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Boston Public Improvement Commission hearing

The Public Improvement Commission will hold a hearing on April 12 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing Continued

    On a petition by the Yawkey Way abutters for a Street Name Change, renaming the entirety of Yawkey Way (public way), Boston Proper, between Brookline Avenue and Boylston Street, to be officially known in the future as an extension of Jersey Street. (NB 3/15/2018, PH 3/29/2018)

    On a joint petition by OH NBH Owner LLC and the Massachusetts Port Authority for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of C Street (public way), South Boston, located generally beneath the intersection of Summer Street and World Trade Center Avenue. (NB 2/15/2018, PH 3/1/2018, PHC 3/15/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, C Street, South Boston, 1 sheet dated March 9, 2018.

  2. Public Hearing

    On a petition by Mr. Mark Lynch for the making of Specific Repairs within Saranac Street, Dorchester, on its northerly side at address #28 west of Minot Street, consisting of a widened driveway curb cut. (NB 3/15/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 28 Saranac Street, Dorchester, 1 sheet dated April 12, 2018.

    On a petition by 90 Cottage Street LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of a portion of Cottage Street (public way), East Boston, located on its northwesterly side at address #90 between Everett Street and Maverick Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk. (NB 3/29/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 90 Cottage Street, East Boston, 1 sheet dated November 21, 2017.

    On a petition by Eliot Hotel Inc. for the granting of a Sidewalk Café License for seasonal outdoor seating within Merchants Row, Boston Proper, located on its easterly side at address #21 south of Chatham Street, and consisting of seating for 8 persons and approximately 139 square feet within the public way. (NB 3/29/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Sidewalk Cafe, 21 Merchants Row, Boston Proper, 1 sheet dated March 29, 2018.

    On a petition by Northeastern University for the making of Specific Repairs within St. Botolph Street, Roxbury, on its southeasterly side at address #238 between Gainsborough Street and Public Alley no. 823, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, street lighting infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, and street furniture. (NB 3/29/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 238 St. Botolph Street, Matthews Arena, Fenway/Kenmore, 3 sheets dated March 23, 2018.

    On a petition by Horizons Watermark LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury: (NB 3/29/2018)

    Columbus Avenue – at address #1785, on its westerly side north of Dimock Street.

    Dimock Street – on its northerly side between Columbus Avenue and Amory Street.

    Amory Street – on its easterly side north of Dimock Street.

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement, 1785 Columbus Avenue, Amory Street, Dimock Street, Jamaica Plain, 1 sheet dated March 25, 2018.

    On a petition by Horizons Watermark LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, and driveway curb cuts: (NB 3/29/2018)

    Columbus Avenue – at address #1785, on its westerly side north of Dimock Street.

    Dimock Street – on its northerly side between Columbus Avenue and Amory Street.

    Amory Street – on its easterly side north of Dimock Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair, 1785 Columbus Avenue, Amory Street, Dimock Street, Jamaica Plain, 2 sheets dated March 26, 2018.

    On a petition by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc. for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within High Street, Boston Proper, on its northwesterly side at address #126 northeast of Pearl Street. (NB 3/29/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Canopy License Plan, 126 High Street, Boston, 1 sheet dated March 5, 2018. 

    On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to relocate a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within Brooks Street, Brighton, to be located on its westerly side between Woodmont Street and Nonantum Road. (NB 3/29/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Brooks St @ Nonantum Rd, Brighton, 5 sheets dated March 20, 2018.

  3. New Business

    610 Beacon Street, Bay State Road; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Trustees of Boston University

    Canterbury Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department

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