Public Improvement Commission Hearing

• At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on February 27, 2025.

Public Hearing Continued

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Dorchester Avenue (public way), South Boston, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located on its westerly side at address no. 495, generally between Alger Street and Woodward Street.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Dorchester Avenue, (Public Way), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the Widening, Relocation, & Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Alger Street (public way), South Boston, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located generally at the side of 495 Dorchester Avenue, west of Dorchester Avenue.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening, Relocation, and Extension Plan, Alger Street, (Public Way), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the Line & Grade Approval and the acceptance of a Highway Easement for a new public way in South Boston to be known as Bay Line Drive, located generally west of Dorchester Avenue from the westerly terminus of Alger Street to a point southerly.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Bay Line Drive, (Public Way), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the Line & Grade Approval and the acceptance of a Highway Easement for a new public way in South Boston to be known as Ellery Street, located generally between Dorchester Avenue and Bay Line Drive, from Alger Street to a point southerly.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Ellery Street, (Public Way), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a set of petitions by OTD D2 Title LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, street trees, planters, landscaping, green stormwater infrastructure, bike racks, street furniture, bollards, raised crosswalks, driveway curb cuts, and protected bike facilities:
• Dorchester Avenue – at address no. 495, generally between Alger Street and Woodward Street;

• Alger Street – between Dorchester Avenue and Bay Line Drive;
• Ellery Street – south of Alger Street;
• Bay Line Drive – south of Alger Street.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Dorchester Avenue, Alger Street, Ellery Street, Bay Line Drive, South Boston,” 8 sheets dated February 27, 2025.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the granting of a Private Utility License for the installation of new utility infrastructure within Ellery Street (public way), South Boston, generally located at the rear of 495 Dorchester Avenue, south of Alger Street.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Utility License Plan, Ellery Street, 495 Dorchester Avenue & 65 Ellery Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within Ellery Street (public way), South Boston, located on its easterly side at the rear of 495 Dorchester Avenue, generally south of Alger Street.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Ellery Street, 495 Dorchester Avenue & 65 Ellery Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2025.

• On a set of petitions by OTD D2 Title LLC for the granting of an Earth Retention License for the installation of a temporary earth support system within the following public ways in South Boston:

• Alger Street – generally between Dorchester Avenue and Bay Line Drive;
• Ellery Street – generally south of Alger Street;
• Bay Line Drive – generally south of Alger Street.

(NB 2/13/2025; PH 2/27/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Conceptual Earth Support Plan, Alger Street, Ellery Street, Bay Line Drive, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated February 27, 2025

Public Hearing

• On a petition by SNH Seaport LLC for a Street Name Change, renaming a portion of Bond Drive (private way open to public travel), South Boston, located between Courthouse Way and Fan Pier Boulevard, to be formally known in the future as Innovation Way.

(NB 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Street Renaming, Innovation Way f/k/a Bond Drive, Private Way Open to Public Travel, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March 3, 2025.

• On a joint petition by 11 Heron LLC and 26 Heron LLC for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Heron Street (private way open to public travel), West Roxbury, on both sides at address nos. 11 and 26, generally northwest of Washington Street.

(NB 2/27/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Heron Street (Private Way Open to Public Travel), 11 & 26 Heron Street, West Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated April 11, 2023.

• On a joint petition by 11 Heron LLC and 26 Heron LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following roadways in West Roxbury:

• Washington Street – at Heron Street;
• Heron Street (private way) – on both sides generally at address nos. 11 and 26, northwest of Washington Street.

(NB 2/27/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Heron Street (Private Way Open to Public Travel), 11 & 26 Heron Street, West Roxbury,” 3 sheets dated January 29, 2025.

• On a petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Kenmore Street – on its easterly side at Commonwealth Avenue;
• Commonwealth Avenue – generally at Kenmore Street.

(NB 2/27/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Kenmore Street, Commonwealth Avenue,” 3 sheets dated February 18, 2025.

New Business

• South Street, Walter Street, Fletcher Street, Robert Street, Farquhar Street, South Walter Street, Hewlett Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

• Parish Street @ 44 Winter Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department

• 960 Parker Street @ 11 Lamartine Street; Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement – On a joint petition by Mildred Hailey 3 Limited Partnership and the Boston Housing Authority
• 581 Boylston Street, Public Alley no. 439; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by 581 Boylston Street Owner LLC