The Article 80 Review Process
The Boston Zoning code requires the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the City’s planning and development agency, to review the design of real estate developments and their effect on the surrounding community and the City as a whole. The procedures and standards appear in Article 80 of the Zoning Code.
The term ‘development review’ refers to four separate types of review. The regulations for all types of review appear in Article 80. They include: Large Project Review, Small Project Review, Planned Development Area (PDA), and Institutional Master Plan Review.
The Article 80 Project Viewer
This web application provides seamless access to project data with geographic context. This enhances the ability of City staff and developers to manage the review of redevelopment projects while providing the public the ability to query development projects by various criteria, view the results in the context of the City and other development projects, and generate printable maps and reports. Ultimately this provides a better means to understand the City's redevelopment efforts.
Project data provided here is subject to change at any time and should be used for planning purposes only.
Questions regarding projects should be directed to the appropriate project manager from Economic Development, Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Questions regarding the website should be directed to the webmaster.