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This is the website for the City of Boston’s new Planning Department, which launched on July 1. The staff and many responsibilities of the Boston Planning & Development Agency have moved to the Planning Department of the City of Boston including planning & zoning, urban design, development review, and real estate divisions. Please excuse any misalignment you may see on our site as we transition to the City. Learn more

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Boston's Creative Economy

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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Document Date:
10/01/2005
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The Research Division created an innovative analysis of Boston's creative economy, defined as those activities which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have the potential for wealth and job creation.

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The Boston Economy 2005

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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10/01/2005
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Boston’s economy is once more showing signs of steady growth and of recovery from a regional economic recession after four years of a slow economy.

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Boston Among 35 American Cities

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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09/01/2004
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Report on employment growth and specialization in 35 of the largest American cities including Boston with specific reference to location, growth and concentration of jobs in cities.

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The Boston Economy 2004

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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09/01/2004
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Report for year 2004 presents major economic and demographic trends for the past ten years in a citywide and regional context.

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Boston Chartbook - A Primer of Boston's Economy - 2004

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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05/05/2004
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Boston's economy presented in a series of graphs showing Boston's share of Massachusetts' jobs, goods and services, and tax revenues.

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Economic & Fiscal Impact of the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston

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Income & Poverty, Labor Market

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04/07/2004
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This study estimates the near-term economic impacts and longer-term sustainability benefits of Boston’s ARRA investments.In short, this study projects significant economic impact in such things as job creation, Gross Regional Product, and tax generation, as well as longer-term sustainability benefits such as energy cost saving and water preservation. In addition, the study shows that when considering financial and sustainability efforts together, local benefits are expected to exceed costs by at least a four-to-one ratio, demonstrating a strong return on investment to the City of Boston.

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Boston City - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race

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Document Date:
12/15/2003
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Forty tables profiling key socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the city.

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Boston Economy 2003

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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10/01/2003
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A report on major economic, demographic and market indicators for Boston.

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Selected Economic Characteristics

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race

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Document Date:
01/01/2003
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Detailed tables of employment, income, and poverty in Boston's neighborhoods, 2000 Decennial Census.

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Selected Housing Characteristics

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Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market

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Document Date:
01/01/2003
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Detailed tables of housing data, including structures, utilities, and costs, in Boston's neighborhoods.

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