This comprehensive environmental impact report analyzes the proposed development of 500 Boylston Street, a project that will transform a key urban site in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Drawing on the expertise of leading architecture, engineering, and development firms, the report assesses the potential impact of the project on the surrounding community and offers recommendations for mitigating any negative effects. Whether you're a concerned citizen or a policy maker, this report is an essential resource for understanding the complex tradeoffs involved in urban development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.