Project Updates

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The contractor will be working on Saturday, October 3, between REI and 401 Park Drive forming the sidewalk in preparation for plans to pour the sidewalk on Monday, October 5.

The fence line in front of 421 Park Drive has shifted to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Punchlist work is ongoing throughout the interior of the building and around the exterior largely inside the site fence.

There is some hardscape and streetscape work taking place on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston. The street is scheduled to be milled and paved in the October/November timeframe. The contractor is doing the work needed to support some new planting beds. More details and dates will be shared once they become available. 

A landscape contractor began the initial phase of streetscape improvement work on Aberdeen Street in mid-September, and the work has been progressing towards Beacon Street. Planned improvements include replacement of the existing streetlights, the addition of at least one new streetlight, and installation of some raised planter boxes and a privacy fence at the end of the street that abuts the MBTA tracks. The utility work for the streetlights is expected to last approximately six weeks followed by about two weeks of work on the privacy fence and planters. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The contractor is setting up and coning off work areas in the street in sections along the curb line so the contractor can excavate and create a trench for new electrical conduit to support the new light poles. Street parking spaces are coming offline temporarily to accommodate each of these work areas as the contractor makes their way up the street. 

As of last Wednesday, September 30, the trench extending from approximately 7 to 21 Aberdeen had been backfilled with soil, and the contractor moved the work area down the street, setting up the next and final section along the curb line close to the corner of Aberdeen and Beacon Streets. About four street parking spaces in this area had to come offline. Street parking is now available in front of 7 to 21 Aberdeen Street. A police detail has been requested to support the work and assist with traffic. When a detail cannot be filled, the laborers will help guide vehicles needing access to Aberdeen, including the garbage trucks. Neighbors can expect some noticeable noise during work hours, particularly during the excavation portion of the work. The properties on Aberdeen Street are being notified separately about the work plans and impacts to the street. 

 On Saturday, September 19, work will be taking place on the underground garage ramp from 8am to 3pm. Please note that the garage ramp on the Park Drive side of the building will need to be closed on Saturday and some parking spaces will need to be taken offline during these hours to facilitate this work. The garage will still be accessible on Saturday from the Fullerton Street entrance. Work will take place on Sunday as well. 

The fence line in front of 421 Park Drive has shifted to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. The contractor continues working in front of REI through September to perform some sidewalk and curb replacement work.

New sidewalks are being poured between the 421 and 401 Park Drive buildings. The contractor will also be installing bike racks in between the 421 Park and 401 Park buildings.

Punchlist work is ongoing throughout the interior of the building and around the exterior largely inside the site fence.

There will be some future work taking place on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston. This work is expected to begin this month. In October, the street will be milled and paved. Details and dates will be shared once they become available. 

On Monday, September 14, a landscape contractor began the initial phase of streetscape improvement work on Aberdeen Street, and the work is progressing on schedule. Planned improvements include replacement of the existing streetlights, the addition of at least one new streetlight, and installation of some raised planter boxes and a privacy fence at the end of the street that abuts the MBTA tracks. The utility work for the streetlights is expected to last approximately six weeks followed by about two weeks of work on the privacy fence and planters. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The contractor is setting up and coning off work areas in the street in sections along the curbline so the contractor can excavate and create a trench for new electrical conduit to support the new light poles. Street parking spaces need to come offline temporarily to accommodate each of these work areas as the contractor makes their way up the street. By Monday, September 21, the existing trench at the far end of the street will be backfilled with soil, and the contractor will shift the work area down the street, setting up the next section along the curbline roughly midway on Aberdeen between the end of the road and Beacon Street. Signage will be posted to provide guidance and walking detours as needed. A police detail has been requested to support the work and assist with traffic.  When a detail cannot be filled, the laborers will help guide vehicles needing access to Aberdeen, including the garbage trucks. Neighbors can expect some noticeable noise during work hours, particularly during the excavation portion of the work from the sound of the excavator and safety alarms, and when the contractor is using a vacuum truck to expose underground utilities. The properties on Aberdeen Street are being notified separately about the work plans and impacts to the street. 

There is no work scheduled on site this weekend or on Monday, September 7 due to the Labor Day holiday.

The fence line out in front of the building continues to shift and is being removed in sections to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.  

The contractor will be working in front of REI through mid-September to perform some sidewalk and curb replacement work. 

New sidewalks will be poured between the 421 and 401 Park Drive buildings. The contractor will also be installing bike racks in between the 421 Park and 401 Park buildings.

Punchlist work is ongoing throughout the interior of the building and around the exterior inside the site fence.

There will be some future work on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston.  This work is expected to begin later in September. 

Beginning on Monday, September 14, the contractor will begin some streetscape improvement work on Aberdeen Street, including replacement of the existing streetlights and adding at least one new streetlight along with some planters and a privacy fence at the end of the street that abuts the MBTA tracks. The work will last for approximately eight weeks, and work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. They can expect some temporary impacts to parking spaces and sidewalk access during the work. Signage will be posted to provide guidance and walking detours. Neighbors can expect some noticeable noise, particularly during the excavation portion of the work, and when the contractor is using a vacuum truck to expose underground utilities. Aberdeen Street residents are being notified separately about the work plans and impacts. 

There won’t be any work on site this coming weekend at 421 Park Drive.

