Project Updates

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Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, November 16. In addition, an excavator will be pre-trenching, and a crane will be operational on the south side of the site. As always, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

Last week, the contractor began the process of removing an area of foundation where one of the tower cranes previously stood. This work requires the use of hammering equipment and is taking place during standard work hours. This work generates some noticeable noise and is expected to be finished early next week. 

The contractor will be saw cutting an exterior wall of the building starting next week. This requires approximately two weeks of work and will be taking place from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. It is expected that this work will be less impactful than previous after-hours work as it’s located in a pocket between new construction and the existing building. The project appreciates the neighborhood’s patience during this necessary activity. If not for the work’s proximity to the 401 Park Drive daycare center, the contractor would get this work done during standard work hours. The project team is doing everything they can to minimize disruptions to the community after regular work hours. 

Also next week, the contractor will be driving sheet piles on the Park Drive side of the building during regular work hours. This activity will last approximately one week during which neighbors may experience some minor vibrations given the equipment required to install the sheeting. 

The contractor working on the new crosswalk at the intersection of Beacon Street and Miner Street continues to wait on Eversource to make the necessary electrical connection, after which the area will be restriped. 

Curtain wall installation on the new building will continue through November. Slurry wall construction finished last week and will be followed by three months of excavation, which is scheduled to begin next week. 

The tower crane on the north side of the site is scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site over the weekend beginning Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, November 2. Also on Saturday, a crew will be using the tower crane to install curtain wall on the north side of the building. As usual, the materials are already on site, so this work is not expected to impact the neighborhood. The contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

An area of foundation where the tower crane previously stood needs to be removed using hammers. This work will take place during standard work hours and will generate some noticeable noise. This activity started this week and will run through Monday, November 11. 

The contractor working on the new crosswalk at the intersection of Beacon Street and Miner Street is waiting on Eversource to make the necessary electrical connection, after which the area will be restriped. This project is expected to be complete by mid-November.

Curtain wall installation will continue through November. Slurry wall construction on the Park Drive side of the new building is expected to be complete this week and will be followed by three months of excavation. 

The contractor has completed the after-hours concrete demolition work to replace the new landscape deck. The community’s patience with this work has been appreciated.

The tower crane on the north side of the site is scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site over the weekend beginning Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Beginning today, Thursday, October 17, the contractor needs to start demolishing concrete to replace the new landscape deck. Because of the proximity of the work area to the 401 Park Drive daycare center, the work needs to take place from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This activity does generate some noise due to the saw cutting and concrete chipping necessary to remove the concrete. Your patience and understanding during this necessary work are greatly appreciated. If not for the work’s proximity to the daycare center, the contractor would get this done during standard work hours. The project team is doing everything they can to minimize disruptions to the community after regular work hours.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, October 19. Also on Saturday, a crew will be using the tower crane to install some curtain wall. The materials are already on site, so this work is not expected to impact the neighborhood. The contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. Curtain wall installation continues through this month, with work on the north side of the building. 

The new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets is expected to be complete this week, after which the area will be restriped. Police details are present to support this work on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Slurry wall construction started on September 30 and continues on the Park Drive side of the new building. This work will continue through November. The scope of this work includes the use of excavators and a crane with a clam digging bit. This work produces some noise similar to the sound of pile drilling, however, it will not result in the level of noise that demolition work produces. This work is increasing trucking on site. A wheel washing station is in place to help prevent trucks from tracking slurry material onto surrounding roads.

The tower crane on the north side of the site is scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site over the weekend beginning Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Finally, with one of the tower cranes no longer on site, an area of foundation needs to be removed using hammers during standard work hours. This work will take place from Wednesday, October 30, through Monday, November 11, and will generate some noticeable noise.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, October 12. Also on Saturday, a crew will be using the tower crane to lift some equipment to the roof of the building. The materials are already on site, so this work is not expected to impact the neighborhood. Finally on Saturday, October 12, please note the contractor will need to perform some time critical work that requires use of hammering equipment to remove foundation. This work will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The project team appreciates the neighborhood’s understanding during this necessary work. The hoist will not be in use on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency.

The job site is closed on Monday, October 14, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Curtain wall installation continues through this month, with work continuing on the north side of the building. The new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets is expected to be complete in the next week, after which the area will be restriped. Police details are present to support this work on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Slurry wall construction continues on the Park Drive side of the new building where 60 feet of excavation is taking place. This work will take another month. The scope of this work includes the use of excavators and a crane with a clam digging bit. This work produces some noise similar to the sound of pile drilling, however, it will not result in the level of noise that demolition work produces. This work is increasing trucking on site. A wheel washing station is in place to help prevent trucks from tracking slurry material onto surrounding roads.

