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Enterprise Research Campus Update #90 (Week of May 12, 2025)

Construction Updates

As the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) project continues, we will provide project notifications that outline upcoming and impactful activities, including a map of the area for reference.

Residential/Hotel

Weekend Activities

  • On Saturday, May 10, the site will have several activities underway, weather permitting. Exterior green panel installation and activity will take place on the midrise and high-rise residential buildings with several boom lifts operating including the infill hoist. Windows delivery areas on set up near swing staging on the high rise. Elevator and miscellaneous interior work in all three buildings.
  • On Sunday, May 11, a dozen workers will be working inside the hotel and high-rise building elevator shafts. Another dozen workers will be installing drywall in the first floor area at the where the midrise meets the high-rise.

Weekday Activities

  • Crews are scheduled to work at the midrise off Trotting Avenue, on the first and second floor exterior façade from 7 to 11 p.m. Boom and scissor lifts and light towers pointed at the building will be operational.
  • Eversource may be on site finishing permanent power connections.
  • Exterior wall sheathing, panel clips and green exterior panels are being installed on the residential buildings.
  • At the midrise the hoist has been removed and infill work is underway.
  • The high rise hoist will begin to be removed using a crane.
  • The hotel hoist continues to be removed with a crane on site.
  • Ground floor work is underway on all three buildings, including soffit panel installation using lifts at the hotel.
  • Mast climber scaffolding and swing staging are set up on the high-rise building.
  • Elevators are being installed.
  • Other concrete operations continue.
  • Roofing activities are underway.
  • MEP work is ongoing.
  • Framing, drywall and bathroom installation are taking place inside the buildings.
  • Temporary heaters are being removed.

Laboratory and Office Buildings

Weekend Activities

  • On Saturday, May 10 exterior curtainwall work, weather permitting, will be underway.  Interior drywall, elevator install and MEP work in the penthouse as well as general clean-up activities will occur.
  • On Sunday, May 11 a crew of six will be working in the east building elevator shaft.

Weekday Activities

  • Boom lifts are active around the perimeter of the buildings.
  • Level 1 soffit and exterior work is underway.
  • Smaller concrete operations continue.
  • Roof activities are underway.
  • Elevators are being installed.
  • MEP work is ongoing.
  • Mechanical penthouse activities continue.
  • Masonry work continues.
  • Pre-clearing for hardscape/landscape will take place.
  • Framing, drywall and bathroom install are underway.

Greenway

  • Landscaping crews continue prepping for hardscape and tree planting.
  • Trees continue to be delivered and planted.
  • Prep and utility work is underway for water features.

Treehouse Conference Center

Weekend Activities

  • Work includes curtainwall install (weather permitting), insulation and dry-wall installation as well as roofing activity on Saturday, May 10.
  • On Sunday, May 11, a crew of 25 may be installing curtainwall, weather permitting.

Weekday Activities

  • Façade frame and glass installation continues using boom lifts.
  • Roofing and terrace activities are underway.
  • Excavation for drainage work and a pedestrian area are underway.
  • Framing and drywall continue.
  • Elevator work continues.
  • MEP activities are ongoing.
  • Flooring work continues
  • Small concrete placements will take place.

Streetscape

  • Piping in the trench continues on Trotting near the buildings.

Building Mock-Ups

  • Building mockups are on the corner of Hague and Rotterdam Streets.

Eversource Conduit Project

  • Eversource electrical cabling will be taking place in the future along Western Avenue. This public utility work is not under the supervision of ERC.

General

  • 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, May 15 at 3 p.m.