North Station

Request for a public hearing

Call for Hearing to Remove Parking Minimums

Last activity February 8, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 23, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council referred this hearing order to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development citywide. The measure aims to lower housing costs and expand supply while supporting climate and sustainable growth objectives. It references prior actions in PLAN initiatives and nearby cities.

Affects Boston residents

Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Henry Santana, and Sharon Durkan

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

About Housing & Development , Transportation & Streets and Environment & Climate

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Official title

Order for a hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove parking minimum requirements for new residential development.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council