Project Updates

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Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, January 11. Trucks will not be entering/exiting the site on Saturday, however, the contractor will also be doing some excavation work during standard work hours. As usual, the hoist will not be used on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

A few more months of excavation work will continue on the Park Drive side of the new building. Deliveries will continue arriving to the new building’s loading dock via Fullerton Street and interior work is ongoing on all levels throughout the building.  

Completion of the new crosswalk at the intersection of Beacon Street and Miner Street continues to hinge on Eversource making the necessary electrical connection, after which the area will be restriped. The project team is doing everything they can to help expedite this work with Eversource so the crosswalk can be finished. The neighborhood’s ongoing patience with this project is appreciated.

The job site will be open and active on Monday, January 20. 

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, December 28. The contractor will also be doing some excavation work on Saturday during standard work hours. As usual, the hoist will not be used on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

A few months of excavation work will continue on the Park Drive side of the new building. Deliveries will continue arriving to the new building’s loading dock via Fullerton Street and interior work is ongoing on all levels throughout the building. 

Completion of the new crosswalk at the intersection of Beacon Street and Miner Street continues to hinge on Eversource making the necessary electrical connection, after which the area will be restriped. The neighborhood’s patience with this project is appreciated. The project team is doing everything they can to help expedite this so the crosswalk can be finished. 

The 421 Park Drive team wishes everyone a safe and happy New Year.

Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, December 14. The contractor will also be flying a drone over the job site on Saturday during standard work hours to capture progress images. The hoist will not be used on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency.

The project team is appreciative of the community’s cooperation last weekend. The north side tower crane was successfully disassembled and removed from the site.

The installation of sheet piles on the Park Drive side of the building is complete. Curtain wall installation is also complete for now and will resume next summer. Slurry wall construction is complete, and crews are now working on a few more months of excavation.

The after-hours saw cutting of an exterior building wall is targeted for completion this week. Work has been taking place from 5pm to 9pm. This work is located in a pocket between new construction and the existing building and is generally less impactful than previous after-hours work. 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.

Completion of the new crosswalk at the intersection of Beacon Street and Miner Street continues to hinge on Eversource making the necessary electrical connection, after which the area will be restriped. The neighborhood’s patience with this project is appreciated.

The job site will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but it will be open on Friday, November 29. Crews will be working on various levels inside the building this Saturday, November 30. As always, the contractor will refrain from using the hoist on Saturday unless needed in the event of an emergency. 

The contractor has finished removing an area of foundation where one of the tower cranes previously stood. The installation of sheet piles on the Park Drive side of the building is also complete.

The contractor began work saw cutting an exterior wall of the building last week. This requires approximately two weeks of work and will be taking place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 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. 

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 is complete, and crews are now working on three months of excavation.

The tower crane on the north side of the site is still scheduled to be disassembled and removed from the site over the weekend beginning Friday, December 6. Starting on Friday, the contractor will begin working around the clock, including overnight through the weekend, to dismantle the tower crane. Because this is a sizeable undertaking, the work will continue non-stop overnight through Monday morning at 7:00 a.m., December 9. The trucks needed to drive sections of the crane off site will enter and exit via Fullerton Street. The project team appreciates the neighborhood’s patience and understanding as the contractor work to remove the crane from the job site as efficiently as possible with minimal impacts to the community.

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.