North Station

Council directive

Proposes Zoning Text Amendment to Protect Local Retail

Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 2, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The matter is a City Council order to amend the Boston Zoning Code to limit changes of use for local retail grocers and preserve active street life. The order emphasizes the need to protect walkability, safety, and access to daily goods in neighborhoods with affordable housing and public housing residents. It references a community process and hearings.

Affects Public housing residents at Ruth Barkley Apartments and Villa Victoria/Castle Square residents; seniors; working families; women; communities of color.

In South End

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Ed Flynn, and John FitzGerald

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

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Official title

Order regarding a text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code with respect to retail zoning.

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 4, 2026