FPNA Fall Gathering Features Streets, Fort Point Open Studios & A New Neighborhood Association

FPNA cordially invites you  to join us at our Fall Neighborhood Gathering on:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
6pm
District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue
R.S.V.P. today

featuring

Boston Police Community Service Officers

Summer Street Bus Pilot Update
Matt Moran, Boston Transportation Dept.Transit Team Director

Cypher Street Construction Update
Ileen Gladstone
Community Licensed Site Professional, GEI Consultants, Inc.

44th Annual Fort Point Open Studios
October 13-15, 2023
Duane Lucia, Fort Point Arts Community
 

and introducing the

Seaport Neighborhood Association

plus

Other Neighborhood News
232 A Street Development, A Street Improvements & More

Cypher E Street Construction Meeting & ConCom Tonight

Massport is hosting a Cypher & E Streets Improvement Project Construction Meeting on:

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

6pm

Crispr Therapeutics

105 West First St

The meeting will discuss hours of operation, project and delivery schedule, truck and detour routes and environmental controls. Check out the new Cypher & E Street Project website

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The Boston Conservation Commission (ConCom) is meeting tonight:

September 20, 2023

6:00 pm

Zoom

Dial-in audio: 929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 686 458 2044#

View Full Agenda

Neighborhood Agenda Items

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Childs Engineering on behalf of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for the proposed welding of additional steel pipe pile sections to the top of the existing steel guide piles as well as temporarily installing a barge alongside the existing facilities located at 306 Congress Street, Downtown Boston, MA (LUO).

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1806 from the Massachusetts Port Authority for the reconstruction of the container yard landward of Berths 11 and 12 at the Conley Container Terminal, located at 20 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA.

Final Free Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, Textiles & Electronics Drop-off of 2023

Boston residents can safely dispose of hazardous waste, shred unwanted documents, get rid of textiles and clothing, and recycle electronics for free. You will need to shop proof of residency.

September 23, 2023

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  8:30AM - 12:00PM
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  PUBLIC WORKS DISTRICT 1 YARD (D1)
  400 FRONTAGE ROAD

  BOSTON, MA 02118
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• Latex and acrylic paint are NOT hazardous. Just let the paint dry out in the can and put it out on your trash day.
• Paper shredding is offered at all of events. Maximum amount is up to 10 copy paper size boxes or containers of your personal documents.
• All clothing and textiles, including pants, coats, hats, and suits. As long as it’s dry and not moldy, we want it. But, there are certain items excluded.
• You can also recycle electronics at this event. We don't take commercial material from businesses. Learn more about what electronics you can — and can't — recycle.

A Street Improvements Mean Parking Restrictions Start Saturday

Updated 9/19/23: Overnight restriping of A Street from W 2nd to Necco with parking restrictions from 7pm to 6pm.

Vicinity Energy is wrapping up its utility work on A Street, the final phase will begin this Saturday, August 19th. It will comprise of milling the existing asphalt and repaving the street curb to curb, from West 2nd Street to Necco Street. 

Once the re-surfacing is complete A Street will be re-striped by the City using the A Street Better Bike Lanes | Boston.gov feedback gathered from the neighborhood last year.

Parking Restrictions

No Parking will be in effect the entire length of A Street from Necco Street to West Second Street on both sides for the three primary work days beginning at 6am. 

If you don't move your car, it will be towed! Please plan accordingly. 

The three days are:

• Saturday, August 19 - milling work
• Sunday, August 27 - re-paving work
• Tuesday, September 19 - 21st- re-striping from 7pm to 6am. 

There may be limited parking restrictions in specific work areas during the project. Please keep your eyes out for posted signs.

originally published 8.16.23

This Week and Next Week In The Neighborhood

updated 9/16 with The Artist's Voice in the Biodiversity Crisis rescheduled to 9/23 at 11am.

Please scroll down for happenings the week of September 11th.

