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BPDA Board of Directors, June 18, 2026

Approved: PDA Master Plan First Amendment and Phase 2 Development Plan, 776 Summer Street (L Street Station Redevelopment), unanimous

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159 mentionsapprovedindustrialcomprehensive planvariancedensityhistoric preservationzoningrezoningdeferredconditional usemixed useresidentialcommercialadudeniedplanned developmentsubdivisionpublic hearingoverlay districtsetbackBoston, MA
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What happened

On June 18, 2026, Boston approved PDA Master Plan First Amendment and Phase 2 Development Plan, 776 Summer Street (L Street Station Redevelopment) (unanimous).

The BPDA Board of Directors approved Phase 2 of the 776 Summer Street (L Street Station Redevelopment, PDA No. 128) project in South Boston, a 6.8-acre, 1-million-square-foot mixed-use phase with up to 636 residential units (16% affordable), a hotel, and a commercial building, on…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Date
June 18, 2026
Decisions
30 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 30

MOA for Municipal Protective Services on EDIC properties

Authorization to execute a one-year MOA with the City of Boston Property Management Department for municipal protective services on EDIC-managed properties including Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park and 43 Hawkins Street, commencing July 1, 2026, with three one-year renewal options, cost not to exceed $950,000 for FY27.

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Key Decisions (30)

Approved

MOA for Municipal Protective Services on EDIC properties

Vote: unanimous
Approved

MOA for Fleet Maintenance Unit services

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Extension of tentative designation for Parcel U, 7 Channel Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Construction contract for Fid Kennedy Avenue realignment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Arborist services contract (EDIC)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Building Pathways workforce training contract

Vote: unanimous
Approved

EDIC FY2027 operating and capital budget

Vote: unanimous
Approved

EDIC personnel contracts

Vote: unanimous
Approved

License for merchandise kiosk at Long Wharf

Vote: unanimous
Approved

License with AT&T for cell on wheels at Sargent's Wharf

Vote: unanimous
Approved

License amendment for Chart House outdoor seating, Long Wharf

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Main Street Interim Deployable flood protection project, Charlestown

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Lease with St. Francis House at 2 Boylston Street

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Approved

MOA for Municipal Protective Services on BRA properties

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Final designation for 48 Townsend Street community garden, Roxbury

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Arborist services contract (BRA)

Vote: unanimous
Amended

Contract amendment for Chain Forge envelope preservation, Building 105

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Environmental engineering contract for Chain Forge Building 105 Brownfields remediation

Vote: unanimous
Approved

RFP for Little Mystic Channel Harborwalk Extension construction management

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Building security systems contract at China Trade Center, 2 Boylston Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Transfer of five parcels to City of Boston Parks Department

Vote: unanimous
Other

Report on Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation trends and as-of-right permitting

Approved

Chapter 91 license notification for SAIL Boston

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Certificate of completion for Alston Lab Works, Western Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Article 80E small project at 170-172 Western Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Article 80E small project at 24 Mount Everett Street

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Article 80E office-to-residential conversion at 11 Avenue de Lafayette

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Article 80E small project at 662-666 East Broadway

Vote: unanimous
Approved

BRA FY2027 operating and capital budget

Vote: unanimous
Approved

PDA Master Plan First Amendment and Phase 2 Development Plan, 776 Summer Street (L Street Station Redevelopment)

Vote: unanimous3 conditions attached

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Development Activity (12)

Parcel U / 7 Channel Street redevelopment

Commercial

Fid Kennedy Avenue realignment

Infrastructure

Main Street Interim Deployable flood protection

Infrastructure

48 Townsend Street community garden

Other

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Market Signals (6)

Commercial Demand

Boston's Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Program is converting ~600-700…

Sentiment

Staff noted the current commercial market is challenging and Class…

Housing Demand

Post-COVID parking demand has shifted from monthly to transient parkers…

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Who spoke

33 distinct speakers; 18 identified names.

All speaker roles: 6 Board Member, 21 Staff, 1 Chair, 4 Public, 1 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 16 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Melissa Schrock, Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (20)

159 recorded timestamps

  • approved (12 timestamps)
  • industrial (12 timestamps)
  • comprehensive plan (1 timestamps)
  • variance (7 timestamps)
  • density (2 timestamps)
  • historic preservation (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (30)

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