Public Improvement Commission meeting

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on April 29, 2021.

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a petition by Dorchester-Michaels LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Freeport Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at the side of 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, generally northeast of Morrissey Boulevard.

(NB 4/15/2021; PH 4/29/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Freeport Street, Boston (Dorchester),” 1 sheet dated April 27, 2021.

PHC 2.    On a petition by Dorchester-Michaels LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Freeport Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at the side of 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, generally northeast of Morrissey Boulevard, and consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, and driveway curb cuts.

(NB 4/15/2021; PH 4/29/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Freeport Street, Dorchester,” 2 sheets dated February 12, 2021.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the City of Boston Transportation Department, and 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 driveway curb cut reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lights, stormdrain infrastructure, and raised crosswalks:

●    Columbus Avenue – generally between Cleaves Street and Amory Street;

●    Dixwell Street – southwest of Columbus Avenue;

●    Weld Avenue – southwest of Columbus Avenue;

●    West Walnut Park – southeast of Columbus Avenue;

●    Bragdon Street – at Columbus Avenue;

●    Academy Road – east of Columbus Avenue;

●    Amory Street – west of Columbus Avenue.

(NB 4/29/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Columbus Avenue, Boston,” 7 sheets dated April 29, 2021.

PH 2.    On a petition by Seaport L-5 Title Holder LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to Boston Wharf Road (public way), South Boston, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 1-27, generally northeast of Congress Street.

(NB 4/29/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Boston Wharf Road, Parcels L3 and L5 Seaport District, 1-27 Boston Wharf Road, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated April 20, 2021.

PH 3.    On a petition by Seaport L-5 Title Holder LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, traffic signal infrastructure, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, planters, landscaping, street furniture, bike racks, stormdrain infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, driveway curb cuts, and wayfinding signage:

●    Boston Wharf Road – on its southeasterly side at address nos. 1-27, northeast of Congress Street;

●    Congress Street – southeast of Boston Wharf Road.

(NB 4/29/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Congress Street, Boston Wharf Road, 1-27 Boston Wharf Road, South Boston,” 4 sheets dated April 21, 2021.

PH 4.    On a petition by Seaport L-5 Title Holder LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within Boston Wharf Road (public way), South Boston, located at the easterly corner of its intersection with Congress Street, generally at address nos. 1-27.

(NB 4/29/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Boston Wharf Road and Congress Street, 1-27 Boston Wharf Road, Seaport District,” 1 sheet dated March, 2021.

PH 5.    On a petition by Seaport L-5 Title Holder 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:

●    Boston Wharf Road – on its southeasterly side at address nos. 1-27, northeast of Congress Street;

●    Congress Street – on its northeasterly side, southeast of Boston Wharf Road.

(NB 4/29/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Boston Wharf Road and Congress Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated April 28, 2021.

New Business

NB 1.    Gurney Street, Tremont Street, Station Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Eversource Energy