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What is the Land Use Allocation in Boston, Massachusetts?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Boston, Massachusetts as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		84.40%	75894.98
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	59.22%	53252.76
	Medical	45.67%	41067.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	84.51%	75987.77
	Schools and universities	84.40%	75894.98
Lodging		23.82%	21418.44
	Hotel/motel	38.40%	34527.03
	Bed & breakfast	23.82%	21418.44
Commercial		37.55%	33764.61
	General commercial	32.85%	29539.16
	Professional office	43.83%	39408.42
	Research and laboratory facilities	40.15%	36104.63
	Automobile related uses	36.22%	32567.00
	Entertainment	41.43%	37255.07
	Non-retail sales	37.55%	33764.61
Other		48.81%	43888.24
	Multiple	63.81%	57372.84
	Signage	3.09%	2779.97
	Accessory	68.55%	61640.96
	Temporary uses	60.81%	54676.16
	Uncategorized	48.81%	43888.24
Retail		41.24%	37077.93
	Restricted retail	38.11%	34271.58
	Professional services	46.27%	41603.52
	Personal services	41.92%	37692.02
	General retail	43.83%	39411.47
	Eating and drinking establishments	41.24%	37077.93
Parking		41.58%	37385.47
	Parking garage or lot	41.58%	37385.47
Industrial		9.96%	8959.25
	Contractors office	6.90%	6200.00
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	40.86%	36737.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	38.83%	34912.16
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	3.09%	2779.97
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	10.11%	9089.22
	Storage and warehouses	40.29%	36223.46
	Manufacturing	38.02%	34184.63
	General industrial	9.96%	8959.25
Agriculture		54.14%	48681.40
	Agricultural and hunting	54.14%	48681.40
Residential		56.42%	50729.14
	Two family dwelling	47.09%	42343.89
	Dwellings (unspecified)	42.53%	38239.87
	Communal housing	67.24%	60457.40
	Mobile and floating homes	32.41%	29143.91
	Multi family dwelling	46.15%	41500.42
	Single family dwelling	56.42%	50729.14
Mechanical		18.52%	16651.91
	Utility structures	63.72%	57294.71
	Communication towers	18.52%	16651.91

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Boston, Massachusetts?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Boston, Massachusetts as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		84.40%	75894.98
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	59.22%	53252.76
	Medical	45.67%	41067.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	84.51%	75987.77
	Schools and universities	84.40%	75894.98
Lodging		23.82%	21418.44
	Hotel/motel	38.40%	34527.03
	Bed & breakfast	23.82%	21418.44
Commercial		37.55%	33764.61
	General commercial	32.85%	29539.16
	Professional office	43.83%	39408.42
	Research and laboratory facilities	40.15%	36104.63
	Automobile related uses	36.22%	32567.00
	Entertainment	41.43%	37255.07
	Non-retail sales	37.55%	33764.61
Other		48.81%	43888.24
	Multiple	63.81%	57372.84
	Signage	3.09%	2779.97
	Accessory	68.55%	61640.96
	Temporary uses	60.81%	54676.16
	Uncategorized	48.81%	43888.24
Retail		41.24%	37077.93
	Restricted retail	38.11%	34271.58
	Professional services	46.27%	41603.52
	Personal services	41.92%	37692.02
	General retail	43.83%	39411.47
	Eating and drinking establishments	41.24%	37077.93
Parking		41.58%	37385.47
	Parking garage or lot	41.58%	37385.47
Industrial		9.96%	8959.25
	Contractors office	6.90%	6200.00
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	40.86%	36737.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	38.83%	34912.16
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	3.09%	2779.97
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	10.11%	9089.22
	Storage and warehouses	40.29%	36223.46
	Manufacturing	38.02%	34184.63
	General industrial	9.96%	8959.25
Agriculture		54.14%	48681.40
	Agricultural and hunting	54.14%	48681.40
Residential		56.42%	50729.14
	Two family dwelling	47.09%	42343.89
	Dwellings (unspecified)	42.53%	38239.87
	Communal housing	67.24%	60457.40
	Mobile and floating homes	32.41%	29143.91
	Multi family dwelling	46.15%	41500.42
	Single family dwelling	56.42%	50729.14
Mechanical		18.52%	16651.91
	Utility structures	63.72%	57294.71
	Communication towers	18.52%	16651.91

What is the Land Use Allocation in Boston, Massachusetts?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Boston, Massachusetts as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		84.40%	75894.98
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	59.22%	53252.76
	Medical	45.67%	41067.63
	Public, quasi-public, and government	84.51%	75987.77
	Schools and universities	84.40%	75894.98
Lodging		23.82%	21418.44
	Hotel/motel	38.40%	34527.03
	Bed & breakfast	23.82%	21418.44
Commercial		37.55%	33764.61
	General commercial	32.85%	29539.16
	Professional office	43.83%	39408.42
	Research and laboratory facilities	40.15%	36104.63
	Automobile related uses	36.22%	32567.00
	Entertainment	41.43%	37255.07
	Non-retail sales	37.55%	33764.61
Other		48.81%	43888.24
	Multiple	63.81%	57372.84
	Signage	3.09%	2779.97
	Accessory	68.55%	61640.96
	Temporary uses	60.81%	54676.16
	Uncategorized	48.81%	43888.24
Retail		41.24%	37077.93
	Restricted retail	38.11%	34271.58
	Professional services	46.27%	41603.52
	Personal services	41.92%	37692.02
	General retail	43.83%	39411.47
	Eating and drinking establishments	41.24%	37077.93
Parking		41.58%	37385.47
	Parking garage or lot	41.58%	37385.47
Industrial		9.96%	8959.25
	Contractors office	6.90%	6200.00
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	40.86%	36737.07
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	38.83%	34912.16
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	3.09%	2779.97
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	10.11%	9089.22
	Storage and warehouses	40.29%	36223.46
	Manufacturing	38.02%	34184.63
	General industrial	9.96%	8959.25
Agriculture		54.14%	48681.40
	Agricultural and hunting	54.14%	48681.40
Residential		56.42%	50729.14
	Two family dwelling	47.09%	42343.89
	Dwellings (unspecified)	42.53%	38239.87
	Communal housing	67.24%	60457.40
	Mobile and floating homes	32.41%	29143.91
	Multi family dwelling	46.15%	41500.42
	Single family dwelling	56.42%	50729.14
Mechanical		18.52%	16651.91
	Utility structures	63.72%	57294.71
	Communication towers	18.52%	16651.91