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Week of November 6, 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 installation of piping tees and valves in support of the nitrogen layup to begin during the week.
  • Testing and inspection work on the piping will begin.
  • 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 7AM.
  • The Treehouse Conference Center has paused their excavation operations.
    • This will resume November 6th.
  • There will be work this Saturday, October 28th  starting at 7AM.
    • The residential/hotel site will be excavating and transporting via rail through the onsite haul road
    • The lab and conference center will also be doing limited work.
  • Construction at the residential/hotel mockups continues. 
  • 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 and rebar 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.
  • Slab and soil removal work is ongoing. 
  •  Preparation continues for the first concrete pour to take place in early November.

 
175 North Harvard Street

  • Exterior masonry demolition has been completed.
  • Electrical and plumbing utilities are being shut off in preparation for the building demolition.
  • Building demolition has begun.
    • Demolition activities will continue until the beginning of December.
  • Six additional trailers will arrive at the field office location at the 201 Western Avenue lot on November 6th and 7th.
  • The MBTA bus stop in front of the building has been relocated closer to South Campus Drive.  

100 South Campus Drive

  • A road diversion is scheduled to start November 6th to support early enabling work for the project.
    • During this enabling work a rainwater retention system will be installed.

 210 North Harvard Street

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