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- 8/27/24
- 08/27/2024
- 247 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals convened virtually on August 27, 2024, to review numerous development proposals, with discussions surrounding traffic congestion, parking, and neighborhood impact. The board approved several projects with unanimous votes.
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- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/13/2024
- 172 Minutes
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Overview: In an effort to address the city’s housing needs, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals approved a proposal to convert three downtown office buildings into residential units. This transformation, part of the Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Program, aims to adapt underused commercial spaces in response to the decline in office occupancy due to the pandemic.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 8/13/24
- 08/19/2024
- 78 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals, convening virtually on August 13, 2024, approved several significant project proposals and extensions, despite facing community opposition on some key items. Among the most debated cases was a proposed multifamily building on Bolton Street in South Boston, which stirred considerable discussion regarding local architectural consistency, community impact, and zoning compliance.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/25/24
- 06/25/2024
- 257 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals approved several development projects despite concerns from the community and the Office of Neighborhood Services regarding potential impacts on parking, traffic, and neighborhood character. The projects, spanning various Boston neighborhoods, include multifamily residential buildings, a new community center, and a proposal to transform a restaurant space into residential units.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 6/13/24
- 06/17/2024
- 53 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Boston Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, a series of community-oriented projects were given the go-ahead. The board tackled a diverse agenda, from the approval of a new beauty shop and fitness center to the extension of residential spaces and parking provisions. Amidst these approvals, a particularly notable discussion unfolded around the proposal for creating off-street parking on Central Avenue, where concerns over curb cut dimensions and parking allowances were debated in light of existing parking issues in the area.
