Week of February 12, 2024

The Western Avenue utility crossing roadway work is finalized and is extending onto Kresge Way. This work will finish this winter 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 later this month .

Kresge Way and Extension of Thermal Pipes and Electrical Duct Bank

• Restoration of the construction area and preparation for paving is ongoing.
  • Kresge Way three-day paving operations is scheduled for Monday, February 12^th through Wednesday, February 14^th, weather permitting.
    • The base/binder course is scheduled for Monday.
    • Milling is scheduled for Tuesday.
    • With the finish-course paving set for Wednesday followed by striping at the end of the week.
  • Lighting, curb, and area restoration is ongoing.
  • Guard shack restoration and installation will be completed.
• The shift to the former Kresge Way alignment is scheduled for the week of March 4^th.
• 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)

• Work is scheduled for  this Saturday, February 10^th, starting at 7AM. 
  • The Treehouse Conference Center will have crews working on the walls and core.
  • The Residential/Hotel site will have crews preparing for concrete placements.
  • The Laboratory site will have crews removing bracing inside the foundation.
• A third tower crane will be erected on February 24^th and 25^th.
• Work is ongoing on the Residential/Hotel, Conference Center and Laboratory mockups.
• Concrete and rebar operations are ongoing at all three sites.
• More visible work is taking place on the sky deck and level two.
• Temporary power has been installed on site and the temporary generators are being removed.
• The Residential/Hotel site has erected their two tower cranes, which are designed to move or “weathervane” in the wind when not operational.
• Drones will be in use weekly to monitor construction progress on site.
  • Drones will be operated by licensed pilots in accordance with Harvard University and the City of Boston regulations.
  • Flights are weather dependent and are scheduled Wednesdays or Thursdays from 7AM to 9AM alternating weekly.
  • There will be no drone flights next week.

92 Seattle Street

• Work will take place on Saturday, February 10^th.
• Street signage is in place to help prevent construction vehicles from cutting through the Allston neighborhood.
• Work interior to the building continues.
• Demolition work continues near the front entrance.
• Roofing work will begin late next week.

175 North Harvard Street & 100 South Campus Drive

• Bulk excavation operations will continue.
• Mockup installation is ongoing across the street.
• Deliveries are ongoing.
• Site work hours are 7AM-4PM.
• The MBTA bus stop in front of the building has been relocated closer to South Campus Drive.  

114 Western Avenue

• Solar panel installation has been completed.
• Project team is awaiting inspection and Eversource switchover.

Replacement Gas Line Installation at Athletics

A gas line installation within the Athletics Campus is ongoing along the walkway (parallel to N. Harvard St), along the backside of the Blodgett Pool, Lavietes Pavilion, Dillon Field House and stops near Bright Landry Hockey Arena. 

• Fencing and work zones have been installed. Work zone set up will continue on the roadway adjacent and the lot near Lavietes Pavilion and the Dillon Field House.
• This project will continue into April.
• Phase 2 has been completed.
• Trench excavation continues in phases, working on Phase 3 next week.
• Crews will be welding and installing piping.
• Backfilling and restoration will take place in sections where piping has been installed.
• Work will take place this Saturday, February 10^th.
• National Grid is scheduled to work on North Harvard Street starting Wednesday, February 14th and into the following week.
• Work hours are 7AM-3:30PM.