Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 10/26/18
During the weekend of October 27:
- On Saturday, crews will complete the installation of the new telecommunications system from Albany Street to the GSDM building. The current pedestrian walkway in front of the project site will be temporarily closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pedestrians should plan to cross Albany Street and walk on the other side of the street at the corner of E. Newton and Albany Streets and at the crosswalk in front of the Naval Blood Building located at 615 Albany Street. We greatly appreciate the public’s cooperation during this week’s sidewalk closure.
- On Saturday and Sunday, work will continue on the new patient entrance and porch. Activities will include applying the fireproof coating on the structural columns (weather-permitting), installing masonry blocks at the columns, and framing the canopy. Completing more of this work above the stair and ramp area over the weekend continues to permit progress of the work at the ground level during the week.
During the week of October 29:
- Work will continue during the week on the installation of the building foundation system for the new porch and patient entrance along East Newton and Albany Streets. Construction targets are now focused on building the concrete stairs and integrating decorative stainless-steel planters.
- Installation of the window frames and glass will continue on the first and second floors along East Newton and Albany Streets.
- The final leg of pile drilling will continue at the north elevation along the driveway to the loading dock of Newton Pavilion.
- In the next stage following pile-drilling, crews working on the west side of the building—between GSDM and the Newton Pavilion—will begin building the foundation system for the School’s new seven-story addition.
- Work will continue on the foundation system for the new loading dock. This includes steel reinforcement bar installation and concrete pouring for the lower level slab in this area.
- Painting the new partition walls for admissions offices, the patient treatment centers’ waiting area, and the student affairs offices on the first floor has begun.
- Installation of interior finishes will begin on the first floor, including the addition of ceramic tile, casework, and light fixtures.
- Buildout of the first-floor electric and IT rooms will continue. Power and data services from these rooms will support the newly renovated spaces on the first floor and the entire new building addition.
- Installation of the ceiling tile grid system will begin in the basement.
- Installation of brick at the mock-up wall will continue, followed by the different building façade materials.
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!