TheBig Dig, TenYearsLater:
Did ItDeliver?
GREATER BOSTON
THE CENTRALARTERY / TUNNEL PROJECT
“AKATHE BIG DIG”
CIRCA 1990
BOSTON 1940s
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON 1-93 CENTRALARTERY 1951
CENTRALARTERY- READY TO GO!
1959
CENTRALARTERY
1985
VIEW TOWARDS NORTH STATION
CENTRAL ARTERY PROJECTMAP
MassPort parcels that were activated for
planned development in the Seaport and
opening up accessto SouthBoston
ParcelD-2
ParcelD-3
South Boston Waterfront TransportationCenter
ParcelD-1
ParcelA-2
ParcelH
ParcelK
Boston ConventionandExhibitionCenter WestinBoston
Waterfront
Waterside Place I
RenaissanceBoston Waterfront Hotel
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LibertyWharf
BlueHills
BankPavilion
SouthBostonMaritime
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Eastport Park
East Office
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Seaport Hotel
West Office
BuildingPodium Park
Seaport World
TradeCenterBoston
FishPier
Exchange Conference
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Boston Inner Harbor
JohnHancockWaterside Place II
OPENING UP THE SEAPORT DISTRICT
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THE BEVERLY
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NORTH END
HAYMARKETWESTEND
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