Friday, February 14, 2025

Pizza, Parks, Conversations & Cocoa

updated 2/14/25 with 244 - 284 A Street Open Space Meeting #3 presentation.

February 6th: Sally’s APizza Proposal Abutters Meeting at 6pm. Open to all neighbors. Restaurant location: 30 Thomson Place. View Abutters Meeting recording.

February 7th:  City Councilor-At-Large Henry Santana Office Hours from 9am to 10am at t the Cannonball Cafe, 383 Dorchester St. 

February 11th: 244 - 284 A Street Open Space Meeting #3 at 6pm hosted by the City of Boston Parks and Recreation and Related Beal to review further refined design updates on the amphitheater within the waterfront Fort Point Park and Harborwalk. View Presentation.

February 13th: Fort Point Landmarks February 2025 Public Meeting at 6pm.

February 19th: Cocoa with City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune at 9am at the Cannonball Cafe, 383 Dorchester St. Come hear about what's happening and share questions, concerns and ideas about our neighborhood and city. Enjoy a free cocoa. 

originally published 02.03.24

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Fort Point Landmarks February 2025 Public Meeting

updated 2/13/25 with application presentations.

THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION
will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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 955 0057 3484# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 25.0466 FPC  332 CONGRESS STREET 
Applicant: Daniel Brennan
Proposed Work: Replace single entry door; Replace two fixed windows with accordion style operable windows; Paint pilasters, portion of cornice, and entry doors; Install (3) three sconce light fixtures; Install blade sign at far left pilaster; Install individual letter signage affixed to an LED raceway Center on two windows; install vinyl window decals at entry door. Continued from the 12/12/24 Public Hearing. 

APP # 25.0521 FPC         259-267 SUMMER STREET 
Applicant: Adam Burns
Proposed Work: Selective updates to the southern façade, replacing one column of masonry window infills with historic windows spanning floors 1-8; replace one column of louvers on floors 2-8. Remove the infill of three at-grade windows and replace them with historic windows. Continued from the 1/23/25 Public Hearing

APP # 25.0531 FPC 266 SUMMER STREET Moved to Administrative Review
Applicant: Erik Minneart
Proposed Work: Installation of two new 16" round 
non-illuminated blade signs; Installation of decal on building entry door.

II.  Administrative Review

APP # 25.0573 FPC 5 NECCO STREETInstallation of storefront and blade signage for Backyard Fitness that includes halo lit channel letters and logo; Installation of "Coming Soon" vinyl decals for existing storefront entrance to be removed at the end of April 2025 (removed by applicant).

APP # 25.0531 FPC 266 SUMMER STREET Installation of two new 16" round non-illuminated blade signs; Installation of decal on building entry door (moved from design review by staff).

II. RATIFICATION OF 1/23/25 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

II.  STAFF UPDATES

IV. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION
Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Thomas Rodde , Vacancy, Vacancy
Alternates: Vacancy, Raber Umphenour

originally published 02.10.25