175 North Harvard Street Project Construction Impacts Update
The following is an overview of the work taking place at the 175 North Harvard construction site at the
future location of the new Harvard University affiliate housing building:
- Utility work in Ivy Lane is ongoing until the end of May, primarily during normal working hours.
One lane will be maintained for through traffic during this work, and road plates will be installed at
the end of each shift, reopening two lanes.
o Work includes street excavation, and cutting and installing fittings to existing water lines.
o Police details are on site to support this work.
o Upon completion of this work, the brick pavers will be replaced on the sidewalk and the
roadway will be patched. - A large mat slab placement will take place on Saturday, May 18. As noted last week, this work
will require extended early morning and late hours to complete.
o Please be advised that, 1) because of the large size of this concrete placement (over 2400
cubic yards) and the need to acquire a proprietary, sustainable concrete mix from the only
supplier that can provide it, Boston Sand & Gravel, and 2) because Boston Sand & Gravel
is unable to supply greater than 1500 cubic yards of concrete during standard working
hours, activity on site will begin as early as 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, with pump
trucks arriving at 4:00 a.m. and concrete trucks arriving starting at 5:00 a.m. Finishes
may take as late as 10:00 p.m. on Saturday night to complete, though the contractor will
strive to complete this work earlier.
o The contractor will do its best to keep noise levels to a minimum, however, neighbors can
expect to experience some intermittent noise due to the presence of a work crew on site
and the use of equipment needed to perform this work, including several concrete pump
trucks, and the Boston Sand & Gravel trucks arriving on site to deliver concrete.
o We recognize this is disruptive and apologize for the inconvenience. Your patience and
understanding are appreciated during this necessary activity.
o South Campus Drive will be closed to traffic that morning from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. to
accommodate the trucks needed for this operation. Temporary lighting on site will be
positioned away from the Continuum. - The removal of bracing will require the shutdown of S. Campus Drive for several days. The project
team is finalizing the logistics for this work and more detail will be provided when dates are
established. - The tower crane will be in use for the next nine months during normal working hours. At the end of
each shift, the tower crane will be left in weathervane mode with safety lighting turned inward. - Foundation wall rebar installation is in progress as is the installation of below grade
waterproofing. Small concrete pours continue throughout the week during normal working hours. - Only construction vehicles are permitted to turn onto South Campus Drive from North Harvard
Street for safety reasons and to improve traffic flow. All other vehicles are directed to access
South Campus Drive from Western Ave. - Truck traffic in and out of the site will remain steady during standard work hours. Wheel washing
and street sweeping continues to ensure soil is not being tracked through the streets. - On the new American Repertory Theater (ART) work site, small concrete pours are taking place
every other day and waterproofing operations continue. The project is working on the building’s
footings and foundation walls, backfill operations, and duct bank work. - Soil is being stockpiled on site and will be covered to minimize dust.
- Building mock-ups to review design and constructability are underway across North Harvard
Street. - The project’s regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and
Saturdays as permitted by the City of Boston from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.