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Economic Development & Planning Publications

As of April 15, 2010 Boston's total population is 617,594.
Citywide
Boston: The Leader in National Institutes of Health Awards for 18 Consecutive Years
Alvaro Lima, Kelly Dowd, Mark Melnik, Joanne Wong
4/23/2013
In 2012, Boston once again received the most NIH funding of all U.S. cities, with a total of over $1.78 billion. In conjunction with the BRA’s LifeTech initiative, this report highlights the NIH funding awarded to Boston's hospitals, universities, research institutions, health organizations and private companies.
 
Boston as a Leader in National Institutes of Health Awards for 17 Consecutive Years
Mark Melnik, Joshua Silverblatt, Alvaro Lima
6/1/2012
Boston leads the nation for the 17th straight year in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant awards, with $23.4 billion in total funding. In conjunction with the BRA’s LifeTech initiative, this Research Division publication reports again on the robust health of award funding to Boston’s world-renowned hospitals, universities, and research institutions.
 
Triple Bottom Line Calculator-IEDC 2012
Alvaro Lima
1/30/2012
Alvaro Lima, the BRA’s Director of Research, was invited to speak at the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) 2012 Leadership Summit in San Antonio, TX. IEDC is the world's largest membership organization serving the economic development profession. At the Summit he presented the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Calculator for assessing the economic, environmental, and social impact of strategic capital investments in municipalities on a panel called Success Metrics: Economic, Social and Ecological.
 
Measuring Return on Capital Investments in the City of Boston
Mark Melnik
7/1/2011
Mark Melnik, Deputy Director for Research, presents at the 2011 Transportation Research Board, Joint Summer Meeting, July 11, Future Directions for the Federal Transportation Programs, on "How Can We Better Measure Return on Transportation Investments?"
 
Boston as a Leader in National Institutes of Health Awards
Gregory W. Perkins, Mark Melnik, Nicoya Borella, Nanette Dyer Blake, Alvaro Lima, Director
6/28/2011
Boston leads the nation as a recipient of the $21.5 billion in NIH funding for 16 consecutive years.
 
The Financial Impact of the Marketing & Communications Sector
Alvaro Lima & Mark Melnik
6/1/2010
This report, done for the Ad Club, defines and quantifies the impact and the size and scope of the marketing and communications sector in greater Boston and Massachusetts.
 
Boston Leads the Nation in NIH Awards - Top Recipient for 14 Consecutive Years
Gregory Perkins, Mark Melnik, Alvaro Lima, Director of Research
2/1/2010
Boston leads the nation for the 14th straight year in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant awards. In 2008 the full range of public, private, and non-profit agencies, firms and institutions located within the city received more than $1.6 billion in NIH awards. In conjunction with the BRA’s LifeTech initiative, this Research Division publication reports again on the robust health of award funding to Boston’s world-renowned hospitals, universities, and research institutions.
 
Boston Continues to Lead the Nation in NIH Award Funding
Gregory Perkins
4/24/2008
Boston Continues to Lead the Nation in NIH Award Funding - Boston leads all cities in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant awards, receiving more than 1.6 billion in research grants during fiscal year 2007. In conjunction with the BRA’s LifeTech initiative, this Research Division publication reports on the robust health of award funding to Boston’s world-renowned hospitals, universities, and research institutions.
 
Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report Summary
Research Division
4/1/2007
The Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report is a key component of Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Dorchester Avenue Project. The report represents collaboration between the City of Boston and the Dorchester Avenue community and is designed to capture the current business climate of Dorchester Avenue. The intent of the report is to provide baseline information to those interested in business and economic development along Dorchester Avenue.
 
Mayor Menino's Report on Boston--America's College Town
Linda Kowalcky, Gregory Perkins
12/1/2006
Higher Education, a leading industry in Boston, is a source of economic, social and cultural strength. However, housing markets get pressure from students’ demand for on-campus dormitories and by intensive use of off-campus neighborhood apartments. This report summarizes survey results from the University Accountability Ordinance, a Boston City Council requirement mandating all private colleges with resident students to report both student enrollment and neighborhood location twice annually.
 
