Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission April Public Meeting

The public is welcome to attend the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall, Room 709. After 5:30 p.m., 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.

I. 5:30 PM DESIGN REVIEW HEARING 

5:30 PM 

Application 13.1117 FPC 345 Congress Street (continued review) 

Applicant: Pastoral Restaurant (tenant): Install entry marquee and signage

5:45 PM 

Application 13.680 327-337 Summer Street (continued review) 

Applicant: Synergy Investments, LLC (owner): Revisions to previously approved rehabilitation 

6:00 PM 

Application 14.942 FPC 51 Melcher Street 

Applicant: Synergy Investments (owner): Repair pedestrian bridge connecting 51 Melcher St and 281 Summer St 

6:15 PM 

Application 14.493 FPC 369 Congress Street 

Applicant: Channel Trust (owner): Install metal and simulated stone cladding system 

6:45 PM 

Application 14.946 FPC 368 Congress Street [Marriott Residence Inn] 

Applicant: Norwich Partners (owner): Install lighting and signage 

7:15 PM 

Application 14.945 FPC 338 Congress Street 

Applicant: Redgate Capital Partners (developer): Construct 6-story mixed use building on vacant lot 

II. 7:45 PM VIOLATIONS HEARING 

III. 8:00 PM ADVISORY REVIEW 

1-2 Seaport Boulevard 

Charles Reid, MS Boston Block H, LLC (owner): Proposed construction of two buildings on vacant parcel at northern terminus of 

Farnsworth and Sleeper Streets. 

IV. Administrative Review/Approval: In order to expedite the review process, the commission has delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to the staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all relevant guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing: 

Application 14.714 FPC 383 Congress: Install patio 

Application 14.825 FPC 51 Melcher: Install signage 

Application 14.878 FPC 374 Congress: Replace entry bay; install transom sign 

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 PM 

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION 

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Yanni Tsipis, Michele Yeeles 

Alternate: B.K. Boley

Hotel Project at 368 Congress St.

Berkeley Investments had previously been granted approval to develop 368 Congress St. into office space. They're looking to change this project into a 120 room hotel. Meeting is 11/4 and the comment period ends 11/15. If you have comments, even if you can't make the meeting, email them to Jay O'Rourke at: Jay.Rourke.BRA@CityofBoston.gov

The BRA will host a public meeting regarding
368 Congress St
Thursday, November 4th
6-7:30PM

The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street, Boston

Project Proponent: Norwich Partners of Boston LLC

Project Description: 368 Congress Street (the “Proposed Project”) is an innovative and
environmentally sustainable extended-stay hotel project located in a painstakingly restored
historic structure in Boston’s Fort Point Channel landmark district. Ideally suited to the needs
of the city’s convention and innovation economies, the Proposed Project will help to continue
the transformation of the Fort Point district into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood characterized
by architecturally significant structures and mixed-use projects that blend residential, hotel,
office, retail, restaurant and arts-related uses. The Proposed Project will modify a prior proposal submitted by Berkeley Investments to redevelop the property as a commercial office building
(the “Previously Approved Project”), which was approved by the BRA Board on April 1, 2008.
The Proposed Project contains approximately 103,000 square feet of gross floor area on six floors.
Its approximately 120 hotel rooms range in size from traditional single “studio” style units to
larger one-bedroom and suite-style rooms in order to provide a range of lodging opportunities.

Close of Comment Period: Monday, November 15, 2010

Jay Rourke, Boston Redevelopment Authority

One City Hall Square, 9th Fl, Boston, MA 02201
phone:
617.918.4317
fax:
617.742.7783
email:
Jay.Rourke.BRA@CityofBoston.gov

Boiler Room for 368 Congress St. Survives!

Due the community's strong advocacy, Berkeley Investments has withdrawn their petition to demolish the boiler room of 368 Congress St. Thanks to everyone who came out in support of preserving this historic building.

Mtg on 368 Congress St. Project, Monday, 6:30

The BRA is hosting a meeting to discuss Berkeley's 368 Congress St. project:

Monday, July 9th
6:30PM
55 Thomson Place, First Floor

The public comment period ends Monday, July 23rd. Send your comments to the Jay Rourke of the BRA:

Jay Rourke
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square
9th Fl, Boston, MA 02201

PHONE: 617.918.4317
EMAIL: Jay.Rourke.BRA@cityofboston.gov