Enterprise Research Campus
Residential/Hotel
Weekend Activities
- On Saturday, October 18, a crane is anticipated on site at 6 a.m. for hotel glass and panel lifts from Trotting Avenue.
- On Sunday, October 19, no work will take place.
Weekday/Night Activities
- Trotting Avenue is open to the public as the midrise and highrise residential buildings (Verra) continue to be occupied.
- Paver activities continue.
- Punch list work is finishing in the midrise and continuing in the highrise and hotel.
- Fit out work continues in the highrise.
- Elevator work is underway.
- The hotel received its temporary certificate of occupancy.
- Fit-out and finish work will continue at the hotel.
- Furniture and other operator supplies are being delivered.
- Tree deliveries and installation continues.
- Garage finish work is underway.
Laboratory and Office Buildings
Weekend Activities
- On Saturday, October 18, a crane will be on site to remove roofing materials. Also terrace, exterior level 1 hardscape, penthouse mechanical, elevator, interior lobby and miscellaneous work will be underway.
- On Sunday October 20, elevator installers will be working.
Weekday Activities
- Roof and terrace activities including paver and planting install are underway.
- Elevators are being installed and inspected.
- MEP detail and start up activities are ongoing.
- Mechanical penthouse detail activities continue.
- Planting and curb installation are underway.
- Permanent wire, temp lighting and signage installation will take place.
- Interior lobby finish work continues.
- Bathroom detailing is underway.
- Millwork, flooring and painting are ongoing.
- Garage work continues.
Treehouse Conference Center
Weekend Activities
- On Saturday, October 18, traffic coating will be installed on and around the loading dock, finish interior and roof/facade work will be underway.
- On Sunday, October 19, no work will be underway.
Weekday/Night Activities
- Façade installation activities will be underway from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with possible after-hours work.
- Roof detail and terrace pavers and other finish activities continue.
- Paver prep excavation and paver installation will continue.
- Operations deliveries and work will be underway.
- Loading dock finish work will take place.
- Punchlist activity continues.
Greenway
Weekend Activities
- On Saturday, October 18, pavers will be installed.
- On Sunday, October 19, no work will take place.
Weekday Activities
- Trees and shrubs continue to be planted.
- Pre-cast berms continue to be installed at the water features area.
- Boulder outcrop finishing is underway.
- Aggregate stonework will take place.
Streetscape and Western Avenue
Weekend Activities
- No work will take place this weekend.
Weekday/night Activities
- Trotting to Milestone pavers will be installed.
- Small concrete footings will be placed on Milestone.
- Loading dock work will take place at Treehouse.
- Soil work will continue on Trotting north at Western Ave.
ERC Balance 1.4
- Duct bank work to connect to the Milestone Crossing. The Eversource connection will take place for the next couple of weeks.
- Axel Way prepping and repaving will take place at next week.
Building Mock-Ups
- Building mockups are on the corner of Hague and Rotterdam Streets.
General
- Large trailer field office removal will take place Friday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 21; smaller trailers will be removed during the week.
- The projects work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays/off hours as permitted by the City of Boston from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Drones will be in use bi-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.
- Weekly flights are weather dependent and are scheduled one weekday morning.
- A drone is scheduled to fly on Thursday, October 23 at 3 p.m.
North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project (NASDEP)
The NASDEP, a project designed for Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) to alleviate the existing inundated storm water systems in North Allston, continues with enabling work on the ERC site.
- South of Science work between Rena Path and Rotterdam Street will continue this week.
- At the beginning of next week there will be site paving. Barriers are move on a portion of Rena Path. Access for cyclists and pedestrians will be maintained.
- A temporary ramp near the gate will be removed.
- The temporary drainage bypass system has been demobilized.
- A generator and motorized dewatering equipment have been removed from the site.
92 Seattle Street
- Project has received a COO.
- Flooring contractor will mobilize at an occupant agreed upon time.
- Minor roofing activity will take place mid-month.
