Fort Point Landmarks January 2023 Meeting

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

Thursday, January 12, 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 942 7340 3358#  You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 23.0515 FPC   CONGRESS STREET, SLEEPER STREET and A STREET             

Applicant: City of Boston Department of Public Works

Proposed work: Reconstruction of Sleeper Street from Seaport Boulevard to Congress Street, of Congress Street between Sleeper Street and Boston Wharf Road and of A Street from Congress Street to Melcher Street.

APP # 23.0384 FPC   338 CONGRESS STREET
Applicant: Peggy Siepka

Proposed work: Update signage to reflect brand change. At interior remove "Bank" from lettersets located behind glass; at southwest exterior reface flag sign, remove and install channel letters, install vinyl logos; at southeast exterior install wall plaque, door hours sign, vinyl logos, remove and install channel letters.

APP # 23.0438 FPC    315 A STREET                       

Applicant: Brett Bentson

Proposed work: Install permanent support brackets for removable flood barriers at ground floor openings.

APP # 23.0516 FPC    7 CHANNEL CENTER STREET                    

Applicant: Cindy Woon

Proposed work: Operational element placement on facades; design alterations based on new mechanical systems; curtain wall detail refinements.

II.   DISCUSSION TOPIC

​​​​​​​Outdoor Dining

III.  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

300 A Street: Re-approval as required by the CDA for App # 21.0235 FPC. No changes to existing vinyl window graphics at the ground level windows along A Street and Necco Court nor to existing blade sign.

IV. RATIFICATION OF 11/10/2022 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

V.   STAFF UPDATES

VI.  Projected Adjournment 8pm

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

What You Need To Know This Week

Seaport Square planning is nearing completion. Make sure it is adding what you want to the neighborhood by attending tonight's (12/5) public meeting. The City is working on a permanent outdoor dining program and wants your feedback Monday (12/5) or Tuesday (12/6) night. On Wednesday night (12/7), there is a community meeting for another Life Sciences building project in Fort Point's historic district. The Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission is holding their December meeting Thursday (12/8) night. If you are a Fort Point resident or business property owner who is interested in serving as a Fort Point Landmark Commissioner, please contact FPNA.

December 5: The Boston Planning & Development  Agency (BPDA) is hosting a Seaport Square Public Meeting at 6pm to discuss Notice of Project Change (NPC) and amendments to the Planned Development Area (PDA) including project impacts and mitigation. Attend to find out what remains to be be built and give feedback on what is needed to create a complete neighborhood. Will it be climate resilient, reduce urban heat and protect the neighborhood from flooding? Will it include civic, cultural spaces? A park? Affordable Housing? Residential homes separate from Life Sciences Labs? How many more labs do we need? Register. Also, see December 6th for update at BCDC.

Seaport Square Proposed Changes in blue

December 5: Outdoor Dining Listening Session at 6pm to hear from residents and restaurants on tbe goals of a permanent outdoor dining program with updates from the City. Register. This listening session will be repeated December 6th. Send questions/comments to outdoordining@boston.gov

December 6:  Outdoor Dining Listening Session at 6pm to hear from residents and restaurants on tbe goals of a permanent outdoor dining program with updates from the City. Register. This listening session is a repeat the one held December 5th. 

December 6: Seaport Square is at the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) to provide an update on changes to building uses, location, and open space in the PDA and NPC.

December 7: 7 Channel Center Public/IAG Meeting at 6pm The proposed project is to redevelop an existing historic 3 story building into a 9 story office/labs Life Sciences building. This project requires a Notice of Project Change and an amended Planned Development Area. What is the right use, residential or labs? Public safety concerns? What about ground floor use to activate the street and provide a service to neighbors?

7 Channel Center Life Sciences Labs Proposal

December 8: Fort Point Channel Landmarks District Commission December meeting at 6pm. View agenda.