Public Improvement Commission hearing

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on December 2, 2021.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by Bulfinch WPB1 Owner LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of Sudbury Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northwesterly side at address no. 100 northeast of Bowker Street, vertically below the grade of the sidewalk.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, 100 Sudbury Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated August 12, 2021.

PH 2.    On a joint petition by Bulfinch WPB1 Owner LLC and the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of modifications to the curb, roadway, sidewalk, pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street trees, street lighting, accent lighting, driveway curb cuts, landscaping, and flagpoles of the previously-approved design:

●    Sudbury Street – generally at address no. 100, between Congress Street and Cambridge Street;

●    Bowker Street – between Sudbury Street and Hawkins Street;

●    Hawkins Street – southwest of Bowker Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Sudbury Street, Bowker Street, 100 Sudbury Street, Boston Proper,” 3 sheets dated August 12, 2021.

PH 3.    On a joint petition by BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC and Bulfinch East Parcel Owner LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of Merrimac Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side southeast of New Chardon Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, Merrimac Street, One Congress Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated October 19, 2021.

PH 4.    On a petition by BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Boston Proper:

●    New Chardon Street – on its southeasterly side generally between Bowker Street and Merrimac Street;

●    Merrimac Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of New Chardon Street;

●    Bowker Street – on its northeasterly side southeast of New Chardon Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, New Chardon Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated October 19, 2021.

PH 5.    On a joint petition by BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC and Bulfinch East Parcel Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, traffic signal infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, street trees, private utility infrastructure, bollards, wayfinding signage, driveway curb cuts, emergency flood barrier infrastructure, and a “Silva Cell” groundwater retention/tree root protection system:

●    New Chardon Street – between Bowker Street and Merrimac Street;

●    Merrimac Street – southeast of New Chardon Street;

●    Bowker Street – between New Chardon Street and Hawkins Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Bowker Street, One Congress Tower, New Chardon Street, Merrimac Street, Boston Proper,” 6 sheets dated October 19, 2021.

PH 6.    On a joint petition by BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC and Bulfinch East Parcel Owner LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within Merrimac Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side, southeast of New Chardon Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Merrimac Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated October 19, 2021.

PH 7.    On a joint petition by BCG-CG Harbor Property LLC and the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Boston for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a segment of Channel Street (private way), South Boston, from Northern Avenue to a point southwesterly.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Channel Street, Private Way, South Boston” 1 sheet dated June 9, 2021.

PH 8.    On a joint petition by BCG-CG Harbor Property LLC and the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Boston for the Widening, Relocation, & Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Channel Street (private way open to public travel), South Boston, from its northeasterly terminus to a point southeasterly at Harbor Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening, Relocation, & Extension Plan, Channel Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, South Boston” 2 sheets dated July, 2021.

PH 9.    On a joint petition by The General Hospital Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Thirteenth Street (public way), Charlestown, located on its northeasterly side between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 199 13th Street, Charlestown” 1 sheet dated November 24, 2021.

PH 10.    On a joint petition by The General Hospital Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the making of Specific Repairs within Thirteenth Street (public way), Charlestown, located between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new bollards and a raised crosswalk.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 199 13th Street, Charlestown” 1 sheet dated November 24, 2021.

PH 11.    On a joint petition by 2147 Master Developer LLC, 2167 Washington Street Realty Trust, Dudley Washington LLC, Ruggles Assisted Living LP, Ruggles Shawmut Housing LLC, Society for Islamic Brotherhood Inc., and the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within the entirety of Gary Street (private way), Roxbury, between Washington Street and Shawmut Avenue.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Gary Street, Private Way, Roxbury” 1 sheet dated November 3, 2020.

PH 12.    On a petition by 2147 Master Developer LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Washington Street (public way), Roxbury, located at address no. 2147, generally between Ruggles Street and Williams Street, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 2147 Washington Street, Roxbury” 1 sheet dated September 3, 2021.

PH 13.    On a petition by 2147 Master Developer LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Washington Street (public way), Roxbury, located at address no. 2147, generally between Ruggles Street and Williams Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Conceptual Temporary Excavation Support Plan, 2147 Washington Street, Roxbury” 3 sheets dated October, 2021.

PH 14.    On a joint petition by 75-101 Fed Owner LLC and CP 75-101 Federal LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Federal Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side at address nos. 75-101 generally south of Franklin Street, consisting of curb realignment, roadway, sidewalk, and driveway curb cut reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, and stormdrain infrastructure.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs, 75-101 Federal Street, Boston Proper” 2 sheet dated September 24, 2021.

PH 15.    On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Federal Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side at address no. 115 north of Federal Court/Matthews Street, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, bike racks, bollards, driveway curb cuts, and a raised crosswalk.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs, 115 Federal Street, Winthrop Center, Boston Proper” 2 sheet dated March, 2021.

PH 16.    On a petition by 1599 Columbus LLC for the acceptance of two Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury:

●    Columbus Avenue – on its westerly side at address nos. 1595-1599, generally south of Amory Street;

●    Amory Street – on its easterly side, generally southwest of Columbus Avenue.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 1599 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury” 1 sheet dated September 10, 2021.

PH 17.    On a petition by 1599 Columbus LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, street trees, planters, hydrants, bike racks, bollards, and driveway curb cuts:

●    Columbus Avenue – on its westerly side at address nos. 1595-1599, generally south of Amory Street;

●    Amory Street – on its easterly side, generally southwest of Columbus Avenue.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 1595-1599 Columbus Avenue, Boston” 4 sheets dated October 29, 2021.

PH 18.    On a petition by The Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Inc. for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Allandale Street (public way), West Roxbury, located at the side of 1153 Centre Street, generally across from Brownson Terrace.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 1153 Centre Street, Allandale Street, Jamaica Plain” 1 sheet dated October 8, 2021.

PH 19.    On a petition by The Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within Allandale Street (public way), West Roxbury, located at the side of 1153 Centre Street, from Centre Street to a point northwest of Brownson Terrace, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, landscaping, and a driveway curb cut.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, 1153 Centre Street, Allandale Street, Jamaica Plain” 2 sheets dated October 8, 2021.

PH 20.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Brighton:

●    Commonwealth Avenue – generally between Strathmore Road and Chestnut Hill Avenue;

●    Strathmore Road – northwest of Commonwealth Avenue.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Strathmore Rd & Comm Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation,” 1 sheet dated November, 2021.

PH 21.    On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Roxbury:

●    Norway Street – east of Stoneholm Street;

●    Stoneholm Street – north of Norway Street.

(NB 12/2/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Norway St at Stoneholm St, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 1 sheet dated November, 2021.