The fence line out in front of the building has been shifting and removed in sections over the last several weeks to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. This month, the majority of the fencing will be removed, making the area fully accessible. 

The pathway closest to the building has been asphalted, and will remain closed to pedestrians for the time being. Next week, the contractor will be pouring the remaining sidewalks between the 421 and 401 Park Drive buildings and the walkway space is needed to support this work.

Beginning next week, through mid-September, the contractor will be installing a site fence in front of REI to perform some sidewalk and curb replacement work.

At the south jump lobby, swing staging is in place so workers can install brick on the east façade. Scaffolding will stay up this month to support grating installation, which is scheduled for next week. 

Punchlist work is ongoing throughout the interior of the building and around the exterior.

There will be some future work on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston.  This work is expected to begin in the fall. 

In September, the contractor will begin some streetscape work on Aberdeen Street, including replacement of the existing streetlights and adding at least one new streetlight along with some planters and a privacy fence at the end of the street that abuts the MBTA tracks. More information will be provided as the start date for that work gets closer.

There will be no work on site at 421 Park Drive over this coming weekend.

The fence line out in front of the building has been shifting and removed over the last several weeks to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. This month, the majority of the fencing will be removed, and the area will be fully accessible. 

The pathway closest to the building will be asphalted and re-opened to pedestrians by the middle of next week. For now, pedestrians should use the new multi-use MBTA walkway.

The contractor has installed a temporary fence around a small area on the front of the building so they can remove the temporary asphalt, connect the irrigation line, backfill, and place the permanent asphalt and sidewalk. From approximately mid-August to mid-September, the contractor will be installing a site fence in front of REI to perform some sidewalk and curb work.

On the MBTA path side of the building (West Road), the contractor has replaced the pavers, including those located at the end section of the MBTA path where it connects to the 421 Park pathway at the front of the building. 

At the south jump lobby, the contractor has been using swing staging to install brick on the east façade. The scaffolding will stay up this month to support grating installation, which is scheduled for mid-month. The contractor will be performing some water testing on south jump lobby east wall next week.

There will be some future work on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston.  This work is expected to begin in the fall.

There is no work on site at 421 Park Drive over the coming weekend.

In front of the new building, bike racks have been installed. This month, the contractor has installed a temporary fence around a small area so they can remove the temporary asphalt, connect the irrigation line, backfill, and place the permanent asphalt and sidewalk. This work is expected to be completed by the end of the month. From approximately mid-August to mid-September, the contractor will be installing a site fence in front of REI to perform some sidewalk and curb work.

Over the next several weeks, the fence line out in front of the building will be shifting and fencing will continue to be removed to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. By the end of July, the majority of the fencing will be removed, and the area will be fully accessible.

On the MBTA path side of the building (West Road), paver replacement work has been taking place this month, including on the end section of the MBTA path where it connects to the 421 Park pathway at the front of the building. 

New pavement has been placed in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive along with lights, pavement markings, signage, and railings. The path is scheduled to open to pedestrians next week pending approval by the MBTA.

On the Park Drive hill, light poles and fixtures have been installed along with more plantings and soils. The fence in this area will be completely removed in about two weeks.

At the south jump lobby, the contractor has been using swing staging to install brick on the east façade. On the roof, planter installation has been underway. The scaffolding will stay up until August to support grating installation. The contractor will be performing some water testing on south jump lobby east wall in early August.

On the Atrius Health side of the building, fence posts and fence panels have been installed along with plants, shrubs, and mulch. 

There will be some future work on Fullerton Street in coordination with the City of Boston.  This work is expected to begin in the early fall timeframe.

The contractor will not be working on site at 421 Park Drive over the weekend.

On the MBTA path side of the building (West Road), paver replacement work is taking place this month. Beginning next week for about one week, pavers will be replaced on the end section of the MBTA path that connects to the 421 Park pathway at the front of the building. During this work, pedestrians will be directed to walk down West Road alongside the new building. Orange cones and canes will be placed on West Road to create a safe path and provide direction. The paver replacement work will take place during regular work hours. 

In front of the new building, bike racks are going in. This month, the contractor will be installing a temporary fence around a small area so they can remove the temporary asphalt, connect the irrigation line, backfill, and install the permanent asphalt and sidewalk.

Over the next several weeks, the fence line out in front of the building will be shifting and fencing will be removed to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. By the end of July, the fencing will be removed, and the area will be fully accessible.

Site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive continues. New pavement will be placed next week along with lights, pavement markings, signage, and railings. The path is scheduled to open to pedestrians in mid-to-late July. 

On the Park Drive hill, light poles and fixtures have been installed. More plantings and soils will be put in place as well. A section of the Park Drive sidewalk opened in early June. The fence in this area will be completely removed in about two weeks.

On the south jump lobby, the contractor has been using swing staging to install brick on the east façade. On the roof, planter installation has been underway. The scaffolding will stay up until August to support grating installation. The contractor will be water testing the façade of the south jump lobby on July 14 and 15 after the brick installation.

On the Atrius Health side of the building, fence posts and fence panels have been installed along with plants, shrubs, and mulch. Some line striping took place in this area last week.

On Fullerton Street, work will be taking place into mid-August to include the excavation of soils to install drainage and electrical lines for site lighting. The contractor will be street sweeping and making sure the area is kept clean. New curbing and pavers will be installed and this area will be paved in August, followed by the installation of a new crosswalk and signage.