Boston's Creative Economy
Paul Leonard, Martina Kukin, Yolanda Perez
6/1/2006
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.
 
Boston Supermarkets 2006: Growth and Opportunity
Gregory Perkins, Jim Vrabel
5/1/2006
From 1990 to the present, Boston's supermarkets that range from small-scale specialty to mid-sized grocery stores and "super-sized" retailers have served have served Boston's neighborhoods in unique and vital ways. This report chronicles the evolution of the supermarket in Boston and how it stands today.
 
Boston Still a Magnet for 20 to 34 Year-Olds
Insight
3/31/2005
BOSTON CONTINUES TO BE A CITY THAT ATTRACTS - AND RETAINS MORE THAN ITS SHARE OF YOUNG ADULTS
 
A New Housing Partnership: Boston and Its Institutions
Geoff Lewis
3/1/2004
Housing demand and creation of dormitory beds by institutions of higher education and health care.
 
Residential Land use in Boston
Yolanda Perez, John Avault, Jim Vrabel, Jim Alberque
2/1/2004
An analysis of residential land use in Boston with reference to parcel size, structural characteristics of housing units and land use distribution within neighborhoods.
 
Roxbury Strategic Master Plan (2004)
1/1/2004
Roxbury Strategic Master Plan
 
Commercial Land use in Boston
Yolanda Perez, John Avault, Jim Vrabel, Jim Alberque
10/1/2003
An analysis of different types of commercial land use in Boston and their economic impacts on the city and the region.
 
Boston's Industrial Spaces
Yolanda Perez,
John Avault,
Jim Vrabel,
Rolf Goetze
2/1/2002
Industrial land and building spaces in Boston and its neighborhoods.
 
Boston Still #1 College City in U.S: Enrollment in Boston's Colleges and Universities
Herb Butler, Dominic Modicamore
1/1/2002
Boston is home to 36 colleges and universities, and over 135,000 students, making it one of the world's leading intellectual centers.
 
Manufacturing in Boston 2002
BRA
1/1/2002
Manufacturing product types and locations in Boston and its neighborhoods.
 
Culture, Sports, and Tourism
12/1/2001
Culture, Sports, and Tourism Fact Sheet
 
Education Fact Sheet
12/1/2001
Education Fact Sheet
 
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
12/1/2001
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Fact Sheet
 
Hotel Fact Sheet
12/1/2001
Hotel Fact Sheet
 
Professional Services
12/1/2001
Professional Services Fact Sheet
 
Retail Fact Sheet
12/1/2001
Retail Fact Sheet
 
Demand Exceeds Supply of Dorm Beds in Boston
Geoff Lewis,
Gregory Perkins,
Lindsey Megrue,
Jim Vrabel
7/1/2001
A survey of student demand for dormitory beds on campus in 19 colleges and universities in Boston reveals that demand for dormitory space exceeds supply.
 
Boston's Hot Hotel Market
John Avault,
Jim Vrabel
6/1/2001
Boston's hotel market is as strong as it has ever been. More hotels are in the pipeline and demand will remain strong once the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center opens.
 
New Century Begins with Building Boom
BRA
1/1/2001
New Century Begins with Building Boom--90s End with Strong Development in Many Sectors
 
Boston Leads Nation Again in NIH Awards
Linda Kowalcky,
Robert W. Consalvo
9/1/2000
Documents Boston's leadership in medical research with comparisons to other cities.
 
Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston's Hot Housing Market
BRA
1/1/2000
Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston. More dorms free up 2,600 apartments in the city.
 
Downtown Boston - Dynamo of the Hub
BRA
11/1/1997
Portrays Downtown Boston as a geographically small but important area - historically, economically, socially and culturally.
 
Neighborhoods and Sub-Neighborhoods
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Downtown Crossing-Vital Heart of Downtown Boston
Research Division
7/15/2005
For over a century, Downtown Crossing has been an important economic engine for the City of Boston. Today, under the leadership of Mayor Menino and strong public-private partnerships, it is evolving into a vibrant mixed-use district.
 
