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Boston Landmarks Commission

 The Boston Landmarks Commission will hold a public meeting on April 22, 2025, at 5 p.m.

This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in this hearing by going to our zoom link or calling 301-715-8592 and entering meeting id #98692200856. You can also submit written comments or questions to blc@boston.gov.

Discussion Topics

  1. I. Design Review Hearing at 5:00 PM

    25.0760 BLC - 276 WASHINGTON STREET, BLANK STREET COFFEE

    Installation of new louver panels and new signage. Presentation

    II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ITEMS 

    25.0768 BLC - BOSTON CITY HALL, 1 CITY HALL SQUARE 

    Registry Department constituents improvements including creating three accessible transaction windows and installation of furniture.

    25.0765 BLC- 89 BROAD STREET - DAGNY HOTEL 

    Facade improvements

    25.0537 BLC - 10 POST OFFICE SQUARE

    Revised exterior signage package remanded to staff - no restaurant signage included.

    25.0761 BLC - 128 PARK STREET - BOSTON COMMON

    Installation of a Bluebike Station - Location remanded to staff.

    25.0711 MHT - 13 WIGGLESWORTH STREET 

    Emergency repair approval - fire escape connecting the balcony to be replaced in kind. 

    25.0679 BLC - 700 BOYLSTON STREET

    Install three digital people counters in the foyer of the McKim main entrance, one over each of the three exterior doors.

    25.0676 BLC - JAMAICAWAY SHARED-USE PATH

    Repave the Jamaicaway shared-use asphalt path and repair/re-grade surrounding areas of eroded landscape between Willow Pond Road and Perkins Street. A concrete pad for a bike share station at Willow Pond Road will be added.

    25.0641 SB - 17 BLACKWOOD STREET 

    At front facade and rear elevation repair and re-point masonry.

    25.0757 SB - 159 ST BOTOLPH STREET 

    At side elevation repair existing fire escape.

    25.0666 BSR - 17 BAY STATE ROAD 

    At roof, replace black rubber membrane roof, deck and copper gutter in-kind.

    25.0607 BLC - 350 JAMAICAWAY 

    Strategic replantings of trees and woodland plants.

    25.0645 BLC - EVANS WAY

    A temporary public art work: A sculpture created by artist Nicholas Galanin for the 2025 Boston Public Art Triennial.

    25.0723 AB 1871-1875 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE 

    Restoration of wood outer main doors and entry area woodwork (sidelight frames and paneling, lintels) at condo complex.

  2. III. Business Hearing at 6:00 PM

    IV. DESIGN REVIEW MOTIONS RECAP AND VOTE

    25.0760 BLC - 276 WASHINGTON STREET, BLANK STREET COFFEE

    Review Motion and Vote

    ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL ITEMS 

    Review Motion and Vote

    V. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 2025

    VI. PETITIONS, STUDY REPORTS, DESIGNATIONS

    265.19 OLD NORTH CHURCH, NORTH END

    • Public feedback on Study Report
    • Vote to Accept Study Report, STUDY REPORT LINK
    • Vote to Designate

    VII. ADVISORY REVIEW 

    25.0295 BLC - 16 HOWE STREET

    Two new additional units proposed on the rear of the property attached by a breezeway. Presentation

    VIII. STAFF UPDATES 

    The next BLC meeting will include the Annual Meeting. The Commission will vote to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair of the Boston Landmarks Commission. Please let staff know if you are not available in advance for our hearing on May 13, 2025.

    PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT:  8:00 PM

    DATE POSTED: April 11, 2025

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