Fort Point Landmarks January 2025 Public Meeting

Updated 1/13/25: The Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission's January meeting date is rescheduled to Jan 23rd after the original Jan 9th meeting had to be cancelled due to a lack of quorum. Zoom link is updated below.

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

Thursday, January 23, 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 954 0455 8097# 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 with (2) two 36” wide wood/glass doors; 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: As part of the larger office-to-residential conversion project, the proposed scope of work includes selective updates to the southern façade, replacing one column of masonry window infills with historic windows spanning floors 1-8 and one column of louvers with Juliet balconies onfloors 2-8. The applicant will also remove the infill of three at-grade windows and replace them with historic windows. Additional work includes constructing a roof deck and extending the existing headhouse to provide secondary rooftop egress, both designed to remain non-visible from Summer and Melcher Streets. Lastly, rooftop mechanicals will be replaced with updated infrastructure, designed and confirmed to be non-visible from surrounding streets.

II. RATIFICATION OF 12/12/24 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

II.  STAFF UPDATES

IV. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Vacancy, Vacancy, Vacancy
Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Raber Umphenour 

Originally published 12/23/24

A Looks At Happenings This Week & Next

updated 10/28: with Article 80 Modernization/Improvement Plan Public Meeting presentation and survey link. ResilientCoasts survey link (see below).

10/16-10/18: Climate Beacon Conference 2024: Building Better, Powering Better, Moving Better and Adapting Better at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress St. This is a free conference. On Thursday afternoon, the Wharf District Council will present the public/private partnership that created the district’s “Conceptual Masterplan for Climate Resilience” based upon the City’s Climate Ready.

10/17: Boston International Logan Airport, seaward of Runway 27, Flowed Tidelands Chapter 91 public meeting at 2pm. Register. Project plans and documents for this application are on file for public viewing electronically at: EEA ePLACE Public Access Portal  (enter 24-WW14-0003-APP in the “Record ID” field). If you need assistance, please contact susan.you@mass.gov, Comment deadline 11/10^th.

10/18: Neighborhood Office Hour with South Boston Liaison, Lydia Polaski, at the Superette Courtyard (131 Seaport Blvd) at 10:30am. Grab a coffee and treat at Mia's Bakery. 

10/18-10/20: Fort Point Open Studios is occurring around the neighborhood from the FPAC Art Spaces at the Envoy to artist studios at The Artists Building at 300 Summer Street,The Muse at 63 Melcher, 249 A Street Artists Cooperative and Midway Artist Studios at 15 Channel Center St. Buy art directly from the artists while exploring Fort Point's Historic District! Enjoy live music and more. 

10/21: 259-267 Summer Street (aka the Boston Wharf Co sign building) Public Meeting from 6-8pm. Convert existing office building to mixed-use building, to contain approximately 77 dwelling units, with amenity space, and approximately 3 commercial/retail units, as part of the Office to Residential Conversion Pilot program.  Register.

10/21: 22 Drydock Avenue Public meeting at 6pm. The Notice of Project Change (NPC) proposes the construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting the third floor of ISQ2 to the third floor of ISQ3 over Northern Avenue. The NPC Project includes approximately 1,440 square feet of new construction with minimum clearance height of approximately 32.5 feet over all portions of Northern Avenue.

10/21: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting at 6pm.  The goal of the ResilientCoastsinitiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. In collaboration with the state’s coastal communities and other stakeholders, ResilientCoasts will pursue a multipronged approach to identify regulatory, policy, and funding mechanisms to develop focused long-term solutions. Take Survey by November 18th.

10/23:Action Plan to Improve Boston’s Development Review Process (Article 80) Public Meeting from 6:30pm to 8pm. View Article80 Draft Action Plan. This meeting will repeat on Saturday, 10/26 from 11am to 12:30pm 
View Presentation, recording and take survey. Comment deadline is November 20th.

10/24: Gillette’s in-person Community Workshop at 6pm at 105 W 1^ST Street for pre-filing planning of the redevelopment of Gillette’s approximately 31-acre site along the Fort Point Channel. It is anticipated that the Project will be built out in phases. It is further anticipated that the Project will support the transition from a site located in a Manufacturing Zone where allowed uses are primarily commercial and industrial uses to a site zoned to also include residential uses as allowed uses. It is further anticipated that redevelopment of the Project Site will include a combination of contiguous, usable green open spaces linked to adjacent public realm improvements

10/25: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting at 10am.  The goal of the ResilientCoastsinitiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. In collaboration with the state’s coastal communities and other stakeholders, ResilientCoasts will pursue a multipronged approach to identify regulatory, policy, and funding mechanisms to develop focused long-term solutions.  Take Survey by November 18th. 

10/26: Action Plan to Improve Boston’s Development Review Process (Article 80) Public Meeting from 11am to 1pm (new time). View Presentation, recording and take survey. Comment deadline is November 20th.