New Exhibit Gives a 'Bird's Eye View' of the Boston Skyline

A new exhibit in Boston is showing citizens an aerial view of the city.

“Bird’s-eye Boston” displays three-square-miles of downtown Boston, Beacon Hill and Back Bay.

The model is updated to show the current build of the city and highlights the city’s most iconic buildings.

The Hancock Tower, the city’s tallest building at 790 feet, is 8 inches high in the model

The exhibit opened Wednesday on the third floor lobby of City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, and will be open to the public on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“If you spend a lot of time in the city, it’s easy to overlook some of the truly special views and destinations that are in our own backyard,” Mayor Marty Walsh said.

This model of the city, originally created by the Boston Redevelopment Authority in 1975, was recently restored by architects.

“The ‘Bird’s-eye Boston’ exhibit will help activate the main entrance to City Hall and give people an opportunity to learn a bit about the history of buildings in the downtown area,” Walsh said.

Staff will offer guided tours that explain the history of downtown’s redevelopment.

“Urban design is complicated topic, and the exhibit offers an easy way for everyone to discuss how our city is built,” said Brian Golden, acting director of Boston Redevelopment Authority. “We’re excited to be able to share it with the public.”

The model will be moved to a permanent home at Boston Society of Architects’ Space at Atlantic Wharf at the end of December.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics launched this exhibit.

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