All right. Good morning. My name is Nick Gove, interim chief of streets and chair of the public improvement commission. I call to order the public improvement commission hearing of April 26 uh 23rd, 2026. Mr. Lyman, can you please take the roll call?
>> Certainly. Would the representative from the public works department please state their name for the record? >> Nick Goof. Transportation department please do the same. >> Morning. >> Water and sewer commission. >> Denise Davlin.
>> Commission for persons with disabilities. >> Patricia Mendes. >> Um and we do not have anyone from ISD or water and sewer currently. Uh but we do have a quum. >> Great. Start with the minutes at the
request of the public improvement commission staff acceptance of the meeting minutes of PIC hearing which was held on April 9th, 2026. Do we have a motion to approve the minutes? >> I'll make a motion to approve the minutes of April 9th, 2026.
>> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> any opposed or abstained? Hearing none. So moved. Thank you. Let's move to the public hearing. Agenda item number one on a joint
petition by 25 Amory Street Apartments LLC and 250 Center Street Housing LLC for the widening and relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Amory Street, a public way in Roxbury, as well as the for the acceptance of a highway easement located
on its westerly side at addresses number 25 generally between Center Street and Brewery Lane at Amory Street connector. uh as shown on a set of plans entitled city of Boston public works department engineering division widening communication plan Emory Street 25
street Roxbury one sheet dated January 2025 we'll hand it over to the proponent >> thank you uh good morning members of the commission and uh members of the public uh my name is Coleman Horsley I'm a senior project engineer at Niche Engineering um and I'm here on behalf of
the proponents um as mentioned during the new business hearing um this project is uh a slight revision to the original plans approved under separate uh new business and public hearings by the city of Boston for these uh projects. Um a shift in electrical infrastructure um is
causing this request for the wading relocation and then the further two actions. Um as you can see on the proposed plan, this red area is the extension um request is 108 square ft um as needed for the firetruck turnaround area.
I move with that. I yield for questions. >> Any questions or comments from the commission? >> Hearing none. How about a motion? I'll make a motion to approve a joint petition by 25 Amir Apartments LLC and 250 Center Street Housing LLC for the widening and relocation of Ammer Street
as read to the record by the chair. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Any opposed or abstain? Hearing none. So moved. >> Okay. >> Um apologies for interrupting. Just want to jump in and recognize that Sarah Le
Young has joined us and is replacing Patricia Mendes uh in representation of the Disabilities Commission. >> Thank you, Todd. >> All set. Thank you. >> Thank you, Todd. >> Okay.
Uh on uh agenda item number two on a joint petition by 25 Amir Street LLC and 250 Center Street Housing LLC for the making of specific repairs in Amory Street within Amory Street of Public Way and Roxbury located generally at address number 25 between Center Street Brewery Lane at Emory Street connector
consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction as well as new and re relocated street lighting infrastructure, storm drain infrastructure, bulge and driveway curb cuts as shown on a set of plans entitled city of Boston public works department engineering division specific repair
plans Emory Street, Boston, four sheets dated March 2026. We'll hand it back to the proponent. >> Thank you. And uh my apologies. I realized I wasn't sharing earlier. Uh it should be on the screen now. Um but yeah, as mentioned um some curb realignment, driveway realignment, um the widing relocation um and ballards
associated with this uh turnaround area for fire truck movements um as shown on the specific repair plan. Um and again, I yield for questions. Thank you. Any questions or comments from PIC staff or members of the public?
>> Uh no. I will take this opportunity to remind the public if you wish to ask questions or add testimony uh during any particular action, we ask that you use the raised hand function uh which can be found at the reactions tab at the bottom of your screen. I do not see any public commentary at this time and PS staff is
all set on this action. Thank you, Todd. Any questions or comments from commissioners? Hearing none of the motion. I make a motion to approve on a joint petition by 25 Ay Apartments LLC and 250 Center Street Housing for the making of
specific repairs within Amory Street is read into the record by the chair. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> Any opposed or abstain? >> Hearing none. So moved. On to the next
agenda item. Public hearing agenda item number three on a joint petition by 25 Amir Street LLC 250 Center Street Housing LLC and NSTAR Electric doing business as Eversource Energy for a grant of location within Amir Street a public way and Roxbury located on its
westerly edge westerly side generally between Center Street Brewery Lane and Amory Street connector as shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division Grant of Vocation Plan Amory Street Eversource equipment in Boston. One
sheet dated March 2026. We'll hand it back to the proponent. >> Thank you. Um for this specific PC action, it is for PH26640 which is owned by NSAR Eversource. Um and then a private transclosure which is
owned by the proponents. Um uh please let me know if there are any questions on SCR location request. Thank you. Any questions or comments from PIC staff or commission members?
