Central Square Rezoning

At a glance

  • What: a rezoning proposal for Central Square with cultural preservation provisions, heard by the Housing Committee on Oct 1.
  • Next: online survey to about October 9, open house October 29 at Street Theory Collective, zoning drafting in November and December, and a possible petition to the City Council by the end of the year.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-10-01 - Housing Committee - Central Square Rezoning - Roundtable on cultural preservation: staff presented incentive ideas (density bonuses, off-site space, a payment-in-lieu fund, exempting cultural space from floor area limits); councillors, venue representatives and the public gave input.
  • 2026-10-22 - Page created from public city materials (retrieved 2026-10-22); no meeting transcript processed yet.
  • 2026-11-04 - Central Square Advisory Committee - Update on the rezoning given to the advisory committee.