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Week of October 9, 2023

The Western Avenue utility crossing roadway work is finalized and is extending onto Kresge Way. This work will continue into fall 2023 and is being coordinated with University operations.  

Kresge Way Temporary Relocation

As part of Harvard’s infrastructure improvements in Allston, the University has extended thermal piping and electrical/telecommunications duct banks from the District Energy Facility across Western Avenue to Kresge Way, the main driveway into the HBS campus. An interim drive further west off Western Avenue has replaced the original drive.

Western Avenue Utility Crossing

The utility crossing at Western Avenue is complete. Final restoration will be coordinated with the completion of the Kresge Way thermals in November.

Kresge Way and Extension of Thermal Pipes and Electrical Duct Bank

  • Work continues on the hot water and chilled water valves.
  • A section of Kresge Way has shifted west away from the Soldier’s Field Garage.  
  • An interim temporary parking attendant’s booth on the shifted section of Kresge Way is operational.  
  • Construction is being phased in smaller segments to minimize impacts to visitors, pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles.  
  • During project hours, Monday through Friday from 7AM to 3PM (at times may extend to 6PM), the work will generate noise due to the presence of work crews and the use of construction equipment, including a vacuum truck.  

Enterprise Research Campus (ERC)

  • The ERC development team continues bulk excavation of the Residential/Hotel and Laboratory sites.  
  • Trucks may begin lining up at 6:30am however, work will not begin until 7:00am.
  • Work will take place on Saturday, October 7th, on the Residential/Hotel site.
  • The Treehouse Conference Center is planning to begin preclearing and soil remediation operations.
  • The Residential/Hotel and Conference Center sites will haul soil to the Beacon Park Yard in addition to trucking soil.
  • Trucks will transport the soil from the site to the rail yard via a private haul road.
  • The Residential/Hotel site is planning to erect the first of two tower cranes October 13th-15th.
    • This three-day operation will take place entirely within the site.
    • Work hours will be extended:
      • Friday: Afternoon into the night
      • Saturday: 5:00am-7:00pm
      • Sunday: 7:00am- until completion
  • The Laboratory site will begin rebar work in preparation for the mat slab placement.
  • Punchlist work will be completed on the two Laboratory mockups by Hague Street.

92 Seattle Street

  • Street signage is in place to help prevent construction vehicles from cutting through the Allston neighborhood.    
  • Demolition of a concrete slab will continue.  

175 North Harvard Street

  • Selective exterior abatement will continue under containment.   
  • The building demolition is planned to start October 16th.
  • Project trailers remain occupied in the 201 Western Avenue lot.    
  • The MBTA bus stop in front of the building has been relocated closer to South Campus Drive.  
  • Interior abatement has been completed.

210 North Harvard Street

  • Landlord construction has been completed.
    • Tenant buildout will continue into June 2024.

25 Travis Street 

  • As part of a roof air handler upgrade, a crane will be set up and operating in the lot behind the building on Friday morning, October 6th and October 20th.