BPDA Board of Directors, July 16, 2026
Approves Personnel item - director's office contract, passed
What happened
The BPDA Board approved seven new development projects totaling roughly 501 new residential units (82 income-restricted). Notable approvals include 120 rental units by DND Homes at 9 Chelsea Street in East Boston, 165 units at 3841 Washington Street in Roslindale (Wellesmere Monu…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 27 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsLarge project scoping determination
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 27
RFQ for fire pump/controller replacement at 12 Channel Street
Authorization to issue an RFQ for a licensed design consultant to replace the fire pump and controller at 12 Channel Street in Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. Funding in FY27 capital budget, not to exceed $150,000.
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 Board approved seven new development projects totaling roughly 501 new residential units (82 income-restricted). Notable approvals include 120 rental units by DND Homes at 9 Chelsea Street in East Boston, 165 units at 3841 Washington Street in Roslindale (Wellesmere Monu…
Key Decisions (27)
RFQ for fire pump/controller replacement at 12 Channel Street
Contract with HDR Engineering for 72-inch drain on Fid Kennedy Avenue
IFB for Marine Park streetscape improvement project
RFP for Power Corps Boston HVACR training
Personnel item - director's office contract
License extension for crocheted bunting at Charlestown Navy Yard
License extension for Community Music Center of Boston (Blair Lot)
Tentative designation extension for TDC at 151 Lenox Street
Final designation extension for Nuba LLC at Parcel 8
IFB for citywide snow removal services
IFB for Shipyard Park waterfront repairs
RFQ for condensing water replacement at China Trade Center
IFB for Long Wharf North Boardwalk repairs
RFP to sell and redevelop 36 Hammond Street (RR-95)
Zoning code text amendments for language/clerical errors
Certificate of completion for Old Colony Phase Six
Certificate of completion for Belvedere Street Student Housing at 39 Dalton Street
Large project scoping determination at 1200 Soldiers Field Road
Small project approval at 34-36 Pratt Street
Affordable rental housing agreement at 36 Colborne Road
Small project approval at 269-275 East Cottage Street
Large project scoping determination at 9 Chelsea Street
Small project change at 3326 Washington Street
Affordable rental housing agreement at 8 Bernie Street
Small project approval at 85 Parker Hill Avenue
Small project approval at 4301 Washington Street
Large project scoping determination at 3841 Washington Street
Development Activity (10)
1200 Soldiers Field Road residential project
Residential
34-36 Pratt Street residential project
Residential
269-275 East Cottage Street extended-stay hotel
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
The Board approved roughly 501 new residential units across seven…
Commercial Demand
Board members noted a shortage of hotel rooms in Boston…
Infrastructure
Aging waterfront and drainage infrastructure at Raymond L. Flynn Marine…
Who Spoke (35)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, a board member, 17 staff members, 5 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
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