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FENWAY Smart, Cultured, and Green FENWAY Smart, Cultured, and Green 2012 spending power of Fenway residents: $255.6 Million Investment in development since 2009: Over $1.4 Billion 3.2 Million visitors to cultural institutions Future Home: Wegman’s food market Longwood Medical Area: 213 acres. 24 institutions. 6 colleges, 45,200 employees, 80,000 university students May 2014 FEATURED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FENWAY Projects in Design, Planning, or Under Construction Fenway Trade Area Statistics (0.5 mile radius) Usage Key: Housing Retail Office Space Dining Hotel Civic Population: 27,715 Retail Demand-Spending by Neigh. Residents: $255.6 Million Permitted/Under Construction: $900 Million 1 Fenway Park (Renovation) 2 Trilogy Residential Units Since 2000: 1,600+ Employment and Payroll Growth: 19% Number of Businesses: 462 Percentage of 20-34 year-olds: 56.3% Universities. 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