Public Improvement Commission hearing

Upon request by Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on February 14, 2019.

On a petition by Level 3 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:

Court Street – east of Court Square (east) generally at the rear of 201 Washington Street.

Court Square – south of Court Street.

(NB 1/17/2019, PH 1/31/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 201 Washington Street, Boston,” 3 sheets dated July 23, 2018.

On a joint petition by Bulfinch Unit A Owner LLC, Bulfinch WPB1 Parent LLC, Bulfinch Congress Holdings LLC, and Bulfinch Unit A Mezzanine LLC for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Bowker Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northeasterly side generally between New Chardon Street and Hawkins Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Highway Discontinuance Plan, Bowker Street, One Congress Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated January 31, 2019.

On a set of joint petitions by Bulfinch Unit A Owner LLC, Bulfinch WPB1 Parent LLC, Bulfinch Congress Holdings LLC, and Bulfinch Unit A Mezzanine LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of the following public ways in Boston Proper, vertically above the grades of the sidewalks:

Bowker Street – on its northeasterly side generally between New Chardon Street and Hawkins Street.

Merrimac Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of New Chardon Street.

New Chardon Street – on its southeasterly side between Bowker Street and Merrimac Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, Bowker Street, Merrimac Street, New Chardon, One Congress Street, Boston Proper,” 3 sheets dated January 31, 2019.

On a petition by Bulfinch Unit A Owner LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

Bowker Street – on its northeasterly side southeast of New Chardon Street.

Merrimac Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of New Chardon Street.

New Chardon Street – on its southeasterly side between Bowker Street and Merrimac Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Bowker Street, One Congress Street, Boston Proper,” 2 sheets dated January 31, 2019.

On a petition by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for the Widening and Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Francis Street (public way), Roxbury, located on both sides at and across from address no. 111, generally between Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Francis Street, 111 Francis Street, Boston Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated January 4, 2019.

On a set of petitions by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for the acceptance of new and modified Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury:

Francis Street – on both sides at and across from address no. 111, generally between Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road.

Brookline Avenue – on its northwesterly side between Francis Street and Deaconess Road/Jimmy Fund Way.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Francis Street, Brookline Avenue, 111 Francis Street, Boston Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated January 4, 2019.

On a petition by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, street furniture, planters, landscaping, bike racks, bollards, and driveway curb cuts:

Francis Street – on both sides at and across from address no. 111, between Brookline Ave and Pilgrim Road.

Brookline Avenue – on its northwesterly side between Francis Street and Deaconess Road/Jimmy Fund Way.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Francis Street & Brookline Avenue, 111 Francis Street, Boston Roxbury,” 4 sheets dated January 4, 2019.

On a petition by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within Francis Street, Roxbury, located generally at address no. 111, within its intersection with Pilgrim Road.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Francis Street,” 1 sheet dated January 4, 2019.

On a petition by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc. for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of Francis Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 111, generally between Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Francis Street, 111 Francis Street, Boston Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated January 4, 2019.

On a petition by 55W5 LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in South Boston:

West Fifth Street – at address no. 55, on its southwesterly side between B Street and the South Boston Haul Road.

B Street – on its northwesterly side southwest of West Fifth Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, 55 West Fifth Street and B Street, South Boston,” 5 sheets dated January, 2019.

On a petition by CCF-BVSHSSF Washington I LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton, consisting of curb realignment, roadway, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street trees, street lights, stormdrain infrastructure, and traffic signal infrastructure:

Washington Street – generally at address no. 159, within its intersection with Monastery Road.

Monastery Road – within its intersection with Washington Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Monastery Road and Washington Street Intersection, 159 Washington Street, Brighton District, Boston,” 3 sheets dated October 1, 2018.

On a petition by Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and electrical infrastructure within Columbus Avenue, Boston Proper, generally between Camden Street and Northampton Street.

(NB 2/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon Wireless, Boston, Northampton St, Columbus Ave, Camden St,” 1 sheet dated January, 2019.

On a petition by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Acceptance as a Public Roadway of Kneeland Street (public way), Boston Proper, generally between Hudson Street and Atlantic Avenue.

As shown on a set of plans entitled “Public Roadway Acceptance Plan, Kneeland Street (Public Way), Boston Proper,” 5 sheets dated July 9, 2018.

Seaport Boulevard; South Boston – Discontinuances, Pedestrian Easements – On a set of joint petitions by Seaport F Retail Owner LLC and the Boston Planning & Development Agency

New England Avenue; Dorchester – Widening & Relocation – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department