The Boston Planning & Development Agency

The BPDA's Development Review Department facilitates the review of small and large scale development projects, pursuant to Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code. Led by a team of Project Management staff, this department coordinates with BPDA Planning & Urban Design staff, City Agencies, elected officials and the community to foster responsible development in the neighborhoods and the Downtown.
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is the planning and economic development agency for the City of Boston. The BPDA plays a far reaching role in shaping the City.

​Updates on Projects affecting us

For hours of fun and insight into development in Boston, head to the Boston planning and development agency website. You can check out all projects in Back Bay and their status. For projects affecting us, we will post updates on this page.

Back Bay/South End Gateway Project

The proposed project is comprised of up to approximately 1.26 million square feet of mixed-use redevelopment, consisting of a new office building with ground floor retail, two new residential buildings, a one- to two-story vertical retail expansion of the existing Back Bay Station building, and the partial redevelopment of the existing 165 Dartmouth Street Garage. For more information about the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) that is reviewing this project, click here

Midtown Hotel

Newton-based, National Development and the developer behind the Ink Block mixed -use development has closed on a long-term ground lease for the MidTown Hotel and One Cumberland Street and is planning a residential and retail property on these sites.
A 99-year ground lease closed in March 2020 between National Development and the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
The firm’s immediate plans are to continue to operate the site as housing for Northeastern University students for the 2020/21 academic year, but on August 12th 2020, National Development (ND)  made public their intent to tear down the current hotel and turn the site into a mixed-use residential development, retail space, and underground parking.
The proposed redevelopment of the Midtown Hotel and the Adjacent 1 Cumberland Street building is anticipated to include a 10-story mixed-use residential development of 354,000 square feet and consisting of approximately 325 apartments, 15,000-17,000 square feet of retail space, and one level of underground parking. The Site improvements will include the demolition of the current Midtown Hotel and 1 Cumberland buildings, enhancement of the sidewalk and streetscape along Huntington Avenue, and the addition of a drive aisle between the Site and 236 Huntington Avenue.  You can read the letter of intent submitted here.
Members of our community will be included on the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) that will work with the city and ND to mitigate the project's impact. Also, there will be multiple public meetings where residents can ask questions, raise concerns and be heard.
PLEASE look out for information on when the first public meeting will be held. We will email when meetings are scheduled and will also be posting it on our website. Again, STAY TUNED...