The City of Quincy is located on the eastern coast of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which lies in the center of New England in the northeastern region of the United States. The City is approximately 7 miles southeast of downtown Boston; 43 miles from Providence, Rhode Island; 100 miles from Hartford, Connecticut; 150 miles from Albany, New York; and 225 miles from New York, New York. It neighbors the towns of Weymouth to the east, Braintree and Randolph to the south, Milton to the west and Boston to the north. Interstate 93 and State Route 3 intersect the City, as does the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line Subway and Old Colony Commuter Line to Boston. Route 128 passes just to the south.

Quincy, which is known as the "City of Presidents," is part of Norfolk County and contains 88,025 residents and a population density of 5,178 people per square mile (information from the 2002 U.S. Census). The City is the most populous of communities on what is commonly referred to in Massachusetts as the "South Shore," which extends along the coast down to Cape Cod. Today, it is a rich mix of commercial, office, industrial and residential activity. Quincy has approximately 27 miles of coastline that is enveloped by two natural peninsulas that border Quincy Bay. The land area of the City is approximately 17 square miles.

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City Phone and website
ci.quincy.ma.us
(617) 376-1000

Type of Government
Strong Mayor charter, 9 member city council

Incorporated
As a town: 1792 As a city: 1888

Population
88,025 (2000)

Population Density
5,062 per sq. mile

Median Housing Price
Home: $353,250 (2004)
Condo: $249,900 (2004)

Median Family Income
$59,735 (2000 US Census)

Tax Rates
Residential $10.84
Commercial $22.32
(2005 City Assessors)

Largest Employers
Name of Company Nature of Business Approximate Current Employment
State Street Bank and Trust Company
South Operations		 Bank Operation & Processing 4,033
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance 1,911
Boston Financial Data Services Financial Services 1,523
Stop and Shop Corporate Headquarters 1,489
Quincy Medical Center Medical Services 1,195
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Health Care Company 631
Arbella Mutual Insurance Company Insurance Company 738
The Patriot Ledger Community Newspaper 508
Boston Scientific Medical Device Manufacturer 554

Employment by Industry

Type Establishments
Total, All industries- all ownership 2.280
Total, All industries-private ownership 2,243
Finance and Insurance 139
Health Care and Social Assistance 235
Retail Trade 253
Accommodation and Food Services 197
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 366
Administrative and Waste Services 112
Professional and Technical Services 317
Information 57
Construction 217
Manufacturing 74
Wholesale Trade 103
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 81
Educational Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26

 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Major Recent or Planned Developments

PUBLIC
Quincy Center Concourse – east-west road connection through the heart of downtown to link Rtes 3 and 3A
Crown Colony Office Park Interstate 93/Route 3 Access Ramp – provides direct highway access to and from office park
City-Wide Roadway improvements – reconstruction and repaving of roadways and sidewalks in neighborhoods and business areas
District Improvement Financing – financing program to fund infrastructure and streetscape improvements and betterments within Quincy Center
Park and Open Space improvements – program to enhance the open spaces within the City
Tax Increment Financing – tax incentives to encourage development in Quincy Center and other areas of the City
Wollaston Beach – Renovations to improve and beautify the city’s extensive beach area in Wollaston

PRIVATE
Blue Cross/Blue Shield – Purchase and renovation of Solomon Willard Building in the State Street office complex
Boston Scientific – Expansion and renovation project to expand operations and improve efficiency at North Quincy facility
Fallon Ambulance – Re-use and renovation of 43,000 s/f facility in Southwest Quincy
Granite Links Golf Club at Quarry Hills – 27 hole championship golf club
Granite Lofts – 74 loft style residential units in North Quincy scheduled for completion in April 2006
High Point – 1040 units of luxury apartments and condominiums in Quarry Hill area
Marion Manor – 352 bed skilled nursing facility in the Quarry Hills area
Munroe Place – 110 unit luxury apartments with first floor retail space in Quincy
Neponset Landing – reuse of industrial property along the Neponset River to 280 units of rental apartments
Presidents Place – 200 unit luxury apartments adjacent to the existing office-retail complex in Quincy Center scheduled for completion Spring 2006

