Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on March 28, 2024

HM 2.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on April 1, 2024

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a petition by SFH 48 Boylston Street LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to La Grange Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northerly side at address no. 41, generally between Tamworth Street and Washington Street.

(NB 3/14/2024; PH 3/28/2024) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 41 LaGrange Street, Boston (Chinatown),” 1 sheet dated October 24, 2023.

PHC 2.    On a petition by SFH 48 Boylston Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within La Grange Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northerly side at address no. 41, generally between Tamworth Street and Washington Street, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new street lighting infrastructure and the removal of one driveway curb cut.

(NB 3/14/2024; PH 3/28/2024) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 41 LaGrange Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated March 5, 2024.

PHC 3.    On a petition by the Harvard Commons abutters for a Roadway Betterment to upgrade Senator Bolling Circle (private way), West Roxbury, located northwest of Harvard Street, to be a public way.  (NB 2/8/2024; PH 3/4/2024; PHC 3/28/2024, 4/1/2024)

PHC 4.    On a petition by the Harvard Commons abutters for a Roadway Betterment to upgrade Snowden Way (private way), West Roxbury, located between Sen. Bolling Circle and Sen. Bolling Circle, to be a public way.  (NB 2/8/2024; PH 3/4/2024; PHC 3/28/2024, 4/1/2024)

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by 30 Park Street Condominium Trust for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Charlestown, consisting of new and relocated street trees, landscaping, planters, and fencing:

●    Park Street – on its northwesterly side at address no. 30, southwest of Warren Street;

●    Warren Street – on its westerly side between Park Street and Henley Street;

●    Henley Street – on its southerly side west of Warren Street.

(NB 3/28/2024) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, 30 Park Street, Henley Street & Warren Street, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated March 17, 2023.

New Business

NB 1.    1318 River Street, Business Street; Hyde Park – Specific Repairs – On a petition by HP Trax Realty LLC

NB 2.    Bussey Street, Walter Street, South Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

NB 3.    1 Summer Street, Bedford Street, Chauncy Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Marathon Fiber Networks LLC

NB 4.    Jones Avenue Footway; Dorchester – Discontinuance – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority