Kilachand Hall Phase 2 – Construction Update – 10/21/22
General Project Information
- Daily Work Hours from 7 am – 3:30 pm.
- The Traffic Management Plan for the project has been approved by the Boston Transportation Department and is in place.
- Relocated accessible parking spaces were posted for use on 6/29 (in front of 81 and 83 Bay State Road).
- Jersey barrier site containment in place, pedestrian walkway also in place and operational. The city sidewalk in front of Kilachand Hall is permitted to be used as part of the construction site limits.
- The bike lane is fully functional in front of Kilachand Hall.
- Additional meters have been purchased by the project to be used as resident parking for the duration of construction. The additional spots on Deerfield Street at the Bay State Road intersection are now available for use.
- BU parking spots directly behind Kilachand Hall on Back Street remain a no-parking zone. This will continue for the project duration to maintain an adequate drive lane for local traffic on Back Street and allow the construction team to safely contain a work area north of the dormitory.
Saturday, October 22nd (8 am – 3 pm)
- There will be a small crew here Saturday to make a delivery of block masonry for level 9. This is not a noisy activity and will allow the masonry team dedicated access to the exterior lift that is otherwise busy during the week. This will assist in accelerating the schedule.
During the week of October 24h
- Riggs masonry:
- Infills of old fire escape doorways will continue on the east next week starting from level 3 and working up. One to two days are expected on each floor, and completion is anticipated by 10/28.
- Suites impacted by noise are the -01 suites on each these floors.
- Building corner rebuild on (4) south elevation corners in proximity of occupied rooms, floors 4 through 7 with brick work. Due to some rain days, this work is to now expected to be completed by 10/28.
- Suites impacted on the southeast part of building are -08 and -09.
- The team also continues with rebuilding the (3) north elevation building corners. Form work and concrete is complete, and the team will be waterproofing and starting the brick rebuild with hopes of completion during the first week of November.
- Suites affected by noise are -12 and -14 on each floor over the next few weeks.
- Infills of old fire escape doorways will continue on the east next week starting from level 3 and working up. One to two days are expected on each floor, and completion is anticipated by 10/28.
- Masonry crew will start on construction of the concrete parapet wall at level 9 on the west side.
- Badd Bros steel erectors will continue with steel plate installation and welding of rebar ahead of masons on level 9. The team will also be working on welding sill plates in the elevator hoist way.
- Costello and SOS continue with demo of existing southwest corner roof and exterior walls in vicinity of the new elevator on level 9.
- Mass Acoustics will continue framing in isolated renovation areas on each floor.
- Riggs Contracting carpenters and laborers will continue with temporary winter protections throughout 9th floor as needed.
- Consigli/Riggs team onsite cleaning support and supervision.
Please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered. We will continue to provide up-to-date information via these notifications.
