Downtown
Downtown has served as Boston's hub since the 1700s.
Located in the heart of Boston, Downtown has served as Boston's hub since the 1700s. Home to City Hall, numerous corporate headquarters, condos and apartments, and some of Boston’s most beloved tourist attractions — including the historic Freedom Trail and Faneuil Hall — something is always going on Downtown.
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Downtown
Boston, MA 02201 -
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Citywide Project Tracker
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Investing in Downtown
Neighborhood Contact
Neighborhood Contact
Christopher Breen
Deputy Director
Christopher Breen was born and raised in the city of Boston. He grew up in Charlestown and is a proud Boston Public Schools graduate of Boston Latin Academy. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts in Boston.
Chris has spent over 18 years working in multiple capacities for the City of Boston, beginning his career as a teenager in the “redshirt” program for BCYF. Chris then went on to work nine years for the Boston Public Schools as a teacher at the Eliot School in the North End. He joined the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services where he worked three years as the Charlestown Liaison. He worked close to six years as the Urban Renewal Manager at the Boston Planning and Development Agency before returning to the Mayor’s Office as a Deputy Director of Neighborhood Services. Chris returned to Neighborhood Services because he has a passion for helping improve and streamline City services to help make Boston a better place to live for every resident.
When Breen is not serving the people of Boston, he loves to attend Boston Bruins and Celtics games.
Christopher Breen is the Deputy Director of Neighborhoods: Dorchester, East Boston, North End, West End, Wharf District Liaison, Downtown, Chinatown, Leather District, South End and Bay Village.
Neighborhood features
Housing options vary, ranging from historic apartment buildings to modern glass towers.
Theaters, restaurants, cafes, and 5.5 miles of dynamic waterfront are always within easy walking distance. The Rose Kennedy Greenway, Dewey Square, and Boston Common offer substantial green space and places of respite amidst the activity. In the summer, City Hall Plaza buzzes with concerts and festivals.
Downtown Crossing
Over 200,000 people work downtown every day, and 250,000 pedestrians pass through the intersections of Washington, Winter, and Summer Streets, which form Downtown Crossing. Downtown Crossing is a major retail area, offering a range of apparel stores, national retailers, bakeries, and both fast casual and fine restaurants to suit every taste.
- The recent addition of Boston's first Business Improvement District has brought block parties, markets, and other events to historic Washington and Summer Street areas.
- Numerous hotels serve both tourists and business travelers.
- Historic theaters, including the Opera House, Modern, and Paramount, host a variety of productions along the southern end of Washington Street.
- Suffolk University, Emerson College, and Urban College are also major tenants of Downtown.
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Downtown
Boston, MA 02201 -
Contact:
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Citywide Project Tracker
Through our search page, you can find projects taking place across the City of Boston.
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Investing in Downtown
