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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 by the Numbers - Land Area & Use

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Real Estate & Development

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Document Date:
03/01/2011
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Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy.

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The Boston Economy in 2010

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

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Document Date:
01/01/2011
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This report profiles Boston's current economic state and analyzes past recessions with an eye toward the prospects for recovery.

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Boston Continues to Give More Than It Gets

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Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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04/20/2010
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As a follow-up to the publication released in 2006, this short report demonstrates that although Boston has increased its share of population, employment, Gross State Product, and state tax revenues, the city's share of state aid has further declined.

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The Boston Economy 2008

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

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09/01/2008
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This report for 2008 presents the major economic, real estate market, and demographic trends for the city and region.

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The Boston Economy 2007

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

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05/01/2007
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This report for 2007 presents the major economic, real estate market, and demographic trends for the city and region. Much of the data in this report extends through year-end 2006 and into the first quarter of 2007.

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The New Boston Chartbook - 2007

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

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05/01/2007
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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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Boston's Creative Economy

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

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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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Document Date:
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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Document Date:
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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Document Date:
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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