Real Estate Zoning

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BDPA) Board of Directors approved five development projects this June. The projects include: Campus improvements at Faulkner Hospital. The facility is moving forward with its project to improve and expand its inpatient...

Real estate developers in Boston and throughout the world are learning the challenges and benefits of implementing environmentally friendly "green" policies in the design and construction of new projects. Those who implement such policies often enjoy generous...

Zoning laws serve an important function in our cities. But sometimes they can be extremely inconvenient for a business owner who wants to use their land for a particular purpose that’s not allowed by their city’s zoning code. Luckily, there is a process that allows...

The City of Boston took steps in December to address alleged discriminatory housing practices after the city council passed a landmark zoning amendment. The measure, modeled after the Obama-era program Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), requires large-scale...