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Public Improvement Commission Hearing

The Public Improvement Commission will be holding hearings on August 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing

    On a joint petition by Broadway & A St LLC and the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of the following public ways in South Boston, vertically above and below the grades of the sidewalks: (NB 7/12/2018)

    West Broadway – on its southwesterly side at addresses #79-89, southeast of A Street.

    A Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of West Broadway.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, 79-89 West Broadway, A Street, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated May 14, 2018.

     

    On a petition by Broadway & A St LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston: (NB 7/12/2018)

    A Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of West Broadway.

    Silver Street – on its northeasterly side at the rear of 79-89 West Broadway, generally southeast of A Street.

    As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, A Street, Silver Street, 79-89 West Broadway, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated June 29, 2018.

     

    On a petition by Broadway & A St LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street trees, irrigation infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts: (NB 7/12/2018)

    West Broadway – on its southwesterly side at addresses #79-89, southeast of A Street.

    A Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of West Broadway.

    Silver Street – on its northeasterly side generally southeast of A Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 79-89 West Broadway, A Street, Silver Street, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated May 14, 2018.

     

    On a petition by Broadway & A St 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, located on its southwesterly side at addresses #79-89, southeast of A Street. (NB 7/12/2018)

     

    As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection License Plan, 79-89 West Broadway, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 14, 2018.

     

    On a petition by Equity Residential 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: (NB 8/9/2018)

    Lomasney Way – on its southwesterly side at address #35 generally south of Nashua Street.

    Thoreau Path – on its northeasterly side generally north of William Cardinal O'Connell Way.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, 35 Lomasney Way, Garden Garage Tower, Boston,” 3 sheets dated July, 2018.

    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Ipswich Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at address #174 generally across from Van Ness Street. (NB 8/9/2018)

     

    As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Highway Discontinuance Plan, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated July 20, 2018.

     

    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of Ipswich Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at address #174 generally across from Van Ness Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk. (NB 8/9/2018)

     

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston,” 2 sheets dated July 20, 2018.

     

    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the making of Specific Repairs within Ipswich Street, Boston Proper, located at address #174 generally across from Van Ness Street, and consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street trees, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, street furniture, bollards, bike racks, driveway curb cuts, and landscaping including a flag pole. (NB 8/9/2018)

     

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston,” 3 sheets dated July, 2018.

    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Ipswich Street, Boston Proper, located at address #174 generally across from Van Ness Street. (NB 8/9/2018)

     

    As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License  Plan, Temporary Earth Retention System, 174 Ipswich Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 10, 2018.

    On a petition by Podium Owner LP for the making of Specific Repairs within Causeway Street, Boston Proper, located on its northwesterly side at address #50-150 generally from Haverhill Street to a point approximately 100 feet southwesterly of Friend Street, and consisting of new and relocated bollards, street furniture, landscaping, bike racks, and a pedestrian ramp. (NB 8/9/2018)

     

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 50-150 Causeway Street, Boston Proper,” 4 sheets dated July 26, 2018.

    On a petition by Changing Environments Inc. (Soofa) for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of new digital wayfinding/community information bulletin boards: (NB 8/9/2018)

    Brookline Avenue – on its southeasterly side southwest of Jersey Street.

    Lansdowne Street – on its northerly side west of Ipswich Street.

    Jersey Street – on its northeasterly side southeast of Boylston Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Fenway, Brookline Ave / Lansdowne St / Boylston St,” 5 sheets dated July 10, 2018.

    On a petition by Changing Environments Inc. (Soofa) for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton, consisting of new digital wayfinding/community information bulletin boards: (NB 8/9/2018)

    Cambridge Street – on its northwesterly side northeast of Brighton Avenue.

    Brighton Avenue – on its northerly side east of Park Vale Avenue.

    Harvard Avenue – on its northeasterly side southeast of Commonwealth Avenue.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Allston, Cambridge St / Brighton Ave / Harvard Ave,” 5 sheets dated July 10, 2018.

    On a petition by Changing Environments Inc. (Soofa) for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester, consisting of new digital wayfinding/community information bulletin boards: (NB 8/9/2018)

    Dorchester Avenue – on its easterly side across from Bailey Street.

    Talbot Avenue – on its southerly side west of Dorchester Avenue.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Ashmont, Talbot Ave / Dorchester Ave,” 4 sheets dated July 10, 2018.

  2. New Business

    105 First Avenue, Ninth Street, Thirteenth Street; Charlestown – Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of joint petitions by CVPA Chain Forge LLC and the Boston Planning and Development Agency

    Newmarket Square, Theodore A. Glynn Way, Topeka Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc.

    200 Berkeley Street, St. James Avenue; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by FirstLight Fiber

    76-162 Boylston Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Emerson College

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