>> Um, I was wondering if anybody from Eversource has signed on. I'm hoping to get confirmation that uh they will be signing the maintenance agreement for this electrical infrastructure. Uh if nobody is available from every source, Coleman, can you confirm that?
>> Uh my understanding is yes, but I will follow with Kelly and to uh confirm that with Utah. >> Okay, great. Thank you. >> Any questions or comments for members of the public? >> I don't see any. I think we're all set. Todd, are we comfortable proceeding
without Eversource being present? Um, yeah, I think maybe we just make this approval contingent on uh Eversource signing that maintenance agreement um and the developer potentially signing a maintainment for the ballards if Eversource is not going
to take those on as well. >> Okay. So, do I hear a motion from the commission that would be contingent on those two factors? I make a motion to approve um public hearing number three um for the grant of location with Amory as for the um into
the record by the chair contingent on um a signed permission from Eversource. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I Any opposed or abstain?
>> Hearing none. So moved. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Public hearing agenda item number four. A petition by 279 Maverick Street Realy LLC for the making of specific repairs within
Maverick Street and Public Way located meets Boston at address number 279 generally southeast of Geneva Street consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street
lighting infrastructure, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts as shown on a set of plans entitled city Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division specific repair plans 279 Maverick Street in Boston for sheets dated November 4th, 2025 and
revised on April 9th, 2026. We will hand it over to the propellant. >> Good morning. My name is Pablo Hunts, development manager for 279 Maverick Street, um which is a 32 unit, uh mixeduse development located in East Boston. I will turn it over to our civil
engineer, Gavanni Federa, to do a quick run through of the specific requires repairs noted here. >> Good morning. My name is Giovanni Federa. I'm currently on the road right now, so don't have the camera on. However, um the scope of the project, like Powell said, is 32 unit building.
Um but work within the right of way is reconstruction of the sidewalk. Uh the curbing is going to remain this curve line is going to remain the same, but we're relocating curb cut. Um, and it's going to be a shared cur shared curb cut between the two uh proposed building and
the abing building. Uh, but we're also adding a pedestrian crosswalk that's going to be go, you know, crossing across the street. We're also adding uh bike racks, uh, street trees and street lighting within the sidewalk while also maintaining a 5ft wide uh, pedestrian
sidewalk. So, that's pretty much the scope of of the work. Um, and we're happy to answer any questions. Uh, I don't think I missed anything, but Powell, if I did, feel free to chime in. So, thank you. >> Nope, I think you hit it on the head. Uh, I think just noting that we're closing on curb cut and basically just
relocating um the lawn that's based between 273 and 279. And for the street lighting, we'll be providing the uh underground infrastructure and the city of Boston will be providing all above uh ground infrastructure and fixtures. Any
questions or comments from PIC staff? >> How about members? >> All set. >> Thanks, Todd. How about members of the public? >> Um, not seeing any raised hands. >> How about the commission? Any questions?
>> Hearing none. How about a motion? I make a motion to approve public hearing um agenda item four for specific repairs within Maverick Street um in East Boston as further uh read into the record by the chair. >> Second.
>> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed or abstain? >> Hearing none. So moved. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. On to the last public hearing agenda item number five. On a joint petition by
Northeastern University and Suffach Construction Incorporated for the granting of an earth retention license for the installation of two temporary crane paths in earth support systems within St. Bolto Street, the public way in Roxbury located on its southeasterly
side at address number 262 generally between Gainesboro Street and public alley number 823. as shown on a plan entitled city of Boston public works department engineering division temporary hoist and tower crane foundation in support of
excavation 262 St. Bolttoff Street one sheet dated March 3rd, 2026. We'll hand it over to the proponent. >> Um on behalf of Northeastern and Suffet Construction, uh we've submitted a
petition on earth tension systems. Uh we're seeking approval for installation of two tower crane structures and a personnel hoist extending partially into the sidewalk and roadway of St. Ball Street uh in support of Northeastern University's new athletic facility
construction. Uh the tower crane will include installation of an earth support system uh and foundation piles that will be cut off below grade after demolition of the tower cranes. Um and Ben Caroline from SUFFK has a statement from BTD.
