Research staff report to the downtown subcommittee of the greater Boston economic study committee. (draft copy).
Contributors: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Published: 1958
Language: eng
Subjects: Development Projects -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Potential.; Labor supply -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Manufactures -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Retail trade -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Service industries -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Wholesale trade -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Massachusetts -- Commerce -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Boston (Mass.) -- Economic conditions -- Downtown / Boston Metro Area.; Boston (Mass.) -- Economic policy -- Downtown.
Description: ...a draft of a detailed study of all types of business in downtown Boston; most of the statistical data is for 1947 and 1957; covers such topics as gains and losses in employment, Boston's share of total metropolitan employment, business experience downtown, the changing functions of the downtown area (manufacturing, wholesaling, retail, services) and opportunities for downtown development projects (apparel industry complex, decorative arts center, graphic arts complex, office buildings); includes recommendations; copies of these items were in the BRA collection...