Economic Development Assistance
Q2000 Collaborative-Business assistance,
    counseling and financing
Q2000 Collaborative Loan Pool
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Quincy Center Redevelopment Project
District Improvement Financing (DIF)
Master TIF for Quincy Center
State Economic & Business Development
    Incentive programs

Development Opportunity Areas
Quincy Downtown Redevelopment Project
Designated as the first District Improvement Financing (DIF) zone in the state, Quincy Center is poised for future growth. Combining financial incentives with a special zoning district and major public improvements, including the completion of the Quincy Center concourse, this redevelopment effort will transform the downtown into a more prominent economic and residential hub.

Fore River Shipyard
113-acre site of the Fore River Marine Industrial Park. Strategically located six miles south of Boston, the site is ideal for a wide range of potential uses. The internationally recognized urban planning firm, RTKL Associates, has been engaged to produce a master plan for the site.

Tax Increment Financing Projects

Boston Scientific
500 Commander Shea Blvd.
Quincy MA 02171
www.bostonscientific.com

Fallon Ambulance
115 Brook Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
617-698-0215 fax 617-698-3537
www.fallonambulance.com

Office Parks

Batterymarch Park
Conveniently located at the intersection of I-95 and I-93 in West Quincy, this office park features four Class A buildings with magnificent views of the Boston skyline and ready access to major shopping malls, hotels and restaurants.

Crown Colony
A well-planned mixed use development of 175 acres created in desirable park-like atmosphere in South Quincy, this complex features two million square feet of office space in more than 13 buildings, attractive townhouse condominiums, and the Boston Marriott Quincy 464-room hotel with over 15,000 feet of meeting space.

Marina Bay
A destination in itself, Marina Bay is a premier 400 acre waterfront complex of office, commercial, and residential use. With a panoramic view of the Boston skyline, many restaurants and charming boutiques along the Nantucket-style boardwalk, proximity to Boston, outstanding residential development and its picturesque setting, Marina Bay has attracted a wide variety of professional offices.

Presidents Place
Located in the heart of Quincy Center, across from the MBTA Quincy Center Red Line station, Presidents Place is a 350,000 square foot office-retail complex, consisting of two office towers connected by an enclosed atrium with an attached parking garage.

State Street South Office Complex
This 60 acre urban office park, ideally located in North Quincy, near the MBTA North Quincy Red Line station and I-93, is home to the major employer in Quincy, State Street Bank & Trust Company.

Labor Force and Unemployment
Labor Force: 50,116
Employed: 47,976
Unemployed: 2,140
Unemployment Rate: 4.3%
(2005 MA Division of Career Services)

Transportation
Easy road access from Rtes. 93, 128, 3 & 3A
Rapid Transit: 4 Quincy stops along MBTA Red Line
Bus: MBTA provides 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

Arts & Culture
Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Quincy Arts Council
Arts in the Park
Thomas Crane Public Library

Recreational Resources
Wollaston Beach
Marina Bay
Blue Hills Reservation
Granite Quarries
Faxon Park
Granite Links Golf Club
Furnace Brook Golf Club
Presidents Golf Course

Historical Attractions
Tourism-Discover Quincy

Hancock Cemetery
Adjacent to City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street

Quincy Historical Society
8 Adams St
www.ci.quincy.ma.us

Dorothy Quincy Homestead
39 Butler Rd

Josiah Quincy House
20 Muirhead Street

Thomas Crane Public Library
40 Washington St
http://ci.quincy.ma.us/tcpl/index.html

Granite Railway
Adams National Historical Park Sites
http://www.nps.gov/adam/index.htm

National Park Visitor Center
1250 Hancock Street

United First Parish Church
http://www.ufpc.org

USS Salem & the U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Museum
739 Washington Street
http://www.uss-salem.org