- The permanent exterior sign has been installed.
175 North Harvard Street Project Construction
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):
- Exterior swing staging and a scaffolding lift system are set up on the buildings to assist with curtainwall installation and masonry. Brick topped off on the low-rise and will be topped off on the mid-rise later this fall. Three cranes support the brick installation. Brickwork is moving up the building and is finished in the courtyard. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades continue working on multiple levels. Miscellaneous deliveries to the hoist will continue. Elevators are being installed on the north core. Finish work on the lower floors is ongoing. Drywall work continues and dry wall deliveries take place on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays. Interior fit outs and framing beginning on lower floors continue throughout the building. Window installation will be complete next week. Kitchen and bathroom work is underway. Utility work will resume. The bike pavilion work will begin in November.
- PLEASE NOTE: South Campus Drive will be closed to vehicles during regular work hours for the next seven months from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accommodate crane access and large delivery vehicles. The road will be open to traffic each day after 5:00 p.m. Adjustments have been made to roadway lighting to account for the shorter days.
- Access to Ivy Lane for the general public and the Continuum, Sloane’s, and Trader Joe’s deliveries will remain a priority. If necessary, construction delivery vehicles will be diverted until they can unload in a way that does not impede traffic on Ivy Lane.
- When South Campus Drive is closed, all traffic leaving the Continuum and Trader Joe’s parking garage will be instructed to make a right turn only out of the garage. 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.
- A light pole has been removed along the walking path adjacent to McCurdy Track along South Campus Drive to provide truck turn radius access for trailers.
- 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, mass timber installation continues along with wood deliveries. Mass timber is now complete on the front section of the building closest to Ivy Lane. Acoustic metal decking continues on level one. Roofing is underway and roofing materials are delivered by crane once per week. Masons are working on walls. All mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades are mobilized. Drywall work is taking place. Exterior façade work is underway. Staging is up to support the brick façade work.
- Wood protection trades and mechanical systems installation continue as mass timber gets installed. Concrete slab placement continues. Steel is being installed for the west stage balcony. Exterior tarp protection at openings is being installed throughout the building.
- The trades will hold a topping off ceremony on Thursday, October 23 at the ART site.
- A police detail is assigned to North Harvard Street/South Campus Drive to help facilitate mass timber trailer deliveries. To deliver mass timber to the section of the building closest to Ivy Lane, trucks will need to enter Ivy Lane traveling west down Ivy Lane from North Harvard Street. During this time, the trucks will be walked down Ivy Lane by personnel, and vehicular traffic will be stopped briefly at the Continuum garage exit and at the corner of South Campus Drive and Ivy Lane.
- Drones are flying over the site on a bi-weekly basis to capture project progress.
- Work will be taking place at the affiliate housing building on Saturday, October 18, doing some mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, exterior masonry, some interior finish trades and general clean up. Some Saturday work can be expected each week going forward. Road closures are not anticipated on Saturdays.
- A crew at the ART project will be working on Saturday, October 18 continuing mass timber detailing, interior stage steel work and general clean up. Saturday work can be expected through the winter.
- The contractor will be working on interior electrical vault finishes in the affiliate housing building on Sunday, October 19.
- There is no work taking place at the building mock-up 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.
- Off-hours water management may be needed for the ART mass timber roofs and structures during and after rain events.
- Off-hours water management may be needed for the ART mass timber roofs and structures during and after rain events.
210 North Harvard Street
- Eversource or Verizon will remove an old pole and power line.
- The bakery Sofra is open.
168 Western Ave
- Project is substantially complete.
- Final punch list is wrapping up.
100 Holton Street
- A roofing project on two back older sections of the roof of 100 Holton St started on September 2.
- Crews continue to make repairs and apply a liquid applied roofing membrane on the roof above Red Sky Studios and other businesses at the back of the building closer to Everett Street.
- Removing soils for an upcoming storm water project will begin in November.