BPDA Board of Directors, May 14, 2026
Approves Article 80E small project approval, 419 Boylston Street office-to-residential conversion, unanimous
What happened
The BPDA/BRA Board approved the 151 Cambridge Street West End Library Redevelopment (POA and Cass Capital), demolishing the existing branch to build a new two-story library plus a 14-story, 119-unit 100% income-restricted residential building, on a voice vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 37 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 37
EDIC approval of April 16, 2026 minutes
EDIC board approved the minutes of the April 16, 2026 board meeting on a voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The BPDA/BRA Board approved the 151 Cambridge Street West End Library Redevelopment (POA and Cass Capital), demolishing the existing branch to build a new two-story library plus a 14-story, 119-unit 100% income-restricted residential building, on a voice vote.
Key Decisions (37)
EDIC approval of April 16, 2026 minutes
License with MassBay/Harpoon Brewing for outdoor hospitality at Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park
License with Massport for wayfinding signage in Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park
Lease extension with Boston Transportation Dept at 12 Channel Street, Suite 501
Blackbaud financial software contract
Contract amendment with South Coast Improvement Co at 12 Channel Street
EDIC personnel actions and SENA collective bargaining agreement
BRA approval of April 16, 2026 minutes
Schedule public hearing for PDA 128 / L Street Station, 776 Summer Street
MassWorks and HousingWorks grant applications
License with TFC 30 Winter LLC for 30 Winter Street placemaking activation
License with BRM LLC for art exhibition at China Trade Center, 2 Boston Street
License with Wharf District Council for informational kiosk on Long Wharf
License amendment with CAP Long Wharf LLC for parking near Chart House
Lease assignment of Building 120, Charlestown Navy Yard, to USS Constitution Museum
Extend tentative designation, Garrison Trotter NA, 16-20 Townsend Street, Roxbury
Extend tentative designation, Garrison Trotter NA, 48 Townsend Street, Roxbury
Welcome Home Boston Phase 3 tentative designation, Ace Dunn, 11-13 Catawamba Street
Welcome Home Boston Phase 3 tentative designation, 14 Catawamba Street JV
Welcome Home Boston Phase 3 tentative designation, 19 Laurel Street JV
Welcome Home Boston Phase 3 tentative designation, Ambry Development, 100 Ruthven Street
Order of taking, 212 Stewart Street, South Cove Urban Renewal Area
Plan Downtown amendment: Chinatown historic context design guidelines
Chinatown neighborhood district zoning text and map amendments
Citywide sign code modernization, Article 11 text amendments
Certificate of completion, 1595-1599 Columbus Ave
Certificate of completion, 200 Seaport Boulevard / Commonwealth Pier
Certificate of completion, Parcel J-1, 150 Milk Street
Notice of project change, 90 Braintree Street
Article 80E small project approval, 419 Boylston Street office-to-residential conversion
Bartlett Station / Bartlett Place Lot C development plan, PDA 94, Roxbury
121A approval, West End Library Redevelopment, 151 Cambridge Street
Article 80B approval, 50 Congress Street office-to-residential conversion
Article 80E small project approval, 1 State Street office-to-residential conversion
Article 80B approval, 320 Summer Street office-to-residential conversion
Contractual payments (pay the bills)
BRA personnel: Michelle Goldberg Chief Procurement Officer
Development Activity (13)
16-20 Townsend Street urban wild
Other
48 Townsend Street community garden
Other
11-13 Catawamba Street (Welcome Home Boston Phase 3)
Residential
14 Catawamba Street (Welcome Home Boston Phase 3)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Boston's office-to-residential conversion program now spans 26 applications covering 31…
Housing Demand
The board approved six new development projects totaling 611 new…
Sentiment
Phase 3 of Welcome Home Boston achieved 100% award of…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 chairs, a councilmember, 2 board members, 7 staff members, and the applicant's representative.
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