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Boston Landmarks Commission Hearing 8/23/16

Subject of the August 23, 2016 public hearing will be action on the agenda below.
August 23, 2016
  • 6:00pm
  • Boston City Hall
    Room 900
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    BLC@boston.gov
  • 617-635-3850
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
    Charlestown
    Downtown
    Fenway/Kenmore
    South Boston
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
    BLC Agenda Aug. 23, 2016 (REVISED)
Event Date2016-08-23T18:00:00
BUSINESS MEETING
Items may be reviewed up to 30 minutes prior to time listed (but no earlier than 6:00 pm).

6:00 pm 1. Discussion and vote on Design Review Applications. The Design Review Committee will present summaries of applications and make recommendations for a vote on each agenda item discussed at the Design Review Hearing, which met on 08/23/16 from 4–6 pm in Boston City Hall, Room 900. (See below for Design Review agenda items)

6:20 pm 2. Review and ratification of 7/26/2016 and 8/9/2016 meeting minutes.

6:25 pm 3. Demolition Delay Hearing: 430 Stuart Street, Back Bay.
Application #16.1703D2091
Applicant: Epsilon AssociatesRe: Review of the proposed demolition of the Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center at 40 Trinity Place (430 Stuart Street), Back Bay.
 
7:10 pm 4. Demolition Delay Waiver: 469 East Fourth Street, South Boston.
Application #16.1575D2082
Applicant: Tim Johnson
Re: Commission discussion and potential vote to waive the demolition delay on the single-family residence at 469 East Fourth Street, South Boston (imposed at the July 26, 2016 hearing), based on additional information submitted by the applicant.
7:55 pm 5. Property Updates and Staff Reports.
8:05 pm 6. Projected Adjournment.
 
DESIGN REVIEW: 3:30 pm 4:00 pm
WITHDRAWN 3:30 pm Filene’s/Millennium Tower
1 Franklin Street, Downtown
Application: 17.164.113 Design Review
Applicant: Brad Mahoney, Millennium Partners
Re: Signage, first and second floor.
4:00 pm Charlestown Savings Bank
1-2 Thompson Square, Charlestown
Application: 17.165.35 Design Review
Applicant: James DeVellis, Thompson Square Partners LLC
Re: Repairs and renovation of fire escape on rear of building, removal of Church Court side fire escape.
4:30 pm Fenway Park
24 Yawkey Way, Boston
Application: 17.166.184 Design Review
Applicant: David Friedman, Boston Red Sox
Re: Dugout and dugout seat expansion; replace Bullpen Field wall with new removable wall; Right Field Grandstand bar & seating; new Day of Game Suites RF and LF at Press Level; repair/reinforce RF Foul Pole; replace Cumberland Farms sign with RF Terrace Video Board.
5:15 pm Ames Building
1 Court Street, Boston
Application: 17.167.114 Design Review
Applicant: Jef Leon, AIA, Bergmeyer Associates
Re: Replace exterior lighting fixtures with new fixtures; add signage on façade adjacent to existing.
WITHDRAWN 5:35 pm Ames Building
1 Court Street, Boston
Application: 17.168.114 Design Review
Applicant: Mary Dumont, Cultivar
Re: Storefront, awnings, signage, lighting and non-permanent Freight Farm on Washington Mall side.
6:00 pm Full Commission Hearing
August 23, 2016
  • 6:00pm
  • Boston City Hall
    Room 900
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    BLC@boston.gov
  • 617-635-3850
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
    Charlestown
    Downtown
    Fenway/Kenmore
    South Boston
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
    BLC Agenda Aug. 23, 2016 (REVISED)
Event Date2016-08-23T18:00:00

Conservation Commission Public Meeting

The Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting in Boston City Hall, Room 801 on August 17, 2016.

August 17, 2016
Event Date2016-08-17T18:00:00

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Boston City Hall, Room 801 on August 17, 2016 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, ground water, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat:

6:00 PM Public Hearing

  • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1475 from Stantec on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Muddy River Reservation Trail at Brookline Avenue to Park Drive (Riverfront Area, Buffer zone)
  • Notice of Intent from Epsilon Associates on behalf of 140 Northern Avenue LLC c/o Tishman Speyer for Pier 4 Shoreline stabilization at 140 Northern Avenue, South Boston (Coastal bank, Land subject to tidal action, land under ocean, land containing shellfish, land subject to coastal storm flowage)

Public meeting, updates and general business

  • Request for Determination of Applicability from VHB on behalf of the Friends of the Esplanade Playspace for the Lotta Fountain Restoration, David Mugar Way, Esplanade
  • Request for certificates of compliance from the Massachusetts Port Authority for:
    • DEP File No. 006-1409 North Outfall Access Improvements, Logan Airport
    • DEP File No. 006- 1426 Seaport Boulevard Sidewalk reconstruction
    • DEP File No. 006- 1434 Ship height radar detection system, Logan Airport
    • DEP File No. 006- 1440 Parcel C-2 Parking lot, Black Falcon Cruise terminal
  • Discussion on response to enforcement orders issued to the Titanium Group, LLC for the alteration and filling of wetland resource areas at 1625 VFW Highway, West Roxbury (Continued from July 15 2016)
  • Review draft letters to ISD/ ZBA re 64 Allandale development
  • Meeting Minutes

(Use Congress Street As An Entrance/Exit After 5:30 P.M.)

