PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Worcester Planning Board
172-174 Shrewsbury Street
(MBL 16-015-15+19)
Parkside Holdings Inc., has applied to the Planning Board seeking (1) Definitive Site Plan Review (Article V) and (2) a Special Permit for Inclusionary Zoning Incentives to modify loading, parking, dimensional, landscaping, and layout requirements (Article VII, Section 6.A.ii.b.) under the requirements of the City of Worcester Zoning Ordinance. Presently on the premises is an ± 21,475 SF multi-tenant commercial building. The property is located within the BG-3.0 (Business, General) zoning district, the Commercial Corridor Overlay District - Shrewsbury Street Subarea (CCOD-S), and the Union Station Sign Overlay District (USOD). The applicant proposes to construct a ±6,842 SF 2-story addition on the existing single-story portion of the building and convert the entire building to a 3-story, ±28,171.14 SF multi-family (low-rise) dwelling , with 44 units, and to reconstruct the rear parking area to provide 17 surface spaces, and make associated site improvements (PB-2025-085).
A public hearing on the application will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:30PM in the Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd floor of the City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online using this link https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1617314979 and/or calling 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 161 731 4979 #). Note: if technological issues interrupt the virtual meeting component, the meeting will continue in person.
Application materials may be viewed online at: http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/planning-board, or at City Hall, 455 Main Street, Rm. 404, Worcester, MA from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri.
For more information concerning this meeting please contact the Planning Division by email (preferred) at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting.
Worcester Planning Board
c/o Division of Planning & Regulatory Services
planning@worcesterma.gov (preferred)
(508) 799-1400 x 31440
Feb 25, March 4, 2026