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Boston Landmarks Commission meeting

The Commission will hold its monthly Design Review Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

Public testimony begins at

Discussion Topics

  1. Design Review - 4:00pm

    20.734.166 81 Paine Furniture Building, 81 Arlington StreetInstallation of one cast aluminum plaque at Arlington Street entrance.

    20.723.105 National Shawmut Bank Building, 70-84 Devonshire Place: Installation of two curved brass signs at Water Street entrance.

    20.667.147 Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James Avenue: Replace 29 existing lighting fixtures at the exterior second story level of the building with LED color changing fixtures.

    20.725.28 Boston Young Men's Christian Union Building, 48 Boylston Street: Installation of exterior signage including: two blade signs at Boylston Street façade; and two awnings and a blade sign at the east elevation of the building along Marty’s Way. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF

    20.720.114 Ames Building, 1 Court Street: Installation of exterior signage including: four flags on Court Street; replacing “Ames Hotel” lettering above Court Street entrance; and replacement of awning fabric and addition of vinyl graphic at glass railing adjacent to Washington Mall.

    20.404.26 Federal Reserve Bank (Langham Hotel), 250 Franklin StreetInstall accessible ramp at Pearl Street entrance.

    20.724.122 First Church Roxbury, John Eliot SquareInstallation of a contemplative garden that includes an accessible walking path, gathering space, seating area, fountain, acoustic fence and shed.

    20.721.224.07 Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square: Renovation of Plaza; renovation of the North entry including enlarged lobby and vestibule area; and renovation of Main entry to include accessible ramps to fourth floor terrace and Main entry, and speaker’s area.

    20.628.224.07 Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square: Removal existing handicap chair lift at Third Floor Lobby and installation of Ascension chair lift. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

  2. Administrative Review/Approval

    20.628.224.07 Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square: Replace existing sign insert at bottom of Congress Street stairs.

    20.713.241.11 Museum of Fine Arts, 465-475 Huntington Avenue: Replacement of skylight at Behrakis Wing for the Art of the Ancient World.

    20.581 SB 145 St. Botolph Street: At side elevation replace six second story one-over-one wood windows in-kind.

    20.600 SB 243 West Newton Street: At roof replace roof deck decking and rubber membrane roof in-kind.

  3. Business Hearing - 6:00PM

    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 earlier in the evening in the same location.

    Demolition Delay Hearing: 115 Gove Street, East Boston, Application 20.438D2570: Review of proposed demolition of the existing structure at 115 Gove Street, East Boston, 02128.

    Demolition Delay Hearing: 128-134 Gove Street, East Boston, Application 20.439D2571: Review of proposed demolition of the existing structure at 128-134 Gove Street, East Boston, 02128.

    Review and Ratification of hearing minutes from 1/14/2020.

    BLC vote on survey rating upgrade Stanhope Stables.

    Discussion regarding MBTA State Street changes to granite paving slabs.

    Updates

  4. Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm
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