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Public Improvement Commission hearings

The Public Improvement Commission will hold hearings on September 6 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing Continued

    On a joint petition by Broadway & A St LLC and the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the Vertical Discontinuance of portions of the following public ways in South Boston, vertically above and below the grades of the sidewalks: (NB 7/12/2018, PH 8/23/2018)

    West Broadway – on its southwesterly side at addresses #79-89, southeast of A Street.

    A Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of West Broadway.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, 79-89 West Broadway, A Street, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated June 29, 2018.

  2. Public Hearing

    On a joint petition by CVPA Chain Forge LLC and the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Charlestown, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts: (NB 8/23/2018)

    First Avenue – on its northwesterly side at address #105, between Ninth Street and Thirteenth Street.

    Ninth Street – on its northeasterly side northwest of First Avenue.

    Thirteenth Street – on its southwesterly side northwest of First Avenue.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, First Avenue, Ninth Street & Thirteenth Street, Charlestown,” 2 sheets dated June 7, 2018.

    On a joint petition by CVPA Chain Forge LLC and the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within First Avenue, Charlestown, located on its northwesterly side at address #105, generally between Ninth Street and Thirteenth Street. (NB 8/23/2018)

    As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, First Avenue, (Public Street), Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated May 23, 2018.

    On a petition by Emerson College for the making of Specific Repairs within Boylston Street, Boston Proper, located on its south side at addresses #76-162 between Tremont Street and Carver Street, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, pavement markings, bike racks, street furniture, planters, landscaping, irrigation infrastructure, private utility infrastructure, a digital campus wayfinding/information kiosk, and a raised crosswalk. (NB 8/23/2018)

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 76-162 Boylston Street, Emerson College, Boston Proper,” 4 sheets dated August, 2018.

    On a petition by Comcast of Boston Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Roxbury: (NB 8/23/2018)

    Newmarket Square – generally between Glynn Way and Southampton Street.

    Theodore A. Glynn Way – between Massachusetts Avenue and Southampton Street.

    Topeka Street – northeast of Southampton Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Theodore Glynn Way and Newmarket Sq, Boston,” 7 sheets dated August 17, 2018.

    On a petition by FirstLight Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and three participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper: (NB 8/23/2018)

    Berkeley Street – generally between Boylston Street and St. James Avenue.

    St. James Avenue – southwest of Berkeley Street.

    As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 200 Berkeley St, Boston,” 4 sheets dated July 25, 2018.

  3. New Business

    Arlington Street, Boylston Street, Dartmouth Street, Exeter Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

    62 Potomac Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Mr. Anthony McDonagh

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