>> Yes. Hi, good morning. Um Pat Broofphy from Suffach Construction held uh discussions with Mr. Mr. Ed Hesford last week regarding the tower crane and footings. Since the tower cranes are held within the footprint of the already approved CMP, Mr. Hesford takes no
exceptions as long as the footings and piles are cut back to PIC standards which are outlined with outlined within this plan. >> Thank you for your time. >> We yield for questions.
>> Thank you. Any questions or comments from PIC staff? I >> think we're all set with this. The only outstanding issue we had had was in regards to the CMP. So, if that's been cleared out, uh, I think we're good.
>> Great. How about members of the public? >> I see no raised hands. >> Right. Do we have a motion from the commission? I make a motion um to approve public hearing number um five um for the
granting of an earth retention license for the installation of two temporary crane pads and earth support systems within St. Belt Hall Street as the read into the record by the chair. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I any opposed or abstained? hearing none. So moved. Thank you. Okay. Next item on the agenda is city roadway acceptance. Um this is on a petition by the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the acceptance as city roadways. Uh the following public ways in South Boston. West Service Road from South Boston Hall Road to its northeasterly terminus at Boston Warf
Road. Boston Warf Road from Congress Street to its southwesterly terminus at West Service Road and Congress Street between West Service Road and B Street as shown on a set of plans entitled public roadway acceptance plan West
Service Road Boston Warf Road and Congress Street in Boston the port nine sheets dated June 2025. We will hand it over to Mass. >> Morning Mr. Chairman. It's John Romano from Mass DOT. Um I'm here with Jeffrey
Mullen, our outside council from Foley here and Matt Goldie from HDR. Um as uh described by uh you two minutes ago, we're here to have the city accept these roadways.
Um and longstanding work between us and your staff um related to the central arty project. I'm happy to open it up for any questions you have. >> Thank you, John. Yeah, long lot of long long time coordination work on this one.
Uh any any questions from PIC staff? >> Uh no. John, would you just mention real briefly the inspections and sign offs that have occurred um from the various city departments? >> Y sure. So along with the plans, we
submitted a package of all of the construction work that was uh requested between a many years ago coordination with the city and public works and uh street lighting and we've had each each
item was completed and then inspected by the appropriate city of Boston person and then signed off. So along with this package is all of the signoff sheets for all of the repairs um along um sidewalks, street lighting, etc. And um
also long-standing letters from Boston Water and Sewer uh BTD and uh parks department as well are in the package. >> Thanks John. Any other questions?
No. Um M just mentioned that uh John and Jeffrey and Matt and my staff and I have been working on all of this for quite a while. Um we have aou which has been executed which kind of stipulates some of the permanent authority that the U Mass do is
retaining over one of their tunnels right here. Uh and we expect to carry that agreement forward to um other similar situations and areas um throughout the you know downtown corridor and and maybe some other spots.
So um we're in a really good place with this and look forward to closing out some of the other spots throughout the city. >> Great. Thanks Todd. Any questions, comments from the public on this? I see no raised hands.
