Opponents Urge ‘No’ Vote on Pivotal Downtown Rezoning
Opponents of Boston’s downtown “Skyline” rezoning proposal are mounting a last-minute campaign as it heads to a vote of the Boston Planning & Development Agency board of directors Thursday.
Downtown Plan Ready for Decision Day
Battle lines are entrenched as Boston officials near decision time on new ground rules for downtown development. Supporters say encouraging high-rise development in Downtown Crossing and the Financial District will ease the housing crisis head off a potential fiscal cliff related to declining tax revenues from rising office vacancies. Opponents warn of damage to historic sites, increased shadows on Boston Common and an influx of high-end luxury housing.
Boston Delays Vote on Downtown Rezoning
Supporters and opponents of Boston’s proposed downtown rezoning will get additional time to weigh on a plan to hike maximum building heights to 500 feet.
