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Public Improvement Commission hearing

The Public Improvement Commission is holding a hearing on July 25 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Hearing Minutes

    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on July 11, 2019.

  2. Utility Pole Hearing

    On a joint petition by Eversource Energy and Verizon New England Inc. to Install One New Utility Pole within Brookside Avenue (public way), West Roxbury, to be located on its northwesterly side at address nos. 113-115, generally between Green Street and Ophir Street.

    On a joint petition by Eversource Energy and Verizon New England Inc. to Install One New Utility Pole within Curlew Street (public way), West Roxbury, to be located on its southeasterly side southwest of Maplewood Street.

  3. Public Hearing

    On a petition by MCAF Winthrop LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Federal Street – on its westerly side at address no. 115, generally north of Federal Court/Matthews Street.
    Devonshire Street – on its easterly side at address no. 240, generally at Winthrop Square/Otis Street.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Temporary Tower Crane Foundation, Winthrop Square Tower, Boston,” 2 sheets dated July, 2019.

    On a joint petition by Jackson Square Partners LLC, 25 Amory Apartments LLC, 250 Center Street Housing LLC, 41 Amory LLC, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the approval of the Line & Grade of a new public way in Roxbury known as Brewery Lane, from Amory Street/Amory Street Connector to a point generally 290 feet northwesterly at the proposed Alliance Way.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Brewery Lane, Jackson Square, Public Way, Jamaica Plain,” 2 sheets dated October, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Jackson Square Partners LLC, 250 Center Street Housing LLC, 75 Amory Apartments LLC, 41 Amory LLC, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in Roxbury known as Alliance Way, from the terminus of Amory Avenue to the terminus of the proposed Brewery Lane.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval Plan, Alliance Way, Private Way Open to Public Travel, Jackson Square, Jamaica Plain,” 2 sheets dated October, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Amory Street Partners LLC, the Boston Housing Authority, Amory Terrace Limited Partnership, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in Roxbury known as Alliance Way, from the terminus of Amory Avenue to Atherton Street.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval, Alliance Way, Private Way Open to Public Travel, 125 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain,” 6 sheets dated August, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Amory Street Partners LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in Roxbury known as Holtzer Street, from the proposed Alliance Way to Amory Street located approximately across from West Walnut Park.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval, Holtzer Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, 125 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain,” 5 sheets dated August, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Amory Street Partners LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the Layout Approval of a new private way (open to public travel) in Roxbury known as Halloway Street, from the proposed Alliance Way to Amory Street located between Bragdon Street and Dimock Street.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Layout Approval, Halloway Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, 125 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain,” 5 sheets dated August, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Amory Street Partners LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the acceptance of two Pedestrian Easements adjacent to Amory Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side at address no. 125 generally between Atherton Street and Dimock Street.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 125 Amory Street, Roxbury,” 2 sheets dated January 10, 2019.

    On a joint petition by Amory Street Partners LLC and the Boston Housing Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within Amory Street, Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side at address no. 125 generally between Atherton Street and Dimock Street, and consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street trees, bike racks, bollards, street lighting infrastructure, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, and curb cuts.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 125 Amory Street, Public Way, Jamaica Plain,” 4 sheets dated August, 2018.

    On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Tremont Street, Boston Proper, generally at address no. 719 between West Concord Street/Concord Square and Rutland Street/Rutland Square.

    (NB 7/11/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 719 Tremont St, Boston, MA,” 1 sheet dated June 27, 2019.

  4. New Business

    Arlington Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Roxbury Street, West Fourth Street; Boston Proper, Brighton, Roxbury, South Boston – Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

    24 Orleans Street; East Boston – Sidewalk Cafe License – On a petition by Fratt LLC (d/b/a Cunard Tavern)

    Trenton Street, White Street, Eutaw Street; East Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber

    109 Prince Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber

    39-41 P Street; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber

    Harvard Street, School Street, Thane Street, Park Street, Norwell Street, Millet Street, Spencer Street, Whitfield Street, Southern Avenue, Elmhurst Street, Talbot Avenue, Colonial Avenue; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department

    771 & 775 Beacon Street, Maitland Street; Boston Proper – Widening & Relocation, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by Fenway Center Owner 1-2 LLC and BCH 819 Beacon Street LLC

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