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Location
Seven miles south of Boston |
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Size 16.77
square miles; population 89,059 |
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| Transportation |
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Easy
access from Routes 93, 128, 3 & 3A
Rapid Transit: Four Quincy MBTA Red Line stations
Bus: MBTA fixed route service
Commuter Rail: Old Colony Line
High speed commuter boat/water shuttle: Between Quincy’s
Fore River Shipyard terminal and Boston’s Marriott
Long Wharf and Logan International Airport |
Rapid transit in Quincy—MBTA Red Line
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Committed city government Quincy
is a business friendly community committed to growing the economy
and strengthening the City as a great place to live, work and
invest in.
Click here for more information |
New City Hall
Old City Hall
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Diversified tax base
Residential, commercial, industrial and office |
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Commitment to economic growth
Economic Development Incentive Program, Tax
Increment Financing (TIF), Quincy Center Master TIF and Redevelopment
programs, District Improvement Financing (DIF), Q2000 Loan Pool,
links to various State Incentives |
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Infrastructure Well-developed
infrastructure with on-going program of scheduled improvements;
planned completion of Quincy Center Concourse new off-ramp for
Crown Colony access, $5 million in local road and sidewalk improvements |
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Tourism Historical
sites attract more than 250,000 visitors annually and the city
supports Discover Quincy in promoting the city as a
tourist destination. |
United First Parish Church |
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Educational & Recreation
Resources Home to two colleges, three
golf courses, 27 miles of shoreline, the state’s largest
marina and waterfront entertainment destination—Marina
Bay, extensive park and recreational programs and easy access
to the many colleges and universities in the Boston area. |
Granite Links Golf Course
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Business Organizations
Promoting and supporting the interests of
business —Quincy 2000 Collaborative, South Shore Chamber
of Commerce (the country’s largest accredited suburban
chamber), and Quincy Business Association. |
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Skilled workforce Businesses
tap one of the best-educated workforces in the world with the
city’s easy accessibility to the Greater Boston Metropolitan
area. |
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Health Care Home
of Quincy Medical Center; easy access to Boston’s world-famous
medical facilities |
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Excellent shopping, dining
and cultural activities The city offers
an amazing range of enjoyable activities from fishing to one
of the finest golf courses in the region, as well as the Adams
National Historical Park with the homes of the famed Adams family.
Quincy’s Thomas Crane Public Library is a substantial
regional resource that serves residents and businesses.
Many local organizations offer music, arts and theatre entertainment
throughout the year. Quincy
ArtsAlive provides up-to-date information.
Quincy also offers a wide selection of dining opportunities,
from traditional fare to gourmet and ethnic fare from informal
to sophisticated.
When it comes to shopping, there are clothing boutiques and
specialty shops, as well as larger department stores and super
stores. Quincy’s neighborhood shopping areas—Quincy
Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, Quincy Point and Marina Bay
feature a wide range of shopping choices and convenient services. |
Abigail's Crossing
Thomas Crane Public Library
Farmers Market |
