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CITY OF BOSTON OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES NEW PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mayor Michelle Wu today marked the first official day of the City of Boston’s new Planning Department. This is the first time in 70 years that Boston has had a Planning Department, restoring planning as a core function of City government. The majority of Boston
Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) staff have transitioned into jobs with the City of Boston and are now employees of the new Department.
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The staff and many responsibilities of the Boston Planning & Development Agency have moved to the Planning Department of the City of Boston including planning & zoning, urban design, development review, and real estate divisions. Please excuse any misalignment
you may see on our website as we transition to the City.
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Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison explains what it means to be an official part of the City of Boston.
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The Planning Department will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024.
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Mayor Wu announces extension of Office to Residential conversion program with partnership from the State
Mayor Wu and Governor Maura Healey last week announced the extension of the City of Boston’s Office to Residential Conversion Program with added funding from the state. The state will offer $15 million in funding to incentivize larger-scale office buildings
to convert to housing, which often can be more costly due to the complexity of the projects. The state funding would fund up to $215,000 per affordable unit with a cap of $4 million per project. The City’s program application deadline will be extended to December
31, 2025.
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BOSTON CIVIC DESIGN COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING
Tuesday, July 9, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
BCDC meets
to discuss the public realm impacts of major projects that are under review. Commission meetings are open to the public. Video recordings of BCDC meetings can be viewed on the
Boston
City TV YouTube channel. To view a project presentation to the Commission, please visit the project's timeline through the related project link on this page.
Please note that meeting agendas are subject to change. While no additional items can be added, items can be removed, or the schedule adjusted prior to the meeting.
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PLAN: Downtown Zoning Public Meeting
Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Please join staff for a virtual public meeting on July 10, 2024 to review a draft amendment to
PLAN:
Downtown's design guidelines based on the Downtown Historic Character Area Study.
The meeting will also review changes to the draft Downtown zoning amendments based on public comments. An updated draft of the zoning amendment will be posted on the PLAN: Downtown website ahead of the July 10, public meeting.
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PLAN: Downtown Zoning Public Meeting
Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center, 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton
For the Beacon
Park Yard Regional Framework Plan (BPY Plan), the Planning Department is hosting a game board night called 'Beacon in a Box'. Please join us so you can build future potential land use scenarios for Beacon Park Yard and provide guidance on
how critical amenities like public spaces, green space, and infrastructure should be distributed across the site. This exercise will help us test ideas, identify competing priorities, and explore trade offs in the development process.
*** No prior experience necessary. We will provide a brief overview of the BPY Plan and game play instructions. ***
THIS EVENT HAS LIMITED CAPACITY OF ~ 45 PEOPLE. If there's enough interest, we will host another game board night.
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Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study Virtual Open House
Thursday, July 11, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
You are invited to participate in a virtual Open House for the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study on July 11, 2024 from 6:00 PM–7:30 PM. The open house will review the study findings to date, explore how proposed resilience
alignments and strategies in the RLFMP will help address current and future flooding risk this area of the South Boston Waterfront which protects port and critical infrastructure and other neighborhood assets, and provide feedback on preferred alternatives.
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The Planning Department is Hiring!
Click
here to learn more about opportunities at the Planning Department.
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Eviction & Rental Assistance
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Attend the Office of Housing Stability's Legal Clinic for free advice and to learn about resources that can help you.
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resources]
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upcoming Events
July 1 - July 17
2
Charlesgate West Joint Impact Advisory Group and Public Meeting
Monday, July 01
Roxbury
Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee Meeting
Monday, July 01
615
Albany Street Public Meeting
Monday, July 08
Olmsted
Village Joint Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting
Monday, July 08
Boston
Civic Design Commission Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, July 09
295
West First Street Public Meeting
Tuesday, July 09
Harvard
Allston Task Force Meeting
Tuesday, July 09
CANCELLED:
Zoning Commission Hearing
Wednesday, July 10
151
Rivermoor Street Impact Advisory Group Meeting
Wednesday, July 10
PLAN:
Downtown Zoning Public Meeting
Wednesday, July 10
Beacon
in a Box
Wednesday, July 10
151
Rivermoor Street Public Meeting
Thursday, July 11
Raymond
L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study Virtual Open House
Thursday, July 11
Fields
Corner Squares + Streets: What We’ve Heard & Visioning Kick-off
Monday, July 15
243-245
Dorchester Street Public Meeting
Monday, July 15
Raymond
L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study Office Hours
Tuesday, July 16
Boston
Civic Design Commission Design Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 16
1305
Hyde Park Avenue Public Meeting
Tuesday, July 16
Zoning
Commission Hearing
Wednesday, July 17
Raymond
L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study Office Hours
Wednesday, July 17
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Our mailing address is:
Planning Department, City of Boston
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
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