September 5: 232 A Street Impact Advisory Group Public Meeting at 6pm The Proposed Project will construct a single-building 455,050 gsf lab/office/R&D development located at 232 A Street on the G8 parcel of 100 Acres Planned Development Area plus a waterfront park on the adjacent G7 parcel along Fort Point Channel. The public is welcome to attend and listen. Register 

September 5: The developer filed a combined Project Notification Form (Article 80) and Environmental Notification Form (MEPA); therefore, both City & State review processes are occurring around the same time with the MEPA comment deadline currently scheduled for  now extended to September 19th. Comments may be sent to Nick Perry.

September 6: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE HEARING AT 10AM ON DOCKET #1043 to discuss increasing emergency services in tandem with population growth. For details for on providing written or verbal testimony (comments), click here.

September 6: Conservation Commission Public Meeting at 6pm. South and East Jetty (3 Dolphin Way) is on the agenda.

September 9: Insight Global: Be The Light hosted by WS Development will prepare you for your dream job. The event is from 9am-4pm at 88 Seaport Blvd. 

September 9: "State of Emergency, State of the Earth" art opening reception (4:30pm to 6:30pm) and runway show at 7pm at Midway Artist Studios. More details.

September 9: A Potter and A Painter- Creative Collaboration opening reception from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at FPAC's Assemblage at the Envoy Hotel, 70 Sleeper St

Fort Point Landmarks September 2023 Meeting

9/14/23 updated with presentations.

 THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, September 14, 2023

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link or by

calling  929-436-2866 and entering meeting id 974 0399 2371#.You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 24.0238 FPC   374 CONGRESS STREET (removed by staff)

Applicant: Donna Bennett 

Proposed Work: Build a new 6th floor roof deck level with existing penthouse. Roof deck to include custom pergola, bench, lounge and bar-style seating along with lush plantings and greenery.

 

APP # 24.0137 FPC   9 CHANNEL CENTER STREET (removed by staff)

Applicant: Chris Rayen

Proposed Work: Drill (2) 2 inch holes through the rear wall and install PVC piping.

APP # 24.0246 FPC  10 NECCO STREET

Applicant: Naomi Mayeux

Proposed Work: New streetscape consisting of permeable concrete unit pavers, exposed aggregate concrete sidewalk, and a granite paver accent strip. The streetscape improvements will include trees, streetlamps, and timber benches consistent with previously constructed improvements on Necco Street.  The work will also include the installation of (1) Blue Light Emergency phone portal.   See additional items under administrative review.

APP # 23.0651 FPC  THOMSON PLACE

Applicant: Paul Connolly

Proposed Work: Application approved with provisos on 3/10/2023. Returning to the Commission as requested with more details on the banners including: variations in banner color schemes; a reduction in their scale (removing the lower level where the tenant name is and shortening the banner); adding in the text "Fort Point;" as well as renderings showing how they will look along the street.

APP # 24.0224 FPC  THOMSON PLACE

Applicant: James Gillen 

Proposed Work: Install (5) canopies at office building entries; Add additional catenary lighting to match the existing and the addition of building lighting to uplight the building facades. Lighting intent is to elevate the level of safety for visitors and tenants.

II.  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

APP # 24.0222 FPC   273 SUMMER STREET: Install new signage: Add vinyl lettering to doors and windows, a non-illuminated blade sign (9sf), an aluminum sign panel (48sf) to be attached to the building exterior and install through the mortar joints. 

APP # 24.0246 FPC 10 NECCO STREET: Raise one (1) corner of sidewalk at 10 Necco Street to create flush connection to tabled intersection on Necco Street incorporating ADA warning plates and concrete.

III.  RATIFICATION OF 8/10/23 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

IV.  STAFF UPDATES

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy, Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy 

originally published 09.05.23

"State of Emergency, State of the Earth" Debuts September 9th

09/01/23: updated with correct R.S.V.P. link. 

"State of Emergency, State of the Earth" is coming to historic Fort Point on the South Boston Waterfront starting August 29th and culminating in an art exhibition opening reception and fashion runway show on September 9, 2023 from 4:30pm to 9:00pm at Midway Artist Studios on 15 Channel Center Street. 

