Week of March 21, 2022

Public Way Impacts

  • Harvard/Cambridge Police details will be posted at each intersection of Bow Street, Linden Street and Plympton Street.
  • Bow Street will remain closed in front of Randolph Hall from Linden to Plympton Street.
  • Linden Street and Plympton Street will have a drive lane and both roads remain open for pedestrians.
  • Linden Street will periodically be blocked to vehicle traffic for dumpster swaps, deliveries, and to move machinery
  • A site fence has been installed, including lighting and signage.
  • Dumpster swaps will continue at the north end of Plympton Street, Bow Street, and the courtyard.
  • Continuous deliveries will take place at Linden, Plympton and Bow streets. 
  • The tower crane located in the courtyard will be active from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM daily.

 Exterior Site Activities

  • Chimney caps, roof slate, and flashing will be installed.
  • The jack arches and lintels along Plympton Street will continue to be rebuilt.
  • Cutting of masonry joints will occur on the façade of the building.
  • Staging will be installed at the gable end on the west façade of the building.
  • Dumpster loading with trash chute will continue on Bow Street.
  • Deliveries will be made on Bow Street for load-in of material at southwest gate as well as on Linden Street at the entrance to the Courtyard.

 Interior Site Activities

  • Excavation for duct banks will continue.
  • Miscellaneous demolition will occur as needed.
  • Joint infilling and sheathing will take place on the ground floor.
  • Replacement of floor sheathing will take place as needed.
  • Insulation will be installed in the attic and on the 2nd floor.
  • Layout activities will occur.
  • Installation of support steel will take place at elevator 1 and elevator 2.
  • Window mock-ups will be installed.
  • Installation of overhead and in-wall mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC will occur.