Project Updates

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Standard work hours for project construction are Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some select, less intensive activities have needed to occur on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Extended hours are also sometimes required for select activities. The contractor continues to work to keep these instances to a minimum and abutters are notified in advance. 

Check back here for weekly construction updates for 421 Park Drive. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at construction@421parkdr.com. 

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 is being asphalted and re-opened to pedestrians by this weekend. 

Beginning on Monday, August 24, through mid-September, the contractor will be installing a site fence in front of REI to perform some sidewalk and curb work.

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 next week. The water testing on south jump lobby east wall is complete.

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. 

At the end of this month, 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 wall at the end of the street that abuts 421 Park Drive. 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 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, and the area will be fully accessible.

In front of the new building, the contractor installed a temporary fence around a small area so they could 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 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. 

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 will open to pedestrians pending approval by the MBTA.

On the Park Drive hill, light poles and fixtures have been installed along with more plantings and soils. 

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 fall.

There won’t be any work 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. Pavers will continue to be replaced on the end section of the MBTA path that connects to the 421 Park pathway at the front of the building. On Wednesday, pedestrians will be transitioned to the final walkway. 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 mid-week.

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.

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. 

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. 

There will be a small crew on site tomorrow, Friday, July 3, working in the morning before noon. Also on Friday, July 3, a crew will be doing some striping within the site fence from the Trillium entrance over to the garage from about 1am to 2am. This is quiet work and will not generate any noise in the community.

There won’t be any work on site at 421 Park Drive over the weekend. The project team wishes everyone a happy July 4th!

In front of the new building, bike racks are going in. Next week, crews will be pouring the remaining sidewalks. Mid-July, 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 continue to be removed to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Some fencing on Park Drive has already been taken down. By the end of July, the fencing will be largely 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 next week as well. A section of the Park Drive sidewalk opened in early June. The fence in this area is scheduled to be removed in early July.

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 MBTA path side of the building (West Road), mulch, shrubs, trees, and lighting at the fence and façade have been installed. During the first two weeks of July, paver replacement work will be taking place on West Road. In mid-July 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.

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.

There will be some crews on site at 421 Park Drive doing planting over the weekend.

In front of the new building, crews continue to install pavers in several areas. Bike racks and bollards are going in. The installation of new plantings and mulch will continue through June. 

Through July, paver replacement work will be taking place on West Road and in the areas where the multi-use path meets the MBTA station. There is a section at the bottom of the MBTA station stairs that will need pavers installed after regular work hours to accommodate the MBTA schedule. The stairs to and from Park Drive will need to close during this work. This work is targeted for mid-July and more detail will be provide as the date gets closer. 

The MBTA pathway that runs from Miner Street to 401 Park Drive is open and accessible. Over the next several weeks, the fence line out in front of the building will be shifting to allow for more accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. On Monday, June 22, the fencing layout will shift, and by July 6, the fencing will be removed, and the area will be fully accessible. 

During the week, site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive will continue. New pavement will be placed at the end of June followed by 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 have been installed. Light fixtures are going in followed by more landscaping. Around Park Drive entrance to 421 Park Drive, trees and stair railings are being installed followed by sod. A section of the Park Drive sidewalk opened on Friday, June 5. The fence in this area is scheduled to be removed in early July.

On the south jump lobby, the contractor is using swing staging to install brick on the east façade. On the roof, scaffolding went up at the end of May to support planter installation through early July. The contractor will be water testing the façade of the south jump lobby on June 30 and July 1 after the brick installation. 

Work continues on the MBTA path side of the building (West Road) as well with the installation of mulch, shrubs, trees, and lighting at the fence and façade through June. Pavers are also being installed into July. 

On the Atrius Health side of the building, fence posts and fence panels have been installed and are being followed by plants, shrubs, and mulch. 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.  New curbing and pavers will be added and this area will be paved in August, followed by the installation of a new crosswalk and signage.

