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Boston Landmarks Commission

The Commission will hold its next public hearing virtually on June 22, 2021.

Please note: This hearing will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom Meeting link, or call 301-715-8592 and enter meeting ID 827 8211 0490 #. You can also email comments through email at blc@boston.gov.

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 4:00pm

    21.1058.0042 – Franklin Park – 1 Franklin Park Street

    Applicant: Kim Foltz, Boston Transportation Department

    Proposed work: Install two bluebike stations. 

    21.1052.0122 – First Church Roxbury – 10 Putnam Street

    Applicant: Reverend Mary M. Earl, Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry at First Church Roxbury

    Proposed work: Construct new walkway and ramp outside Putnam Chapel, and install memorial bench at front lawn.

    21.0714.0032 – 2085 Washington Street

    Applicant: Kenan Bigby, Madison Tropical, LLC

    Proposed work: Third of three phase redevelopment - Madison Tropical Parcel 10. Construction of a new building composed of a three-story podium, ten-story superstructure and a nine-story wing.

  2. Administrative Review

    21.0997.0223     Christian Science Church Complex: Continued repair and restoration at the Christian Science Plaza as approved in application # 16.1445.223 involving the in-kind replacement of the Clearway Street sidewalk.

    21.1097.0032      Eliot Burying Ground: Conservation of 117 gravestones and resetting 30 gravestones.

    21.0996.0110      Jeweler’s Building – 371-387 Washington Street: Replace existing signage for new tenant.

    21.0975 SB         256 West Newton Street: At the front facade second level (above the parlor), replace 5 non-historic one-over-one wood windows with new construction windows of the same configuration.

  3. Business Hearing - 6:00pm

     Discussion and Vote on Design Review Applications.

    The Design Review Committee will present summaries of applications and make recommendations for a vote on each agenda item discussed at the Design Review Hearing, which met earlier.

    Demolition Delay Hearing: 8 Lawrence Street, Charlestown

    Application # 21.0021D2668

    Applicant: Nestor Limas

    Review of proposed demolition of the existing house at 8 Lawrence Street.

    Preliminary hearing for Petition #276.21 Amrhein’s Building, 80 West Broadway, South Boston Architectural Conservation District

    Advisory Review – Boston Public Library – Copley Branch, 700 Boylston Street

    Review and discussion of McKim Building master plan which explores ways the Boston Public Library can enhance the visitor experience of the building, collections, and services through various improvements targeted at accessibility and new uses in underutilized spaces. Proposed upgrades include a new entry plaza design, interior circulation improvements and exploration of a courtyard enclosure.

    Review and ratification of public hearing minutes and subcommittee meeting minutes from 6/8/2021

    Staff Updates

    PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT:  8:00 PM 

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