Public Improvement Commission - Regular Meeting

Interim Chief of Streets and Chair of the Public Improvement Commission. I call to order the Public Improvement Commission of May, excuse me, June, July 9th, 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? Yacov. Property Management Department, please do the same. Joseph Callahan. Transportation Department.

Gordy.

Water and sewer commission?

Denise, do I have one?

Commission for persons with disabilities? I do not believe we have anybody from ISD, do we? No, nobody from ISD, but we do have a quorum.

Okay, we'll start with the hearing minutes. The request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, acceptance of the minutes of the Public Improvement Commission hearing on June 25th, 2026. Do we have a motion?

I'll make a motion to accept the minutes of June 25th, 2026. Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed, abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Okay, moving to the public hearing agenda item number 1. On a petition by a Mahoney development group LLC for the making of specific repairs for the following public ways and Boston proper consisting of curve sidewalk and pedestrian ramp reconstruction. As well as new and relocated storm during infrastructure and groundwater recharge infrastructure. Congress street at address number 50, generally between exchange place street. He'll be generally between exchange place and has an exchange place generally between Congress street. He'll be. As shown on a set of plans entitled city of Boston, public works department, engineering division, specific repair plan, exchange place street, Congress street, public way. 50 Congress street in Boston. 4 sheets dated May 4th. 2026, we'll hand it over to the.

Good morning. James Downing with Hauerstein Hudson Project Engineers. I'm joined this morning by Sarah Kazanovich, also from Hauerstein Hudson. Todd, or Ashley, would it be possible to give Sarah control to share her screen? Yep, go right ahead. Thanks, Todd. The proponent, Pat Mone, is also on the call, along with legal representation by George Maranci. While the presentation is being pulled up, I can quickly give a quick recap of the project. The project is located at 50 Congress Street in downtown Boston. The proponent is seeking to convert the existing office space into 169 residential units. The project is located within the groundwater overlay district. And therefore, to comply with the requirements of Article 32, the proponent is seeking to install a stormwater tank in the basement of the existing building, then out of which they will pump up and out into injection wells within the public right of way. which will be on the south side of the sidewalk on Exchange Place. The applicant is also seeking to install, or sorry, the applicant is also seeking to upgrade the existing ramps at the intersection of Exchange Place and Congress and Exchange Place and Kilway.

Todd, I'm still not given the ability to share my screen. Still nothing.

Hey, Todd, you're on mute.

I can try share if that helps, Todd.

Yeah, give it a shot. Yeah, see if you can give it a shot, James. All right. Yep. Everyone see that? Oh, yep. There we go. Thank you. Sorry, Sarah. I don't know why it's not letting you.

No, it's okay. Yeah, it's just, I can click share and then it won't do it, but that's fine. Thank you, James.

Yeah, all good. So yeah, so here's the location of those two ejection wells that will overflow into the Boston Water Sewer infrastructure. Here's the ramp improvements at the corner of Exchange and Congress, and similarly over at Kilby and Exchange Place. So with that, happy to answer any questions the Commission or public may have.

Great, thank you. Any questions or comments, Todd, from your team?

No, I will take this opportunity to remind the public, if you wish to ask questions or add testimony to any particular project, please use the raised hand function, which can be found at the reactions tab at the bottom of your screen. KSC staff does not have any comments at this time. I believe we might have somebody in the hearing room, 801, who may wish to speak.

Yeah. We're going to do a quick mic check. Can you hear the hearing room?

Yes. We can hear you loud and clear. All right.

So if you want to introduce yourself. Just make sure that's in a good place. And you're all set.

OK. Ann McKinnon. I don't really have a comment on the proposed work. My comment is procedural. I was here less than a year ago asking about the legal notices. They really need improvement. First of all, I'm here because there's no indication that this could be done online. I've taken time off work to come in to make this statement again. The legal notices... describe this project as doing specific repairs. And again, I ask you, how would you like it If you read in the newspaper that your street was going to be subject to specific repairs, which could be, as in this case, new pedestrian ramps or repaving or repainting those pavement markings or widening or removing parking, who knows what it means? And I shouldn't have to come down here or participate in this meeting to find out that you're making an improvement to a pedestrian ramp. So please, what would it take to improve the legal notices so And I'm speaking for many others, so people know what the proposal is. It was stated at the beginning of this hearing by GOV what this was. That could be easily, in my opinion, could be easily added to the legal notice instead of specific repairs. That means nothing to anybody. So I request that you modify the legal notices. to include a clue about what the project is about or what the action is. Apparently, one can participate online. There is no indication in the legal notices that that is a way to participate. I guess I'm the only one who doesn't know that because I'm the only person here in the hearing room. But if you're going to bother, and I assume the proponent pays for the ads, if you're going to bother with the ads, please tell people how they can participate. During COVID, it was listed. So I assume that you all went back to in-person gatherings. It's a little stunning that even very few representatives from the city aren't even here. My request is simple. I don't care about this project. I would like to see the legal notices improved so they give more information for people like me in the public who want to know what's going on. Thank you.

