New Downtown Skyline Districts Would Allow for Bromfield Tower

The Boston Planning and Development Agency has proposed a new draft zoning amendment for Downtown Boston, creating new zoning districts, called Skyline Districts. The amendment focuses on modernizing land uses to encourage new and diverse businesses to thrive and enabling more density where appropriate to unlock new opportunities for housing Downtown. Per the filing, there would be 2 types of Skyline Districts...

        - SKY-LOW District: Areas of cohesive historic buildings dating to prior eras of downtown, job centers, and housing growth. These districts are regulated to ensure that new development is compatible with existing buildings in scale. Heights would be allowed up to 180’, or a height that complies with the provisions of Boston Common & Public Garden Shadow Laws, whichever is lower.

        - SKY District: The city’s most significant job, housing, and entertainment density and accommodates future growth near major transportation assets. These districts are regulated to ensure that new development enhances the urban vitality of the city and the public realm. In these areas, height would be allowed that complies with the provisions of Boston Common Shadow & Public Garden Shadow Laws. 

Based on the maps provided with the zoning, the site of Midwood Development's proposed 23-story office tower on Bromfield Street would be in the SKY district, allowing for the 345-foot tower. Plans are still under review for the 400,000+ square foot office/retail project.

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