Public Improvement Commission Hearing
The Public Improvement Commission will hold a hearing on March 31 at 10 a.m.
This Thursday's Public Improvement Commission hearing is scheduled for its regular time, 10 a.m. To encourage social distancing, all project teams and most Commission members will be participating in this hearing from remote locations. Hearing participants will be digitally connected in real time courtesy of the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology. Members of the public who wish to participate in the hearing are strongly encouraged to do so remotely; the hearing will continue to be televised and may also be streamed online via Boston TV. Those members of the public that are unable or choose not to participate remotely should report to City Hall room 801 at the time of the hearing. Written testimony for all agenda items will continue to be accepted via email; testimony should be directed to PIC@boston.gov
All project team members who intend to join their project's presentation, as well as any City staff representatives or members of the public who wish to participate remotely, should complete the request form available online.
Discussion Topics
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Hearing Minutes
HM 1. At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on March 17, 2022.
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Public Hearing Continued
PHC 1. On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Widening, Relocation, & Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Harold Street (public way), Roxbury, from Holworthy Street to Hollander Street.
(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening, Relocation, & Extension Plan, Harold Street, (Public Way), Roxbury,” 5 sheets dated March 16, 2022.
PHC 2. On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a section of Holworthy Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southerly side generally west of Harold Street.
(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Holworthy Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 18, 2021.
PHC 3. On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a section of Hollander Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side generally west of Harold Street.
(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Hollander Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 18, 2021.
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Public Hearing
PH 1. On a joint petition by Seaport D Title Holder LLC, Seaport F Retail Owner LLC, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in South Boston known as Pier Street, from Seaport Boulevard to Northern Avenue generally at Marina Park Drive.
(NB 3/3/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Pier Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, South Boston,” 4 sheets dated February, 2022.
PH 2. On a petition by Seaport D Title Holder LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Seaport Boulevard (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 88, southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard.
(NB 3/3/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Seaport Boulevard, Parcel D - Seaport District, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.
PH 3. On a joint petition by Seaport D Title Holder LLC, Seaport F Retail Owner LLC, Seaport Square Development Company LLC, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the making of Specific Repairs within the following roadways in South Boston:
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Seaport Boulevard – on its northeasterly side at address no. 88, southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard;
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Northern Avenue – on its southwesterly side southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard;
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Fan Pier Boulevard (private way) – on its southwesterly side between Seaport Boulevard and Northern Avenue.
(NB 3/3/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Northern Avenue, Seaport Boulevard, Fan Pier Boulevard, 88 Seaport Boulevard, South Boston” 9 sheets dated February, 2022.
PH 4. On a joint petition by Seaport D Title Holder LLC and Seaport F Retail Owner LLC for the granting of Projection Licenses for the installation of canopies, blade signs, and light fixtures over portions of the sidewalks within the following roadways in South Boston:
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Seaport Boulevard – on its northeasterly side at address no. 88, southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard;
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Northern Avenue – on its southwesterly side southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard;
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Fan Pier Boulevard (private way) – on its southwesterly side between Seaport Boulevard and Northern Avenue;
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Pier Street (private way) – on its northwesterly side between Seaport Boulevard and Northern Avenue.
(NB 3/3/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Northern Avenue, Seaport Boulevard, Fan Pier Boulevard, 88 Seaport Boulevard, South Boston” 4 sheets dated February 7, 2022.
PH 5. On a joint petition by Seaport D Title Holder LLC, Seaport F Retail Owner LLC, Seaport Square Development Company LLC, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in South Boston:
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Seaport Boulevard – at address no. 88, southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard;
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Northern Avenue – southeast of Fan Pier Boulevard.
(NB 3/3/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Northern Avenue, 88 Seaport Boulevard, Boston” 1 sheet dated March 3, 2022.
PH 6. On a petition by GUGV II 212 Stuart Property Owning LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Church Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side at 212 Stuart Street, between Shawmut Street and Stuart Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Church Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated January 31, 2022.
PH 7. On a joint petition by New Boston Ventures LLC (d/b/a 143 Washington LLC), Avalonbay Communities Inc. (d/b/a Brighton Avalon LLC), and the Boston Housing Authority for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in Brighton known as Nevins Hill Way, from Fidelis Way located south of Jette Court to a point northeasterly.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Nevins Hill Way (25 Fidelis Way), Private Way Open to Public Travel, Brighton” 3 sheets dated March, 2022.
PH 8. On a petition by 3353 Washington Development LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in West Roxbury:
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Washington Street – on its northwesterly side at address no. 3353, southwest of Green Street;
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Green Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of Washington Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Washington Street & Green Street, 3353 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain,” 1 sheet dated January 18, 2022.
