District – South Boston Waterfront
Richard McGuinness
Deputy Director for Planning
Boston Redevelopment Authority
2.
3. Population Growth
City
2000-2010
Boston 4.8% Boston 2010
Cambridge 3.8 Population
San Francisco 3.7 City 617,594
Metro 4,552,402
Hartford 2.6
Providence 2.5
New York City 2.1
Newark 1.3
Philadelphia .06
Baltimore -4.6
Chicago -6.9
Pittsburgh -8.6
4. Bachelor’s Degree or
Metro Area
Higher
Boston 39.16%
Washington DC 37.22
103,895
young people ages 18-34
San Francisco 35.59 with a bachelor’s degree or
San Jose 35.22 higher in the City of Boston
Madison 34.81
New York City 33.12 41.5%
Minneapolis 32.22 of the City of Boston’s young
population with a bachelor’s
Norwalk 31.55 degree or higher
Raleigh 30.84
Des Moines 30.80
23. 2005 2050
1999-2009 7.7M sq ft Built Projected Additional Build-out 19M sq ft
Office: 2.6M sq ft Office: 6M sq ft
Residential: 1,000 units Residential: 6,000 units
Hotel: 1,750 rooms Hotel: 5,000 rooms
Civic/Cultural: 2.2M sq ft Retail: 2M sq ft
24. Overall District Land Use Mix
Existing Planned Innovation
Residential 8% 22% 33% +
Office 28% 28% 13% -
Hotel 9% 14% 13% o
Retail 2% 8% 3% -
Cultural/Edu 1% 2% 8% +
R&D 0% 0% 14% +
Exhibition 11% 7% 7% o
Industrial 42% 20% 9% -