Artists raise awareness and reflect back to us the world we live in. They tell our stories and help us reimagine the world we hope to create. 

Boston artist, Dawna Davis and Argentinian artist Liliana Folta, harness the power of global artists and local fashion designers to shine a light on racial and environmental inequities.

                          

"State of Emergency, State of the Earth"              

 Saturday. September 9, 2023

Art Opening

4:30pm to 6:30pm   

Runway Show 

at 7pm

R.S.V.P. to this free event today!

State of the Earth, an art science exhibition
Opening Reception, September 9th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
On view through September 27th
Liliana Folta, Curator and Participator

Twenty women artists from different parts of the world are coming together to inspire and raise awareness of the importance of planting native plants for biodiversity.

The artists' works are inspired by the ecosystems of their homeland or where they call home. This exciting collective effort focuses on social, mental and environmental ecology which connects human health to environmental and planetary health.  This increases emotional resilience and adaptation to a healthier Earth which links human and species’ rights. The aim of the artists is to create empathy and understanding for biodiversity fatigue through intercultural engagement and for the impact of society on diminishing pollinators.

From a private garden in Brandenburg, Germany, the Álamos de la Vega in Granada Spain, the mangroves of Puerto Rico, the Forest Park, Queens in New York to inspiring native gardens in Massachusetts, this collection of works presents a variety of mediums that includes video, installation, painting, photography, drawing and sculpture.

Participating Artists: Violeta Vollmer, Consuelo Vallejo Delgado, Adriana G. Prat, Hebé García, Julia Csekö, Naoe Suzuki, Verónica Parselis (Verute), Carmen Mojica Martínez,  Fulgen Sabatier, Haley Johnson, Jesseca Ferguson, Jacqueline Herranz Brooks, Helen Papp, Megan MacDonell, Liliana Folta, JAYPIX, Souther, Tina Chakarian, Kathleen Bitetti and Olga Shmuylovich.

State of Emergency
Runway Show September 9th at 7pm
Dawna Davis, Curator and Participator
Meghan Borges, Producer

The theme of the Runway Show is driven by the need to highlight the causes of racial and environmental injustice and to encourage communication and participation from all over Greater Boston, especially from the underserved areas of our city.

We encourage breaking down barriers between different races, cultures, and genders as well as showcasing emerging and professional designers and models. Come discover how designers’ creativity bring these issues to life through performance, art and design.

Participating Designers: Michaela Colvin, Dawna Davis, Mario Avila Design, Sara Doyle, Nathan Evans, Gulnara Niaz, Consuelo Perez, Sharisse Scott-Rawlins, Eileen Ryan, Caitlin Redington, Charlie Dov Schon,  Ayzit Tashkin, Cassandre Tercina, Rebecca McGee Tuck and Alpha Wurie.

The event is free to the public and is in support of two Boston nonprofit organizations: Haley House and SPOKE Art. 

For more information on this event, workshops and artists talks, please visit State of Emerency - State of the Earth.

originally published 8.9.23.

Cypher & E Streets Pre-Construction Meeting Wednesday

updated 09/01/23 with CypherEproject website for project details and construction updates.

Massport is hosting a Cypher & E Streets Improvement Project Pre-Construction Meeting on:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

6pm

Crispr Therapeutics

105 West First St

View meeting presentation 

Check out the new Cypher & E Street Project website

The meeting will discuss contractor mobilization, hours of construction, project and delivery schedule, truck routes and environmental controls. Also of note and to be discussed is fully closing Cypher Street during construction, which is anticipated to be 18 months.

A follow up and repeat meeting will be held in September at a date tbd.

Related: Fort Point Boston Blog: FPNA & SVLENA Host Cypher Street Environmental Safety Neighborhood Meeting

originally published 08.15.23

Hubspot Inbound Coming to BCEC Next Week

Hubspot INBOUND is coming to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) Tuesday, September 6 through Saturday, September 9, 2023. This event is expected to bring 11,000 daily attendees to the South Boston Waterfront. As you welcome these visitors to our neighborhood, you may expect increased area activity, traffic, and limited parking.

