Public Improvement Commission Hearing
The Public Improvement Commission hearing is scheduled for July 28 at 10 a.m.
To encourage social distancing, all project teams and most Commission members will be participating in this hearing 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 online via Boston TV. Those members of the public that 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; 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 request form available online.
Discussion Topics
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Agenda
Hearing Minutes
At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on July 14, 2022.
Public Hearing
On a petition by Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp. (d/b/a 25 Amory Apartments LLC) for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Amory Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its westerly side generally south of Centre Street.
(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Amory Street, Parcel #1101198010 - 25 Amory Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated April 11, 2022.
On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street trees, street lighting infrastructure, stormwater drainage infrastructure, bollards, and pedestrian railings:
Amory Street – generally between Centre Street and Brewery Lane/Amory Street Connector;
Centre Street – at Amory Street;
Amory Street Connector – at Amory Street/Brewery Lane.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Amory Street, Boston,” 6 sheets dated July, 2022.
On a petition by KYL LLP for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system and within the following public ways in West Roxbury:
Belgrade Avenue – on its southerly and northeasterly sides at address no. 400, generally between West Roxbury Parkway and Beech Street/Kenneth Street;
Beech Street – on its northeasterly side generally between West Roxbury Parkway and Belgrade Avenue/Kenneth Street.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, 400 Belgrade Avenue, Boston,” 1 sheet dated October, 2021.
On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. 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 Dorchester:
Westview Street – generally between its easterly terminus and Blue Hill Avenue/Stratton Street;
Blue Hill Avenue – at Westview Street/Stratton Street.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Westview Street, Dorchester” 9 sheets dated July, 2022.
On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. 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 East Boston:
Gove Street – between Cottage Street and Lubec Street;
Cottage Street – northeast of Gove Street.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Gove Street, Cottage Street, East Boston” 3 sheets dated November, 2021.
On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. 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 Hyde Park:
American Legion Highway – northeast of Clare Avenue;
Clare Avenue – south of American Legion Highway.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, American Legion Hwy, Clare Avenue, Hyde Park” 6 sheets dated October, 2021.
On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc. 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 West Roxbury:
Washington Street – generally between Metropolitan Avenue and Beech Street/Walworth Street;
Cedrus Avenue – southeast of Washington Street;
Beech Street – southeast of Washington Street.(NB 7/14/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Washington Street, Cedrus Avenue, Beech Street, West Roxbury” 9 sheets dated May, 2022.
New Business
Lamartine Street, Heath Street; Roxbury – Line & Grade Approval, Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by Mildred Hailey 1A Limited Partnership, Mildred Hailey 1B Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority
Columbia Road, Mercer Street, East Eighth Street, Carmody Court, Bent Court; South Boston – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Abandonments – On a set of joint petitions by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority
660 Beacon Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by RREF II Kenmore Lessor III LLC
250 & 280 Western Avenue, Riverdale Street, Everett Street; Brighton – Widening & Relocations, Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Allston Labworks Developer LLC
305 Western Avenue, Everett Street, McDonald Avenue; Brighton – Widening & Relocation, Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Allston Labworks Developer LLC