Boston Redevelopment Authority Digital 3D Models

Some layers of 2D CAD in DWG/DXF formats of the entire city of Boston can be downloaded:

a. Building footprints (12.3 MBs)--Posted 02.10.2009--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995 with minor updates 2003 and 2004.
b. Streets and sidewalks (42.6 MBs) Posted 02.10.2009--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995 with minor updates 2003 and 2004.
c. Waters (0.7 MBs)--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995
d. City blocks (4.4 MBs)--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995
e. 2' Contour lines (191.7 MBs) Posted 02.10.2009--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995 with minor updates 2003 and 2004.
f. South-End Base (2.97 MBs) Posted 04.13.2009--Source: Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) in 1995 with minor updates 2009.

The following 34 files (213 MBs) of digital 3D models are in :
AutoDesk VIZ 2005(6/7), Max9(2008), 3DS, AutoCAD 2000 .DWG and Google Earth KML(KMZ) formats.
Massachusetts Mainland State Plane Feet, NAD1983 is the coordinate system.
The models are created for planning purposes only,
project proponents should verify accuracy of these extruded volumes.

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1. Recently completed Buildings (Max2008:8.75 MBs 04.10.2009) (3DS:1.47 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) Posted 06.12.2008 Updated 04.10.2009

2. Under Construction Buildings (Max2008:4.95 MB 04.10.2009) (3DS:623 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:433 KBs) Posted 07.25.2008 Updated 04.10.2009

3. Allston Buildings (VIZ2007:7.3 MBs 5.29.2007) (3DS:1.8 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.8 MBs)

4. Back Bay Buildings-1 (VIZ2005:3.1 MBs 03.14.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 775 KBs)

5. Back Bay Buildings-2 (VIZ2006:3.7 MBs 07.11.2006) (3DS:1.3 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.2 MB) (KMZ: 870 KBs)

6. Beacon Hill Buildings (VIZ2005:2.6 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 775 KBs)

7. Brighton Buildings-1 (VIZ2007:7.2 MBs 5.29.2007) (3DS:2.6 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.5 MBs)

8. Bulfinch Triangle Buildings (VIZ2005:753 KBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:162 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:109 KBs) (KMZ: 100 KBs)

9. Charlestown Buildings-1 (VIZ2006:2.2 MBs 04.19.2006) (3DS:725 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:698 KBs) (KMZ: 599 KBs)

10. Charlestown Buildings-2 (VIZ2006:3.7 MBs 04.19.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 904 KBs)

11. Downtown Buildings (VIZ2005:6.8 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:3.8 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.7 MBs) (KMZ: 2 MBs)

12. Dorchester-Buildings (Max2008:17.6 MBs 1.22.2008) (AutoCAD 2000:3.9 MBs) (3DS:4.3 MBs)

13. East Boston Buildings-1 (Max2008:11.7 MBs 9.17.2009) (AutoCAD 2000:1.9 MBs) (3DS:2.1 MBs)

14. East Boston Buildings-2 (Max2008:9 MBs 9.17.2009) (AutoCAD 2000:1.3 MBs) (3DS:1.7 MBs)

15. East Boston Buildings-3 (Max2008:4 MBs 9.17.2009) (AutoCAD 2000:541 KBs) (3DS:621 KBs)

16. East Fenway Buildings (VIZ2006:3.8 MBs 04.25.2006) (3DS:1.5 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 1 MB)

17. Fenway Kenmore Buildings (VIZ2007:5.5 MBs 10.23.2006) (3DS:2.1 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.8 MBs) (KMZ: 1 MB)

18. JP Buildings-1 (Max2008:10.3 MBs 11.12.2009) (3DS:2.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:10.5 MB) (KMZ: 1.5 MBs) Posted 04.27.2006 Updated 11.12.2009

19. JP-Buildings-2 (Max2008:14.2 MBs 11.12.2009) (AutoCAD 2000:15.5 MBs) (3DS:3.2 MBs) Posted 04.27.2006 Updated 11.12.2009

20. Longwood Medical Area Buildings (VIZ2005:3.5 MBs 02.22.2006) (3DS:1.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:865 KBs) (KMZ: 839 KBs)

21. North End Buildings (VIZ2005:3.4 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 647 KBs)

22. Roxbury Buildings-1 (Max2008:14.8 MBs 10.30.2009) (3DS:2.8 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:11.3 MB) (KMZ: 1.9 MBs)Posted 10.10.2006 Updated 10.30.2009

23. Roxbury Buildings-2 (Max2008:9 MBs 10.30.2009) (3DS:2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:9 MB)Posted 10.30.2009

24. South Boston Waterfront Buildings (VIZ2005:4.8 MBs 02.14.2006) (3DS:2.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2 MBs) (KMZ: 1.8 MBs)

25. South-Boston-Buildings-1 (Max2008:14.1 MBs 1.22.2008) (3DS:3 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.8 MBs)

26. South End Buildings-1 (Max2008:11.6 MBs 04.10.2009) (3DS:1.7 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.1 MBs) (KMZ: 989 KBs) Posted 01.20.2006 Updated 04.28.2009

27. South End Buildings-2 (Max2008:9.8 MBs 04.23.2009) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:6.2 MBs) (KMZ: 880 KBs) Posted 01.20.2006 Updated 04.23.2009

28. West End Buildings (VIZ2005:2.2 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:578 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:858 KBs) (KMZ: 356 KBs)

29. Bridges (VIZ2005:3.3 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.6 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:11.6 MBs) (KMZ: 904 KBs)

30. I90-I93-Interchange (Max2008:3.5 MBs 04.13.2009) (3DS:734 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.4 MBs) Posted 10.10.2006 Updated 04.13.2009

31. Back Bay Terrain (VIZ2006:1 MB 08.22.2006) (3DS:456 KBs)

32. Charlestwon Terrain (Max9:3.7 MBs 10.16.2007) (3DS:1.2 MBs)

33. Downtown Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:4.1 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:2 MBs)

34. Downtown Real Terrains (VIZ2005:1.7 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:2.6 MBs)

35. Fenway Terrain (VIZ2007:2.34 MB 10.10.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs)

36. Roxbury Flat Terrain (Max2008:5.69 MB 07.29.2008) (3DS:2.19 MBs)

37. South Boston Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:1.8 MBs 02.28.2005) (3DS:1.5 MBs)

38. South End Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:1.3 MBs 01.20.2006) (3DS:898 KBs)

BRA digital 3D model Submission Specifications (36 KBs) 04.22.2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to view the model in QuickTimeVR
View the 3D model of Downtown Boston with AutoDesk DWF viewer (4.3 MBs) 11.03.2005
View the 3D model of South End with AutoDesk DWF viewer (964 KBs) 03.31.2006
View the 3D model of Longwood Medical Area with AutoDesk DWF viewer (248 KBs) 03.31.2006