Boston Redevelopment Authority Events

25 Tolman Street Public Meeting

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is a Planning Department sponsored Public Meeting to discuss the proposed project located at 25 Tolman Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Small Project Review Application filed on August 4, 2026 and its potential impacts.

The following description has been provided by the proponent team: 25 Tolman street utilizes the footprint and height-profile of the existing structure and a 22,670 square foot lot to construct sixteen (16) total home-ownership units, each with its own parking space. The units are a combination of townhouses and apartment-style units, and are spread out within three different structures, with six (6) units in the Tolman Street apartment building, and the remaining ten (10) townhouses in the rear portion of the lot.

How to Participate

Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom registration link:
http://bosplans.org/25TolmanStreet
Meeting ID: 165 219 3568
Toll-free-call-in number: (669) 254 5252

Vivienda de Barrio - Reunión pública para hispanohablantes

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Únete al Departamento de Planificación Urbana para una reunión pública en español sobre la iniciativa llamada Vivienda de Barrio (Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative en inglés). Presentaremos un borrador de la reglamentación urbana actualizada para las zonas residenciales de Hyde Park, Roslindale y West Roxbury.

Durante esta reunión, tú y tus vecinos tendrán la oportunidad de aprender a navegar la reglamentación actualizada, y les mostraremos cómo participar durante todo el período de consulta pública con preguntas y comentarios.

En esta reunión, podrás conocer cómo la reglamentación residencial actualizada permitirá:

Simplificar el mantenimiento y la renovación de viviendas
Facilitar la construcción de Unidades de Vivienda Accesorias (ADU, por sus siglas en inglés)
Fomentar la producción de viviendas
Proporcionar reglas más claras para los propietarios de vivienda

Please join the Planning Department for a public meeting in Spanish on the new draft residential zoning updates, released as part of the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative. These proposed updates focus on the residential areas of Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury.

During this meeting, City staff will help you and your neighbors navigate the updated zoning so you can feel confident to share your questions and feedback throughout the comment period.

At this meeting, you can learn about how updated zoning will:

Simplify home upkeep and renovation
Enable construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Encourage housing production
Provide clearer rules for property owners

Please note: this meeting will be conducted in Spanish.

BPDA Board Meeting

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT

The Boston Planning & Development Agency Board welcomes the public to attend its Board Meeting either online or in the Board Room on the 9th floor of City Hall. Board members, development teams, and Planning Department staff will attend these meetings in person. The Board Meeting will start at 3:30 P.M. If there is a public hearing, it will start at 5:30 P.M. The meeting agendas will be posted on the Board Meetings page on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. In these meetings, the Board will act on recommendations brought to them by staff of the Planning Department.

Hyde Park Neighborhood Housing In-Person Office Hours

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Neighborhood Housing team will be co-hosting in-person office hours in Hyde Park with ONS Liaison Zoë Petty to answer any questions related to the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative. Drop in to ask questions or share feedback!

Neighborhood Housing: Virtual Office Hours

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Description: The Neighborhood Housing team will be hosting virtual office hours to answer your questions related to the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative.

Please register in advance to sign up for office hours. Sessions with no sign-ups six hours prior to the start time will be canceled.

How to Participate

Register here: http://bosplans.org/NbhdVirtualOH

Meeting ID: 165 626 0388

105 Beach Street Public Meeting

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is a Planning Department sponsored Public Meeting to discuss the proposed project located at 105 Beach Street in the Leather District neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Small Project Review Application filed on August 28th, 2026

The proposed project involves the adaptive reuse of the existing 5-story commercial building located at 105 Beach Street in Boston’s historic Leather District. Currently owned and occupied by Language Studies International (LSI), the building’s upper floors (Floors 2–5, totaling 11,334 GFA) will be converted into 15 residential rental apartments. The ground-floor commercial space will retain its long-standing retail tenant, Figaro’s sandwich shop, while repurposing unused ground-floor area into a residential lobby and additional commercial space. The basement level will accommodate secure indoor bicycle storage and mechanical utilities.

How to Participate

Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom registration link:
http://bosplans.org/105BeachStreet-0922
Meeting ID: 165 690 1250

222 Friend Street Joint IAG & Public Meeting

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is a Planning Department sponsored joint IAG and Public Meeting to discuss the proposal located at 222 Friend Street in the West End neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of this Public Meeting is to discuss the Supplemental Filing filed April 3, 2026 and its potential impacts.

How to Participate

Meeting link: http://bosplans.org/222FriendStreet
Meeting ID:‪ 165 314 0743

Update To Zoning Article 68 and Map 4F | Public Meeting

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Planning Department will host a virtual Public Meeting for a proposed text amendment to Article 68 to allow for Planned Development Areas in the South Boston Neighborhood Zoning District’s Waterfront Manufacturing (WM) Subdistrict. The meeting will also address a complementary proposed map amendment to better align the boundary between the First LI and WM subdistricts with current and projected land uses.

This meeting will include a presentation followed by time for questions and discussion.

Please note that this is a separate administrative process from the Article 80-C process for the Planned Development Area submitted for the Reserved Channel Development.

How to Participate:

Join Zoom Meeting: http://bosplans.org/Article68-PublicMeeting-0922

Meeting ID: 165 545 9378

Roslindale Neighborhood Housing In-Person Office Hours

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Neighborhood Housing team will be hosting in-person office hours in Roslindale to answer any questions related to the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative. Drop in to ask questions or share feedback!