There will be some work on site this weekend at 421 Park Drive. On Saturday, June 6, a crew will be adjusting the fence line at the newly poured sidewalk to open it up for pedestrians, and they will be doing some excavating at some planting beds. 

In front of the new building, crews continue to install pavers in several areas and bike racks are going in. The installation of new plantings and mulch will continue into June. The new walkway extending from the MBTA station across the front of the building has been paved. A crane will be in use on June 10, 11, and 18, to load material to the roof and install some planters and soil. 

During the week, site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive will continue. The area is being prepped for soils and trees. New pavement will be placed at the end of June followed by pavement markings, signage, and railings. The path is scheduled to open to pedestrians in early to mid-July.

On the Park Drive hill, soils, irrigation, landscaping, and light poles have been installed. At the Park Drive entrance to 421 Park Drive, stair railings and sod have gone in and a section of the Park Drive sidewalk opened on Friday, June 5.

On the south jump lobby, the contractor is using swing staging to install brick on the east façade. On the roof, scaffolding went up at the end of May to support planter installation through mid-to-late June. The contractor will be water testing the façade of the south jump lobby in mid-June following the brick installation on June 16 and 17. 

Work continues on the MBTA path side of the building (West Road) as well with the installation of mulch, trees, and lighting at the fence and façade through mid-June. Pavers are also going in into June. 

On the Atrius Health side of the building, fence posts and fence panels are going in followed by plants, and mulch. 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.  New curbing and pavers will be added and this area will be paved in August, followed by the installation of a new crosswalk and signage.

There will be no work on site this weekend at 421 Park Drive, and the job site will be closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday.

Site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive continues. The area is being prepped for soils and tress. New pavement will be placed here next week.  Pavement marking and signage will be in place in early June followed by railings. The path is scheduled to open to pedestrians in early July.

In front of the new building, crews continue to install pavers in several areas and bike racks are going in. The installation of new plantings and mulch will continue into June. Stone benches have been installed. The new walkway extending from the MBTA station across the front of the building was paved on May 21 and 22. 

On the Park Drive hill, soils, irrigation, landscaping, and light poles have been installed. At the Park Drive entrance to 421 Park Drive, granite blocks have been installed at the benches. Stair railings and sod are going in and sidewalks will be placed at the end of next week into the following week.

Work continues on the south jump lobby on several levels. On the roof, scaffolding will go up at the end of May to support planter installation through mid-to-late June. At the jump lobby entrance canopy, workers are installing copper panels. The contractor will be water testing the east wall of the south jump lobby following the brick installation on June 16 and 17. A crane will be in use on June 2 and June 11 to install some planters and soils.

Water testing on levels 12-13 of the south balcony is scheduled for May 27 and 28.

Work continues on the MBTA path side of the building (West Road) as well with the installation of mulch, tress, and lighting at the fence and façade through mid-June. Pavers are also going in through early June. 

On the Atrius Health side of the site, fence posts and fence panels are going in followed by irrigation, plants, and mulch. Fullerton Street will be paved in August.

Work at 421 Park Drive is ongoing on weekends, including this Saturday, May 9. On Saturday, several trades will be on site landscaping, installing light pole footings at the Park Drive hill, prepping for asphalt on several sides of the site, installing pavers on the south side, and stone at the multi-use path. A crane will be in use inside the fence off Fullerton Street on Saturday, May 9, to access upper floors.
 

Beginning next week, the contractor will need to mill and pave several areas around the perimeter of the building. This work will take place in stages starting Monday, May 11. Some pavement work on May 11 and May 12 will take place during the second shift from 3pm to 11pm. The contractor will endeavor to finish the work earlier than 11pm if possible.

Paving near Trillium and REI will take place on Monday, May 11, during second shift (3pm to 11pm) and on Tuesday, May 12, during regular work hours.