Great. Thank you. Appreciate the feedback. Any other questions or comments from commissioners?

Yes, I just wanted to confirm with the project team that the architectural access board variance has been submitted for the ramp.

Correct, it has been.

Yes, I believe I sent you an email, Sarah, and then the check was sent out early this week. So I'll send in their report.

Great, thank you. I think... Any decision on this application should be contingent upon approval of that variance just for record keeping. Thank you.

I will just take this very brief opportunity to recognize Brian Ronan with ISD who has joined the hearing. So he's representing ISD here. Thank you.

Any other questions or comments from Commissioners? Hearing none, do we have a motion?

I'll make a motion to approve a petition by Mahoney Development Group LLC for the making of specific repairs within Congress Street, Kilby Street, and Exchange Places, read into the record by the Chair.

Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Agenda item number two on a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of specific repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, stormwater, infrastructure, driveway, curb cuts, and raised crosswalk. Mount Ida Road, generally at Marie Street and Marie Street East of Mount Ida Road, as shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division Specific Repairs Plan, Marie Street and Mount Ida Road in Dorchester, eight sheets dated June 12th, 2026. We'll hand it over to the proponent.

Hello. Good morning, Chair, members of the Commission. My name is Thomas Jay with the Public Works Department. I'm here for this public hearing on the specific repairs at Murray Street and Mount Ida in Dorchester. I'm also joined by our design consultant who's sharing the screen for the plans from GPI. Just as a quick background for everyone, this project is a subsection of our ramp repair program, specifically looking to address constituent requests for new crosswalks throughout Boston. this specific location. We're looking to provide an accessible access point to the City of Boston Road and Park as requested by the public. And I'll let Dan take it away with the plans if there's any specific questions.

Yep, just to reiterate what Thomas said, this was requested by the community to improve safety along this crosswalk, this crossing here, to run the park. This is the same plan that was shown at New Business about two weeks ago, where we have not received any additional comments from communications with city departments or utilities. We're bumping out curves, we're improving drainage based on geometry design, and creating a raised crosswalk. Pretty straightforward. I'll open it up to any questions.

Great, thank you. Any questions from commissioners? How about PIC staff or members of the public?

Sorry, couldn't unmute myself. Thomas, I believe last time we talked about a community meeting that was going to be held. Would you mind just briefly discussing how that went? Yep, correct.

So we held a meeting with some of the members of the community, specifically two members we were able to meet with. They had some questions on general surrounding area. We kind of tried to showcase how we were addressing their concerns, especially some safety issues. We're looking to have a follow-up organized with the ONS reps in the area for a follow-up, potentially onsite, just to kind of talk through design, showcase how we're looking to address some of their concerns. But we don't expect any major impacts or changes to the design coming out of that. And that was that meeting. The next potential meeting would probably be in a couple of weeks, but to be determined as of yet, when we got there in the field with constituents.

Any other questions, John?

No, we're all set with that. Thank you.

Any other questions from commissions? If not, do we have a motion?

I'll make a motion to approve a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department and the City of Boston Transportation Department for the making of specific repairs in Mount Ida Road and Marie Street, as read into the record by the Chair. Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you. All right. On to agenda item number three, a petition by 69 Kilmarnock Road Street properties LLC for the acceptance of a pedestrian easement adjacent to Kilmarnock Street Public Way, Boston proper, located on the southwestern side. Between 65 and 69, northwest of Queensborough Street, as shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works, Department of Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan 65, Kilmarnock Street, Public Road Fenway, one sheet dated October 17, 2025. We'll hand it over to the proponent.