August 17, 2016
Event Date2016-08-17T18:00:00

TD Hub On Wheels

Citywide bike ride that will take you through Boston's historic neighborhoods & on a car-free Storrow Drive!

September 18, 2016
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • 617-262-3424
  • Price:
    Price
    Registration fees: Adult - $50, Youth - $25
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    Roslindale
    South Boston
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-18T08:00:00 - 2016-09-18T15:00:00

Mayor Martin J. Walsh invites you to join us for the 12th annual TD Hub On Wheels Citywide Bike Ride on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. Travel along a car-free Storrow Drive, explore hidden pathways and historic neighborhoods, and take in views of the Boston Harbor that you've never seen before. The ride starts and finishes on City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston.  This year, $5 from your registration fee will benefit Boston Children's Hospital, or create a fundraising page and help raise even more donations for pediatric cancer research!

For more information and to register click here.

September 18, 2016
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • 617-262-3424
  • Price:
    Price
    Registration fees: Adult - $50, Youth - $25
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    Roslindale
    South Boston
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-09-18T08:00:00 - 2016-09-18T15:00:00

Abilities Expo Boston

Abilities Expo is a yearly event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. It features product and service demonstrations, activities like adaptive sports and dance, and workshops featuring experts on travel, home modification, and so much more. 

September 13, 2019
Event Date2019-09-13T11:00:00 - 2019-09-15T17:00:00

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Staff and advisory board members from the Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities will be at all three days of Abilities Expo, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will be at booth 1134. Stop by to say hello and ask any questions you might have about accessibility in Boston. The event is a free, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Event hours:
  • Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Find out more about Abilities Expo Boston, or pre-register, through the link below:

September 13, 2019
Event Date2019-09-13T11:00:00 - 2019-09-15T17:00:00

Boston.gov Launch Party

Bring Boston.gov to life. 

Celebrate the launch of the redesigned City of Boston website: Boston.gov — a bold new direction for digital services in the City.

Join Mayor Marty Walsh and the Innovation and Technology team at the newly-renovated Central Library in Copley Square as we unveil the new website and discuss plans for its future.

Go behind-the-scenes with the designers, developers, and dreamers behind the creation of Boston's new digital front door.

July 20, 2016
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 700 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Innovation and Technology
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-07-20T16:00:00 - 2016-07-20T19:00:00

Fireside Chats:

4:20-4:55 p.m.: Aimee Sprung, Civic Engagement Manager at Microsoft, moderates a conversation with thought leaders in civic innovation, and our design partner, IDEO, about the process of reimagining a government’s digital presence.

Panelists:

  • Michelle Kwasny, Senior Design Research Lead at IDEO

  • Kristopher Carter, Co-Chair for New Urban Mechanic at City of Boston

  • Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Chief Information Officer at City of Boston

  • Harlan Weber, Founder of Code for Boston and Director of Design & Service Innovation Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

  • Adrian Gill, Founder of Ad Hoc Industries

5:40-6:15 p.m.: a conversation moderated by Lauren Lockwood, Chief Digital Officer at City of Boston, about the new Boston.gov itself — nerd out on everything from the new brand to the City’s decision to move the website to Drupal.

Panelists:

  • Nick DuPey, Design Director at IDEO

  • Sebastian Ebarb, Lead Designer at City of Boston

  • Matt Crist, Lead Developer at City of Boston

  • Kim Miller, Senior Designer at Upstatement

  • Les Peabody, Web Applications Engineer at Genuine Interactive

Visual Displays:

Get a bird’s-eye-view of the project from displays which tell the story of the website’s redesign from five perspectives: our digital principles, user research, technology, language and tone, and color and type.

Your Impact:

Boston.gov will be live, but will never be finished. Attendees will get a first look at the variety of ways their feedback will shape the site’s growth, and will have an opportunity to submit their ideas to the website’s roadmap.

 

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

July 20, 2016
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 700 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Innovation and Technology
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2016-07-20T16:00:00 - 2016-07-20T19:00:00

BCYF Tynan

BCYF’s network of community centers offer a wide range of diverse features and programs that are as unique as the neighborhoods they serve.

 

BCYF Curley

BCYF Curley features a fitness studio, yoga/dance studio, cardio space, space for children, steam rooms and saunas for women and men, senior space, teen space, strength training area, multi-purpose spaces, offices, and a beach.

BCYF’s network of community centers offer a wide range of programs and diverse features that are as unique as the neighborhoods they serve.

BCYF Condon

BCYF’s network of community centers offer a wide range of diverse features and programs that are as unique as the neighborhoods they serve.

Fort Point Channel Landmark District

The Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission (FPCLDC) meets on the second Thursday of each month to review exterior alterations. Interested in becoming a commissioner? Please see details about nomination in the district's Study Report and check the commission information section at the bottom of this page.

Hawes/Union Burying Ground

When South Boston was incorporated within the City of Boston in 1804, a proviso was made which stated three lots of land should be set aside for public use: a public market place, a school house and a burial ground. In 1816, John Hawes, a large land owner in the area, donated a small lot of land to be used as a public burial ground. The Board of Health sanctioned its use as a burial ground in March 1821, although it was used for burials prior to this time.

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