Public Improvement Commission hearing

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on June 18, 2020.

On a petition by Mark Kenmore LLC for the Widening, Relocation, and Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Commonwealth Avenue (public way), Boston Proper, generally at Beacon Street/Kenmore Square, located west of Brookline Avenue.

(NB 4/23/2020; PH 5/21/2020; PHC 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Commonwealth Avenue, Fenway,” 1 sheet dated March, 2020.

On a petition by Mark Kenmore LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps and driveway curb cuts:

• Commonwealth Avenue – at address no. 560-574, generally at Beacon Street/Kenmore Square;
• Beacon Street – generally at Commonwealth Avenue/Kenmore Square.

(NB 4/23/2020; PH 5/21/2020; PHC 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street, Fenway,” 1 sheet dated March, 2020.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within Summer Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at the side of 700 Atlantic Avenue generally southeast of Atlantic Avenue, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street furniture, bike racks, planters, and a transit information kiosk.

(NB 5/21/2020; PH 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Summer St at South Station, Boston,” 6 sheets dated April, 2020.

On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new utility infrastructure within Summer Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at the side of 700 Atlantic Avenue, generally southeast of Atlantic Avenue.

(NB 5/21/2020; PH 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Private Utility License Plan, Summer St at South Station, Boston,” 1 sheet dated April, 2020.

On a petition by Bulfinch Unit A Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Congress Street (public way), Boston Proper, located between Hanover Street and Sudbury Street, consisting of roadway reconstruction, new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lights, and traffic control devices, as well as the removal of a center median island.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Congress Street, Boston Proper,” 2 sheets dated March 11, 2020.

On a petition by LaGrange Realty Ventures Nominee Trust for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of La Grange Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address nos. 415-425 generally between Centre Street and Chapin Avenue/Dent Street, vertically above the grade of the sidewalk.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, 425 LaGrange Street, Public Way, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated January 9, 2020.

On a petition by LaGrange Realty Ventures Nominee Trust for the making of Specific Repairs within La Grange Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address nos. 415-425, generally between Centre Street and Chapin Avenue/Dent Street, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated bike racks and driveway curb cuts.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 425 LaGrange Street, Public Way, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated July 8, 2019.

On a petition by LaGrange Realty Ventures Nominee Trust for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within La Grange Street (public way), West Roxbury, located on its northeasterly side at address nos. 415-425, generally between Centre Street and Chapin Avenue/Dent Street.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, 425 LaGrange Street, Boston,” 2 sheets dated June 26, 2019.

On a petition by 500 Talbot Ave LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, landscaping, seatwalls, bike racks, stormdrain infrastructure, driveway curb cuts, a raised intersection, and a foundation and podium for future public art:

• Talbot Avenue – on its northeasterly side at address no. 500, generally northwest of Argyle Street;
• Argyle Street – on its westerly side north of Talbot Avenue.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Talbot Avenue & Argyle Street, 500 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester,” 3 sheets dated May 1, 2020.

On a petition by 500 Talbot Ave LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in Dorchester:

• Talbot Avenue – on its northeasterly side at address no. 500, northwest of Argyle Street;
• Argyle Street – on its westerly side north of Talbot Avenue.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Earth Retention Plan, Talbot Avenue & Argyle Street, 500 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated May 28, 2020.

On a petition by JB Investments for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, and driveway curb cuts:

• Pleasant Street – on its easterly side at address no. 142, between Roach Street and Greenmount Street;
• Roach Street – on its southerly side east of Pleasant Street.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 142 Pleasant Street and Roach Street, Dorchester,” 2 sheets dated March 18, 2020.

On a joint petition by Scape Boylston LLC, Boylston Kenmore 1260 LLC, and Roofdeck LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Boylston Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southerly side at address nos. 1252-1270, generally west of Ipswich Street.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Boylston Street,” 1 sheet dated May 20, 2020.

On a joint petition by Scape Boylston LLC, Boylston Kenmore 1260 LLC, and Roofdeck LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Boylston Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southerly side at address nos. 1252-1270, generally west of Ipswich Street, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, planters, landscaping, street furniture, bike racks, and a protected cycletrack.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 1260 Boylston Street, Fenway,” 2 sheets dated June 9, 2020.

On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within Rockwood Street (public way), West Roxbury, on its southwesterly side generally at address no. 60, northwest of Rockwood Terrace.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Rockwood Street, District Regulator Station, Jamaica Plain,” 4 sheets dated February 7, 2020.

On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, permeable pavement, street lights, street trees, bike racks, traffic control infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, raised crosswalks, driveway curb cuts, and bicycle facilities:

• Ruggles Street – between Tremont Street and Washington Street;
• Tremont Street – generally at Ruggles Street;
• Choice Way – southwest of Ruggles Street;
• Raynor Circle – at both of its intersections with Ruggles Street;
• Cabot Street – southwest of Ruggles Street;
• Sojourner Truth Court – northeast of Ruggles Street;
• Dewitt Drive – generally at Ruggles Street;
• Shawmut Avenue – generally at Ruggles Street;
• Washington Street – generally at Ruggles Street.

(NB 5/21/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Ruggles Street, Roxbury, Tremont Street to Washington Street,” 24 sheets dated June, 2020.

On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, traffic signal infrastructure, traffic control infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, raised crosswalks, pedestrian barriers, driveway curb cuts, and median islands:

• Columbus Avenue – between Walnut Avenue and Centre Street/Ritchie Street;
• Walnut Avenue – generally at Columbus Avenue;
• Dixwell Street – southwest of Columbus Avenue;
• Weld Avenue – southwest of Columbus Avenue;
• Washington Street – generally at Columbus Avenue;
• West Walnut Park – generally at Columbus Avenue;
• Bray Street – east of Columbus Avenue;
• Bancroft Street – west of Columbus Avenue;
• Bragdon Street – generally at Columbus Avenue;
• Dimock Street – generally at Columbus Avenue;
• Academy Road – east of Columbus Avenue;
• Amory Street – west of Columbus Avenue;
• Ritchie Street – east of Columbus Avenue.

(NB 5/21/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Columbus Avenue, Centre Street to Walnut Ave, Boston,” 16 sheets dated June 18, 2020.

On a petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within Boylston Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southerly side at address no. 1340, generally between Jersey Street and Richard B. Ross Way, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street lights, bike racks, protected bicycle facilities, and a pedestrian island.

(NB 6/18/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Fenway Health - Boylston Street, Fenway,” 1 sheet dated June 4, 2020.

Brewery Lane; Roxbury – Layout Approval – On a joint petition by Jackson Square Partners LLC, 25 Amory Apartments LLC, 250 Centre Street Housing LLC, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation

3368 Washington Street; West Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs, Temporary Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by Washington Pine MM LLC

815 Columbus Avenue; Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Northeastern University

Lomasney Way, Martha Road, Thoreau Path; Boston Proper – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Charles River Park “D” Company

4-6 Payne Street, Houghton Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by 4 Payne St LLC

566 Columbus Avenue, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, West Springfield Street; Boston Proper – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs, Projection License, Temporary Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by CKG Columbus LLC

34 Winthrop Street, Soley Street; Charlestown – Grant of Location  – On a petition by Crown Castle

611 Tremont Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location  – On a petition by Crown Castle

Huntington Avenue, Parker Street; Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority