Wu Says Citywide Rezoning Will Begin With Commercial Corridors
Mayor Michelle Wu laid out a vision to reform – but not abolish – the Boston Planning and Development Agency and launch a citywide rezoning of major commercial corridors and squares.
Confirmations Bring Boston ZBA Near Full Strength
After months of waiting, Boston city councilors took a swift and unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon to approve eight of Mayor Michelle Wu’s nominations to the city’s powerful Zoning Board of Appeal.
New Housing Languishes While Frank Baker Sulks
Are petty City Council politics stalling plans for Mayor Michelle Wu’s ambitious overhaul of the one board that holds sway over most development projects in Boston?
Who Defines Equitable Planning and Development Priorities in Boston?
Earlier this month, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals rejected a project that would have brought a sustainable, affordable multifamily building to a transit-heavy site in the Roslindale neighborhood. The reason? The project did not include on-site parking.
Boston ZBA Vacancies to Continue Into September
The Boston City Council voted 7-5 Wednesday night to reject four nominees to its under-strength Zoning Board of Appeals at the urging of Councilor Michelle Wu.
Industry Greets Proposed Boston ZBA Revamp With Skepticism
A proposal for a top-to-bottom revamp of Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals unveiled Monday was greeted with hesitancy and skepticism by real estate industry leaders.
Boston City Councilor Pitches Plan to Remove Industry from ZBA
One of Boston’s prominent voices on housing and development issues has launched a proposal to dramatically reform the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals in the wake of a scandal that saw a BPDA official take a $50,000 bribe from a developer to influence a board vote on one of his projects.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: City Hall Isn’t Hiding Anything
A close mayoral aide linked to a bribery scandal at the Boston Planning & Development agency? Nothing to see here, folks.
ZBA Scandal Just the Latest in City Hall’s Rotten Real Estate History
Corruption at Boston City Hall? A public official on the take? Who knew? After decades seemingly free from scandal, the spotlight is shining again on just how business is conducted at Boston City Hall, but it’s laughable to think this is an aberration.
Lynch Enters Guilty Pleas in Boston ZBA Corruption Case
A former Boston real estate official agreed to serve up to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to taking a $50,000 bribe from a developer in exchange for influencing a Boston zoning board of appeals vote.
Walsh Launches Review of Boston ZBA in Wake of Corruption Case
Less than a week a former Boston Planning and Development Agency official pleaded guilty to taking a $50,000 bribe from a developer to influence a city Zoning Board of Appeals vote in 2017, Mayor Marty Walsh announced a “comprehensive” review of the board and its practices.
Boston ZBA Chair Warns Marijuana Blow-Up Could Put Hold on Development
A fight between the Boston City Council and Mayor Marty Walsh over appointments to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals could threaten the city’s humming pace of development.
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