Today, Boston is in a uniquely powerful position to make our city more affordable, equitable, connected, and resilient. We will seize this moment to guide our growth to support our dynamic economy, connect more residents to opportunity, create vibrant neighborhoods, and continue our legacy as a thriving waterfront city.Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Imagine Boston 2030 is the first citywide plan in more than 50 years. This vision was shaped by more than 15,000 Boston voices.

"This final plan identifies major initiatives that will expand opportunity for all Bostonians, support a vibrant economy, enhance quality of life, and prepare for inevitable climate change. It identifies key areas where we can take action to: enhance the vitality of our neighborhoods, encourage mixed-use growth in the commercial core, expand neighborhoods to provide space for new housing and jobs, create a sustainable waterfront for future generations, and improve access to opportunity in historically-underserved neighborhoods"--letter of transmittal.

"This draft plan identifies major initiatives that will expand opportunity, support a vibrant economy, enhance quality of life, and prepare for inevitable climate change. It identifies key areas where we can: take action to enhance the vitality of our neighborhoods, encourage mixed-use job centers, provide spaces for new housing and jobs, create a sustainable watefront for future generations, and connect historically underserved neighborhoods to opportunities."--Martin J. Walsh, mayor of Boston.

"Climate Ready Boston is coordinated with imagine Boston 2030, the first citywide plan in 50 years, and 100 resilient cities, to guide Boston toward a more affordable, equitable, connected, and resilient future."--Page xv.

"PLAN: East Boston offers the unique opportunity to think about the future of an entire neighborhood and respond boldly to the challenges it faces. It builds on the vision and goals established by “Imagine Boston 2030,” the citywide plan to “boost equity, resilience, quality of life in every neighborhood across Boston.” The recommendations in this plan provide a vision for East Boston for the next 20 years." --Page iv.

"This plan envisions a city where all Bostonians, regardless of race, age, economic status, or physical ability can find a place to call home. To achieve this goal, our housing policy must address issues of affordability at the root cause, creating long term solutions for increasing housing supply and preserving our existing units. It must ensure that seniors who wish to remain in their homes are able to do so, while providing resources and support for those who wish to downsize. It must assure Bostons children that they will have a place to study and rest so they can succeed in school, and it must help the city retain a strong middle class while strengthening and stabilizing Bostons neighborhoods. To meet these challenges, this document outlines a plan to produce 53,000 new units of housing. This plan will accommodate the projected 20 percent growth in Bostons households, generate $21 billion in new development, and create 51,000 construction jobs through the year 2030." (pg 1).