Good morning Mr. Chairman and Commission members. My name is Joe Cappellino. I'm the engineer and project manager from VHB representing the proponent and the project team. This morning this is the easement plan for the project as described. It's a residential project at the northwest corner of Queensborough Street, Kilmarnock Street. This pedestrian easement is being provided on Kilmarnock Street to provide a wider right of way for the pedestrians. And this geometry was coordinated directly with planning and Todd uniquely to make sure that this curved corner was provided to have a and easy passing for pedestrians trying to travel westward on Queensbury. So seeing there were no comments from new business, I'm happy to answer questions, but there have been no changes made to this plan since new business two weeks ago.

Great, thank you. Any questions or comments from commissioners? How about the ISEE staff or members of the public?

We're all set on the easement plan and I don't see any raised hands.

We have a motion.

I'll make a motion to approve a petition by 69 Kilmarnock Street Properties LLC for the acceptance of a pedestrian easement adjacent to Kilmarnock Street as read into an argument by the Chair.

Second. All in favor?

Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you. Okay, agenda item number five on petition by Monarch Development LLC for the making of specific repairs within East Broadway, a public way in South Boston, located on its northerly side at addresses number 736 through 742, generally west of L Street, consisting of sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated street lighting infrastructure, street trees, and bike racks. As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division Specific Repair Plan East Boston Public Way 736 to 742 East Broadway and South Boston One Sheet, dated May 27, 2026.

Mr. Chair, I'm sorry to interrupt. I think we skipped agenda item number four, which is specific repair for the same project.

Yep, apologies. All right, we'll jump back to number four. On a petition by 69 Kilmarnock Street Properties LLC for the making of specific repairs within following public ways in Boston proper consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction with structural soils, as well as relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, bike racks, driveway curb cuts, and wayfinding signs. Kilmarnock Street generally... Address is number 65 to 69 Northwest of Queensbury street in Queensbury street Southwest of Kilmarnock street as shown on a set of plants entitled city of Boston, public works department, engineering division, specific repair plan. 65 to my street to my street in Queensbury street. A public road in the Fenway 2 sheets dated June 22nd, 2026. Back to the proponent apologies for the skipping.

Thanks for that. So, um. This specific repair plan, we had made two minor changes based on comments we received either at new business hearing or from planning in between hearings. there are if you might recall or some of the documentation that's submitted we did coordinate with planning to off-site seven short-term bicycle racks so 14 spaces to to 125 jersey street or public way in the vicinity of 125 jersey street which is memorialized here on a schematic plan, but also through a more in-depth planning document with field measurements and photos and orientations of racks, which has gone through planning and been approved. The project is responsible for 9 total short term rack, so that would leave 2 on the site. The plan that was presented last week had 1 rack between the mailboxes. And this 1st retreat planning was really. Adam it and prioritizing this greenway for the first this green furnishing zone. So we removed that bike rack, which, you know, would have had to been on a on a paved pad for access requirements. And we move that here to where there was already a bike rack plan. So there are two racks here. The first one is four feet from the landscaped area which has an existing tree that we're maintaining and then this is again per the bike parking guidelines eight feet away from the first rack and that's still four feet away from the apron. And so we were able to fit those racks. I submitted communications with the planning department that memorialized this change and their acceptance of this plan. They did say they had no further comment in that communications that I submitted. The second change was based on this driveway apron. As you pedestrian may be traveling northward on Kilmarnock Street on the west side, you would be leaving our site, which now has a pedestrian easement and around a 10 foot clear walking zone to a more constricted sidewalk based on the frontage and facade of 55 to 57 Kilmarnock or the Fenway used condominiums. You know, currently there's this radial stone that's probably sloped in the field to make this kind of flush, but also I would assume visually you can tell it would not meet ADA cross slope requirements, so we kind of looked into how to fix that. And then as I was looking into that, there is there are some direct access units on the ground floor here and there is a gate that swings inward for the residents to use, so the gate does not swing outward. But what we decided to do was really look at this, the topography here that we have in detail and realize that this apron isn't providing a six inch delta from the street level to the level sidewalk. It isn't now and it won't in future conditions. So what we did was kind of limit the size of the apron based on the design slope in the city details for a this is the residential driveway detail for this alleyway to kind of limit that width to provide a four foot flush zone to get through the sidewalk here, which is an improvement versus what is out there today. And I think it's a best case scenario as far as accessibility requirements and cross slopes and whatnot. And so part of this stone will be flush with the sidewalk above and the apron will be able to be limited to about two feet wide here instead of the three foot 10 that's on the detail. It's just based on the vertical delta we're dealing with here. So that is a change that was made. And if there are any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

Thank you. Any questions or comments from the commission?

