The area around the center of Back Bay is primarily zoned General Business (commercial). General Business — A broad range of retail, office, and commercial uses. Dimensional limits and the full use table are set by the district’s Boston Zoning Code article.
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General Business — A broad range of retail, office, and commercial uses. Dimensional limits and the full use table are set by the district’s Boston Zoning Code article.
Near its center, Back Bay is primarily zoned General Business (commercial). Zoning varies by parcel — search an address above for the exact classification.
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Search Back BayZoning reflects the classification near the center of Back Bay; actual zoning varies parcel by parcel — search an address for its exact district. Source: City of Boston open data (Analyze Boston). Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.