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Public Improvement Commission Hearings

There will be Public Improvement Commission hearings on November 3 at 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 & 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 by Wednesday afternoon.

Discussion Topics

  1. Hearing Minutes

    HM 1.  At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on October 20, 2022.

  2. Utility Pole Hearing

    UP 1.  On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Utility Pole Installation within Belgrade Avenue (public way), West Roxbury, to install one new private utility pole to be located on its southwesterly side at address no. 408, northwest of Kenneth Street/Beech Street.

  3. Public Hearing Continued

    PHC 1.  On a joint petition by Trinity Stuart Primary Condominium Trust and the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the Vertical Discontinuance of a portion of Stuart Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at the side of 40 Trinity Place generally northeast of Trinity Place, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

    (NB 10/6/2022; PH 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, Trinity Place and Stuart Street, Boston Proper” 1 sheet dated September 22, 2022.

  4. Public Hearing

    PH 1.  On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, stormdrain infrastructure, driveway curb cuts, raised crosswalks, speed humps, and a median island:

    • South Street – between Bussey Street and Washington Street/Firth Road;

    • Florence Street – between Cummins Highway and Blakemore Street;

    • Firth Road – between Florence Street and Washington Street/South Street;

    • Sycamore Street – at Florence Street;

    • Brookdale Street – at Florence Street;

    • Archdale Road – between South Street and Washington Street;

    • Basile Street – between Washington Street and Lindall Street;

    • Lindall Street – between Cummins Highway and Murray Hill Road;

    • Murray Hill Road – between Washington Street and Florence Street;

    • Bexley Road – between Washington Street and Florence Street;

    • Mosgrove Avenue – between South Street and Washington Street;

    • Lesher Street – between South Street and Washington Street;

    • Stellman Road – between Washington Street and Fawndale Road;

    • Granfield Avenue – between Washington Street and Fawndale Road;

    • Fawndale Road – between Washington Street and Stellman Road;

    • Bradeen Street – southwest of Washington Street.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Neighborhood Slow Streets, Lower South Street & Vicinity, Roslindale,” 21 sheets dated October 20, 2022.

    PH 2.  On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Camden Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side at the rear of 396 Northampton Street, generally northwest of Columbus Avenue.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Camden Street, Public Way, South End,” 1 sheet dated October, 2022.

    PH 3.  On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the making of Specific Repairs within Camden Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at the rear of 396 Northampton Street generally northwest of Columbus Avenue, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, driveway curb cuts, and a raised crosswalk.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Camden Street, Public Way, South End,” 2 sheets dated October, 2022.

    PH 4.  On a petition by 40 Soldiers LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Soldiers Field Place (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side at address no. 40, generally southeast of Soldiers Field Road.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 40 Soldiers Field Place, Public Way, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated July 29, 2022.

    PH 5.  On a petition by 40 Soldiers LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Soldiers Field Place (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side at address no. 40, generally southeast of Soldiers Field Road, consisting of curb, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, and driveway curb cuts.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 40 Soldiers Field Place, Public Way, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated September 28, 2022 (Revised October 28, 2022).

    PH 6.  On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Comcast, Crown Castle, Eversource, Extenet, National Grid, Verizon, and Vicinity Energy for a Grant of Location to relocate existing utility infrastructure within the following public ways in Boston Proper and Roxbury:

    • Massachusetts Avenue – generally between St. Stephen Street and St. Botolph Street;

    • Huntington Avenue – generally between Public Alley no. 405 and Public Alley no. 820.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Massachusetts Avenue & Huntington Avenue, MBTA Symphony Station Improvements, Public Way, Boston,” 21 sheets dated October 19, 2022.

    PH 7.  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 Boston Proper:

    • Columbus Avenue – generally at address nos. 607-627, between Camden Street and Northampton Street;

    • Camden Street – northwest of Columbus Avenue.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 627 Columbus Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated July, 2022.

    PH 8.  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 Boston Proper:

    • Harry Agganis Way – generally at address no. 33, north of Commonwealth Avenue;

    • Commonwealth Avenue – east of Harry Agganis Way.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 33 Harry Agganis Way, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated July, 2022.

    PH 9.  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:

    • Horadan Way – generally at address nos. 2-8, northwest of Parker Street;

    • Parker Street – generally at Horadan Way.

    (NB 10/20/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 2-8 Horadan Way, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated July, 2022.

  5. New Business

    NB 1. 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

    NB 2.  Massachusetts Avenue @ 850 Harrison Avenue; Boston Proper Earth Retention License (Crane Pad) – On a petition by Boston Medical Center

    NB 3.  101-121 Seaport Boulevard; South Boston – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Seaport Square Development Company LLC

    NB 4.  1-27 Boston Wharf Road; South Boston – Projection License – On a joint petition by Seaport L-5 Title Holder LLC and Seaport Square Development Company LLC

    NB 5.  Columbus Avenue, West Canton Street, Appleton Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Friends of Crite Park

    NB 6.  Congress Street @ 35 State Street; Boston Proper – City Shadow Rental – On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions Inc.

    NB 7.  Blue Hill Avenue, Hansborough Street, Johnston Road, Harvard Street, Livingstone Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

    NB 8.  44-46 Soldiers Field Place; Brighton – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs, Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by SFP Brighton LLC

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