Public Improvement Commission Hearing
There will be a Public Improvement Commission hearing on June 4 at 10 a.m.
This Thursday's Public Improvement Commission hearing is scheduled for its regular time, 10:00 AM. 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 & Technology. Members of the public who wish to participate in the hearing are strongly encouraged to do so remotely; the hearing will 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 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
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Hearing Minutes
HM 1. At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing which was held on May 21, 2026.
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Public Hearing Continued
PHC 1. On a petition by Washington 3458 LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in West Roxbury:
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Washington Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 3458, southwest of Kenton Road;
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Kenton Road – on its southwesterly side southeast of Washington Street.
(NB 5/7/2026; PH 5/21/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 3458 Washington Street & Kenton Road, Jamaica Plain,” 1 sheet dated May 19, 2026.
PHC 2. On a petition by Washington 3458 LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, street furniture, bike racks, driveway curb cuts, and a utility access hatch:
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Washington Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 3458, southwest of Kenton Road;
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Kenton Road – southeast of Washington Street.
(NB 5/7/2026; PH 5/21/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Washington Street & Kenton Road, Public Way, 3458 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain,” 4 sheets dated April 2, 2026.
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Public Hearing
PH 1. On a petition by Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc. for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Warren Street (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side at address nos. 30-80, generally between Cambridge Street and Camelot Court.
(NB 5/21/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 30 Warren Street, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated May 11, 2026.
PH 2. On a petition by Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, irrigation infrastructure, street furniture, trash receptacles, wayfinding signage, driveway curb cuts, and raised crosswalks:
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Warren Street – at address nos. 30-80, generally between Cambridge Street and Camelot Court;
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Cambridge Street – on its southeasterly side generally between Rodney Street and Dustin Street.
(NB 5/21/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Warren Street/Cambridge Street, 30 Warren Street, Brighton,” 6 sheets dated May 18, 2026.
PH 3. On a petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury:
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Columbus Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 1957, north of Washington Street;
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Washington Street – on its northwesterly side between Columbus Avenue and Atherton Street.
(NB 5/21/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs, Columbus Avenue at Robert G. Lawson Park, Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated April 29, 2026.
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New Business
NB 1. 1905-1911 Centre Street, Park Street; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by CAD Builders LLC
NB 2. 308-316 Congress Street, Sleeper Street; South Boston – Vertical Discontinuances – On a set of petitions by The Children’s Museum
NB 3. 50 Congress Street, Kilby Street, Exchange Place; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Mahoney Development Group LLC
NB 4. Washington Street, Cambridge Street; Brighton – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Brighton Main Streets
NB 5. Aberdeen Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by ARE-MA Region No. 112 Owner LLC
NB 6. 354 E Street, Bolton Street, West Third Street; South Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 363 E Street LLC
NB 7. 75-77 Dorchester Street, Athens Street; South Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Vertical Discontinuances, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of petitions by Stats 77 LLC