Zoning districts · Article 42E
Harborpark: Fort Point Waterfront zoning
Harborpark: Fort Point Waterfront is governed by Article 42E of the Boston Zoning Code. It has 6 subdistrict types. Below are the height and floor area ratio limits set out in the Article 42E text.
Last verified Oct 2026. All 12 values shown were checked against Article 42E in the Municode Boston Zoning Code (current through Text Amd. No. 503, Sept 14, 2026). Zones are shown on Map 4A. Chapter 91, open space and Waterfront Yard rules also apply. Heights are in feet. Source: Boston Zoning Code, Article 42E.
Subdistricts
| Map code | Subdistrict type |
|---|---|
| Fort Point Waterfront (general) | Fort Point Waterfront (general) |
| Boston Wharf Transition Zone | Boston Wharf Transition Zone |
| Waterfront Transition Zone | Waterfront Transition Zone |
| Northern Avenue Transition Zone | Northern Avenue Transition Zone |
| PDA Height Zone (Planned Development Area only) | PDA Height Zone (Planned Development Area only) |
| PDA Open Space Zone | PDA Open Space Zone |
Sections 42E-12, 42E-13 and 42E-16 — Maximum Building Height and FAR
| Requirement | Fort Point Waterfront (general) | Boston Wharf Transition Zone | Waterfront Transition Zone | Northern Avenue Transition Zone | PDA Height Zone (Planned Development Area only) | PDA Open Space Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. building height (ft) | 125 ftUp to 155 ft with Large Project Review certification | 125 ft | 55 ft | 75 ft | 155 ftUp to 250 ft (in Substantial Accord) with Large Project Review certification | none allowed ftOnly Open Space is permitted |
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 4.25 within a Planned Development Area | 4.25 | none |
Where the Code gives a height without a unit, we show it in feet.
Numbers in parentheses, like (1), are footnotes in the Code table. They often add conditions or exceptions, so read them in Article 42E.
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