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 September 23, 2021.

Utility Pole Hearing Continued

On a joint petition by Verizon New England Inc. and Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within Mt. Vernon Street (public way), Dorchester, to install one new utility pole to be located on its southerly side across from Cottrell Street. (UP 9/2/2021, 9/23/2021)

Public Hearing

On a petition by 0 E Lenox Street LLC for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of East Lenox Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side at address no. 11 generally southeast of Washington Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Vertical, 11 East Lenox Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated September 27, 2021.

On a petition by CCR West Roxbury Apartments LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Gardner Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 199, generally northwest of Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 199 Gardner Street, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated September 16, 2021.

On a petition by CCR West Roxbury Apartments LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Gardner Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address no. 199, generally northwest of Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway, and consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new pedestrian ramps and a driveway curb cut.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 199 Gardner Street, West Roxbury,” 2 sheets dated September 16, 2021.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Harrison Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, located on its westerly side at address no. 249, between Marginal Road and Pine Street.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Harrison Avenue, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated July, 2021.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Pine Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side generally between Harrison Avenue and Maple Place.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Pine Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated July, 2021.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Boston Proper:

Washington Street – on its easterly side at address no. 900, between Marginal Road and Pine Street;

Marginal Road – on its northerly side between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue;

Pine Street – on its southwesterly side generally between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Washington Street, Marginal Road, Pine Street, Allston,” 3 sheets dated July, 2021.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, street furniture, bike racks, stormdrain infrastructure, traffic signal infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, bollards, raised crosswalks, and protected bicycle facilities:

Washington Street – on its easterly side at address no. 900, between Marginal Road and Pine Street;

Harrison Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 249, between Marginal Road and Pine Street;

Marginal Road – on its northerly side between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue;

Pine Street – on its southwesterly side between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 900 Washington Street & 249 Harrison Avenue, Boston Proper,” 7 sheets dated August 20, 2021.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools 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:

Washington Street – on its easterly side at address no. 900, between Marginal Road and Pine Street;

Harrison Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 249, between Marginal Road and Pine Street;

Marginal Road – on its northerly side between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue;

Pine Street – on its southwesterly side between Washington Street and Harrison Avenue.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Conceptual Temporary Excavation Support Plan, 900 Washington Street, Boston,” 3 sheets dated August, 2021.

On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc. 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 South Boston:

Summer Street – between Fargo Street and Pappas Way;

Fargo Street – between Summer Street and E Street;

E Street – southwest of Fargo Street.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, E St, Fargo St, Summer St, Pappas Way, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated April, 2021.

On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. 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 Roxbury:

St. Alphonsus Street – generally at address no. 95, northeast of Tremont Street;

Tremont Street – at St. Alphonsus Street.

(NB 9/23/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 95 St. Alphonsus St, Tremont St, Proposed Conduit Installation,” 1 sheet dated February, 2021.

On a petition by the Coolidge Road abutters for a Street Name Change, renaming the entirety of Coolidge Road (private way open to public travel), Dorchester, located from 872 Washington Street to a point northeasterly, to be officially known in the future as Dailey Way. (NB 9/23/2021)

New Business

Tremont Street, Tenor Lane, Whittier Street, Ruggles Street; Roxbury – Widening & Relocation, Line & Grade Approval, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by Preservation of Affordable Housing LLC and the Boston Housing Authority

Administrative Matters

Upon nomination by the PIC representative of the Public Works Department, appoint Transportation Department Acting Commissioner Bradley Gerratt and/or his designee Amy Cording as the Vice Chair of the Public Improvement Commission.