Key highlights from The Rozzie Zoning Zoom are now available! You can also watch the full recording here.
Balancing Zoning Flexibility & Community Input
Boston City Planner Abdul Zachariah discusses how the new zoning grants greater flexibility to property owners interested in redevelopment, but it is also sensitive to neighborhood character and community input.
Roslindale Housing Growth Projection
Eric Ouyang, CEO of Perci PBC, shares a projection of housing growth in Roslindale based on assumptions of which parcels are more likely to be redeveloped under the new zoning.
New Zoning Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing
MAPC Director of Land Use Andrea Harris-Long and Boston City Councilor Enrique Pepén discuss how the new zoning flexibility and faster approval for projects means lower costs, making it easier for affordable housing developers to succeed.
Housing Types For Different Life Stages
Should we require developers to build more family-sized housing? Insights from MAPC Director of Land Use Planning Andrea Harris-Long, Boston City Councilor Enrique Pepén, and Perci CEO Eric Ouyang.
Community Interest in Upzoning
Boston City Councilor Enrique Pepén shares what he’s been hearing from community members interested in the new zoning.
Addressing Displacement
Our panelists discuss the risk of displacement today, as well as what tenants and businesses may encounter under new zoning. They also tackle different strategies for addressing it.
Tax Revenue Impact of New Development
Perci PBC CEO Eric Ouyang and Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem describe the impacts that new development can have on local property tax revenue.
Removing Parking Minimums in Rozzie & Cambridge
Boston City Planner Abdul Zachariah and Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem talk about the implications of allowing developers the flexibility to determine how much on-site parking to build.
Make a Public Comment on Squares + Streets Zoning by the March 31st Deadline!
- Write and send a public comment in under 2 minutes with this handy tool (Español)
- Draw inspiration from these sample talking points (Español)
- Submit your comment here or by email to squaresandstreets@nullboston.gov.
- You can also use the City’s new interactive map-based comment form to identify and share thoughts about a specific area on the draft zoning map.