A statistical reading
Boston Ward 8.
ZBA approval statistics, variance breakdown, and attorney win rates for Ward 8 of the City of Boston, drawn from 641 decisions.
Approval rate
92%
Total cases
641
Approved
587
Denied
54
Compared to Boston city-wide
↑Ward 8 approves 1 percentage points more cases than the city average (91%).
Approval rate by variance type
How different variance requests fare in Ward 8.
| Variance | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Conditional Use | 307 | 95% |
| Parking | 241 | 91% |
| Height | 147 | 94% |
| Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 79 | 89% |
| Lot Area | 74 | 95% |
| Rear Setback | 74 | 92% |
| Open Space | 71 | 92% |
| Side Setback | 42 | 86% |
Top attorneys in Ward 8
Ranked by historical win rate within this ward.
| Attorney | Cases | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Zozula | 0 | 100% |
| Lina Jimenez | 0 | 100% |
| Chris Drew | 0 | 100% |
| Josh Fetterman | 0 | 100% |
| Scott Kirkwood | 0 | 100% |
Filing a project in Ward 8?
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