Public Improvement Commission Meeting

Hearing Minutes

• At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on February 13, 2025.

Public Hearing

• 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) 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 October 11, 2024.

• 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) 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 October 11, 2024.

• 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) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Bay Line Drive, (Public Road), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated October 11, 2024.

• 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) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Line and Grade Plan, Ellery Street, (Public Road), South Boston,” 1 sheet dated October 11, 2024.

• On a petition by OTD D2 Title LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:
• 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) 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 October 11, 2024.

• 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) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Utility License Plan, Ellery Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated October 11, 2024.

• 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) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, License Plan, Ellery Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated October 11, 2024.

• On a petition 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) 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 October 11, 2024.

• On a petition by HHC One Arnold LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Dana Avenue (public way), Hyde Park, located on its southwesterly side at address no. 7, generally between Hyde Park Avenue and Folsom Street.

(NB 2/13/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 7 Dana Avenue, Hyde Park,” 1 sheet dated October 31, 2024.

• On a petition by HHC One Arnold LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Dana Avenue (public way), Hyde Park, located on its southwesterly side at address no. 7, generally between Hyde Park Avenue and Folsom Street.

(NB 2/13/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 7 Dana Avenue, Hyde Park,” 1 sheet dated October 16, 2024.

• On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in Roxbury:
• Southampton Street – west of Glynn Way/Topeka Street;
• Theodore A. Glynn Way – generally at Southampton Street.

(NB 2/13/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Southampton @ Massachusetts, Gas Regulator Station, Roxbury,” 7 sheets dated February 8, 2024.

• On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in Roxbury:
• Marbury Terrace – northwest of Amory Street;
• Amory Street – generally at Marbury Terrace/School Street.

(NB 2/13/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Marbury @ Amory, Gas Regulator Station, Jamaica Plain,” 4 sheets dated February 7, 2024.

New Business

Bond Drive; South Boston – Street Name Change – On a petition by SNH Seaport LLC

11 & 26 Heron Street, Washington Street; West Roxbury – Widening/Relocations, Specific Repairs – On a set of joint petitions by 11 Heron LLC and 26 Heron LLC

Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department