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BPDA Board of Directors - 2025-11-13

4h 11m36,662 words
199 mentionsindustrialcomprehensive planpublic hearingzoningplanned developmentresidentialcommercialmixed useapproveddensityoverlay districtsetbackrezoningconditional useBoston, MA

Zoning Opportunities

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Boston · Nov 13, 2025

Approved

rezoned EXISTING → ADDED

Citywide - Squares and Streets Districts

EXISTING → ADDED

Zoning change from EXISTING to ADDED, approved on Nov 13, 2025 in Boston.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

Boston · Nov 13, 2025

Approved

rezoned NO → 150-FOOT

PDA 1 South of Austin Street, Charlestown

NO → 150-FOOT

Zoning change from NO to 150-FOOT, approved on Nov 13, 2025 in Boston.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Tracked Projects

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157 Granite Avenue

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555 Talbot Avenue

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Austin Street Parking Lots

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840 Columbus Avenue Dorm

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11-11A Parker Hill Avenue

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Columbia Crossing Library and Housing

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150 Milk Street Conversion

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95 Berkeley Street Conversion

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Northeastern University Multipurpose Athletic Facility

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52 Plimpton Street

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Meeting Summary

The BPDA Board approved Northeastern University's 10-year institutional master plan including a new multipurpose athletic facility at 262 St. Botolph Street to replace Matthews Arena, with $10M committed to housing stabilization and over 1,900 new dorm beds planned.

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

Northeastern University 10-Year Institutional Master Plan

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

262 St. Botolph Street Multipurpose Athletic Facility

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Linkage Rate Pause for 2026

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

555-559 Columbia Road Library and Housing Project

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (10)

Northeastern University Multipurpose Athletic Facility

Other

Columbia Crossing Library and Housing

Mixed-Use

157 Granite Avenue

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Lab vacancies exceed 20% and office vacancies are 17% downtown…

Housing Demand

Downtown office-to-residential conversion program has received 19 applications to convert…

Infrastructure

Construction costs have increased 26% since 2020 with 40% increase…

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