Annual Energy Savings New Start vs. High The High land use rating reflects strong existing land use and transit-supportive policies in the corridor. Construction and development proposals are consistent with existing high density and land uses. The city and MBTA continue to demonstrate progress in planning and implementing development projects that provide a transit supportive mix of residential, office, and civic space. Boston's Urban Core has increased its employment by 22 percent between 1970 and 1990.
Several projects are currently under construction in the area.
The Boston Downtown Transportation Plan and various local economic and land use policies promote transit-supportive development in the CBD and South Boston Piers area. The Boston Redevelopment Authority has completed the Seaport Public Realm Plan to guide the development of the Seaport District, specifying development of a mix of residential, office, and civic space while maintaining the industrial character of the area. Land use policies and market demands in the CBD and Piers area have fostered several development projects. Lafayette Corporate Center is now complete with full occupancy. The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport District and Millennium Place near Chinatown are under construction.