Current Planning Initiatives

Below are all the active planning initiatives being coordinated by the Boston Planning & Development Agency's Downtown & Neighborhood Planning Department. Find more information inside each initiative, including details, associated files, and contact information.

Accessibility Guidelines and Checklist

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Mar 06 2020 Last Updated Date

Article 37 Green Building and Climate Resiliency Guidelines

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Feb 22 2024 Last Updated Date

Boston Inner Harbor Passenger Water Transportation

Active Status

Waterfront Planning Type

Mar 06 2015 Last Updated Date

Boston Mass Timber Accelerator

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Feb 22 2023 Last Updated Date

Boston Smart Utilities Program

In Process Status

Energy Planning Type

Jan 06 2022 Last Updated Date

Coastal Flood Resilience Guidelines & Zoning Overlay District (Article 25A)

In Process Status

Coastal Resilience Type

Nov 20 2023 Last Updated Date

Columbia Point Master Plan

In Process Status

Downtown & Neighborhood Planning Type

May 22 2023 Last Updated Date

Dorchester Avenue Project

Active Status

Downtown & Neighborhood Planning Type

Jan 25 2022 Last Updated Date

Dorchester Avenue Zoning Update

In Process Status

Corridor/Air Right Planning Type

Feb 22 2019 Last Updated Date

Dorchester Neighborhood Design Overlay District

Active Status

Neighborhood Design Overlay District Type

Jun 23 2021 Last Updated Date