175 North Harvard Street, 100 South Campus Drive
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 and American Repertory Theatre (ART).
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades continue to work throughout the site. Interior framing is underway. Window deliveries and window installation using boom lifts continue. Masonry work is underway, and fireproofing is ongoing. Exterior wall sheathing continues on the south side of the low-rise building. An additional crane will be on site this week to set up swing staging on the 10th and 12th floors of the midrise. Work continues on doors and ramps. Some work will occur in the evening when the hoist is not operational. Exterior swing staging and a scaffolding lift system are being set up on the buildings to assist with curtainwall installation.
- During the week of March 10, South Campus Drive will need to be closed periodically between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support critical deliveries that need to use the road for access. At these times, all traffic leaving the Continuum and Trader Joe’s parking garage will be instructed to make a right turn only out of the garage. South Campus Drive will be open to traffic each day after 5 p.m. and on Sunday. Signage will be provided to divert traffic as needed, and police details will be on site to provide assistance. The signage will be covered after the end of each shift so vehicles can use South Campus Drive.
- Crews continue to install building wrap to retain temporary heat on upper floors during fireproofing activities. A small amount of noise associated with the temporary heaters falls within normal limits and may be noticed off-hours. Tarping is removed at the lower floors after the fireproofing is complete.
- Wheel washing and street sweeping continue to ensure soil is not being tracked through the neighborhood streets.
- On the new American Repertory Theater (ART) work site, crews are installing a stormwater system.
- The ART has a crane operating to install mass timber (engineered wood products known for their strength, durability, versatility and sustainability) for the next several months. Daily wood deliveries are underway. A police detail is assigned to North Harvard Street/South Campus Drive to help facilitate mass timber trailer deliveries. Wood protection trades and mechanical systems installation are beginning as mass timber gets installed.
- Adjustments continue on the building mock-ups to review design and constructability across North Harvard Street.
- Work will be taking place at the affiliate housing building site on Saturdays, March 8 and March 15, to do some exterior wall sheathing and masonry work. Heaters will be maintained by workers on Sundays through the winter. The crew at the ART project will be installing mass timber on Saturday, March 8, during regular work hours.
- Off hours snow and ice removal can be expected on both job sites as needed, including Saturdays and Sundays.
- The project’s regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays as permitted by the City of Boston from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.