Yeah, for that, for that driveway, right? Like, appreciate the dimensions there. But if instead of having curved corners, we could just have slopestone so that we're not introducing granite into the right. Like, I understand that the intent here is to be flush, but it's still right. And a different material there in that corner. So if that four foot path could be continuous cement concrete, that would be desirable to have. Slope stones did not occur.

So when you mean slope zones, you mean like a transitional?

Yep.

So what I discovered, I did look at that, Amy, and sorry to sketch during a public hearing, but if this was to slope at all, you would need a transitional panel. And then I felt that that wasn't appropriate for residents to walk out into where in this scenario, everything behind the curb is level. So like, you know, residents are using that direct access pad. I mean, I'm happy to do that, but I did not want to introduce like a. An extreme cross slope on a on AM. Panel here that you know residents would step into and it would really it would really eat into that with because there's no way to have anything sloping here that's not going to cause this width of level. Area to be reduced, even if it's even if it's smaller, you know, I mean. So I was more comfortable with this. I'd be happy to change it for you.

No, actually, I will defer to Sarah. Yeah, no, I see what you've done there, right? Like with the entrance, I guess that's additional complicating factor.

Yeah, I think without the gate there, that probably would have been the better way to go. And again, Sarah, I'm happy to take your comment, but I thought this was more appropriate because of those direct entry units here.

Yeah, it sounds like you have a lot of complicating factors, including the entry into the other building, which we don't want to impact as much as humanly possible. So I think we're OK with the approach given as proposed, although recognizing a material change could influence kind of the maintenance ongoing, but I think as proposed, it makes sense just due to the door and the furlough landing outside that gate.

Appreciate that. Thank you.

Any other questions or comments from the Commission? All PIC staff or members of the public?

We're all set with this. I know Chong is actively working with the project's attorney on the legal agreements for this. They're not finalized yet, but they're working towards that. So those should be good relatively soon.

Any other questions from commissioners? And if not, do we have a motion?

I'll make a motion to approve a condition by 69 Kilmarnock Street Properties LLC for the making of specific repairs in Kilmarnock Street and Queenfrey Street as read into the record by the chair.

Second. All in favor? Aye.

Aye.

Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you.

Thank you, everybody.

Okay. Back to agenda item number five. On a petition by Monarch Development LLC for the making of specific repairs within East Broadway and Public Way in South Boston, located on its northerly side, addresses number 736 to 742, generally west of L Street, consisting of sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated lighting infrastructure, street trees and bike racks, as shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division, specific repair plan in East Boston and Public Way, 736 to 742 East Broadway. in South Boston, one sheet dated May 27th, 2026. We'll hand it over to the proponent.

Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the commission. Um, Joe Connolly project engineer with Howard Stein Hudson. I am presenting today on behalf of the proponent monarch development. And I'm joined by Ryan speaker with ownership. The project is located at 736 to 742 East Broadway in South Boston. Um. It is bounded by New Hill Place and a private parcel to the rear, private parcels to the east and west, and East Broadway to the south. The project involves the demolition of an existing three-story mixed-use building to allow for the construction of a four-story mixed-use building providing approximately 10 additional residential units for a total of 12 proposed, ground floor commercial space, and a six-space surface parking lot accessed from New Hill The proposed work within the East Broadway right-of-way includes sidewalk reconstruction, two Japanese tree lilacs in tree pits, associated structural soil, and two visitor bike racks shown here. We have received no additional comments since our new business hearing and all city agencies have reviewed the plan shown at this time. So with that, I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you.

Thank you. Any questions or comments from the commission?

Hello. We stepped over comments a couple days ago just to wrap a couple things up on some ramp rating.

There's no ramps in our design.

Sorry, this is East Broadway. I'm so sorry. I thought this was E Street. Sorry, I thought this was 743E. So sorry.

Any other questions? How about Todd, BIC staff, or members of the public?

I will just mention that Amy Cording with BTD had to step out, so we are down one commission member, but we do still have a quorum. My team and I do not have any comments or questions on this action, so we're all set for now.

Any other questions or comments from members of the commission?

Hearing none, is there a motion? I move to approve a petition by Monarch Development LLC for the making of specific repairs within East Broadway Street as further read into the record by the Chair.

