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The Cleary Square Small Area Plan will determine a public investment and growth-focused vision for the area, focused on housing, public space, small businesses, arts and culture, and transportation in Cleary Square and along its main streets.
Latest Update
Cleary Square Draft Plan and Zoning Map
The draft Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Small Area Plan and draft zoning map is now available for review!
The release of this Plan and zoning map kicks off a 45 day comment period. Please leave your comments on the Plan and zoning map in the comment form.
This Plan includes draft recommendations for the area regarding arts and culture, housing, open space and resiliency, transportation, and land use and design. The draft zoning map includes proposed new districts which will help to implement the recommendations of the Plan. Staff developed these recommendations and updated zoning in collaboration with the Cleary Square community.
Resources
Draft Plan:
Draft Zoning
Summary Materials:
Engagement
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2026 Meetings
Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Virtual Office Hours | Select Mondays in March and April
Registration
Cleary Square: Squares + Streets In-Person Office Hours | Select Fridays in March and April
Registration
Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Hyde Park Municipal Building
Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2024 Meetings
Cleary Square - Scares + Treats - Ideas Reception
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Youth Visioning Workshop
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Small Business Focus Group
August 8, 2024
Cleary Square - Zoning Districts Deep Dive
August 1, 2024
Cleary Square Visioning Workshop (All themes)
June 5, 2024
Visioning Workshop at Little Haiti
May 30, 2024
Cleary Square Visioning Workshop (All themes)
May 29, 2024
Haitian Creole Office Hours at Fan Fan Bakery
May 21, 2024
Spanish Speaking Visioning Workshop
May 23, 2024
Office Hours at Rincon Caribeno
May 15, 2024
Cleary Square - What We’ve Heard So Far
April 8, 2024
Cleary Square Educational Workshop - Housing
March 25, 2024
Community Walking Tour - Cleary Square Main Streets
March 24, 2024
Cleary Square Educational Workshop - Zoning
March 18, 2024
Pop-ups
Friday Office Hours
Cleary Square Open House
February 25, 2024
Language Access
The City of Boston is committed to making Squares + Streets as inclusive and open a process as possible. As part of this effort, we intend to offer interpretation and translation services at our key public meetings and engagements and ensure that key materials and updates are provided in Spanish and Haitian Creole. If you need any of these materials or information in an additional language, please email [email protected].