Parking reforms in Worcester, MA

Parking minimum removal

No parking is required for uses in downtown (BG-6.0).

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Transit-oriented
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Stephen Rolle
Citation
Source
Worcester Zoning Code
Notes
ARTICLE IV Section 7 Notes to Table 4.4 Note 1.b.) Page 109 of pdf, page 104 of original document
URL
www.worcesterma.gov
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Parking minimum reduction

Within the Commercial Corridor Overlay District (CCOD), parking minimums are reduced by 50% on average across most commercial/mixed use zoning districts.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Transit-oriented
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Stephen Rolle
Citation
Source
Worcester Zoning Code
Notes
ARTICLE IX Section 7 Table 9.1 Pages 206-211 of pdf, pages 201-206 of original document
URL
www.worcesterma.gov
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Parking maximum

Parking maximums are generally equivalent to 125% of the normal base requirement in the Commercial Corridor Overlay District (CCOD).

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Transit-oriented
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Stephen Rolle
Citation
Source
Worcester Zoning Code
Notes
ARTICLE IX Section 7 Table 9.1 Pages 206-211 of pdf, pages 201-206 of original document
URL
www.worcesterma.gov
  • Screenshot of Worcester Zoning Code