Seaport District

area, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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The Seaport District is a developing area in Boston, Massachusetts, that was created as part of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, also known as the Big Dig. This massive infrastructure project replaced an elevated highway with an underground expressway and a new tunnel under the harbor.1

The Seaport District features a large convention center, an international trade center, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and various hotels, restaurants, and residential buildings. This area has become a hub for commercial, residential, and recreational activities, opening up the formerly undeveloped South Boston waterfront.1

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There a newly created Seaport District featured a large convention centre, an international trade centre, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and a series of hotels, restaurants, and residential buildings.
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There a newly created Seaport District featured a large convention centre, an international trade centre, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and a series of hotels, restaurants, and residential buildings.
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