Boston Redevelopment Authority Digital 3D Models

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Some layers of 2D CAD in DXF formats of the entire city of Boston can be downloaded at
the Boston Atlas on BRA web site under Map/Aerial photos:
Building footprints (11.1 MBs)
Streets (10.44 MBs)
Waters (0.7 MBs)
City blocks (4.4 MBs)

The following 34 files (213 MBs) of digital 3D models are in :
AutoDesk VIZ 2005(6/7), Max9(2008), 3DS, AutoCAD 2000 .DWG and Google Earth KML(KMZ) formats.
Massachusetts Mainland State Plane Feet, NAD1983 is the coordinate system.
The models are created for planning purposes only,
project proponents should verify accuracy of these extruded volumes.

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1. Back Bay Buildings-1 (VIZ2005:3.1 MBs 03.14.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 775 KBs)

2. Beacon Hill Buildings (VIZ2005:2.6 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 775 KBs)

3. Bulfinch Triangle Buildings (VIZ2005:753 KBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:162 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:109 KBs) (KMZ: 100 KBs)

4. Downtown Buildings (VIZ2005:6.8 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:3.8 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.7 MBs) (KMZ: 2 MBs)

5. North End Buildings (VIZ2005:3.4 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 647 KBs)

6. South Boston Waterfront Buildings (VIZ2005:4.8 MBs 02.14.2006) (3DS:2.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2 MBs) (KMZ: 1.8 MBs)

7. West End Buildings (VIZ2005:2.2 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:578 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:858 KBs) (KMZ: 356 KBs)

8. South End Buildings-1 (VIZ2005:3.5 MBs 01.20.2006) (3DS:1.3 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.2 MBs) (KMZ: 989 KBs)

9. South End Buildings-2 (VIZ2005:2.6 MBs 01.20.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:988 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.2 MBs) (KMZ: 880 KBs)

10. Longwood Medical Area Buildings (VIZ2005:3.5 MBs 02.22.2006) (3DS:1.4 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:865 KBs) (KMZ: 839 KBs)

11. Downtown Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:4.1 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:2 MBs)

12. Downtown Real Terrains (VIZ2005:1.7 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:2.6 MBs)

13. South Boston Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:1.8 MBs 02.28.2005) (3DS:1.5 MBs)

14. South End Flat Terrains (VIZ2005:1.3 MBs 01.20.2006) (3DS:898 KBs)

15. Bridges (VIZ2005:3.3 MBs 04.01.2005) (3DS:1.6 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:11.6 MBs) (KMZ: 904 KBs)

16. Recently completed Buildings (Max9:6.97 MB 06.12.2008) (3DS:832 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.7 MBs) (KMZ: 251 KBs) Updated 06.12.2008

17. Roxbury Buildings-1 (Max2008:12.6 MBs 07.29.2008) (3DS:2.5 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.3 MB) (KMZ: 1.9 MBs)Updated 07.29.2008

18. Charlestown Buildings-1 (VIZ2006:2.2 MBs 04.19.2006) (3DS:725 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:698 KBs) (KMZ: 599 KBs)

19. Charlestown Buildings-2 (VIZ2006:3.7 MBs 04.19.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 904 KBs)

20. East Fenway Buildings (VIZ2006:3.8 MBs 04.25.2006) (3DS:1.5 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1 MB) (KMZ: 1 MB)

21. JP Buildings-1 (VIZ2006:5 MBs 04.27.2006) (3DS:1.9 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.9 MB) (KMZ: 1.5 MBs)

22. Back Bay Buildings-2 (VIZ2006:3.7 MBs 07.11.2006) (3DS:1.3 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.2 MB) (KMZ: 870 KBs)

23. Back Bay Terrain (VIZ2006:1 MB 08.22.2006) (3DS:456 KBs)

24. Fenway Terrain (VIZ2007:2.34 MB 10.10.2006) (3DS:1.2 MBs)

25. I90-I93-Interchange (VIZ2007:1.18 MB 10.10.2006) (3DS:375 KBs) (AutoCAD 2000:260 KBs)

26. Fenway Kenmore Buildings (VIZ2007:5.5 MBs 10.23.2006) (3DS:2.1 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.8 MBs) (KMZ: 1 MB)

27. Allston Buildings (VIZ2007:7.3 MBs 5.29.2007) (3DS:1.8 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:1.8 MBs)

28. Brighton Buildings-1 (VIZ2007:7.2 MBs 5.29.2007) (3DS:2.6 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:2.5 MBs)

29. Charlestwon Terrain (Max9:3.7 MBs 10.16.2007) (3DS:1.2 MBs) New 10.16.2007

30. South-Boston-Buildings-1 (Max2008:14.1 MBs 1.22.2008) (AutoCAD 2000:2.8 MBs) (3DS:3 MBs) New 1.22.2008

31. Dorchester-Buildings (Max2008:17.6 MBs 1.22.2008) (AutoCAD 2000:3.9 MBs) (3DS:4.3 MBs) New 1.22.2008

32. JP-Buildings-2 (Max2008:33.3 MBs 2.28.2008) (AutoCAD 2000:2.9 MBs) (3DS:5.4 MBs) New 2.28.2008

33. Under Construction Buildings (Max2008:7.3 MB 07.25.2008) (3DS:1 MBs) (AutoCAD 2000:686 KBs)Updated 07.25.2008

34. Roxbury Flat Terrain (Max2008:5.69 MB 07.29.2008) (3DS:2.19 MBs) New 07.29.2008

BRA digital 3D model Submission Specifications (36 KBs) 04.22.2008

View the 3D model of Downtown Boston with AutoDesk DWF viewer (4.3 MBs) 11.03.2005
View the 3D model of South End with AutoDesk DWF viewer (964 KBs) 03.31.2006
View the 3D model of Longwood Medical Area with AutoDesk DWF viewer (248 KBs) 03.31.2006