The Boston City Council has scheduled a crucial hearing to explore amending the Boston Zoning Code to remove parking minimum requirements for new residential development.
The hearing is set to take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
Your Action is Needed!
Community involvement is essential to demonstrate broad support for this change.
There are two primary ways you can make your voice heard:
- Submit Written Testimony: You can send your comments, letters, or formal statements directly to the City Council’s Planning and Development Committee via email.
- Email Address for Written Comments: ccc.plandev@boston.gov
- Attend and Testify (In-Person or Virtually): We strongly encourage you to attend the meeting, either in person at City Hall or virtually via Zoom, and offer brief verbal testimony in favor of the proposal. Personal stories and concise arguments are highly impactful.
We will provide testimony templates in advance of the hearing. Be on the lookout for those resources next week!
Accessing Hearing Details and Registration:
For complete information on how to register to testify virtually and for full details about the hearing, please consult the official public notice.
- Link to the Hearing’s Public Notice: https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16489096
This notice contains essential instructions for:
- Registering for virtual attendance and testifying via Zoom, email shane.pac@boston.gov
- The proper submission guidelines for written comments to ccc.plandev@boston.gov
Your engagement is vital to help make housing more affordable and sustainable in Boston!
