Why Did Michelle Wu Blow Up the ZBA?
It’s not clear what prompted Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to decide now is the time lower the boom on the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
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.
Developer Drops Microunits in Second Attempt at Allston Project
Developers seeking to build a $55 million rental complex in Allston have dropped 93 microapartments from the designs in the latest attempt to gain city approval.
Parking Podiums Seen as Threat to Main Street
Boston officials are seeking new powers to reject condo and apartment developments that locate parking decks instead of retail shops on the ground floor.
Councilors: Eliminate Parking for Affordable Projects
Outraged at lawsuits challenging a pair of affordable housing projects in Jamaica Plain, Boston City Councilors Matt O’Malley and Kenzie Bok are seeking to remove off-street parking requirements for housing developments that include 100-percent affordable units.
Dot Ave. Parcels Pitched for 80 Compact Living Units
A half-acre cluster of parcels off Dorchester Avenue could be redeveloped with 80 studio apartments with an average size of 450 square feet in the latest proposal under Boston’s compact living pilot.
Developer Withdraws Amazon Proposal in South Boston
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals shot down a proposed Amazon last-mile distribution center in South Boston that recently drew opposition from the Boston Planning & Development Agency.
135-Room Hotel Proposed Along Greenway
A developer is proposing to redevelop a North End parking lot and single-story commercial building as a 135-room hotel.
BPDA Opposes Amazon Distribution Center
Boston Planning & Development Agency officials are going on the record with opposition to a planned Amazon last-mile distribution center on Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.
Walsh Adds New Reporting Requirements for ZBA Members
An executive order by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is adding new requirements designed to weed out conflicts of interest for the city’s zoning board of appeal following a city hall employee’s recent conviction for taking a series of bribes from a developer.
Big Allston Housing Project Gets Final Approval
A large redevelopment of a gateway intersection in Allston has received final approvals for 344 housing units in six buildings.
Lynch Gets 40-Month Sentence in City Hall Bribery Case
A former Boston real estate official was sentenced to 40 months in prison for tax evasion and taking a bribe from a developer to influence a zoning board of appeals decision.
Lynch Asks for Leniency in Bribery Case
Former Boston city hall official John Lynch appealed for leniency as he faces sentencing Thursday for accepting a bribe to influence a zoning board of appeals vote.
Edwards’ ZBA Reform Plan Could Paralyze Housing Construction
Whatever the solution is to preventing corruption at Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals, City Councilor Lydia Edwards’ proposal is not it.
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.
115 Housing Units Proposed in Roslindale Redevelopment
The Home for Little Wanderers is seeking to redevelop a 2.5-acre Roslindale property, demolishing its existing offices and constructing two buildings containing 22 units of housing for clients and 93 apartments and condos marketed to the public.
Boston ZBA Member Resigns, Building Official Steps Away Amid Probe
Boston zoning board of appeals member Craig Galvin has submitted his resignation and former head of inspectional services William “Buddy” Christopher is on a leave of absence amid a continuing federal probe of Boston city hall.
Alexandra Hotel Property Sold for $11M Ahead of Redevelopment
The former Alexandra Hotel property has been acquired by developers planning a 150-room hotel.
