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

This web map displays a portion of Boston’s Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS).

POPS are privately owned and maintained spaces created through the development review process that the public is encouraged and invited to enjoy. These spaces can be interior or exterior, plazas, green spaces, courtyards, pedestrian connections, or areas on the Harborwalk.

This is not a comprehensive list of all of Boston’s POPS.

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