Boston Redevelopment Authority D/B/A Boston Planning And Development Agency Board Of Directors Meeting

MINUTES/SCHEDULING

1.      Request authorization for the approval of the Minutes of the February 12, 2026, Board Meeting.

2.      Request authorization to schedule a Public Hearing, pursuant to Sections 80A-2 and 80B-5 of the Boston Zoning Code on April 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., or at such a time and date deemed appropriate by the Director, to consider the Longwood Place Phase One Project, located in the Longwood Medical Area, as a Development Impact Project.

3.      Request authorization to authorized to schedule a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 80A-2 and 80D-5 of the Zoning Code on April 16, 2026 at 5:40 p.m., or at such a time and date deemed appropriate by the Director, to consider the First Amendment to the 2025-2035 Institutional Master Plan for Harvard University’s Campus in Allston.

LICENSE AGREEMENT/LEASE/MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT/EASEMENT

4.      Request authorization to amend the lease with The Urban College of Boston for Suites #100 and #200 located at 2 Boylston Street in the Chinatown neighborhood for a period of 6 years and 4 months, commencing September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2032; restructure the rent payments and exercise the first 5-year term renewal option; with one additional five-year term renewal option remaining.

5.      Request authorization to enter into a license agreement with the National Park Service for the temporary use of portions of the land where Building #108 was located, for a term commencing April 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2028, to support the renovation of adjacent building #107 in the Historic Monument Area of the Charlestown Navy Yard.

6.      Request authorization to amend the Ground Lease with Crosstown Center Hotel LLC, to allow for the re-finance of the Project, upon acceptable terms to the Director of the BRA.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/INVITATION FOR BIDS/CONTRACTS/GRANTS

7.      Request authorization to extend the contract with Maltby & Co., Inc., for Arborist services on BRA-owned property by 90 days, commencing February 17, 2026 and ending May 18, 2026.

8.      Request authorization to execute a contract with Northeast Weathered Services for landscaping and maintenance services in the Downtown Waterfront area, in the amount of $128,725 annually, for a term of 3 years, with 2 one-year term renewal options.

9.      Request authorization to amend the contract with M. Neves Inc., for snow removal services on BRA-owned properties in an amount not to exceed $25,000.  

PLANNING / ZONING / DESIGN

10. Request authorization to petition the Boston Zoning Commission to adopt a text amendment to resolve language and clerical errors in the Boston Zoning Code.

11. Request authorization to grant permission to the Director to sign the Municipal Planning Board Notification Form on behalf of the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board, signifying they have been notified of the intention of Seaport G Title Holder LLC c/o WS Development to file a Chapter 91 License Application with the Department of Environmental Protection for the project located at Seaport Square Block G. 

ARTICLE 80 DEVELOPMENT/IDP

-- NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY --

Downtown

12. Request authorization to (1) issue a Scoping Determination waiving further review pursuant to Section 80A-2 and Section 80B-5.3(d) of the Zoning Code for the proposed 280-300 Washington Street project; (2) issue a Certification of Compliance pursuant to Section 80B-6 of the Zoning Code, upon successful completion of the Article 80B, Large Project Review process; (3) accept a Quitclaim Deed for a certain temporary and limited property interest in the proposed project’s site; and (4) enter into a contract for payment in lieu of taxes among the City of Boston, the BRA, and the Proponent in connection with the proposed project: (5) take any and all actions and execute any and all documents, including, without limitation, executing and delivering a Cooperation Agreement, an Affordable Rental Housing Agreement and Restriction; and to take all related actions.

Mattapan

13. Request authorization to (1) approve the 2nd Amendment to the Olmsted Village Smart Growth Development Plan, amending the Smart Growth Development Plan for the Olmsted Village Subdistrict pursuant to Section 87-11 and 87-12(1) of the Zoning Code;  and (2) issue one or more Certificate(s) of Approval pursuant to Section 87-11.5 of the Zoning Code, for any project component and/or phase thereof; and to take all related actions.

South Boston

14. Request authorization to (1) issue a Certification of Approval pursuant to Article 80E, Small Project Review of the Zoning Code, in connection with the 4^th Notice of Project Change for the proposed creation of 23 residential rental units and 18 car parking spaces located at 69A Street; and to take all related actions.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

15. Contractual Payments

16. Director’s Update