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Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Public Improvement Commission is having Hearings on October 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Pole Hearing

    On a joint petition by Eversource Energy and Verizon New England Inc. to Install One Utility Pole on Enterprise Street, Dorchester, located on its northeasterly side at address #15 generally northwest of Boston Street.

  2. Public Hearing

    On a petition by the Peace Properties Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within Border Street, East Boston, located on its southeasterly side at address #75 between Decatur Street and Coppersmith Way, consisting of relocated street lights and street trees. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 75 Border Street, East Boston, 2 sheets dated September, 2017.

    On a joint petition by Preservation of Affordable Housing LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the approval of the Line & Grade of Choice Way (public way), Roxbury, connecting Ruggles Street and Whittier Street, located across from Raynor Circle generally northwest of Cabot Street. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line & Grade Plan, Choice Way, Roxbury, 20 & 80 Choice Way, 1 sheet dated October 3, 2017.

    On a joint petition by Preservation of Affordable Housing LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Cabot Street (public way), Roxbury, on its northwesterly side at address #100 between Whittier Street and Ruggles Street. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Cabot Street, Roxbury, 100 Cabot Street, 1 sheet dated October 3, 2017.

    On a joint petition by Preservation of Affordable Housing LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Whittier Street, Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side between Choice Way and Cabot Street. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Whittier Street, Roxbury, 20 & 80 Choice Way and 100 Cabot Street, 1 sheet dated October 3, 2017.

    On a joint petition by Preservation of Affordable Housing LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, roadway, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street lights, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, private utility infrastructure, driveway curb cuts, and a raised crosswalk: (NB 10/5/2017)

    Choice Way – on both sides at addresses #20 and #80 between Whittier Street and Ruggles Street.

    Cabot Street – on its northwesterly side at address #100 between Whittier Street and Ruggles Street.

    Whittier Street – on its northeasterly side between Choice Way and Cabot Street.

    Ruggles Street – on its southwesterly side between Choice Way/Raynor Circle and Cabot Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Ruggles Street, Whittier Street, Choice Way, and Cabot Street, Roxbury, 2 sheets dated October 3, 2017.

    On a petition by South Station Phase I Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Atlantic Avenue, Boston Proper, located on its southeasterly side at address #650 generally between Essex Street and Beach Street, consisting of curb, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lights, street furniture, street trees, landscaping, bicycle racks, and driveway curb cuts. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Atlantic Avenue, South Station – 650 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 1 sheet dated September 29, 2017.

    On a petition by South Station Phase I Owner LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within Atlantic Avenue, Boston Proper, located on its southeasterly side at address #650 generally between Essex Street and East Street. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Canopy License Plan, Atlantic Avenue, South Station – 650 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, 1 sheet dated September 29, 2017.

    On a petition by the Brighton Marine Housing Limited Partnership for the making of Specific Repairs within Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, located on its northwesterly side at address #1465 southwest of Warren Street, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and wall reconstruction, as well as new and relocated driveway curb cuts. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton Marine Veteran’s Mixed Income Housing, 1465 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, 3 sheets dated September, 2017.

    On a set of petitions by Verizon Wireless for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Roxbury: (NB 10/5/2017)

    Davenport Street – between Columbus Avenue and Tremont Street.

    Halleck Street – from Prentiss Street to a point 115 feet southwesterly.

    Prentiss Street – between Halleck Street and Albert Street.

    Ward Street – between Huntington Avenue and Ponce Way.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Roxbury, 4 sheets dated October, 2017.

    On a petition by Lightower Fiber Networks for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in South Boston: (NB 10/5/2017)

    I Street – between Marine Road/Columbia Road and East Seventh Street.

    M Street – between East Eighth Street and East Broadway.

    East Broadway – between M Street and N Street.

    O Street – between East Sixth Street and East Seventh Street.

    East Seventh Street – between O Street and Columbia Road.

    East Sixth Street – between N Street and P Street.

    P Street – between East Fifth Street and East Sixth Street.

    East Fifth Street – between P Street and Farragut Road.

    Farragut Road – between East Fifth Street and East Broadway.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Placement Plan, South Boston, 11 sheets dated August 22, 2017.

    On a petition by Lightower Fiber Networks for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper: (NB 10/5/2017)

    Hanover Street – generally between Cross Street and Battery Street.

    Prince Street – generally between Hanover Street and Salem Street.

    North Bennet Street – generally between Hanover Street and Wiggin Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Lightower Node(s) on Hanover, Prince, & N Bennet St, Proposed Conduit Placement Plan, City of Boston, 6 sheets dated September 12, 2017.

    On a petition by Lightower Fiber Networks for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Beacon Street, Boston Proper, located at Massachusetts Avenue. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Lightower, Beacon Street, Massachusetts Avenue, 1 sheet dated September, 2017.

    On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install new gas main infrastructure with City shadow conduit within the following public ways in Boston Proper and Roxbury: (NB 10/5/2017)

    Belvidere Street – between Dalton Street and Huntington Avenue.

    Huntington Avenue – between Belvidere Street and Stuart Street.

    Stuart Street – at Huntington Avenue.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, National Grid Backbay IP Main Extension, Boston, 16 sheets dated October, 2017.

    On a joint petition by Madison Melnea Cass LLC and the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Brook Marshall Road (public way), Roxbury, from Sojourner Truth Court to a point approximately 225 feet northwesterly. (NB 10/5/2017)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Highway Discontinuance Plan, Madison Park Village, Brook Marshall Road, Roxbury, 1 sheet dated October 5, 2017.

    On a petition by Madison Melnea Cass LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street lights, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, traffic control infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts: (NB 10/5/2017)

    Melnea Cass Boulevard – at address #600 between Sojourner Truth Court and Brook Marshall Road.

    Brook Marshall Road – southwest of Melnea Cass Boulevard.

    Sojourner Truth Court – southwest of Melnea Cass Boulevard.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Madison Park Village, Brook Marshall Road, Sojourner Truth Court, Melnea Cass Boulevard, Roxbury, 4 sheets dated October 5, 2017.

  3. New Business

    3521 Washington Street, Burnett Street, McBride Street; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by JP Property One LLC

    Berkeley Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by TC Systems Inc.

    Stuart Street, Clarendon Street, Stanhope Street, Berkeley Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by National Grid

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