UPDATE 4/22/13 4:05pm: The FBI is turning Boylston Street back over to Boston at 5p.m. tonight.

Mayor Menino and his office today announced the framework for its plan to reopen Copley Square following the anticipated conclusion of the crime scene investigation by federal authorities. Though the announcement outlines both the Mayor’s priorities and a five step plan, it includes no details on how long until the reopening will be complete.

The framework revolves around the following two priorities:

• Making sure the City reopens this area as respectfully as we can for the victims, their families and all of those impacted by last week’s tragic events
• Operating as quickly and seamlessly, without bureaucracy for the business owners and residents who have also been affected by the attack on our City.

“Nearly a week ago our City took a deep breath and was forced to dive into a pool of uncertainty and fear,” Mayor Menino said via the release. “Friday as our officers reported to the world ‘we got him’, a huge sigh of relief was felt across our great city and nation so now it is time for us to start moving our city forward.”

Here are the five steps to reopening Copley, according to the Mayor’s office:

Phase 1:  Decontamination and Testing

Phase 2:  Structural Building Assessments and Utility Coordination

Phase 3:  Debris Removal

Phase 4:  Internal Building Assessments

Phase 5:  Re-Entry, Communications, and Counseling

The memorial set up at Berkeley and Boylston will be moved to Copley Square Park, alongside “message boards” for anyone to record thoughts and condolences.

For more information, see the City of Boston’s release.