SeaPort District
The Boston Seaport is a great example of development in an urban area. Since the late 1800s, Seaport has been developing. It has transformed from a muddy spot in Boston Harbor to an area of exportation and importation in the early 1900s. At this time, wool and leather were the most popular items being received for the textile factories. It then changed into a lot for parking and multiple abandoned warehouses. Seaport will turn into a community many hotels, residential areas, restaurants, and stores.
This area of developments consists of 6.5 million square feet of various constructions on a 23 acre land spread. Seaport acts a bridge between Downtown Boston and the South Boston Waterfront. Seaport also has the additional benefit of having access to multiple modes of transportation hubs—Mass Turnpike (I-90), Interstate 93, the Ted Williams Tunnel, and the MBTA Silver Line which is a new addition stopping at Courthouse Station. It’s also convenient to travelers using the I-90 because there is an exit ramp that goes directly into the center of Seaport Square. Another convenience is the five minute walk to Boston’s Financial District, Downtown Crossing. It would also only take five minutes to drive to Logan-International Airport. This piece of land is in companionship with Gale International and Morgan Stanley Real Estate.
Photo 6: Layout of
Seaport District
Figure 7: Rendering Aerial View of Seaport
Photo 8: Before and after the Big Dig
from UA, Tufts University.
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