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The Cleary Square Small Area Plan will determine a public investment and growth-focused vision for the area, focused on housing, public space, small businesses, arts and culture, and transportation in Cleary Square and along its main streets.

Latest Update

Cleary Square Draft Plan and Zoning Map

The draft Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Small Area Plan and draft zoning map is now available for review!

The release of this Plan and zoning map kicks off a 45 day comment period. Please leave your comments on the Plan and zoning map in the comment form

This Plan includes draft recommendations for the area regarding arts and culture, housing, open space and resiliency, transportation, and land use and design. The draft zoning map includes proposed new districts which will help to implement the recommendations of the Plan. Staff developed these recommendations and updated zoning in collaboration with the Cleary Square community. 


Resources

Draft Plan:

Draft Zoning

Summary Materials:


Engagement

Click on the event date to view details and materials.

Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Virtual Meeting

Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Hyde Park Municipal Building

Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Virtual Office Hours | Select Mondays in March and April

Registraion

Cleary Square: Squares + Streets In-Person Office Hours | Select Fridays in March and April

Registration


Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Hyde Park Municipal Building


Cleary Square: Squares + Streets Public Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Virtual Meeting


Cleary Square - Scares + Treats - Ideas Reception

Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Wednesday, October 30, 2024


Youth Visioning Workshop

Wednesday, August 28, 2024


Small Business Focus Group

August 8, 2024


Cleary Square - Zoning Districts Deep Dive

August 1, 2024


Cleary Square Visioning Workshop (All themes)

June 5, 2024


Visioning Workshop at Little Haiti

May 30, 2024


Cleary Square Visioning Workshop (All themes)

May 29, 2024


Haitian Creole Office Hours at Fan Fan Bakery

May 21, 2024


Spanish Speaking Visioning Workshop

May 23, 2024


Office Hours at Rincon Caribeno

May 15, 2024


Cleary Square - What We’ve Heard So Far

April 8, 2024


Cleary Square Educational Workshop - Housing

March 25, 2024


Community Walking Tour - Cleary Square Main Streets

March 24, 2024


Cleary Square Educational Workshop - Zoning

March 18, 2024


Pop-ups


Friday Office Hours


Cleary Square Open House

February 25, 2024


Language Access

The City of Boston is committed to making Squares + Streets as inclusive and open a process as possible. As part of this effort, we intend to offer interpretation and translation services at our key public meetings and engagements and ensure that key materials and updates are provided in Spanish and Haitian Creole. If you need any of these materials or information in an additional language, please email [email protected].

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Share Your Thoughts

We want to hear from you! All questions, comments and ideas are welcome. Comments are received and reviewed by members of the Cleary Square - Squares + Streets team.

To submit a comment in a language besides English, please email [email protected].
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