Boston, Massachusetts

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Planning and Zoning for Boston, MA

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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(Acres)

    Community
    99.22%48774.95
    Medical58.56%28789.43
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.21%48769.75
    Schools and universities99.11%48719.06
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure65.51%32206.03
    Lodging
    67.32%33093.92
    Bed & breakfast30.86%15172.06
    Hotel/motel45.26%22248.08
    Commercial
    58.43%28725.13
    Automobile related uses43.36%21316.28
    Entertainment51.99%25559.93
    General commercial9.46%4648.54
    Non-retail sales46.53%22875.83
    Professional office56.39%27718.55
    Research and laboratory facilities48.35%23767.61
    Other
    99.25%48791.73
    Accessory83.29%40943.42
    Multiple74.38%36565.11
    Signage3.09%1519.07
    Temporary uses69.07%33952.89
    Uncategorized47.97%23582.28
    Retail
    62.15%30550.41
    Eating and drinking establishments52.21%25665.47
    General retail56.44%27744.39
    Personal services51.19%25166.23
    Professional services58.83%28921.22
    Restricted retail48.70%23940.22
    Parking
    50.61%24880.24
    Parking garage or lot50.61%24880.24
    Industrial
    56.64%27844.90
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)46.89%23049.22
    General industrial15.94%7834.25
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities13.34%6557.55
    Contractors office13.92%6843.26
    Manufacturing46.17%22696.69
    Hazardous materials handling or processing43.49%21378.71
    Storage and warehouses49.49%24326.35
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction3.09%1519.07
    Agriculture
    57.48%28258.43
    Agricultural and hunting57.48%28258.43
    Residential
    82.38%40497.32
    Accessory dwelling unit0.22%108.64
    Multi family dwelling mixed use14.63%7194.27
    Multi family dwelling59.14%29074.66
    Dwellings (unspecified)53.35%26225.79
    Single family dwelling64.24%31579.18
    Communal housing80.94%39789.18
    Mobile and floating homes33.17%16304.69
    Two family dwelling56.02%27536.24
    Mechanical
    77.86%38276.08
    Utility structures75.62%37173.71
    Communication towers27.14%13340.99

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