Beginning in the next week or so, the contractor will need to demo concrete to replace the new landscape deck. Because of the proximity of the work area to the 401 Park Drive daycare center, the work needs to take place from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This activity does generate some noise due to the saw cutting and concrete chipping necessary to remove the concrete. Your patience and understanding during this necessary work are greatly appreciated. If not for the work’s proximity to the daycare center, the contractor would get this done during standard work hours. The project team is doing everything they can to minimize disruptions to the community after regular work hours.

The tower crane on the north side of the site is scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site over the weekend beginning Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Finally, with one tower crane no longer on site, an area of foundation needs to be removed using hammers during standard work hours. This work will take place from Wednesday, October 30, through Monday, November 11, and will generate some noticeable noise.

The contractor successfully disassembled the tower crane on the Park Drive side of the building last weekend. The tower crane on the north side of the site is scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site in early November. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, September 28. In addition, this Saturday only between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., a crew will need to use a hammer to continue removing foundation at the old loading dock. This work will produce some perceptible noise. The team appreciates the neighborhood’s patience with this necessary work. The contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

Curtain wall installation continues through October, with work continuing on the building’s north side. 

Work to demolish the existing temporary loading dock on the Park Drive side of the work site will be finished next week. The new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets is progressing. Police details are present to support this work, which is expected to last about another week or two on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Beginning next week, the week of September 30, slurry wall construction will begin again on the Park Drive side of the new building where 60 feet of excavation still needs to take place. This work will take about two months. Slurry wall construction is an engineering method used to create the foundation for the new building that is less disruptive than other foundation-building methods. The scope of this work will include the use of excavators and a crane with a clam digging bit. Generally, this work produces some noise similar to the sound of pile drilling, however, it will not result in the level of noise that demolition work produces. This work will increase trucking on site. A wheel washing station will be in place to help prevent trucks from tracking slurry material onto surrounding roads.

Finally, with one of the tower cranes no longer on site, an area of foundation needs to be removed using hammers during standard work hours. This work is expected to start in approximately three weeks and will generate noticeable noise. 

A reminder that the building’s new loading dock is fully operational now and all construction-related deliveries, as well as all deliveries for 201 Brookline Ave and 401 Park Drive, are now received in the new loading dock. Delivery trucks enter and exit the loading dock area via Fullerton Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, September 14. Also on Saturday, the contractor will be performing some excavation on the south side of the job site. This work is not expected to have an impact on the neighborhood. As usual, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

Please note, work is scheduled to begin this weekend to disassemble the tower crane on the Park Drive side of the building. First, the contractor will be removing the self-climber assembly from the tower crane between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, in preparation to disassemble and remove the crane from the job site the following weekend.

Over the weekend starting Friday, September 20, the contractor will be working around the clock, including overnight, through weekend to dismantle the tower crane. Because this is a sizeable undertaking, the work will be taking place overnight through Monday morning at 7:00 a.m., September 23. During this work, the trucks needed to drive sections of the crane off site will enter and exit via Park Drive.

Curtain wall installation continues through October. The building’s new loading dock is fully operational and all construction-related deliveries, as well as all deliveries for 201 Brookline Ave and 401 Park Drive, are now received in the new loading dock. Delivery trucks will enter and exit the loading dock area via Fullerton Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 

Work is underway to demolish the existing temporary loading dock located on the Park Drive side of the work site during standard work hours. This work requires the use of hammers to demo the concrete. As a result, some noticeable noise can be expected. Removal of the loading dock is scheduled to take about two weeks. The project team appreciates your patience during this necessary work. 

Work is also underway to build a new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets. Police details will be present to support this work, which is expected to last about three weeks on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Following the tower crane removal, an area of the foundation will need to be removed. This work is expected to start the week of September 23 and will require the use of hammers, which will generate noticeable noise.

Finally, beginning the week of September 30, slurry wall construction will begin again on the Park Drive side of the new building where 60 feet of excavation still needs to take place. This work will take about two months. Slurry wall construction is an engineering method used to create the foundation for the new building that is less disruptive than other foundation-building methods. The scope of this work will include the use of excavators and a crane with a clam digging bit. Generally, this work produces some noise similar to the sound of pile drilling, however, it will not result in the level of noise that demolition work produces. This work will increase trucking on site. A wheel washing station will be in place to help prevent trucks from tracking slurry material onto surrounding roads.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, August 31. They will also be installing curtain wall on the north side of the building this Saturday. The crane will not be in use and the materials are already on site, so this activity is not expected to be disruptive to the community. To help minimize noise, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. The job site will be closed on Monday, September 2, for the Labor Day holiday.

Curtain wall installation continues through October. The building’s new loading dock opened successfully on Monday, August 26. Going forward, all construction-related deliveries, as well as all deliveries for 201 Brookline Ave and 401 Park Drive, will be received in the new loading dock. Delivery trucks will enter and exit the loading dock area via Fullerton Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. As noted in previous communications, work will begin early next week to demolish the existing temporary loading dock located on the Park Drive side of the work site during standard work hours. This work requires the use of hammers to demo the concrete. As a result, some noticeable noise can be expected. Removal of the loading dock is scheduled to take about two weeks. The project team appreciates your patience during this necessary work. 