Seaport TMA highly recommends that people traveling through the Seaport utilize public and alternative transportation modes throughout the day of this event. Cyclists can reference their live map of bike parking and Bluebikes stations located in the Seaport. MBTA Silver Line service may see busier than normal ridership levels and area garages may also be busier. If you must drive, please allow additional time for your commute.

For more information on the traffic and parking plan for Hubspot INBOUND, please view the BCEC’s Transportation Management Plan. 

ALERT : Cypher Street from D Street to West Service Road (into the BCEC property) will be closed to traffic starting September 4, 2023, thru June 30, 2024, for Cypher & E St roadway improvements. This will  affect access to the Haul Road. Dates and Detours are subject to change. Please monitor and adhere to posted signage

Other Area Events 

• Westin: ISSX 2023 North American Meeting 9/7-9/15/23  (700 visitors)

• Omni Seaport: HubSpot Inbound 8/29 -9/12 (800 visitors) & Men of Color 9/5 – 9/6 (400 visitors)

• Boston Beer NSM 9/6 – 9/17 (775 visitors) & Veeva Summit 9/7 – 9/18 (150 visitors)

You can refer to the Seaport TMA South Boston Waterfront Calendar of Events for a complete overview of daily events and attendees this month.

Please contact Seaport TMA with questions.

Conservation Commission Meeting September 6th

The Boston Conservation Commission (ConCom) will hold its next Wednesday bi-weekly public hearing on:

September 6, 2023

6:00 pm

Zoom

Dial-in audio: 929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 686 458 2044#

The Commission reviews projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat. 

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. ConCom will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

View Full Agenda

Neighborhood Agenda Items

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Collins Engineers Inc. on behalf of Boston Planning & Development Agency for the proposed removal of a concrete deck at the existing pile supported wharf at the South and East Jetty, installation of a soldier pile bulkhead landward of the existing steel sheet pile bulkhead at the South Jetty, and the removal of onsite stockpiled soil located at 3 Dolphin Way, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas, LUO, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank). *Continued from the August 16, 2023 hearing

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1806 from Roch D. Larochelle for the reconstruction of the container yard landward of Berths 11 and 12 at the Conley Container Terminal, located at 20 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA.

South Boston Community Benefits Grants Available

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) announced that up to $390,000 is available in community benefits for the South Boston neighborhood stemming from the following development projects: Omni Hotel, Parcel K, 20 W. 5th St., 200-204 Old Colony and 765 Third St. 

Non-profit applicants are required to submit a plan to the BPDA that describes how the proposed project will utilize the funding to produce the greatest measurable impact on the community.

Applicants are also required to submit a detailed budget and comprehensive plan describing their objectives and goals if they are to receive funding. All awards will be subject to BPDA Board authorization and chosen applicants will be required to enter into a Grant Agreement with the BPDA.

Applications are due by Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM. The application can be downloaded here.

Conservation Commission Meeting August 16th

The Boston Conservation Commission (ConCom) will hold its next Wednesday bi-weekly public hearing on:

August 16, 2023

6:00 pm

Zoom

Dial-in audio: 929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 686 458 2044#

The Commission reviews projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat. 

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. ConCom will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

View Full Agenda

Neighborhood Agenda Items

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1949 and Boston File No. 2023-039 from VHB on behalf of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the proposed reconfiguration of an existing paved parking, loading and service area for new building equipment, including a new electrical service, new transformer and switches, new gas pads, and a new emergency generator located at 1 Harbor Street, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Collins Engineers Inc. on behalf of Boston Planning & Development Agency for the proposed removal of a concrete deck at the existing pile supported wharf at the South and East Jetty, installation of a soldier pile bulkhead landward of the existing steel sheet pile bulkhead at the South Jetty, and the removal of onsite stockpiled soil located at 3 Dolphin Way, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas, LUO, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank).

Request for a Determination of Applicability from Childs Engineering on behalf of Boston Planning & Development Agency for the disclosure of future redevelopment of certain parcels proposed in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Final Master Plan Update located in South Boston, MA.