Boston Mayor Michelle Wu focused on her administration's efforts to reform city zoning in an event Thursday in front of 200 ...

Downtown group concerned new zoning regs would ‘Manhattanize’ Boston The city argues the new regulations will follow state shadow laws and bring more affordable housing to the downtown corridor.

Massachusetts cities and towns fighting the controversial MBTA zoning law are celebrating lightly after the State Auditor’s Office determined the mandate is “unfunded,” meaning they can seek ...

A new zoning proposal would allow towers to be built on the side of Washington Street closest to Boston Common — but only if the building is mostly residential.

Map: Who is — and isn ... Nearly three-quarters — or 130 communities — had until the end of 2024 to pass compliant zoning rules. ... 890 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215. More ways to get ...

The communities that bucked the state’s deadline to comply with a 2021 zoning law have been given a grace period to pass rules or once again face monetary or legal consequences. Last week ...

The state required 177 cities and towns served by public transit to loosen their zoning rules so that more multifamily housing can be built. A number of them resisted.

Nearly 60 towns and cities out of 177 have complied with the MBTA Communities Act, a law to increase zoning for multi-family housing near MBTA stops. Skip to Main Content Open Close Menu ...

The Boston Zoning Commission voted to approve a new zoning standard requiring new buildings to meet net zero carbon emissions upon opening — becoming the first city in the country to do so. The ...

177 cities and towns are required to approve new, denser zoning plans by the end of 2025. Check here to see the status of your community’s MBTA Communities plan. It is a big month for housing in ...

The Select Board has argued that zoning at least 50 acres near downtown for multi-family housing, with 15 units per acre and a capacity of 750 units, could lead to a 13% population increase.