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

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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

YOUARE HERE*

CONVERSE HEADQUARTERSF

THE BEVERLY

NORTH

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NORTH END

HAYMARKETWESTEND

LOVEJOY WHARF + THE BULFINCH TRIANGLE

BEVERLYSTREET