Warren Towers Renovation – Construction Update – 2/28/2025

General Project Information

Work on the exterior, outside student rooms, will be performed from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Deliveries, work on the street level, and work inside the fenced construction area will begin at 7:00 am.
The team is currently in the main renovation phase of the project.
Emergency Contacts:
- Owners Representative – Leftfield Project Management: Corey Davidson – 508-330-8489
- Contractor Representative – Shawmut Design & Construction: Matt Galloway – 617-413-7758

Front Façade (Commonwealth Avenue)

Crews will continue installing staging and shoring components on top of the overhead protection platform.

Rear Façade and Back Alley

Crews will continue installing overhead protection, shoring towers, and scaffolding at the rear alley behind the building.
There will be intermittent drilling noise due to crews working on scaffolding connections to the build.

4th-Floor Podium Roofs

Crews will continue working on the staging support steel at the low roofs (east and west of Tower A) adjacent to student rooms. For privacy, please keep blinds, drapes, and window treatments closed.

Cummington Mall

Crews will continue assembly work of the bridge over 111 Cummington Mall.
The south sidewalk will always remain open; please observe site signage.
Crews will load the east and west sides of Tower A podium roofs with scaffold material. Hinsdale Mall will be closed from the Parking Garage Exit to Cummington Mall. The west exit will remain open, please observe signage and direction from onsite Detail Police Officer.
Safway Crane Logistics – 3-1-24

Exterior Work

4th-Floor Podium Roofs

Crews will continue working on the staging support steel at the low roofs (east and west of Tower A) adjacent to student rooms. For privacy, please keep blinds, drapes, and window treatments closed.

Front Façade and on Commonwealth Avenue

Crews will continue installing stairs, staging, and shoring components on top of the overhead protection platform.
Crews will be installing a roof membrane on the overhead platform to minimize dripping.
There will be intermittent drilling noise due to crews working on scaffolding connections to the build.

Rear Façade and Back Alley

Crews will continue installing overhead protection, shoring towers, and scaffolding at the rear alley behind the building.
There will be intermittent drilling noise due to crews working on scaffolding connections to the build.
Working from swing stagings suspended from the roof, crews will connect stagging support beams and bracing to the South facade of the building. The welding required for this work will produce some smoke and odors, please close your window during the day.
South Alley will always remain open for pedestrian foot traffic. This provides access to 111 Cummington Mall and is a good alternative to avoid the congestion of the Cummington Mall construction zone.

Cummington Mall

There will be daily deliveries of scaffolding materials.
Crews will continue their construction of the Tower A hoist way elevator and common tower.

Interior Work

Towers

To inspect cables, ropes, and electrical cords, teams will access the rooftop of Tower A at the beginning of the shift.
Notices will be posted in Towers A and B on levels 13-18 reminding students to close window blinds and shades for privacy.

Parking Garage

Framing, drywall, and doors will be installed in the temporary electric room on the 1st floor.