Updates to Article 68 and Map 4F Office Hours #1

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Please join staff from the Planning Department at our virtual office hours to answer your questions related to the draft updates to Article 68 and Map 4F! These updates will allow for Planned Development Areas (PDAs) to be proposed within the Waterfront Manufacturing (WM) Subdistrict. It will also update the WM subdistrict boundary along the Reserved Channel in South Boston.

Office hours are a space to drop-in and ask questions about the proposed updates to Article 68 and Map 4F. There will be no formal presentations or planned agenda for this session, so we encourage you to review the information and materials available on the project website and come prepared with any questions that you may have!

How to Participate

Register here: http://bosplans.org/Art68-Map4F-0928

Meeting ID: 165 485 5083

Allston/Brighton 121B Project Meeting

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Staff of the Planning Department will be holding a public meeting regarding the possibility of providing a tax abatement for three projects in Allston: Allston Yards building D, 22-24 Pratt Street, and 83 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway, to allow these projects to begin construction in the next year and add critically needed housing. The City of Boston is considering time-limited tax relief for some previously approved development projects that will create a significant amount of housing, income-restricted units, and climate resilient development. Staff will go over the tax relief proposal and answer any questions. No changes to the projects are being proposed at this time.* Please review the approved project proposals and submit comments regarding the possibility of financial relief here.

Please note that all three projects will be presented at this meeting. The Agenda is as follows:

6:00 pm Meeting introduction 10 minutes

6:10 PM Allston Yards Building D

Overview 10 minutes
Q&A 30 minutes

6:50 PM 22-24 Pratt Street

Overview 10 minutes
Q&A 30 minutes *Includes a proposed 50% IDP buyout

7:30 PM 83 Leo Birmingham Parkway

Overview 10 minutes
Q&A 30 minutes

A comment period for each application is now open through October 14 for the public to provide feedback on relieving a portion of this project’s taxes to make this project financially viable and able to start construction.

How to Participate

Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link:
http://bosplans.org/AllstonYards121B
Meeting ID: 165 508 1546

59 Meridian Street Public Meeting

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is a Planning Department sponsored Public Meeting to discuss the proposed project located at 59 Meridian Street in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Small Project Review Application filed on September 8, 2026 and its potential impacts.

Meridian Maverick, LLC seeks to renovate and convert the existing three-story masonry commercial building at 59 Meridian Street / 82 Paris Street in East Boston into a mixed-use residential and commercial building. The project will retain approximately 2,456 square feet of ground-floor retail space and create fifteen (15) new residential units on a new two-story addition above the existing building. Consistent with the Office-to-Residential Conversion Program's requirements, 17% of total units (approximately 3 units of 15) will be deed-restricted as Inclusionary Zoning units.

How to Participate:

Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom registration link: http://bosplans.org/59MeridianSt-0929
Meeting ID: 165 718 4646

Updates to Article 68 and Map 4F Office Hours #2

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

How to Participate

Register here: http://bosplans.org/Art68-Map4F-1001

Meeting ID: 165 703 7842

West Roxbury Neighborhood Housing In-Person Office Hours

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Neighborhood Housing team will be co-hosting in-person office hours in West Roxbury with ONS Liaison Ben Tayag to answer any questions related to the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative. Drop in to ask questions or share feedback!

Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee Meeting

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Registration: bosplans.org/RSMPOC_OCT2026
Toll Free Call in Number: (833) 568-8864
Meeting ID: 161 549 2706

The Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee (RSMPOC) was developed to oversee projects that fall under the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan. Since the launch of PLAN: Nubian Square the RSMPOC meetings also include progress reports on the initiative. The committee meets monthly to discuss development and planning in Nubian Square.

Topics:

135-145 Dudley Street
75-81 Dudley Street

All meetings are open to the public and community input is desired. For more information, on how to Join, Engage, and Take Action please visit bit.ly/theRSMPOC.

Please come join your neighbors to help shape the future of the neighborhood!

*Translation and interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Cape Verde Creole.

Enlace de inscripción: bosplans.org/RSMPOC_OCT2026
El número para marcar es el: (833) 568-8864
ID de la reunión: 161 549 2706

El Comité de vigilancia del Plan maestro estratégico de Roxbury se creó para controlar los proyectos incluidos en el Plan maestro estratégico de Roxbury. Dicho comité se reúne mensualmente para analizar el desarrollo y la planificación de Nubian Square.

Para más información, sobre cómo unirse, participar y actuar, visite bit.ly/theRSMPOC.

*Habrá traducción e interpretación en español, criollo haitiano y criollo caboverdiano.

Lyen Enskripsyon an: bosplans.org/RSMPOC_OCT2026
Nimewo pou rele a: (833) 568-8864
ID Miting la: 161 549 2706

Yo kreye Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee (Komite ki Kontwòle Plan Metriz Estratejik Roxbury) pou sipèvize pwojè ki tonbe anba Roxbury Strategic Master Plan yo. Komite a rankontre chak mwa pou l diskite sou pwojè devlopman ak planifikasyon nan Nubian Square.

Pou plis enfòmasyon sou kijan pou Patisipe, Angaje ak Pran Aksyon, tanpri ale bit.ly/theRSMPOC.

*Yo pral bay tradiksyon ak entèpretasyon an Panyòl, Kreyòl Ayisyen, ak Kreyòl Cape Verde.
*Sirvisus di Interpretason ta bai oferesidu na iventu na Spanhol, Kriolu Haitianu i Kriolu Kabuverdianu.

Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee Meeting

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Registration: bosplans.org/RSMPOC_OCT2026
Toll Free Call in Number: (833) 568-8864
Meeting ID: 161 549 2706

Topics:

2085 Washington Street
75-81 Dudley Street