Please be advised that Harvard University contractors will begin demolition of the building at 175 North Harvard Street between Ivy Lane and South Campus Drive in July 2023 in anticipation of future construction on this site. The upcoming demolition phase of this project will include the full dismantling and removal of the existing building.
Harvard University has proposed a new home for the American Repertory Theater (ART) and a new Harvard University Affiliate Housing building for Harvard graduate students and affiliates at the 175 North Harvard Street location. For more information on this proposal, please visit: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/175-north-harvard-street
Schedule Information:
- Preliminary site activities have begun with full site mobilization scheduled to begin the week of July 5, 2023.
- The work scheduled between July and September will include tenant move-out, site mobilization, fencing and jersey barrier installation, utility work, soil pre-loading, interior demolition, and debris removal.
- Building demolition will take place in October and November 2023.
- Project work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Some Saturday work may be necessary as permitted by the City of Boston also from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Community Impacts:
- A secure, six-foot fence with scrim and jersey barriers will be erected around the perimeter of the property to include the parking lane in front of the building on North Harvard Street.
- With the existing sidewalk closed, a walkway will be created with jersey barriers along the front of 175 North Harvard Street to maintain safe pedestrian access.
- The Blue Bikes and MBTA stations are being relocated down the street to the Harvard track side of South Campus Drive.
- Sidewalks and walkways adjacent to the work site will be well marked with signage to protect pedestrians and ensure their safety.
- Pedestrian and vehicle access will be available around the site on Ivy Lane and South Campus Drive throughout the project.
Mitigation Efforts
- Dust, noise, and vibration monitors will be positioned around the work site. Third-party engineers will continually check these monitors throughout the duration of the project to ensure construction activities remain within safe and acceptable levels.
- The contractor will employ dust mitigation efforts, including wheel wash stations, use of wetting agents, and trucks removing debris from the site will be required to be covered.
- A significant effort will be made to minimize the noise impact of the project’s construction activities, including, where feasible, choosing construction techniques that produce less noise.
- Pest control treatment and regular service visits are planned for the job site.
- In addition to the presence of work crews on site, neighbors can anticipate that the work between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. will generate some perceptible noise due to the construction equipment necessary to dismantle the building, particularly in October and November.
- Contractors and trades will park in a designated area to ensure that they do not park in the neighborhoods.
- Approved truck routes will be enforced to keep trucks and deliveries out of residential areas.
- Police details will be requested to assist with general worksite logistics.
Any questions related to the work at 175 North Harvard Street can be directed to the Harvard University Construction Mitigation team at (617) 496-0857 or mitigation@csl-consulting.com.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this project.
Sincerely,
Harvard University Construction Mitigation