Week of June 16, 2025

The following summarizes the work planned at Eliot House during the week beginning Monday, June 16:

Dates: 06/16/25-06/21/25

PUBLIC WAY IMPACTS:

  • Shut down pedestrian crosswalk on Memorial Drive. Pedestrians to be diverted to the river side of Memorial drive.
    • Cones and barriers are set up to prevent pedestrians from walking past the new Memorial Drive crosswalk.
  • Install site fence around Eliot House renewal project
  • Sidewalk shut down on JFK Street from Monday through Friday. Permit submitted to the city of Cambridge. Targeting completion for Wednesday.

EXTERIOR SITE ACTIVITIES:

  • Continue site fence install around Eliot House.
  • Archway and wrought iron removal.
  • Grubbing in the courtyard.
  • Tree removal.
  • Excavation for bridge support above tunnel.
  • Relocate existing utilities where future kitchen will sit.
  • Kitchen slab prep on Dunster.

INTERIOR ACTIVITIES:

  • Plumbing Cut/Cap and Temp Riser install.
  • Steam cut and cap.
  • Temp fire alarm install.
  • Temp power install.
  • MEP relocation in Kirkland.
  • Selective demo and shutdowns as needed for Kirkland – all shutdowns impacting Kirkland planned and communicated in advance.

Weekend Activities:

  • 6/14:
    • Masons dismantle front entry.
    • Welch grubbing site.
    • Fence touch up.
  • 6/21:
    • Courtyard prep.
    • Bridge install.
    • Kirkland Kitchen Project interior demo as needed.

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday-Wednesday, Friday 7am-5pm.
  • Thursday 9am-5pm (Holiday).
  • Saturday 9am-5pm.