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Week of October 23, 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

  • Ongoing thermal piping work and fusions.
  • 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.  
  • 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.
  • The Treehouse Conference Center will begin their bulk excavation operations Friday, October 20th.
    • Intermodal trucks will transport the soil from the site to the Beacon Park Yard via a private haul road.
  • There will be work this Saturday, October 21st.
    • The Laboratory site will be assembling a large crane.
      • Due to the size of the crane a 12-hour workday from 6:00am-6:00pm is needed.
      • This crane will remain onsite through February and will support the mat slab placement.
    • The Residential/Hotel site will be working within the site foundation.
    • The Treehouse Conference Center site will continue with their bulk excavation.
  • The Residential/Hotel site has erected their first of two tower cranes, which is designed to move or “weathervane” in the wind when not operational.
  • Concrete operations are ongoing at the Residential/Hotel and Laboratory sites.

 92 Seattle Street

  • Street signage is in place to help prevent construction vehicles from cutting through the Allston neighborhood.
  • Pile capping and foundation excavation within the site will continue.    
  • Crews are targeting October 23rd to work on the Boston Water and Sewer line.
  • Ongoing preparation work for the first concrete pour to take place early November.

 175 North Harvard Street

  • Exterior masonry demolition has been completed.
  • The building demolition is planned to start the week of October 16th.
    • Water and sewer utilities have by capped from North Harvard Street.
    • An additional fire hydrant will be cut and capped on Ivy Lane ahead of demolition.
      • Pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be rerouted during this operation.
  • 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 20th.