Any construction or alteration within 100 feet of a park or parkway requires the approval of the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission prior to the issuance of building permits.

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The review under Municipal Code Section 7-4.11 (the “100′ rule”) generally focuses on projects adjacent to:

• public parks and parkways owned by the City, state, or federal government
• open space that is protected by a conservation or deed restrictions, and
• property protected under Article 97 of the Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Projects near certain parkways in the City also need to follow the height and setbacks created in Municipal Ordinance Sections 7-4.10, 7-4.12, and 7-4.13.