Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on July 28, 2022.

Utility Pole Hearing

On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Utility Pole Installation within Glenham Street (public way), West Roxbury, to install one new private utility pole to be located on its northwesterly side at address nos. 29-33, southwest of Atlantis Street.

Public Hearing

On a joint petition by Mildred Hailey 1A Limited Partnership, Mildred Hailey 1B Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the Line & Grade Approval of a new public way in Roxbury known as Lamartine Street, from Heath Street to a point approximately 700 feet southerly, located generally across from Bromley Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Lamartine Street, Proposed Public Way, Boston (Jamaica Plain),” 8 sheets dated July 12, 2022.

On a joint petition by Mildred Hailey 1A Limited Partnership, Mildred Hailey 1B Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Heath Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side at address no. 34, southeast of Bromley Street/Lamartine Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 34 Heath Street, Jamaica Plain,” 1 sheet dated July 7, 2022.

On a joint petition by Mildred Hailey 1A Limited Partnership, Mildred Hailey 1B Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury:

Heath Street – generally east and west of Bromley Street/Lamartine Street;

Bromley Street – at Heath Street/Lamartine Street;

Lamartine Street – from Heath Street/Bromley Street to its terminus approximately 700 feet southerly.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Heath Street, Boston (Jamaica Plain),” 5 sheets dated July 12, 2022.

On a joint petition by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within the entirety of Carmody Court (private way), South Boston, located between Columbia Road and East Eighth Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Carmody Court, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March 24, 2022.

On a joint petition by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within the entirety of Bent Court (private way), South Boston, located north of Columbia Road.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Bent Court, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March 24, 2022.

On a joint petition by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston:

Columbia Road – on its northerly side east of Mercer Street;

Mercer Street – on its southeasterly side generally between Columbia Road and East Eighth Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Columbia Road, Mercer Street, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated July 20, 2022.

On a joint petition by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:

Columbia Road – on its northerly side east of Mercer Street;

Mercer Street – between Columbia Road and East Eighth Street;

East Eighth Street – between Mercer Street and Gates Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Columbia Road, Mercer Street, East Eighth Street, South Boston,” 4 sheets dated August 22, 2022.

On a petition by RREF II Kenmore Lessor III LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Beacon Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northerly side at address nos. 648-660 generally between Commonwealth Avenue and Raleigh Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Beacon Street & Commonwealth Avenue, 660 Beacon Street, Boston Proper,” 3 sheets dated July 12, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Western Avenue (public way), Brighton, located on its southerly side at address nos. 250 & 280, west of Riverdale Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Western Avenue, Riverdale Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated July 11, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Riverdale Street (public way), Brighton, located on its westerly side south of Western Avenue.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Western Avenue, Riverdale Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated July 11, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Brighton:

Western Avenue – on its southerly side at address nos. 250 & 280, west of Riverdale Street;

Riverdale Street – on its westerly side south of Western Avenue.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Western Avenue, Riverdale Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated July 11, 2022..

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton:

Western Avenue – generally at address nos. 250 & 280, west of Riverdale Street;

Riverdale Street – south of Western Avenue;

Everett Street – on its easterly side generally south of Western Avenue.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Everett Street, Riverdale Street, & Western Avenue, 250 & 280 Western Avenue, Allston,” 4 sheets dated July 11, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Western Avenue (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side at address no. 305, east of Everett Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Western Avenue, Everett Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated July 11, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of McDonald Avenue (private way open to public travel), Brighton, located on its southerly side east of Everett Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Private Way, McDonald Avenue, Everett Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated August 4, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Western Avenue (public way), Brighton, located on its northerly side at address no. 305, east of Everett Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Western Avenue, Everett Street, Allston,” 1 sheet dated July 11, 2022.

On a petition by Allston Labworks Developer LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following roadways in Brighton:

Western Avenue – generally at address no. 305, east of Everett Street;

McDonald Avenue (private way) – east of Everett Street.

(NB 7/28/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, McDonald Avenue & Western Avenue, 305 Western Avenue, Allston,” 4 sheets dated July 11, 2022.

New Business

Ashmont Street, Bruce Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department

Boylston Street, Belmore Terrace; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department

Various “Hancock Street Triangle” streets; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

Various “David Ellis Neighborhood” streets; Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

Ruggles Street, Forsyth Street; Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

600 Parker Street, Halleck Street, Prentiss Street, Station Street; Roxbury – Widening & Relocation, Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Wentworth Institute of Technology

1185-1203 River Street, 12 Central Avenue, Winthrop Street; Hyde Park – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by CCC River LLC

171 Dartmouth Street, Stuart Street, Trinity Place; Boston Proper – Widening & Relocation,  Vertical Discontinuances, Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by BP Hancock LLC, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Planning & Development Agency

16-22 Linden Street, 6 Pratt Street, Cambridge Street; Brighton – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by LBC Boston Partners Properties LLC

200-220 Huntington Avenue, Cumberland Street,  Public Alley no. 404; Boston Proper – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of petitions by Midtown Tenant LLC

109 Brookline Avenue, Overland Street, Burlington Avenue; Boston Proper – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Earth Retention License – On a set of joint petitions by IQHQ-109 Brookline I LLC and IQHQ-20 Overland LLC

Harcourt Street at 100 Huntington Avenue, Public Alley no. 401; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc.

Saratoga Street, Wordsworth Street; East Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

Meridian Street, Gove Street, Central Square; East Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.