This 3D scene layer is the authoritative layer representing the existing conditions of the City of Boston in 3D. This scene layer is updated on a semiannual basis with handmade and procedurally generated models of the existing structures. Last updated: March 2024.

This scene highlights layers for Boston, Massachusetts available in ArcGIS to support your work in 3D. Use these layers in conjunction with your own layers to create new scenes focused on a specific topic or area of interest to you.What's in this scene? 1) Terrain: Includes a global 3D terrain layer to provide elevation context. Your layers are placed in relationship to this terrain2) Basemap: Includes one of the ArcGIS Basemaps regularly used in in your mapping work3) Scene Layers: Includes a layer of 3D buildings to help understand your data within the context of the built environment. The layer is a file type optimized for rendering in 3D.Create your own scene:1) Open this item using the Open in Scene Viewer button2) Choose basemap: Select one of the ArcGIS basemaps from the Basemap Gallery4) Add your own unique layers5) Create slides to direct users to interesting places in your scene - See More6) Save and share the results of your work with others in your organization and the publicFor more see these helpful videos:Mashup 3D Content Using ArcGIS OnlineAuthor Web Scenes Using ArcGIS Online

In the last quarter of 2024, Portland and San Francisco were some of the most expensive cities in the United States for the construction of general hospitals. The cost of building a hospital in Portland ranged between 900 and 1,200 U.S. dollars. Boston and Los Angeles were the next cities in the ranking. Meanwhile, Las Vegas was one of the cheapest city in the list to build a general hospital.