Public Improvement Commission hearing

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on November 21, 2019

On a joint petition by the Boston Planning & Development Agency and the City of Boston Public Works Department for the Adoption of a City Policy concerning the review and implementation procedures in consideration of Climate Resilience throughout the City. (NB 11/21/2019)

On a joint petition by S&A P-12 Property LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Massachusetts Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side between Boylston Street and Newbury Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Massachusetts Avenue, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated November 1, 2019.

On a joint petition by S&A P-12 Property LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated median islands, pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street furniture, street trees, planters, landscaping, traffic signal infrastructure, street light infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, groundwater recharge infrastructure, hydrants, bike racks, bicycle infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts:

• Massachusetts Avenue – from Boylston Street to a point north of Newbury Street;
• Boylston Street – west of Massachusetts Avenue;
• Newbury Street – west of Massachusetts Avenue.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Newbury Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Boylston Street, Boston Proper,” 4 sheets dated November 1, 2019.

On a joint petition by S&A P-12 Property LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Massachusetts Avenue – on its westerly side generally between Boylston Street and Newbury Street;
• Boylston Street – on its northerly side west of Massachusetts Avenue;
• Newbury Street – on its southerly side west of Massachusetts Avenue.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Air Rights Parcel 12, Boylston Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Newbury Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated November 1, 2019.

On a joint petition by S&A P-12 Property LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new utility infrastructure within Newbury Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally west of Massachusetts Avenue.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Utility License Plan, Newbury Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated November 1, 2019.

On a petition by P25 Phase 2 LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following  public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, stormdrain infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts:

• Gurney Street – southwest of Station Street;
• Station Street – southeast of Gurney Street/Halleck Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Gurney Street, Station Street, Public Way, Boston,” 3 sheets dated November, 2019.

On a set of joint petitions by Old Colony Phase Three B4 Limited Partnership, Old Colony Phase Three B9 Limited Partnership, Old Colony Phase Three C Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston:

• East Eighth Street – on its southwesterly side between Patterson Way and Mercer Street;
• East Ninth Street – on both sides generally between Patterson Way and Mercer Street;
• Mercer Street – on its northwesterly side between East Eighth Street and Rev. Burke Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, East Eighth Street, East Ninth Street, Mercer Street, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated October 29, 2019.

On a set of joint petitions by Old Colony Phase Three B4 Limited Partnership, Old Colony Phase Three B9 Limited Partnership, Old Colony Phase Three C Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lights, street trees, and driveway curb cuts:

• East Eighth Street – on its southwesterly side between Patterson Way and Mercer Street;
• East Ninth Street – on both sides between Patterson Way and Mercer Street;
• Reverend Richard A. Burke Street – on its northeasterly side between Patterson Way and Mercer Street;
• Mercer Street – on its northwesterly side between East Eighth Street and Rev. Burke Street;
• Patterson Way – on its southeasterly side between East Eighth Street and Rev. Burke Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Reverend Richard A. Burke Street, Patterson Way, East Ninth Street, East Eighth Street, Mercer Street, Boston,” 6 sheets dated November, 2019.

On a petition by Navem West Broadway LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Silver Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at the rear of 457-469A West Broadway, generally northwest of Dorchester Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Silver Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated November 14, 2019.

On a petition by Navem West Broadway LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

• West Broadway – on its southwesterly side at address nos. 457-469A, generally northwest of Dorchester Street;
• Silver Street – on its northeasterly side generally northwest of Dorchester Street.

(NB 11/21/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 457 West Broadway, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated November 14, 2019.

660 Beacon Street, Commonwealth Avenue; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by RREF II Kenmore Lessor III LLC

40 Guest Street; Brighton – Vertical Discontinuance, Projection License – On a petition by Courtside Realty LLC

125 Guest Street; Brighton – Vertical Discontinuances, Projection License – On a petition by Railyard Residential LLC

287 Old Colony Avenue, Jenkins Street; South Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 287 Old Colony LLC

53-55 Northern Avenue, 55-57 Boston Wharf Road, 84 East Service Road; South Boston – Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Seaport Square Development Company LLC

Hancock Street @ Pleasant Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Wintergold LLC 

301 Border Street, Eutaw Street; East Boston – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Border Development LLC

25 Hammond Street, Shawmut Avenue; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber 

27 School Street, Washington Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Level 3 

Mt. Hope Street, Canterbury Street, Paine Street, Mt. Calvary Road, Harding Road; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department

Harrison Avenue, Hudson Street, Oak Street, Bennet Street, Ash Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department

Dudley Square; Roxbury – Square Name Change – On a petition by Nubian Square Coalition