City Councilor Ed Flynn has filed hearing orders seeking a neighborhood-wide, seven-day “Resident Parking Only” policy for South Boston and a new multi-level municipal garage on West Broadway, Caught in Southie reported on Oct. 1, 2026. Flynn framed South Boston resident parking shortages as a public-safety and quality-of-life issue tied to two decades of growth.
South Boston Resident Parking: What Flynn Proposes
Caught in Southie reported that South Boston currently requires resident permits Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m., with non-permitted vehicles subject to tickets in those windows. Flynn’s proposal would extend resident-only rules across the full week and call on the Boston Transportation Department to intensify enforcement across roughly 10,600 on-street spaces in the neighborhood.
“It is no longer tenable for the absence of an updated seven nights per week ‘Resident Parking Only’ policy for areas of South Boston that still lack one, and the consistent enforcement it requires,” Flynn said in a statement quoted by Caught in Southie. He said other neighborhoods already have 24/7 restrictions and called a seven-day rule a fair compromise, while acknowledging the city should also explore caregiver passes and visitor zones.
Flynn called illegal parking in handicap spaces, on crosswalks, and in front of bus stops, fire hydrants, and driveways a growing problem as development continues, Caught in Southie reported. He said a seven-day resident rule plus stronger enforcement would protect residents while still allowing the city to study caregiver and visitor accommodations.
West Broadway Garage and Courthouse Context
Flynn also called for a multi-level municipal garage over the parking lot next to 460 West Broadway to serve visitors to local businesses and restaurants, Caught in Southie reported. The outlet said the former bank at that site recently received Zoning Board approval for conversion into a new home for the municipal court now on East Broadway, and that residents have raised traffic concerns about courthouse visitors competing for street spaces.
Both hearing orders have been referred to committee and are expected to be scheduled in the coming weeks, according to Caught in Southie. The parking debate intersects with other City Council transportation and neighborhood items, including recent votes on the Nubian Square council resolution and corridor planning covered in our Blue Hill Avenue bus lane report. Local West Broadway business coverage continues in our restaurant note on Fox & the Knife Boston.