Mayor Thomas Menino recently said the city will provide $40 million in loans to stalled development projects.
The funds from federal grants will restart construction of billions of dollars worth of office towers and retail stores that have been delayed because of the credit shortage and soft economy.
Mayor Menino said the city will target projects on which work can begin immediately, such as the $700 million redevelopment of Downtown Crossing, Fan Pier and Kensington Place.