Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.  At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on August 28, 2025.

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.                On a petition by Atlantic Oliver II 346 D Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

●            D Street – at address no. 346, generally between West First Street and Cypher Street;

●            West First Street – between C Street and D Street;

●            C Street – generally between West First Street and Cypher Street.

(NB 8/14/2025; PH 8/28/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, D Street, West First Street, C Street, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated August 6, 2025.

PHC 2.                On a petition by NSTAR Electric Co. (d/b/a Eversource Energy) for a Grant of Location to install an electric transformer vault and associated infrastructure within Whitby Street (public way), East Boston, located at address no. 16 generally northwest of Ford Street.

(NB 8/14/2025; PH 8/28/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Plan of Transformer MH for PIC, 16 Whitby Street, East Boston,” 1 sheet dated August, 2025.

Public Hearing

PH 1.   On a petition by LH CD Sprague Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Sprague Street (public way), Hyde Park, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 36-40, generally across from Sprague Place, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, and hydrants.

(NB 8/28/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 36-40 Sprague Street, Hyde Park,” 2 sheets dated August 19, 2025.

PH 2.   On a petition by Suffolk University for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and areaway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, groundwater recharge infrastructure, and a raised crosswalk:

●            Tremont Street – at address no. 101, between Bromfield Street and Bosworth Street;

●            Bromfield Street – southeast of Tremont Street;

●            Bosworth Street – southeast of Tremont Street.

(NB 8/28/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 101 Tremont Street, Tremont Street, Bromfield Street & Bosworth Street, Boston Proper,” 3 sheets dated August 26, 2025.

PH 3.   On a petition by Suffolk University for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new telecommunication infrastructure within Bromfield Street (public way), Boston Proper, located between the sides 101 and 110 Tremont Street, generally southeast of Tremont Street.

(NB 8/28/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Utility License Plan, 101 Tremont Street & 110 Tremont Street, Bromfield Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated August 26, 2025.

PH 4.   On a petition by Suffolk University for the granting of a Projection License for building cornices and a canopy which project over portions of the sidewalks within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

●            Tremont Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 101, between Bromfield Street and Bosworth Street;

●            Bromfield Street – on its northeasterly side southeast of Tremont Street;

●            Bosworth Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of Tremont Street.

(NB 8/28/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection License Plan, 101 Tremont Street, Tremont Street, Bosworth Street, Bromfield Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated August 26, 2025.

PH 5.   On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication infrastructure with City shadow conduit within the following public ways in Charlestown:

●            Alford Street – generally between address no. 175 and Dexter Street;

●            Dexter Street – between Alford Street and the City of Everett boundary.

(NB 8/28/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 175 Alford St, Boston,” 6 sheets dated June 2, 2025.

New Business

NB 1.   Arch Street @ 31 Milk Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Dinosaur Milk LLC

NB 2.   Bird Street, Columbia Road, Cedar Place; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.