A New Vision For Quincy: The City Goes Tall With Redevelopment

As the Boston housing market grows increasingly competitive, people are looking south to Quincy, where they can live close to both the T and the big city.

For its part, Quincy has launched a massive revitalization effort, building hundreds of new apartments and developing more parking. It’s also about to dramatically change its skyline, constructing a 15-story high rise that will be the tallest residential building in the downtown.

Mayor Thomas Koch is a Quincy native and the driving force behind the planning and developing of the New Quincy Center. He said there are several projects happening simultaneously: There’s a new historic park — Hancock-Adams Green — being built in Quincy Center, the MBTA station is getting an upgrade, and four new high-end residential apartments are being built.

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By Marilyn Schairer, WGBH Morning Edition producer

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