Zoning Board of Appeal, January 13, 2026
Approves 230-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 3430-3446 Washington Street, unanimous
What happened
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects on January 13, 2026, including a 48-unit affordable housing development at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue with 90% affordability, and a 230-unit mixed-use project at 3430-3446 Washington Street in Jama…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMead Lot Subdivision
ApprovedRear Extension
Approved 5-2Free sample: decision 1 of 20
48-Unit Affordable Housing at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue
Arcs Urban received approval for a 49,800 square foot building with 48 rental units, 90% affordable (43 units). Income restrictions: 10 units at 30% AMI, 10 at 50% AMI, 16 at 60% AMI, 7 at 80% AMI, plus 5 market-rate units. Six stories at highest point, 17 parking spaces, all-electric passive house design.
- None stated
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 Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved multiple residential development projects on January 13, 2026, including a 48-unit affordable housing development at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue with 90% affordability, and a 230-unit mixed-use project at 3430-3446 Washington Street in Jama…
Key Decisions (20)
48-Unit Affordable Housing at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue
230-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 3430-3446 Washington Street
Rear Extension at 170 West Canton Street
Three to Four Family Conversion at 33 Princeton Street
Two-Family Duplex at 19-21 Fresno Street
Single Family at 6 Brookside Avenue
Third Story Addition at 146-146A Bunker Hill Street
Third Floor Addition at 148 Bunker Hill Street
Six-Unit Conversion at 32 Gordon Street
Four-Unit Building at 77 Bodham Street
Two-Unit New Construction at 55-57 Center Street
Lot Subdivision at 34 Mead Street
Roof Deck Enclosure at 921R-923R East 4th Street
French Bakery at 227 Newbury Street
ADU at 288-290 Beacon Street
Electronic Sign Update at 1071 Massachusetts Avenue
GCOD Compliance at 269 Commonwealth Avenue
Foundation Replacement at 95 Business Street
Interpretation at 62-66 Condor Street
Withdrawal at 100-102 Warren Street
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (9)
Hyde Park Avenue Affordable Housing
Residential
Washington Street Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
West Canton Street Renovation
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple projects converting underutilized commercial/industrial properties to residential, indicating strong…
Housing Demand
Developer at 282-294 Hyde Park Avenue included 5 market-rate units…
Commercial Demand
Two ground-floor retail spaces totaling over 10,000 square feet included…
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