City Council, August 21, 2026
Votes on Conservation Restriction at 190-198 West 8th Street (Sister Mary Veronica Park)
What happened
This Boston City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resilience, and Parks hearing on 2026-08-21 was informational only, with no votes taken.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Conservation Restriction at 0 Dale Street (Sharon Woods addition)
Committee hearing on docket 1401, approving receipt of a conservation restriction on a just-over-one-acre heavily wooded parcel (44,137 sq ft) at unnumbered Dale Street, Hyde Park/Roslindale, corner of Metropolitan and Dale Street. Acquired by Boston Parks and Recreation in 2024 via eminent domain (approved by council June 26, 2024), funded by Community Preservation Act open space funds. Restriction to be held by Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation. No vote taken; vote anticipated at next council meeting.
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
This Boston City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resilience, and Parks hearing on 2026-08-21 was informational only, with no votes taken.
Key Decisions (4)
Conservation Restriction at 0 Dale Street (Sharon Woods addition)
Conservation Restriction at 190-198 West 8th Street (Sister Mary Veronica Park)
Reappointments to Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Review Board
New Appointment of Camilo Esquilla Zapata to BERDO Review Board
Market Signals (1)
Sentiment
Boston continues to prioritize permanent open-space protection in dense neighborhoods…
Who Spoke (6)
On the record: 2 councilmembers and a member of the public.
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