PH 9. On a petition by National Grid for the making of Specific Repairs within Ruggles Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side southeast of Huntington Avenue.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave, Gas Regulator Station, Boston,” 2 sheets dated March 15, 2022.
PH 10. On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within Ruggles Street (public way), Roxbury, located southeast of Huntington Avenue.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave, Gas Regulator Station, Boston,” 2 sheets dated March 15, 2022.
PH 11. On a petition by National Grid for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:
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West Second Street – generally at West Third Street;
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West Third Street – generally at West Second Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, West 2nd at West 3rd, Boston,” 3 sheets dated March 15, 2022.
PH 12. On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in South Boston:
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West Second Street – generally at West Third Street;
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West Third Street – generally at West Second Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, West 2nd at West 3rd, Boston,” 3 sheets dated March 15, 2022.
PH 13. On a petition by Extenet Systems 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 Dorchester:
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Blue Hill Avenue – between Harvard Street and Fabyan Street;
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Fabyan Street – northwest of Blue Hill Avenue.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Blue Hill Avenue, Fabyan Street, Boston” 13 sheets dated August, 2021.
PH 14. On a petition by Extenet Systems 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 Dorchester:
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Cummins Highway – generally between Favre Street and Woodhaven Street;
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Favre Street – northeast of Cummins Highway
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Brockton Street – northeast of Cummins Highway;
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Woodhaven Street – northeast of Cummins Highway.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Favre Street, Cummins Highway, Brockton Street, Woodhaven Street, Boston” 4 sheets dated October, 2021.
PH 15. On a petition by Extenet Systems 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 Hyde Park:
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Hyde Park Avenue – generally between Everett Street and Factory Street;
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Everett Street – northeast of Hyde Park Avenue.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Everett Street, Hyde Park Avenue, Boston” 12 sheets dated September, 2021.
PH 16. On a petition by Extenet Systems 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 West Roxbury:
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American Legion Highway – northeast of Cummins Highway/Canterbury Street
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Canterbury Street – southwest of American Legion Highway/Cummins Highway;
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Cummins Highway – generally at American Legion Highway/Canterbury Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, American Legion Highway, Cummins Highway, Canterbury Street, Boston” 4 sheets dated November, 2021.
PH 17. On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within South Street (public way), West Roxbury, generally from Child Street to a point south of Arborway.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, South Street and New Washington, Boston” 13 sheets dated November, 2021.
PH 18. On a petition by Extenet Systems 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 West Roxbury:
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Washington Street – generally between Granfield Road and Metropolitan Avenue;
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Poplar Street – southeast of Washington Street;
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Murray Hill Road – southeast of Washington Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Washington Street, Murray Hill Road and Poplar Street, Boston” 21 sheets dated March, 2022.
PH 19. 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 Charlestown:
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Caldwell Street – generally from address no. 17 to Maffa Way;
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Maffa Way – at Caldwell Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 17 Caldwell St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.
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 Dorchester:
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Devon Street – generally from address no. 93 to Normandy Street;
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Normandy Street – southwest of Devon Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 93 Devon St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.
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 Geneva Avenue (public way), Dorchester, generally between Charles Street and Josephine Street.
(NB 3/17/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Geneva Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation” 3 sheets dated December, 2021.
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New Business
NB 1. Amory Street; Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department
NB 2. Columbia Road, Mercer Street, East Eighth Street, Carmody Court, Bent Court; South Boston – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Abandonments – On a set of joint petitions by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority
NB 3. 909 Massachusetts Avenue, Island Street; Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Atlantic Oliver Mass LLC
NB 4. 33 A Street, West Fourth Street; South Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 33 A Street Development LLC
NB 5. Northern Avenue; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions LLC
NB 6. Edwin Street, Bay Street, Maryland Street, Pond Street, Moreland Street, Brook Avenue, 131 Devon Street, 200 Hancock Street, Bowdoin Street, 11 Hamilton Street, Columbia Road, 20 Monsignor Patrick J. Lydon Way, 60 Washington Street, 275 Magnolia Street, Intervale Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by Verizon New England Inc.
NB 7. Pilgrim Road, Eustis Street, Hammond Street, Shawmut Avenue, 724 Shawmut Avenue, 49 Horadan Way, Coventry Street, 73-109 Fenwood Road, Mt. Pleasant Avenue, 41-55 Dimock Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by Verizon New England Inc.
NB 8. Boylston Street, Brookline Avenue, 162-176 Boylston Street, Charles Street, Charles Street, 755 Washington Street, 105 Beacon Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by Verizon New England Inc.
NB 8. 37 Monsignor Dennis F. O'Callaghan Way, 675 East Seventh Street, 627 East Fifth Street, 75 Preble Street, Columbia Road, 345 Old Colony Avenue; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by Verizon New England Inc.
NB 7. 74 School Street, Dixwell Street; West Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.
NB 11. Egremont Road; Brighton – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.