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This map displays property owned by the BPDA. The BPDA property inventory consists of land parcels ranging from small, unbuildable parcels best suited for use by abutters, to larger parcels and sites consisting of contiguous land parcels that are suitable for residential, mixed-use or commercial development. The Real Estate department conducts strategic property dispositions with the goal of maximizing public benefit generated from public land.

See this page for information on the BPDA Property disposition process.

Data keys:

• The fields Address, Zip Code, Lot Size SF, and Built SF pull from the City of Boston Assessing Department database.
• The Status field provides information about whether a parcel is appropriate for development.
  • Developable: The parcel is appropriate for development, and the BPDA may choose to issue an RFP to develop the parcel in the future. The uses, development guidelines, design guidelines, and other parameters in the RFP will be determined through a community process. The classification “developable” should not be misinterpreted as a decision to develop the property -all development decisions will be discussed with community members.
  • Designated: The BPDA has designated this parcel to a developer who is undergoing pre-development work.
  • Ground Leased: The BPDA is ground leasing this parcel to a tenant who has developed it or is in the process of doing so. Ground leases tend to be 70 to 99 years in length.
  • More planning needed: The parcel may be considered as a development site in the future, but requires more internal due diligence and community conversation to determine if development is possible.
  • Not developable: The parcel’s size, terrain, street access, or other factors make it inappropriate for development. The BPDA may consider selling these parcels to abutting property owners as appropriate.
  • Open space/community garden: This parcel is currently public open space or an active community garden, and is not appropriate for development.
  • Parking Lot/Garage: The parcel is currently in use as a parking lot or garage.
  • Long Term Maintenance Agreement: The BPDA owns this parcel but is not responsible for maintenance. Some of these properties are in the public right-of-way, such as streets, and some are open spaces maintained by owners of abutting buildings. It is not appropriate for development.