Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 7/27/18
During the weekend of July 28:
- Utility work on Albany Street, from the GSDM building to 650 Albany Street, will continue on Saturday and Sunday in line with City of Boston permits. This work will include a paving operation for one of the completed utilities.Please be aware of signage and barriers denoting lane changes during this time.
- Installation of new plumbing services on the first floor will continue on Saturday.
- Utility work on Albany Street will continue on Sunday as excavation will begin for the installation of the new domestic water and sewer lines to GSDM.
During the week of July 30:
- Installation of the new foundation system will continue throughout the week along East Newton Street for the future porch connecting the existing entrance (future Academic Entrance) to the new Patient Entrance at the corner of Albany Street and East Newton Street.
- Demolition of the foundation of the former cafeteria will be completed early next week. Following demolition, this area of the site will be backfilled up to the same grade as the rest of the site to allow support pilings to be drilled for the new addition.
- Installation of new piping and duct work to support the school’s new mechanical systems will continue in the basement and on the first floor of the building.
- Trenching for the new under-slab utilities will continue throughout the week in the area of the basement that is being renovated.
- Framing of the new interior walls will continue on the first floor.
- Construction of the project’s “mock-up wall” will continue in the area between the GSDM and Newton Pavilion. This sample wall is scheduled to be completed in early September. Following completion, the City of Boston officials will review it to ensure that the materials for the building’s exterior align with those that were approved during the project’s permitting process.
As a reminder to all, please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered at both the interior and exterior of the building. Your safety is imperative!
