Current Planning Initiatives

Below are all the active planning initiatives being coordinated by the Boston Planning & Development Agency's Downtown & Neighborhood Planning Department. Find more information inside each initiative, including details, associated files, and contact information.

Accessibility Guidelines and Checklist

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Mar 06 2020 Last Updated Date

Article 37 Green Building and Climate Resiliency Guidelines

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Feb 22 2024 Last Updated Date

Back Bay / South End Gateway Project Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

In Process Status

Community Planning/Economic Development Type

Mar 06 2020 Last Updated Date

Boston Inner Harbor Passenger Water Transportation

Active Status

Waterfront Planning Type

Mar 06 2015 Last Updated Date

Boston Mass Timber Accelerator

Active Status

Policy Planning Type

Apr 22 2024 Last Updated Date

Boston Smart Utilities Program

In Process Status

Energy Planning Type

Jan 06 2022 Last Updated Date

Christian Science Plaza Revitalization Project Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

In Process Status

Economic Development/Planning Type

Mar 02 2020 Last Updated Date

Coordinated Street Furniture Program

Active Status

Project and Implementation Plans Type

Jun 18 2014 Last Updated Date

Copley Place Retail Expansion & Residential Addition Project Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

In Process Status

Economic Development/Planning Type

Jan 25 2022 Last Updated Date

EcoDistricts

In Process Status

Downtown & Neighborhood Planning Type

Jan 25 2022 Last Updated Date