CityOfBoston Official An official website of the City of Boston

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

Research Publications

Explore the Research Division publications below by keyword, neighborhood, or topic. If you have questions about these documents or are looking for specific information, please review the Frequently Requested Information page. This page features publications covering the most requested economic and demographic data for Boston.

A-to-Z
Boston Leads Nation Again in NIH Awards

N/A Neighborhoods

Sep 01 2000 Publication Date

Documents Boston's leadership in medical research with comparisons to other cities.


Topics: Industry Profiles
The Public Process in Economic Development

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2000 Publication Date


Topics: Real Estate & Development
Tall Ships Visit Boston

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2000 Publication Date

Documents the economic benefits of the tall ship's visit to Boston in July, 2000.


Topics: Industry Profiles, Real Estate & Development
Survey of Linkage Programs in Other US Cities

N/A Neighborhoods

May 01 2000 Publication Date

A comprehensive look at linkage programs in other cities comparing policies, practices and results.


Topics: Real Estate & Development
Higher Education in Boston

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2000 Publication Date

Highlights the important role of Boston's $4 billion higher education economy to both the city and the economy.


Topics: Industry Profiles
Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston's Hot Housing Market

N/A Neighborhoods

Jan 01 2000 Publication Date

Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston. More dorms free up 2,600 apartments in the city.


Topics: Education
Boston Benefits As College Capital

N/A Neighborhoods

Jan 01 2000 Publication Date

A Decade of Enrollment in Boston's colleges and Universities Traces ten years (1989 - 1998) of college enrollment.


Topics: Education