The Big Dig's Payoff

It's easy to imagine the Greenway in 10 years, pulsing with activity day and night. Can't see it? Let us help.

In 10 years You Will Be Able to...

Ten years ago, the Big Dig was a hole in the ground, the waterfront was a mess, the Zakim bridge a ghost, the Silver Line a dream, Acela a pie in the sky, and new Green Line cars a wish. So what’s next?

On the Waterfront

In the future, a sleek new neighborhood will sprout up on Boston's waterfront. And it'll have a nice view.

Green Giant

Trans National Place won’t just be the city’s tallest building, it will be the most earth-friendly skyscraper you’ve ever seen.

What is FutureBoston?
This issue of The Boston Globe Magazine kicks off FutureBoston, a multimedia public dialogue that uses the power of the web to examine the competitive challenges Boston faces in the future and how the city and region can address them. For more information, visit FutureBoston.

America's Science City
No small task, but in order to thrive, Greater Boston must fight to become the country's science hub.

See the Future
Stackable cars, train times on your cell, targeted billboards. If you think it's a high-tech world now, just wait.

GRAPHIC: Porter Square in 2017

A Wheel for Our Spokes
Tired of going in to go out on the T? It's been that way for a hundred years. But sit tight. An old solution is being revived (and this time, some mighty deep pockets are behind it).

Dining (Way) Out
Looking forward, you'll find restaurants in new corners of Boston and the suburbs, mouthwatering new tastes, and a new type of service.

Getting Cultured
In the next 10 years, Boston’s cultural leaders expect to spend close to $1 billion on new projects. APPLAUSE!

The Global in the Local
The biggest change the suburbs will see? Immigrants who used to flock mainly to urban areas will build homes, open businesses, and create their own communities right in the middle of Anytown, USA.