Fort Point Landmarks June 2018 Meeting

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

Thursday, June 14, 2018

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.from Faneuil Hall).

I. Violation

63 Melcher Street: Ratification of unapproved temporary banners installed on façade.

II. DESIGN REVIEW 

18.1379 FPC          338 Congress Street (10 Farnsworth) 

Applicant: Hazel Wood-Hopkins; Citizen's Bank 

Proposed Work: At Congress St. elevation, install vinyl window signage, non-illuminated plate signage, face-lit channel letter signage, and door pull signage.  At Farnsworth Façade, install vinyl window and face-lit signage.

18.1381 FPC          374 Congress Street Proposed Work: 

Applicant: Bill Whitlock, Whitlock Design Group for Pink Taco

At Congress Street façade; install channel and flag signage. At the corner of Boston Wharf Road and Congress Street; install marquee signage. At Boston Wharf Road; install enclosed patio.

III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL 

  18.1378 FPC             300 Summer Street  Proposed Work: Replace existing roof chiller in kind on modified steel dunnage.

IV. REVIEW and RATIFICATION OF May 10, 2018 HEARING MINUTES

V. STAFF UPDATES

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 6:45 PM 

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION  

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

originally 6.5.18

10 Farnsworth Condo Construction To Begin

The construction of the residential condominiums coming to 10 Farnsworth (formerly known as 338 Congress) is scheduled to begin Saturday, August 6, 2016. 

Sea-Dar Construction will setup Jersey Barriers, detour pedestrians, and move the fence line out on Congress St (Saturday work to complete this activity was mandated by the city). By end of next week the site setup should be complete with isolated demolition, removal of asphalt and excavation. The following week pile drilling will start for about 4-6 weeks. Next stages will be excavation, foundations, and underground plumbing.

Please contact Sam Hawkins if you would like to receive construction updates such as utility work schedule for connections to be made in Farnsworth St and the passageway, and to be informed of any necessary road closures/detours.

Project Superintendent Mark Tedeschi will be on the site full time (mtedeschi@seadar.com , 617-659-2565) or in case of emergency, you may call the Sea-Dar emergency line at 886-720-4576.

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This Week In Fort Point: Art, Flowers & Condos

Update: Due to the forecast of high temperatures in the early evening of July 26th, we are cancelling our Weed, Wine and Vine event. Please mark your calendars for our August Weed, Wine and Vine events on August 9th and August 23d from 6pm - 8pm. Note: new times in August. We look forward to seeing you then.

This week Fort Point brings you opportunities to beautify your neighborhood, get ready for upcoming residential condominiums and see visual and performing art right outside your door.  

Fort Point Shines continues into the summer with Weed, Wine and Vines on Tuesday, June 14th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Wormwood Park (Wormwood & A Streets). Save the dates of July 5th and July 26th for July Weed, Wine & Vines events (same time and location). Tools, gloves and wine provided. 

TCR Development's residential condominiums at 10 Farnsworth Street is scheduled to begin construction by the end of June. Residential abutters are invited to attend a pre-construction meeting with Sea-Dar Construction this Wednesday, June 15th at 6 pm at FP3 (346 Congress St.). 

Wendy Shapiro

Art starts Thursday night with openings at the FPAC Gallery (300 Summer St.) and at FP3 Gallery (346 Congress St.). The FPAC Gallery kicks off the celebration of Fort Point Spring Open Studios with the FPAC Group Show from 6 pm - 8 pm. Get a preview of work by artists opening their studios June 17 - June 19th. Afterwards stroll over to the  FP3 Gallery to view Wendy Shaprio's Sustainable exhibition from 7 pm - 9 pm. Her eco-friendly works layer horizons, clouds and soft sea storms.


The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) Spring Open Studios event features the work of over 100 artists, crafts people, and designers in galleries, on the streets, and in the water around Fort Point. 

Friday, June 17 Preview Evening: Selected studios open 4-7pm

Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19: All participating studios open 12-6pm

Explore artist studios in Boston's historic Fort Point warehouse buildings. Meet artists, visit studios and galleries, ask questions, see amazing public art. Hear music, see performances, and bring your kids for art-making. Buy original art from the people who make it. 

For more details on the artists and special events: artists demonstrations, performances and screenings occurring over this free weekend long event, visit the FPAC website. Free parking available at the P&G Gillette lots off of A Street.