The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is a program committed to the development of affordable homeownership and rental opportunities to all incomes, ages, and households in the city of Boston.
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The Boston Zoning Code requires that the Boston Redevelopment Authority review the design of real estate developments and their potential effect of the surrounding community and the city as a whole through a public process.
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Boston has made an effort to promote "smart growth" by fostering a Transit-Oriented Housing Program that encourages new and denser commercial and residential development in and near public transportation stations.