North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on converting parking structures in Boston

Last activity April 30, 2026 (5 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    April 16, 2026

  2. In committee

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

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on how parking structures could be used to relieve street parking pressure and support transit-oriented planning. The hearing would include Streets Cabinet and Planning Department officials. The proposal notes that shifting away from car-centered design could enable more active transportation and greener, safer neighborhoods.

Affects residents, businesses, and car-dependent commuters

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Enrique Pepén

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

About Transportation & Streets and Environment & Climate

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Official title

Order for a hearing to explore the use of parking structures.

Timeline

  1. April 29, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, April 29, 2026