Public Improvement Commission hearing

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on November 18, 2021.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a joint petition by OG West Campus Land LLC and the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in West Roxbury known as Warbler Way, from the southwesterly terminus of West Main Street to a point approximately 370 feet northerly.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Warbler Way, Private Way Open to Public Travel, West Roxbury” 2 sheet dated August 17, 2020.

PH 2.    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in West Roxbury known as Finch Street, from the northerly terminus of Warbler Way to West Main Street.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Finch Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, West Roxbury” 2 sheet dated August 17, 2020.

PH 3.    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in West Roxbury known as Goldfinch Court, from West Main Street/Deering Road to West Main Street/Field Sparrow Way.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Goldfinch Court, Private Way Open to Public Travel, West Roxbury” 3 sheet dated August 17, 2020.

PH 4.    On a petition by OG West Campus Land LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within West Main Street (public way), West Roxbury, located generally between Falcon Lane and its southwesterly terminus at Warbler Way, consisting of new street trees.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, West Main Street, Public Way, West Roxbury” 2 sheet dated August 17, 2020.

PH 5.    On a joint petition by Nubian Ascends Partners LLC and the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within the entirety of Renfrew Street (public way), Roxbury, located between Eustis Street and Harrison Avenue.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Renfrew Street, Public Way, Roxbury” 1 sheet dated November 11, 2021.

PH 6.    On a petition by WBA 710W LLC for the Line & Grade Approval of a new public way in Brighton known as Mina Way, from Washington Street to a point approximately 175 feet southwesterly, located generally between Presentation Road and Burton Street.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line & Grade Plan, Mina Way, Public Way, Brighton” 3 sheets dated October 25, 2021.

PH 7.    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 Dorchester:

●    McKone Street – between address no. 19 and Neponset Avenue;

●    Neponset Avenue – generally at McKone Street.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, McKone Street, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 1 sheet dated October 1, 2021.

PH 8.    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 Dorchester:

●    King Street – generally from Adams Street to address no. 72 at Elmdale Street;

●    Adams Street – generally at King Street.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 72 King Street, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 1 sheet dated February 23, 2021.

PH 9.    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 Dorchester:

●    Talbot Avenue – generally between address no. 80 and Nightingale Street;

●    Nightingale Street – northeast of Talbot Avenue.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 80 Talbot Avenue, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 2 sheets dated October 1, 2021.

PH 10.    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 Dorchester:

●    Lonsdale Street – generally between address no. 53 and Dorchester Avenue;

●    Dorchester Avenue – generally at Lonsdale Street/Welles Avenue.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 53 Lonsdale Street, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 3 sheets dated October 1, 2021.

PH 11.    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 Geneva Avenue (public way), Dorchester, located generally from Charles Street to address no. 438 at Josephine Street.

(NB 11/18/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 438 Geneva Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation, Dorchester” 2 sheets dated October 1, 2021.

New Business

NB 1.    100 Sudbury Street, Bowker Street, Hawkins Street; Boston Proper – Vertical Discontinuances, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by Bulfinch WPB1 Owner LLC and the Boston Planning & Development Agency

NB 2.    Merrimac Street, New Chardon Street, Bowker Street; Boston Proper – Vertical Discontinuance, Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Projection License – On a set of joint petitions by BC One Congress Tower Owner LLC and Bulfinch East Parcel Owner LLC 

NB 3.    Channel Street; South Boston – Abandonment, Widening, Relocation, & Extension – On a set of petitions by BCG-CG Harbor Property LLC and the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Boston

NB 4.    Thirteenth Street,  Third Avenue; Charlestown – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by The General Hospital Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency

NB 5.    2147 Washington Street, Gary Street; Roxbury – Abandonment, Specific Repairs, Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by 2147 Master Developer LLC, 2167 Washington Street Realty Trust, Dudley Washington LLC, Ruggles Assisted Living LP, Ruggles Shawmut Housing LLC, Society for Islamic Brotherhood Inc., and the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development

NB 6.    75-101 Federal Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by 75-101 Fed Owner LLC and CP 75-101 Federal LLC

NB 7.    115 Federal Street, Winthrop Square; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC

NB 8.    1599 Columbus Avenue, Amory Street; Roxbury – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 1599 Columbus LLC

NB 9.    1153 Centre Street, Allandale Street; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by The Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Inc.

NB 10.    Western Avenue, Trotting Drive, Milestone Drive, District Road; Brighton – Line & Grade Approvals, Layout Approvals, Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by the President and Fellows of Harvard College

NB 11.    Commonwealth Avenue, Strathmore Road; Brighton – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.

NB 12.    Norway Street, Stoneholm Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.