Boston urban core
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The Boston urban core is the densely developed central area of Boston that encompasses its historic neighborhoods, major institutions, and primary commercial and cultural districts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city center
→
urban area → |
| borders |
Boston inner neighborhoods
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| contains |
civic and governmental buildings
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dense street grid → historic waterfront areas → major commercial districts → major cultural institutions → major educational institutions → major medical institutions → major tourist attractions → primary employment centers of Boston → |
| developedDuring |
19th century urban expansion
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20th century urban renewal → colonial period → |
| hasCharacteristic |
high population density
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historic architecture → mixed-use development → transit-oriented development → walkable urban form → |
| hasLandUse |
civic
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commercial → institutional → recreational → residential → |
| hasPart |
Back Bay
→
Beacon Hill → Chinatown → Downtown Boston → Financial District → Government Center → Kenmore Square area → North End → South End → Theater District → West End → |
| locatedIn |
Boston
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Massachusetts → United States → |
| partOf |
Greater Boston metropolitan area
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| role |
primary cultural center of Boston metropolitan area
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primary economic center of Boston metropolitan area → primary governmental center of Boston → |
| servedBy |
MBTA bus network
→
MBTA commuter rail terminals → MBTA subway → regional highway network → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mission Hill
→
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partOf |