I'll take it.

All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Agenda item number six on a petition by Monarch Development LLC for the granting of a projection license for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within East Broadway at Public Way in South Boston, located on its northeast side at addresses number 736 to 742, generally west of L Street. As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division License Plan East Broadway Public Way 736 to 742 East Broadway in South Boston. One sheet dated May 27, 2026. We'll hand it over to the proponent.

Thank you. Good morning again. My name is Joe Connolly, project engineer with Howardstein Hudson, presenting today on behalf of the proponent Monarch Development. I am joined by Ryan, speaker of ownership. The project is located at 736-742 East Broadway in South Boston, founded by Newell Place to the rear, private parcels to the east and west, and East Broadway to the south. uh project involves the demolition of an existing building to make way for a new four-story mixed-use containing 12 residential units ground floor commercial space and six spaces of surface sparking accessed from new wheel place at the rear the proponent is seeking a projection license along East Broadway to allow for the installation of a canopy along the facade of the building. The canopy extends over the public way a distance of approximately 3 feet 4 inches to 3 feet 2 inches for a length of 50 feet 8 inches. We have not received any comments on this plan from any city agencies and all have reviewed the plan shown here at this time. So with that, I will open it up to any questions again.

Okay, any questions or comments from commission members? How about PIC staff or members of the public?

All set on the canopy license.

OK. Is there a motion? I move to approve a petition by Monarch Development LLC for the granting of a projection license within East Broadway Street as further read into the record by the chair.

Second.

All in favor? Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you. on a petition by Northeastern University for the widening and relocation of the existing right-of-way lines in the public alley number 823 at Public Way in Roxbury, as well as for the acceptance of a highway easement located on its southwesterly side at the side of 238 to 262 St. Poltav Street, generally southeast of St. Poltav Street. as shown on a plan entitled city of boston public works department engineering division widening and relocation public alley number 823 a public way 238 to 262 st boltoff street in roxbury one sheet dated july 7th 2026 we'll hand it over to the proponent

Good morning to the chair PIC Commission members. My name is Jeffrey Pilots Samuels consultants. We are the civil engineer on the project. I'm joined today by the design team and Northeastern University representatives. We are respectively petitioning for the winding relocation of the existing right of way lines for public alley 823 as shown on this plan. We have received comments to update the title block for this plan, which you can see here. Otherwise there are no other comments and are available for any questions or comments from the public or commission.

Thank you. Any questions from the commission? Sorry, I was on mute there. Any questions from the Commission? How about BIC or members of the public? All set on this.

We have a motion. I move to approve a petition by Northeastern University for the widening and relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Public Alley number 823 As further read into the record by the chair.

Second.

All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Okay, agenda item number eight on a joint petition by Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public way may have had within the entirety of private alley number 816, a private way open to the public for travel in Roxbury from St. Voltoff Street to its southeasterly terminus. As shown on a plan inside of the City of Boston Public Works Department,

engineering division abandonment plan private alley number 816 238 to 262 st boltoff street raspberry one sheet dated june 11th 2026 we'll hand it over to the proponent good morning again to the commission and chair uh this morning uh we are petitioning for abandonment of all any all rights of uh to travel the public may have had on the 10-foot public alley 816 along St. Molotov, Boston proper between Gainesboro and Terminus approximately 60 feet northeasterly. There have been no additional comments from new business. Any questions or comments from the commissioner or public?

Thank you. Questions from commissioners? How about PIC staff or members of the public?

I'll sign on the abandonment.

Do we have a motion?

I move to approve a joint petition by Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the abandonment of many and all rights to travel the public may have had within the entirety of private alley number 816 as furthered right into the record by the chair.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye. Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Okay, agenda item number nine on a petition by Northeastern University for the acceptance of three pedestrian easements adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury. St. Boltov Street on its southeasterly side at addresses number 238 to 262 between Gainsborough Street and public alley number 823. Gainsborough Street on its northeasterly side, southeast of St. Bolthoff Street. Public Alley number 823 on its southwestern side, southeast of St. Bolthoff Street. As shown on a set of plans entitled City of Boston Public Works Department Engineering Division Pedestrian Easement Plan, Gainsborough Street, St. Bolthoff Street Public Way, 238 to 262 St. Bolthoff Street, Roxbury, one sheet, dated June 11, 2026. We'll hand it over to the proponent.