New Supermarket Openings: Good News for Boston Neighborhoods
Jim Alberque, Cathy Frye, Greg Perkins, Luis Rosero, Jim Vrabel
7/1/2004
Basic details of supermarkets that opened in Boston from 1992 to 2004, their locations and floor space.
 
Boston Continues to Lead Nation in NIH Awards, Edges Away from Rivals
Mary Ellen Gambon, Luis Rosero, Jim Vrabel
6/1/2003
Chronicles the growth of Boston's NIH awards. In FY 2001, Boston's hospitals, universities, and institutions received over $1.2 billion in NIH awards.
 
Tax Exempt Property in Boston: Analysis of Types, Uses, and Issues
Yolanda Perez,
John Avault,
Jim Vrabel,
Rolf Goetze
1/1/2003
Describes the impact, location, and issues of the fifty percent of Boston's land that is tax exempt.
 
Supermarkets: Good News for Boston's Neighborhoods
Luis Rosero, Jim Vrabel
6/1/2002
Since 1992, 21 new or expanded supermarkets have opened in Boston's neighborhoods, giving residents more convenience and choice.
 
Health and Medical Factsheet
12/1/2001
Health and Medical Factsheet
 
Industrial Factsheet
12/1/2001
Industrial Factsheet
 
Technology Factsheet
12/1/2001
Technology Factsheet
 
Dudley Square Transportation & Air Quality Study
Bruce Campbell & Associates, Inc.,
Primary Group, Inc.,
Tech Environmental, Inc.
11/1/2001
The Dudley Square Transportation & Air Quality Study explores the potential impacts of development as a whole on the transportation network, environment and quality of life in Dudley Square. The Study presents a set recommendations outlining specific development options supported by community input, detailed analysis and applicable data.

For more information, please contact Noah Luskin, Senior Project Manager at (617)918-4307.

 
A Strong Economy and Housing: Partners in Progress
Linda Kowalcky,
Geoff Lewis
7/1/2001
Discusses the Economic Development and Housing Legislation Proposed by the City of Boston and the Boston Redevelopment Authority in the 2001-2002 Legislative Session.
 
Roxbury Master Plan (2000)
Jessica Pineo
10/1/2000
Roxbury Master Plan
 
The Public Process in Economic Development and Planning
Linda Kowalcky
6/1/2000
The Public Process in Economic Development and Planning
 
Survey of Linkage Programs in Other US Cities
John Avault,
Geoff Lewis,
Robert W. Consalvo
5/1/2000
A comprehensive look at linkage programs in other cities comparing policies, practices and results
 
Boston Benefits As College Capital
BRA
1/1/2000
A Decade of Enrollment in Boston's colleges and Universities Traces ten years (1989 - 1998) of college enrollment.
 
Continuing Economic Growth--Creating Economic Opportunities
BRA
1/1/1999
Describes the economic development legislation proposed by City of Boston and the BRA.
 
Chinatown Business Survey
Gregory Perkins
1/1/1988
As part of the Chinatown Community Plan effort, a survey of business establishments in the Chinatown section of Boston was completed in the fall of 1987. The Chinatown Community Plan effort sought to assess the conditions for operating a business in this area.
 
Chinatown Survey Area Land Use Report Part 2
Mary Bourguignon
1/1/1988
This is a report on land use and ownership patterns in the central portion of Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.
 
Chinatown Survey Area Land Use Report Part 1
Mary Bourguignon
1/1/1988
This is a report on land use and ownership patterns in the central portion of Boston's Chinatown neighborhood.
 
Chinatown User Survey Part 1
Gregory Perkins
1/1/1988
The Chinatown user survey was conducted to obtain information about people who use Chinatown, who they are and why they do.
 
Chinatown User Survey Part 2
Gregory Perkins
1/1/1988
The Chinatown user survey was conducted to obtain information about people who use Chinatown, who they are and why they do.
 
Chinatown Housing Survey
Gregory Perkins
1/1/1987
The Chinatown Housing Survey assesses the condition of housing units and determine the need for new construction and upgrading of current units.
 

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