>> Any questions or comments from commissioners? >> All right. How about a motion? I'm making a motion to approve uh the roadway um city roadway acceptance um for um West Service Road, Boston Warford, Congress Street, and South
Boston as further read into the record by the chair. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. >> Any opposed or abstain? hearing none. So move. Thank you. Appreciate it, John.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you everyone. Appreciate all the help of staff. Uh Mr. Chairman. >> Okay. Um moving on to new business. We only have one item of new business today. Uh
that's the one Johnson Place project 415 to 435 and 440 Brookline A Pilgrim Road, Deaconist Road, Roxbury uh for an earth retention license, private utility license on a set of joint petitions by Dana Far Cancer Institute in Beth
Israel, Deaconist Medical Center Incorporated. We will hand it over to the proponent. >> Morning members of the commission and staff. My name is Howard Moer from VHB 999 High Street in Boston. Thanks for your time this morning. I'm joined by a
number of the valuable team members for the Dana Farber Future Cancer Hospital project. Um just a kind of refresher for those new to the commission or that weren't able to participate in earlier actions. Two and a half years ago, Dana Farber and Beth Israel entered into a
collaboration agreement announced plans for New England's first dedicated cancer hospital. This new hospital is required as the number of beds in the region has not kept pace with the rising incidence of cancers and it's leading to longer ER wait times for cancer patients at their
most vulnerable times. While the outpatient cancer treatment has grown, there still remains a need for bed facilities to provide the new innovative and complex treatments that are responsible for helping people and thus the need for the cancer beds. Um I'm
going to share a brief presentation. Um to reorient folks, uh the proposed project is located at one Jland place in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area. It's situated in close proximity to Beth Israel's east and west campuses
as well as Dana Farber Cancer to main campus. It'll contain 300 beds about 450,000 square ft and includes 14 stories above grade and four stories below grade. The existing site is occupied by the
Joslyn Diabetes Center outlined here in the view as shown from the Dana Farber Yaki Center for Cancer Care. You'll see Josen Park in the foreground. A few months ago, we had presented actions related vertical discontinuences, specific repairs, and
pedestrian easements. Just as a refresher, here's a view from the Occupy Center for Cancer Care looking at the new building. And here's a view from Pilgrim Road on Beth Israel Deaconus' West Campus. This project does require the commission
to approve a number of actions. Previously, we had proposed vertical discontinuences related to the building elements and the proposed overhead connectors on Pilgrim Road and across Brooklyn Avenue. Associated with those connectors were the making of specific repairs and the granting of pedestrian
easements. Today we bring forth to you three actions. A license plan for temporary power, a license plan for a permanent private storm drain connection, and approvals for temporary earth support to facilitate building construction. We will be coming back to the commission in the near future um for
future PIC actions. Those future PIC actions are generally generally related to adjacent streetscape related items. And just as an advisory comment to the commission, um the the way the project has evolved requires the manipulation of
the Joselyn Park and the roadway network immediately adjacent to the building and that requires state legislative approval. The project has been making its way through the state legislature and when that process has reached its culmination in addition to the well-coordinated
parks and BPDA reviews and approvals, we will bring forth the streetscape improvements. And there are a number of other off-site mitigation commitments that the project made to support this project and we'll bring those forward at a later date. The first action I'd like to present to you is the installation of
a temporary secondary duct bank that would service the construction needs of the project. Um and it involves approximately 16 18 conduits that will cross through Josland Park. Those approvals have been obtained and it will
need to cross the existing jaws in place right of way. Upon completion of the project and the discontinuence of use of the temporary power, this duck bank will be fully removed. The second action we bring forth to the
commission is the installation of a private drain that will cross on crossover street which is located on the right side of the plan. This is needed to provide the vital storm water management recharge system that will be located in Crossover Street which is not
currently a public way. So we're seeking the permission to cross Pilgrim as shown here on the right side and then again it'll overflow to Autumn Street. And the last action is the installation of temporary earth support measures. And
we'll see on the screen the green line generally represents the temporary earth support. of note is on Pilgrim Road which is on the left side of the screen. There is a proposed one layer of tiebacks. I'll show that on the next screen. The installation of temporary
material accessways on Jel in place and the installation of loadbearing elements to support a tower crane. The proponent has been working closely with BTD on construction management and Mr. Hesford was mentioned earlier and the Suffach construction team has been been meeting regularly
with Mr. Hesford to review this and Mr. Hesford has commented on this plan. Um the temporary access ways that I have shown here will be cut down to city standard and and backfilled appropriately upon completion of the project. And I did mention there's a row
of tiebacks and that is shown on section DD here and it's one row and that has been coordinated with all the private public utility providers. The construction and design team have worked closely with all the private utility providers in the area. A significant amount of subsurface utility engineering
has been undertaken and has informed the results that you see on this plan. That concludes my brief presentation and I uh thank you for your time. >> Thank you. Um any questions or comments from PIC staff?
>> No, we're all set on all this, I think. Um, we do have a handful of plan comments which we've submitted to the project team and we expect those um can be pretty easily addressed in the next two weeks. >> I'll report that the edits have been made and are just awaiting comments from
new business. >> Love it. Thanks, Howard. >> Any questions from members of the commission? >> All right, hearing none. Assuming two weeks is enough time, we'll see you one uh May 7th.
>> Thank you, Chief. We'll see you in two weeks. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Okay, that wraps up our agenda. >> We have a motion to adjurnn. >> I make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second.
>> All in favor? I I >> Thank you everybody. >> Thank you.