A necessary fire alarm test will be taking place in part of 201 Brookline, part of 401 Park Drive, the parking garage, and 421 Park Drive on Saturday, May 16, from 6am until about 7am, in coordination with the Boston Fire Department (BFD). The buildings are being tested individually, not at all once, and audible alarms will sound inside the buildings and garage as part of the testing. The contractor will work to have the alarm devices on the exterior of the building disabled if doable, and will do everything possible to move quickly and minimize the impact of this work on neighbors. 

Site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive continues, including the installation of railings into May. The area is being prepped for sidewalks and stairs. New pavement will be placed here mid-month. The path is scheduled to open up to pedestrians in early June.
 

In front of the new building, workers continue to install pavers. Crews will be installing concrete paver base slabs in several areas. The installation of planting soils and new plantings will continue into May. Stone benches have been installed. The new walkway  extending from the MBTA station across the front of the building will be paved on May 21 and 22.
 

On the Park Drive hill, soils are getting installed this month, followed by irrigation and landscaping.
 

Work continues on the south jump lobby on several levels. On the roof, scaffolding will go up at the end of May to support planter installation. At the jump lobby entrance canopy, workers are installing copper panels.
 

Work continues on the MBTA path side of the building (West Road) as well with the installation trees through the end of the month. West Road will be paved on Tuesday, May 12 or Wednesday, May 13.  This area will see new irrigation, plants, mulch, and lighting in May. The temporary fence along this path will remain in its current location until the landscaping is completed.
 

On the Atrius Health garage side of the job site, this area, including in front of the loading dock, is scheduled to be paved within the fence line on Tuesday, May 12 over the second shift between 3pm and 11pm. The rest of Fullerton Street will be paved in August. Fence posts and fencing are going in followed by granite curbing. Irrigation, soils, and new trees, plants, and mulch will be installed in in May.

Work at 421 Park Drive is ongoing on weekends, including this Saturday, April 25. On Saturday, crews will be forming walls in the area between 421 Park and 401 Park Drive. They will also be removing existing asphalt at the south entry way, installing irrigation lines on the southside of the building, and installing stone at the multi-use path. Also on Saturday, a crane will be in use inside the fence off Fullerton Street for access to the penthouse.

Beginning in early May for a couple of weeks, the contractor will need to mill and pave several areas around the perimeter of the building. This work will take place in stages starting Friday, May 1. Some pavement work will take place during the second shift from 3pm to 11pm. The contractor will endeavor to finish the work earlier if possible.

Site work in the area of the old multi-use walking path connecting the MBTA station to Park Drive continues, including the installation of railings into May. 

In front of the new building, workers continue to install pavers. Crews will be installing concrete paver base slabs in several areas. The installation of planting soils and new plantings will continue into May. Work will continue to take place under and around the exterior canopy with the installation of a copper roof system on the canopy itself into May, and painting of the exterior beams. Stone benches have been installed. 

On the Park Drive hill, irrigation and landscaping will take place in May. Soils will be installed beginning on Wednesday, May 6, followed by irrigation and new plantings.

Work continues on the south jump lobby on several levels, including the roof. A crane will be in use at this location on Wednesday, April 29. At the jump lobby entrance canopy, workers are installing copper panels.

Interior work continues on all levels on weekdays during regular work hours. Work on the upper levels of the south balconies and the east terrace continues as well. The contractor will be water testing the west façade on the week of May 4.

Work continues on the MBTA path side of the building (West Road) as well with the installation trees, starting next week through the end of the month followed by the installation of an asphalt paver base and then pavers. This area will see new plants, trees, mulch, and lighting in May. The temporary fence along this path will remain in its current location until the landscaping work is completed. There will be a conveyor on this side of the building for a few days during the week of April 27 to help install sand and planting soil in the area. 

Activity on the Atrius Health garage side of the job site is ongoing. Fence posts will go in next week followed by granite curbing, and new trees. Irrigation, soils, and new trees, plants, and mulch will be installed in in May. New fencing is scheduled for installation later this year.

A crane will be in use inside the fence off Fullerton Street on Saturday, May 2, and Saturday, May 9, to access upper floors.