Public Improvement Commission hearing

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on September 2, 2021.

Utility Pole Hearing Continued

On a joint petition by Verizon New England Inc. and Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within Mt. Vernon Street (public way), Dorchester, to install one new utility pole to be located on its southerly side across from Cottrell Street. (UP 9/2/2021)

On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within Tafthill Terrace (public way), West Roxbury, to install one new utility pole to be located on its northwesterly side across from address no. 11, southwest of Tafthill Park. (UP 9/2/2021)

Public Hearing

On a joint petition by WJG Realty Company LLC, Allston Yards Phase A LLC, and Railyard Residential LLC for the Widening, Relocation, and Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Arthur Street (public way), Brighton, located between Hichborn Street and Guest Street.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening Relocation and Extension Plan, Arthur Street, (Public Road), Allston,” 1 sheet dated May 18, 2021.

On a joint petition by WJG Realty Company LLC, Allston Yards Phase A LLC, and Boston Landing LLC for the Widening, Relocation, and Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Guest Street (public way), Brighton, located between Arthur Street and Everett Street.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening Relocation and Extension Plan, Guest Street, (Public Road), Allston,” 4 sheets dated May 18, 2021.

On a petition by Allston Yards Phase A LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of Guest Street (public way), Brighton, located on its southerly side at 56 Everett Street, generally between Arthur Street and Everett Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, Guest Street, Allston,” 2 sheets dated May 18, 2021.

On a set of petitions by WJG Realty Company LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton:

Arthur Street – between Hichborn Street and Guest Street;

Guest Street – between Arthur Street and Everett Street;

Everett Street – generally at Guest Street.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Verizon, Arthur Street, Guest Street, Everett Street, Allston,” 7 sheets dated May 18, 2021.

On a petition by Allston Yards Phase A LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Guest Street (public way), Brighton, located at 56 Everett Street, generally between Arthur Street and Everett Street.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Guest Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated June 25, 2021.

On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for the making of Specific Repairs within Camden Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally at address no. 281, northwest of Columbus Avenue.

(NB 9/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Crown Castle, 281 Camden St, Boston, PWD Street Lighting Infrastructure,” 1 sheet dated September, 2021.

City Roadway Acceptance

On a petition by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Acceptance as a City Roadway of the following public ways in Boston Proper:

Atlantic Avenue – between Kneeland Street and Seaport Boulevard/Oliver Street;

John F. Fitzgerald Expressway Surface Road – between Kneeland Street and Summer Street;

Purchase Street – between Summer Street and Oliver Street/Seaport Boulevard;

Summer Street – between Atlantic Avenue and Purchase Street/Fitzgerald Surface Road;

Edinboro Street – generally at Kingston Street/Beach Street;

Kingston Street – generally at Edinboro Street/Beach Street;

Essex Street – generally at Fitzgerald Surface Road;

Lincoln Street – from Tufts Street to north of Essex Street;

Congress Street – between Atlantic Avenue and Purchase Street;

Pearl Street – between Atlantic Avenue and Purchase Street.

As shown on a set of plans entitled “Public Roadway Acceptance Plan, Atlantic Avenue, Surface Artery, Purchase Street, Summer Street, Edinboro Street, Kingston Street, Essex Street, Lincoln Street, Congress Street, and Pearl Street, Boston Proper,” 27 sheets dated September 23, 2021.

New Business

11 East Lenox Street; Roxbury – Vertical Discontinuances – On a petition by 0 E Lenox Street LLC

199 Gardner Street; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by CCR West Roxbury Apartments LLC

900 Washington Street, 249 Harrison Avenue, Marginal Road, Pine Street; Boston Proper – Widening & Relocations, Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Earth Retention License – On a set of joint petitions by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools

44 Winter Street, Parish Street, East Street; Dorchester – Pedestrian Easement, Vertical Discontinuances, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department

Summer Street, Fargo Street, E Street; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc.

95 St. Alphonsus Street, Tremont Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.

Coolidge Road; Dorchester – Street Name Change – On a petition by the Coolidge Road abutters

400 Condor Street, Freeport Street, Freeport Street, Freeport Street, Freeport Street, Morrissey Boulevard, Freeport Street; East Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs, Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by Eversource Electric Company