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:
- The job site will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend.
- Utility work in Ivy Lane is ongoing during normal working hours and expected to be complete
by the end of next week. One lane is being maintained for through traffic during this work, and
road plates are installed at the end of each shift, reopening two lanes.
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.
o Sidewalk restoration is scheduled to be complete prior to Friday, May 31. - To safely remove bracing from the foundation, the project needs to shut down S. Campus Drive
from Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 31, during regular work hours to accommodate a
crane. Police details and signage will be in place to provide guidance. - A large mat slab placement will take place on Thursday, May 30. 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 (more than
1800 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 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30,
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 Thursday 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 North Core elevator shaft is in progress and scheduled for completion in mid-July. This work
includes the installation of rebar, formwork, and concrete vertically utilizing the tower crane. - 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 couple of days and waterproofing operations continue. The project continues to work on the
building’s footings and foundation walls, backfill operations, and duct bank work. Some
excavation has begun on the site closest to N. Harvard Street. - Soil is being stockpiled on site and is being covered to minimize dust.
- Building mock-ups to review design and constructability are underway across North Harvard
Street. - The contractor will be working on Saturday, June 1. All work on Saturday will be completed within
the project fence line between 7:00 a.m. and – 4:00 p.m. and will not generate significant noise or
traffic. - 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.