Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: CIVE 3800-01: Engineering Boston: Government Center

Government Center

Government Center Study: A Preliminary Report (1956)
Government Center (1959)
A report prepared for the planning committee.
Government Center General Plan (1959)
A map of the proposed structures and surrounding area.
Government Center Progress Report (1962)
Illustrated report on physical changes to the site area, planning progress, and financial management of the project.
Government Center Progress Report (1964)
Government Center Market Districts Plan (1991)
Greening America's Capitals: Boston's City Hall Plaza (2014)
A U.S. EPA plan for planting shade trees and other green infrastructure on City Hall Plaza.
Rethink City Hall: Boston City Hall and Plaza Study Final Report (2017)
Ideas for the redesign and renovation of the much-maligned City Hall and plaza.
Boston City Hall and Plaza Renovations (2019)
A presentation of proposed changes to City Hall Plaza.
Why Is Boston City Hall the Way It Is?
This article provides an appreciation of City Hall's Brutalist style and its democratic vision of government.