Public Improvement Commission Hearings

The Public Improvement Commission will hold hearings on May 11 at 10 a.m.

This Thursday's Public Improvement Commission hearing is scheduled for its regular time, 10 a.m. Project teams and Commission members will be primarily 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 live online via Boston TV. Those members of the public who 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; written 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 registration form available online by Wednesday afternoon.

Discussion Topics

Hearing Minutes

HM 1. At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on April 27, 2023
Public Hearing
PH 1. On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury:
- Calumet Street – at Pequot Street/Darling Street;
- Pequot Street – at Calumet Street/Darling Street;
- Darling Street – at Calumet Street/Pequot Street.
(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Calumet Street at Pequot Street & Darling Street, Roxbury,” 15 sheets dated February 9, 2023.

PH 2. On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury:
- Walk Hill Street – at Wenham Street;
- Wenham Street – at Walk Hill Street.
(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Walk Hill Street at Wenham Street, Jamaica Plain,” 12 sheets dated April 20, 2023.

PH 3. On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury:
- Weld Street – at Maple Street/Pomfret Street;
- Maple Street – at Weld Street/Pomfret Street;
- Pomfret Street – at Weld Street/Maple Street.
(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Weld Street at Maple Street, West Roxbury,” 19 sheets dated February 9, 2023.

PH 4. On a petition by IBA Real Estate Support Corp. for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to West Newton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 85, generally southeast of Tremont Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 85 West Newton Street, Public Way, South End,” 1 sheet dated April, 2023.

PH 5. On a petition by IBA Real Estate Support Corp. for the making of Specific Repairs within West Newton Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 85, generally southeast of Tremont Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 85 West Newton Street, Public Way, South End,” 2 sheets dated April, 2023.

PH 6. On a petition by 80 West Broadway Operator LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of the following public ways in South Boston, vertically above the grades of the sidewalks:
- West Broadway – on its northeasterly side at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street;
- A Street – on its southeasterly side generally northeast of West Broadway.
(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, West Broadway, A Street, 80-110 West Broadway, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated January 20, 2023.

PH 7. On a petition by 80 West Broadway Operator LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:
- West Broadway – at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street;
- A Street – generally northeast of West Broadway.
(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, A Street, West Broadway, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 4 sheets dated May 4, 2023.

PH 8. On a petition by 80 West Broadway Operator LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of two canopies over portions of the sidewalk within West Broadway (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Canopy Plan, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated April 20, 2023.

PH 9. On a petition by 80 West Broadway Operator LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within West Broadway (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated January 27, 2023.

PH 10. On a petition by SCD 380 Stuart LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of two temporary crane pads within Stuart Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southeasterly at address no. 380, generally southwest of Berkeley Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention & Crane Foundation Plan, 380 Stuart Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated April 26, 2023.
New Business

NB 1. 720 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Freeport Street, Victory Road; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by The Herb Chambers Companies

NB 2. 80 East Berkeley Street, Washington Street, Shawmut Avenue; Boston Proper – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of petitions by Druker 80 EB LLC

May 11, 2023

10:00AM
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Boston, MA 02201
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05/09/2023 - 9:01AM
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Public Improvement Commission Hearings

Discussion Topics

Calumet Street – at Pequot Street/Darling Street;

Pequot Street – at Calumet Street/Darling Street;

Darling Street – at Calumet Street/Pequot Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Calumet Street at Pequot Street & Darling Street, Roxbury,” 15 sheets dated February 9, 2023.

Walk Hill Street – at Wenham Street;

Wenham Street – at Walk Hill Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Walk Hill Street at Wenham Street, Jamaica Plain,” 12 sheets dated April 20, 2023.

Weld Street – at Maple Street/Pomfret Street;

Maple Street – at Weld Street/Pomfret Street;

Pomfret Street – at Weld Street/Maple Street.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Weld Street at Maple Street, West Roxbury,” 19 sheets dated February 9, 2023.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 85 West Newton Street, Public Way, South End,” 1 sheet dated April, 2023.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 85 West Newton Street, Public Way, South End,” 2 sheets dated April, 2023.

West Broadway – on its northeasterly side at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street;

A Street – on its southeasterly side generally northeast of West Broadway.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, West Broadway, A Street, 80-110 West Broadway, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated January 20, 2023.

West Broadway – at address no. 80, generally southeast of A Street;

A Street – generally northeast of West Broadway.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, A Street, West Broadway, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 4 sheets dated May 4, 2023.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Canopy Plan, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated April 20, 2023.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention, 80 West Broadway, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated January 27, 2023.

(NB 4/27/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention & Crane Foundation Plan, 380 Stuart Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated April 26, 2023.