Planning Board 06/24/2026

The City of Worcester Planning Board held a hybrid meeting on June 24, 2026, addressing multiple planning and zoning matters including definitive site plans, frontage subdivision plans, and private street improvements. Key procurement-related discussions involved approval of site plans for a new hotel development at Washington Square, which included considerations of parking waivers, landscaping, and architectural design elements. The board approved the hotel site plan with conditions, including modifications to landscaping and glazing requirements. Other approvals included subdivision plans for residential properties and a private street improvement project requiring bonding of approximately $78,000 for tree repair. The board also discussed a zoning map amendment request by the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center to consolidate split zoning parcels for healthcare facility expansion; after public opposition citing neighborhood impacts, the board voted unanimously to recommend against the proposed zoning change. Additionally, the board conducted elections for chair, vice chair, and clerk positions and authorized advertising a proposed change to subdivision regulations. Motions related to approvals and postponements were passed unanimously, reflecting active management of development projects and zoning policies affecting future procurement and construction activities in Worcester.