Good morning to the Chair and Commission again. My name is Jeffrey Gilot, Sam Yates Consultants. We're the Civil Engineer on the project. We are looking for acceptance of the proposed easements for pedestrian access along Gainesboro Street, St. Beltoff and Public Alley 823. There have been no additional comments from new business meeting and open myself for any questions from the Commission or public.

Any questions or comments from commission members? How about PIC staff or members of the public? Easements look good. We're all set.

We have a motion. I move to approve a petition by Northeastern University for the acceptance of three pedestrian easements. in the area of St. Patel Street, Gainsborough Street, and Public Alley number 823. As further read into the record by the Chair.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Okay, last public hearing agenda item number 10, on a petition by Northeastern University for the making of specific repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction with structural soil, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavements, street lighting infrastructure, stormwater infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, bollards, bike racks, utility covers, driveway curb cuts. And a bike share station St bolt off street generally at addresses number 238 to 262 between Gainesboro street, public alley, number 823, Gainesboro street, Southeast of St bolt off street and public alley number 823, 823, Southeast of St bolt off street. As shown on a set of plans entitled city of Boston, public works department, engineering division, specific repairs plan, Northeast. northeastern matthews arena 262 st boltoff street gainsborough street st boltoff street public alley 823 in roxbury 10 sheets dated march 20th 2026 as revised on june 11 2026 we'll hand it over to the proponent

Good morning to the Chair and Commission Members again. My name is Jeffrey Pilots, Sam Yeres Consultants for the Civil Project Engineer. We are looking for permission to make specific repairs, including replacement of 467 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, relocation of light poles, closing of existing curb along St. Molotov, replacement of approximately 196 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, closing of existing curb cuts, relocation of light poles, reconfiguration of approximately 208 linear feet of existing curb along Gainesboro, and reconfiguration of approximately 228 linear feet and new driveway curb along Public Alley 823. We've received some comments from from Disabilities and Accessibility Commission requesting to provide some construction tolerances on our pedestrian ramps, which we have reduced those slopes and provided that tolerance. If there are any other questions or comments, please let me know.

Thank you. Any questions or comments for the commission?

How about the IC staff or members of the public? We are all set on the specific repairs.

Okay, do we have a motion? I move to approve a petition by Northeastern University for the making of specific repairs in the area of St. Petolf Street, Gainsborough Street, and Public Alley number 823 as further read into the record by the Chair.

Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Opposed or abstained? Hearing none, so moved. Thank you very much. Thank you, Commissioners. That's going to conclude our public hearing today. Todd, I'm going to kick it over to you for our approach to new business this week.

Sure. So because of a situation which is going to be demanding the immediate attention of multiple commission members, we are going to run through our four new business items very quickly. So we're going to actually suspend. Presentations and conversations on each project. Until August 6th, so what the chair is going to do is just. Read these projects into the record, we'll have the project team just introduce themselves very, very briefly. And then we will declare the public hearing date and then move on to the next 1. apologize to everybody for having to go through this quickly. But like I said, it's a little bit of a. unfortunate situation that we're going to be having to deal with. So go ahead, Nick, please take it away. Thank you, Todd. Todd, can you just confirm the date for these?

August 6th. Okay, again, thank you for everybody's patience, given the circumstances here. So, new business item number one, Washington Street, Summer Street, Tremor Street, Winter Street, Boston Proper, specific repairs on a petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. New business item number two, 1 Harbor Street in South Boston, a pedestrian easement, specific repairs on a set of joint petitions by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston. New business item number three, General Lawrence J. Logan Way, Colonel Michael J. McDonough Way, Strand Way, General William H. Devine Way in South Boston, highway discontinuance, abandonment, widening, relocation, extensions, line and grade approval, pedestrian easements, specific repairs on a set of joint petitions by MEM Building CLLC and the Boston Housing Authority. and new business agenda item number four nine chelsea street maverick street bremen street east boston rescission of approved specific repairs projection license at the request of the public improvement commission staff and upon consent by the owners all said will be heard on august 6 2026 as mentioned by todd any questions from the commission and if not do we have a motion to adjourn

and make the motion to adjourn.

Second. All in favor? Aye.

Thank you, everyone. Thanks, folks.

Thank you.

Project teams, I will check in with you offline to discuss any questions that you might have. Great. Thanks, Todd.

Recording.