Background and History
The modern era of Boston’s planning and development history refers to the time period from the early 1980s to today. The 1980s of Boston’s urban history were characterized by changes and revitalization. During the 1980s, Boston encountered numerous challenges in terms of population growth, economic prosperity, and numerous social problems, as the city with rich history was developing but at the same time deteriorating. Although Boston’s population hit a century low (2,806,000) in the beginning of 1980s and had a tremendously high crime rate, the 1980s was, indeed, the golden era to Boston in terms growth, social and economic prosperities. The City of Boston, ultimately, viewed and turned these challenges into opportunities.