Also beginning next week, Tuesday, September 3, work will begin to build a new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets. Police details will be present to support this work, which is expected to last about three weeks on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

On Saturday, September 14, the contractor will be removing the self-climber assembly from the tower crane on the Park Drive side of the building between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in preparation to remove the crane from the job site. Then, over the weekend starting Friday, September 20, the contractor will be working through weekend to dismantle the tower crane. Because this is a sizeable undertaking, the work will be taking place overnight through Monday morning, September 23. More details will be provided as the date gets closer. Following the tower crane removal, an area of the foundation will need to be removed. This work is expected to start the week of September 23 and will require the use of hammers, which will generate noticeable noise. 

Finally in 421 Park news this week, in about two weeks, slurry wall construction will begin again on the Park Drive side of the new building where 60 feet of excavation still needs to take place. This work will take about two months. Slurry wall construction is an engineering method used to create the foundation for the new building that is less disruptive than other foundation-building methods. The scope of this work will include the use of excavators and a crane with a clam digging bit. Generally, this work produces some noise similar to the sound of pile drilling, however, it will not result in the level of noise that demolition work produces. This work will increase trucking on site. A wheel washing station will be in place to help prevent trucks from tracking slurry material onto surrounding roads.

Please note the project team has been informed by the MBTA that they plan to work at Fenway Station this Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. This work is not related to the construction at 421 Park Drive.

It can be anticipated that small crews will be working on various levels inside the building on Saturdays for the foreseeable future, including this Saturday, August 17. A crew will also be working in the building’s loading dock area over the next two Saturdays. To help minimize noise, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturdays unless needed in the event of an emergency.  

The contractor has finished the job of removing 30 feet of the existing garage at level four of the new building as of Friday, August 16. Your patience and understanding during this necessary work have been greatly appreciated. 

Curtain wall installation continues through October. Concrete placements are complete for the time being. Beginning on Monday, August 26, work will start to build a new crosswalk on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets. Police details will be present to support this work, which is expected to last about three weeks. 

The new loading dock at 421 Park Drive is scheduled to open on Monday, August 26. After this date, all construction-related deliveries, as well as all deliveries for 201 Brookline Ave and 401 Park Drive, will be received in the new loading dock. Trucks will enter and exit the loading dock area via Fullerton Street. Once the new loading dock is operational, work will begin during the week of August 26 to demolish the existing temporary loading dock located on the Park Drive side of the work site during standard work hours. This work will generate some noticeable noise and is expected to take about two weeks.

Finally, over the weekend starting Friday, September 20, the contractor will be working through the weekend to dismantle the tower crane on the Park Drive side of the building. Because this is a sizeable undertaking, the work will be taking place overnight through Monday morning, September 23. More details will be provided as the date gets closer. 

Small crews will be working on various levels inside the building performing some non-disruptive work at 421 Park Drive this Saturday, August 3. In addition, the north tower crane will be operating to erect upper-level steel. This should not be disruptive and will not require any additional truck traffic as the steel is already onsite. As usual on Saturdays, to help minimize noise, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist unless needed in the event of an emergency. Small crews will be working inside the building on Saturdays for the foreseeable future.

On Thursday, August 8, the Boston Fire Department (BFD) will be conducting a fire alarm test at 421 Park Drive at 6:00 p.m. Neighbors may hear audible alarms as part of this test and BFD trucks and staff will be on site.

The contractor continues to remove about 30 feet of the existing garage at level four of the new building. As a reminder, because of the proximity to the 401 Park Drive daycare center, the work needs to take place from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for approximately two more weeks. This work is supported by a crane to help remove concrete within the site fence on the Harvard Atrius side of the building. This activity does generate some noise due to the saw cutting and concrete chipping necessary to remove this section of the garage. Your patience and understanding during this work is greatly appreciated. If not for the work’s proximity to the daycare center, the contractor would get this done during standard work hours. The project team is doing everything they can to minimize disruptions to the community after regular work hours. 

Curtain wall installation will continue through October. Two to three concrete placements will continue per week. Due to the size of some concrete placements, and not being able to stop a placement midway, the contractor will occasionally need to work later hours past 5:00 p.m. (sometimes as late as 9:00 p.m.) to complete them. The project team continues to appreciate your patience with this work.

In the coming weeks, a new crosswalk will be created on Beacon Street at the intersection of Beacon and Miner Streets. Police details will be present to support this work. 

Lastly, the contractor is targeting Monday, August 26, to open the new loading dock at 421 Park Drive. After this date, all construction-related deliveries as well as all deliveries for 201 Brookline Ave and 401 Park Drive will be received in the new loading dock. Trucks will enter and exit the loading dock area via Fullerton Street. Once the new loading dock is operational, work will begin to demolish the existing temporary loading dock located on the Park Drive side of the work site. This work will generate some noticeable noise and is expected to take about two weeks.