The Seaport: Boston’s Newest Neighborhood on the Sea Then, Now and in the FutureAt the turn of the 21st century, Boston’s Seaport District included approximately one million square feet of brick and beam buildings containing businesses of all types—as well as 50 acres of parking lots. Today, the Seaport is home to Boston’s newest bustling neighborhood, with approximately six million square feet of office space, 3,000 apartments, more than 50 new restaurants and shops, open space and public amenities. And this is only the beginning. The Seaport is a microcosm of the diversity of Boston’s economy, where tech employees rub elbows with scientists and professional service providers, exemplified by the array of progressive office spaces in the district. Join local experts on a tour of the Seaport, including a visit to innovative spaces and an overview by the key principals from WS Development, a firm responsible for more than 23 acres and 7.6 million square feet of mixed-use development.