Preliminary research for the redevelopment of Boston's retail district.
Contributors: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Published: 1957
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Central Business District, Boston (Mass.); Land use -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Central Business District.; Retail trade -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Central Business District.; Shopping centers -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Description: ...provides background information for urban renewal planning of downtown Boston's central business district; studies the market for retailing in this area, gives trends in retail sales (1948 and 1954), effects of suburban shopping centers on the core, consumer shopping habits and the future of retailing in the case; discusses condition of the buildings, real estate taxes, assets of the area, current and completed studies and future requirements; suggests methods of encouraging non-retail use in the area; copies of this item were in the BRA collection...