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Council requests traffic control plan for 463'473 Gorman Street after MBTA Communities development raises parking concerns

2270253 · February 11, 2025
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Summary

Councilors asked the city manager and property department for a traffic-control and parking mitigation plan after councilors and residents flagged a proposed MBTA Communities development that would provide far fewer parking spaces than dwelling units.

Councilors asked the city manager and the property department to produce a traffic-control plan and parking mitigation options for the 463'473 Gorman Street development after multiple members raised concerns that the project, within an MBTA Communities zoning overlay, proposes substantially fewer parking spaces than units.

Councilor Getcha introduced the request and Councilor Scott seconded it. Councilors described the site as a small lot near a busy intersection and said the MBTA Communities overlay and the council's prior zoning changes allowed multifamily construction with…

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