Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing which was held on December 4, 2025.

Public Hearing Continued

On a petition by 635 Hyde Park Ave LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in West Roxbury:

• Hyde Park Avenue – on its westerly side at address nos. 635-641, south of Canterbury Street;
• Canterbury Street – on its southerly side west of Hyde Park Avenue.

(NB 11/20/2025; PH 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 635-641 Hyde Park Avenue & Canterbury Street, Public Ways, Roslindale," 1 sheet dated April 9, 2025.

On a petition by 635 Hyde Park Ave LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in West Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

• Hyde Park Avenue – at address nos. 635-641, south of Canterbury Street;
• Canterbury Street – west of Hyde Park Avenue.

(NB 11/20/2025; PH 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 635-641 Hyde Park Avenue & Canterbury Street, Public Ways, Roslindale," 2 sheets dated April 10, 2025.

Public Hearing

On a joint petition by the Estate of Carol I. Silva and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Walnut Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its easterly side at address no. 346, north of Ruthven Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 346 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by Westminster Community Limited Partnership and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Westminster Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side at address nos. 30-108, west of Walnut Avenue.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 30-108 Westminster Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by Waundolyn Johnson & Jaleesa Turner and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Walnut Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its westerly side at address no. 297, south of Cobden Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 297-297A Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Office of Housing and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Walnut Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side at address no. 275, generally east of Dennison Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 275 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by William F. Pridgen & William B. Pridgen and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Walnut Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side at address no. 273, generally across from Holworthy Street/Crawford Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 273 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Schools Department and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Walnut Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side at the side of 160 Harrishof Street, generally northeast of Holworthy Street/Crawford Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Walnut Avenue South of Harrisoff Street, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by 163-165 Crawford Street Realty Trust and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of the following public ways in Roxbury:

Crawford Street – on its southeasterly side at address nos. 163-165, southwest of Holworthy Street;

Holworthy Street – on its southwesterly side, southeast of Crawford Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 163-165 Crawford Street, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by Malik & Elva Lee Abdal-Khallaq LLC and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Humboldt Avenue (public way), Roxbury, located on its westerly side at address no. 67, north of Monroe Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 67 Humboldt Avenue, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by Muriel A. Carter and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Monroe Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southerly side at address no. 62, west of Humboldt Avenue.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, 62 Munroe Street, Roxbury, Public Way," 1 sheet dated July 22, 2025.

On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury:

• Walnut Avenue – generally between Walnut Park and Holworthy Street/Crawford Street;
• Westminster Avenue – west of Walnut Avenue;
• Crawford Street – south of Holworthy Street/Walnut Avenue;
• Holworthy Street – east of Crawford Street/Walnut Avenue;
• Humboldt Avenue – generally at Monroe Street/Humboldt Court;
• Monroe Street – west of Humboldt Avenue;
• Ruthven Street – east of Walnut Avenue;
• Cobden Street – west of Humboldt Avenue;
• Abbotsford Street – between Harold Street and Crawford Street;
• Humboldt Court – east of Humboldt Avenue.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Walnut Avenue, Crawford Street, Humboldt Avenue, Dorchester," 26 sheets dated November, 2024.

On a petition by Boston 115 Development LLC for the acceptance of two Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Dorchester:

Boston Street – on its westerly side at address nos. 115-121, generally between West Howell Street and Washburn Street;

West Howell Street – on its northerly side generally west of Boston Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Boston Street, West Howell Street, 115-121 Boston Street, Dorchester," 1 sheet dated November 25, 2025.

On a petition by Boston 115 Development LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:

Boston Street – generally at address nos. 115-121, between West Howell Street and Washburn Street;

West Howell Street – west of Boston Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Boston Street, West Howell Street, Public Way, 115-121 Boston Street, Dorchester," 5 sheets dated October 3, 2025.

On a petition by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (d/b/a the City of Boston Planning Department) for the making of Specific Repairs within Main Street (public way), Charlestown, generally located on its northeasterly side at address nos. 529-543, between Medford Street and Alford Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Boston Interim Flood Protection Project, 529 Main Street, Public Way, Charlestown," 13 sheets dated December 1, 2025.

On a petition by the Saint Agrippina Society of Boston for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new electric infrastructure within Hanover Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at address nos. 416-420 & 441-445, generally between Fountain Place and Salutation Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Private Utility License, Hanover Street, Public Way, St. Agrippina Benefit Society, North End," 1 sheet dated November 25, 2025.

On a petition by CB Equities 944 Saratoga LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Saratoga Street (public way), East Boston, located at address no. 944 generally between Boardman Street and Trident Street/Brandywyne Drive.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs, 944 Saratoga Street, East Boston," 2 sheets dated November 24, 2025.

On a petition by CALH Investments LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Canterbury Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 586-598, generally between Walk Hill Street and Bourne Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 586-598 Canterbury Street, Roslindale," 1 sheet dated October, 2025.

On a petition by CALH Investments LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Canterbury Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 586-598, generally between Walk Hill Street and Bourne Street.

(NB 12/4/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 586-598 Canterbury Street, Roslindale, Public Way," 3 sheets dated October, 2025 (Revised November 26, 2025).

Administrative Matters

Upon nomination by the representative of the Public Works Department, appoint Transportation Department representative Amy Cording and/or her designee as the Vice Chair of the Public Improvement Commission.