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Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Public Improvement Commission will be holding a hearing on February 1 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Pole Hearing

    1. On a joint petition by Verizon New England Inc. and Eversource Energy to Relocate One Utility Pole on Sullivan Street, Charlestown, located on its southeasterly side at address #51 between Bartlett Street and Wesley Street.

  2. Public Hearing

    1. On a petition by Fenway Enterprises 132 Brookline Avenue LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Kilmarnock Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its easterly side at Van Ness Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Kilmarnock Street, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated January 31, 2018.

    2. On a petition by Fenway Enterprises 132 Brookline Avenue LLC for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Van Ness Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its northerly side at Kilmarnock Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance, Van Ness Street, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated January 31, 2018.

    3. On a petition by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a pedestrian easement adjacent to High Street (public way), Boston Proper, on its southeasterly side at address #99 southwest of Congress Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, 99 High Street, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated January 1, 2018.

    4. On a petition by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Boston Proper: (NB 1/11/2018)

    • High Street – on its southeasterly side at address #99 southwest of Congress Street.
    • Congress Street – on its southwesterly side between High Street and Purchase Street.

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Congress & High Streets, 99 High Street, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated January 1, 2018.

    5. On a petition by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, new specialty pavement and street trees, as well as the removal of bollards: (NB 1/11/2018)

    • High Street – on its southeasterly side at address #99 southwest of Congress Street.
    • Congress Street – on its southwesterly side between High Street and Purchase Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 99 High Street, Boston Proper, 3 sheets dated January 5, 2018.

    6. On a petition by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within High Street (public way), Boston Proper, at address #99 at the southerly corner of its intersection with Congress Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, 99 High Street, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated January 5, 2018.

    7. On a petition by the West Main Street abutters for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had on West Main Street (private way), West Roxbury, generally between Morton Street and Harvard Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, West Main Street, West Roxbury District, 1 sheet dated January 25, 2018.

    8. On a petition by the West Main Street abutters for the approval of the Line & Grade of West Main Street (public way), West Roxbury, from Morton Street to Harvard Street, and extending to a point approximately 1,260 feet westerly. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade, West Main Street, (Public Way), West Roxbury, 9 sheets dated October 17, 2017.

    9. On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC (Parcel 2A-3) for the Widening, Relocation, and Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Deering Road (public way), West Roxbury, from Harvard Street to the proposed West Main Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation, Deering Road, (Public Way), West Roxbury, 4 sheets dated October 17, 2017.

    10. On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC (Parcel 2A-3) for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) known as Egret Way, West Roxbury, from the proposed Deering Road to the proposed West Main Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval, Egret Way, (Private Way), West Roxbury, 2 sheets dated December 19, 2017.

    11. On a petition by Americano Espresso Bar for the granting of a Sidewalk Café License for seasonal outdoor seating within Meridian Street, East Boston, located on its easterly side at address #155 between Central Square and London Street, and consisting of seating for 10 persons and approximately 179 square feet within the public way. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Sidewalk Cafe, 155 Meridian Street, East Boston, 1 sheet dated January 9, 2018.

    12. On a petition by West Broadway Theatre LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Athens Street, South Boston, on its southwesterly side at the rear of 420 West Broadway located generally southeast of F Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Athens Street, 420 West Broadway, South Boston, 1 sheet dated October 31, 2017.

    13. On a petition by West Broadway Theatre LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Athens Street, South Boston, on its southwesterly side at the rear of 420 West Broadway located generally southeast of F Street, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new driveway curb cuts. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Athens Street, 420 West Broadway, South Boston, 1 sheet dated October 31, 2017.

    14. On a petition by West Broadway Theatre LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within West Broadway, South Boston, on its northeasterly side at address #420 generally southeast of F Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Athens Street, 420 West Broadway, South Boston, 1 sheet dated October 31, 2017.

    15. On a petition by West Broadway Theatre LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Athens Street, South Boston, on its southwesterly side at the rear of 420 West Broadway located generally southeast of F Street. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Conceptual Temporary Excavation Support Plan, Athens Street, 420 West Broadway, South Boston, 2 sheets dated October 31, 2017.

    16. On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within Beach Street, Boston Proper, on both sides between Atlantic Avenue and the Fitzgerald Expressway Surface Road, consisting of curb realignment, roadway, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lights, and street trees. (NB 1/11/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Beach Street, Boston (Chinatown), 8 sheets dated January, 2018.

  3. New Business

    1. Munson Street; Boston Proper – Abandonment – On a joint petition by BCH 819 Beacon Street LLC and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

    2. 609 & 650 Albany Street, 100 East Newton Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by the Trustees of Boston University

    3. Pier 4 Place, Pier 4 Boulevard; South Boston – Abandonment, Layout Approval – On a set of joint petitions by 130 Northern Avenue LLC and 140 Northern Avenue LLC

    4. 450 Summer Street, C Street, D Street; South Boston – Discontinuance, Specific Repairs, Earth Retention License – On a set of joint petitions by OH NBH Owner LLC and the Massachusetts Port Authority

    5. 370 Commonwealth Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue; Boston Proper – Sidewalk Café License – On a petition by Eliot Hotel Inc.

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