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Public Improvement Commission Hearings

Public Improvement Commission hearings will take place on December 21 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 participating in this hearing primarily 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

  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 December 7, 2023

  2. Public Hearing Continued

    PHC 1.  On a joint petition by 88 NOWA LLC and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a the Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Vertical Discontinuance of a portion of North Washington Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side at address no. 88 north of Anthony "Rip" Valenti Way, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

    (NB 9/7/2023; PH 9/21/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 88 North Washington Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated September 7, 2022 (Revised June 6, 2023).

    PHC 2.  On a petition by 63 Belgrade LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

    • Belgrade Avenue – at address nos. 59-63, generally east of Pinehurst Street;

    • Pinehurst Street – south of Belgrade Avenue.

    (NB 11/16/2023; PH 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 59-63 Belgrade Avenue, Public Way, West Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated August, 2023.

    PHC 3.  On a petition by 201 Stuart Street (Owner) LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, groundwater recharge infrastructure, street trees, planters, landscaping, bike racks, driveway curb cuts, and raised crosswalks:

    • Stuart Street – at address no. 201, generally between Church Street and Park Plaice;

    • Park Plaice – between Stuart Street and Eliot Street;

    • Eliot Street – between Columbus Avenue and Park Plaice;

    • Columbus Avenue – generally between Stuart Street and Eliot Street;

    • Church Street – between Stuart Street and Columbus Avenue.

    (NB 11/16/2023; PH 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 201 Stuart Street, Public Way, Boston,” 8 sheets dated October 26, 2023.

  3. 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 American Legion Highway (public way), West Roxbury, located generally between Stella Road and Walk Hill Street, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, stormdrain infrastructure, green stormwater infrastructure, landscaping, and protected bicycle facilities.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, American Legion Highway, Roslindale, MA,” 4 sheets dated November 16, 2023.

    PH 2.  On a petition by Channelside Acquisitions LLC for the Line & Grade Approval of a new public way in South Boston known as Necco Street, from Binford Street to a point approximately 440 feet northeasterly, running generally northwesterly of and parallel to A Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Necco Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated June, 2023.

    PH 3.  On a petition by Channelside Acquisitions LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of A Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northwesterly side at address nos. 244-284, northeast of Binford Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, A Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 25, 2023.

    PH 4.  On a petition by Channelside Acquisitions LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Binford Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side between A Street and Necco Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Binford Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 25, 2023.

    PH 5.  On a set of petitions by Channelside Acquisitions LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:

    • A Street – generally at address nos. 244-284, northeast of Binford Street;

    • Binford Street – northwest of A Street;

    • Necco Street – northeast of Binford Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, A Street, Binford Street, Necco Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 8 sheets dated June, 2023.

    PH 6.  On a set of petitions by Channelside Acquisitions LLC for the granting of Projection Licenses for the installation of canopies and anchor bases for a deployable flood barrier system located above and below the grades of the sidewalks within the following public ways in South Boston:

    • A Street – on its northwesterly side at address nos. 244-284, northeast of Binford Street;

    • Binford Street – on its northeasterly side between A Street and Necco Street;

    • Necco Street – on both sides northeast of Binford Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, A Street, Binford Street, Necco Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 6 sheets dated June, 2023.

    PH 7.  On a petition by New Millenium LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in Dorchester:

    • Blue Hill Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 1525, between Regis Road and Chester Park;

    • Regis Road – on its northerly side west of Blue Hill Avenue.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 1525 Blue Hill Avenue and Regis Road, Public Way, Mattapan,” 1 sheet dated October 7, 2022.

    PH 8.  On a petition by New Millenium LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:

    • Blue Hill Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 1525, generally between Regis Road and Chester Park;

    • Regis Road – generally west of Blue Hill Avenue.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 1525 Blue Hill Avenue and Regis Road, Public Way, Mattapan,” 1 sheet dated November 22, 2023.

    PH 9.  On a petition by Oak Hill Park Randolph LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Gardner Street (public way), Brighton, located on its southerly side at address no. 25, west of Linden Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 25 Gardner Street, Allston District,” 1 sheet dated February 28, 2023.

    PH 10.  On a petition by Oak Hill Park Randolph LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton:

    • Gardner Street – at address no. 25, generally west of Linden Street;

    • Linden Street – generally south of Gardner Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 25 Gardner St & Linden St, Allston,” 2 sheets dated April 5, 2023.

    PH 11.  On a petition by Level 3 Communications for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and other associated infrastructure within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    • Pearl Street – northwest of High Street;

    • High Street – at Pearl Street.

    (NB 12/7/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 50 Post Office Sq, Pearl St & High St, Boston MA,” 1 sheet dated June, 2023.

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