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March 28, 2025
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Building 7 |
Amherst AlleyUnscheduled elevator workOffline elevators Non-MIT workDCR: Memorial Drive at BU Bridge |
Building 7
Work is underway to modernize the elevator in Building 7. The elevator, located in the lobby at the Mass Ave entrance to Building 7, has been removed from service through September for renovation. The scope of work includes installing new equipment, controllers, and a new cab, and updating the enclosure. Anticipated construction hours are 6AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday, with some noisy work occurring during the earlier morning hours.
Signage will be posted directing occupants to use elevators in Buildings 3 & 10 and the lift in Building 1. This project is scheduled through early September.
About this project
This renewal project is part of a broader effort to renew and modernize the elevators and lifts in several different buildings across campus. Modernizing the elevators will replace obsolete equipment, protecting the safety of the MIT community while improving the day-to-day experience of building occupants and visitors.
Questions about this work may be directed Brian Borselli.
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h2>Building 8Beginning Monday, March 10, the freight elevator in Building 8 is scheduled to be decommissioned and removed from service. Anticipated construction hours are 6AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend work; noisy work will be scheduled during the earlier morning hours.
Most of the work will take place in the elevator machine room, elevator shaft and vestibules; no impact to the corridor is anticipated, but access to the elevator vestibules will be restricted to MIT Facilities and construction personnel during work hours. Additionally, access from the MIT.nano courtyard to Building 8 via corridor 8-000CE will be restricted during work hours as equipment is loaded out from the area. Signage will be posted. This project is scheduled through the end of April.
Questions about this work may be directed to John Richards.
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Building 11
On Monday, December 23, construction of the new Undergraduate Advising Hub on the first floor of Building 11 is scheduled to begin. Anticipated work hours are weekdays from 6AM-2PM. Heavy noise is planned to conclude by 8AM daily, with some occasional light noise for the duration of the workday. Signage will be posted. This project is scheduled through July.
Community printers previously located in 11-112 are now available in 4-167, and additional printers will be available beginning January 6 in 11-004. For all printer locations, click here.
Questions may be directed to Laura Mancuso.
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Building 32
As part of the Institute’s investment in infrastructure renewal, crews are scheduled to renovate the façade of Building 32. This work includes masonry and metal panel renewal, and cleaning and restoring the surfaces of the façade and some roof sections. Construction hours are 7AM – 3PM. During construction, some local noise and vibration are expected. This project is scheduled to continue through January 2026.
Construction is planned to be completed in phases, beginning at the Compton Court Stairs, the Elevator Tower, and the Peter Tower. The project team is working closely with the occupants impacted by this work and has been meeting with key contacts in each area to review the proposed schedule and share the scope of work associated with the project.
Phase 2a: July 2024 through February 2025
Construction activities are underway with the installation of scaffolding and swing staging for Phase 2a at the Compton Court Stairs, the Elevator Tower, and the Peter Tower. The Compton Court Stairs will be inaccessible during this phase. The scope of work includes masonry repairs, stair tread repointing, selective metal façade and roof panel replacement and installation, sealant replacement, and the cleaning of the façade and panels.
Phase 2b: February 2025 through January 2026
Beginning in February of 2025, the areas of work will switch for Phase 2b, which will include the Dreyfoos South Tower, Gates South Tower, Lower Gates East, East Entry, Collier Entry, Lecture Hall 123, and the Amphitheater. During this time, access to the Collier Entry and Amphitheater will be restricted and occupants will be redirected to alternate points of entry throughout the Stata Center.
For this phase, the scope of work will include scaffolding and swing staging installation, masonry repairs, roof installation, roof coping, removal and replacement of deteriorated brick, sealant replacement, and the cleaning of the façade and panels.
See an overview of the project from the info session or the current schedule.
Questions may be directed to Alexander Campbell.
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Buildings 62 & 64
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with the renovation of East Campus, Buildings 62 & 64, with activities continuing through Summer 2025. Construction hours are 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with some weekend and evening work expected.
Project phases
- Project mobilization in June will include extending fencing along the site perimeter of McDermott Court.
- Beginning the week of July 5, the building site as well as the sidewalk and parking spaces along Ames Street next to Building 64 will be fenced off.
- Demolition activities are scheduled to begin during this time, and traffic will increase in the area.
- Pedestrians will be directed to bypass the construction area and use the eastern sidewalk of Ames Street.
- August 2023 – August 2025: The perimeter fence will extend north of the site near Building 66, where it will remain until the end of the project. Construction work will begin in full.
Gray Way
On Wednesday and Thursday, January 8-9, deliveries to the Building 62 & 64 work site have been scheduled. During this time, Gray Way (the access road between Buildings 50, 62 & 64) is scheduled to temporarily close to vehicular traffic; pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained. Delivery access to the area will be maintained through the access road between Buildings 62/64 and 66 from Ames Street.
Also note Gray Way may close occasionally to accommodate additional deliveries to the site throughout the remainder of construction. Signage will be posted.
Questions may be directed to Kevin M Carr.
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Building E15
On Tuesday, November 12, work is scheduled to begin on the renewal and modernization the passenger elevators in Building E15. The work will include installing new equipment and new cab finishes. Anticipated work hours are 7AM to 3PM, Monday-Friday, with some noisy work scheduled for earlier morning hours. Most of the work will take place in the elevator machine room and elevator shaft. Some minor noise is expected throughout the workday.
The elevators will be renewed one at a time, allowing one to remain operational while the other is out of service. Car #1 is scheduled to be out of service through mid-March. Once completed, Car #2 will be removed from service through the end of July 2025. Signage will be posted.
About this project
This renewal project is part of a broader effort to renew and modernize the elevators and lifts in several different buildings across campus. Modernizing the elevators will replace obsolete equipment, protecting the safety of the MIT community while improving the day-to-day experience of building occupants and visitors.
Questions about this work may be directed to Thanh Nguyen.
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Building E19
Work is underway replacing the door and glass wall entry to suite E19-741. Anticipated work hours are 6AM-2:30PM. Some noise is expected during the door removal and replacement, with noisy work occurring before 8:30AM. Access to the corridors will not be impacted. Crews will cordon off the work area around the door in the corridor. This project is scheduled through Friday, March 28.
Questions about this work may be directed to Julie Azzinaro.
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East Campus: Kendall Square Initiative
For the most up-to-date information about the Kendall Square Initiative, visit the courbanize project profile. Click the “Follow” button to sign up for an account and receive notifications about the project. Learn more about the Kendall Square Initiative.
Construction in Kendall Square kicked off in September 2016. Construction hours are scheduled for 7AM – 6PM weekdays, and Saturday from 9AM – 6PM.
Questions about the construction phase of this work may be directed to Holly Sutherland.
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Patient parking for MIT Health will remain available.
- MIT Health will validate parking for patients. (Cars exiting the lot without validation will incur a non-refundable $60 fine.)
- Cars that are in the lot for more than two hours are subject to towing. If patients have appointments that exceed two hours, MIT Health will contact the Parking Office on their behalf.
General Construction Updates
- Police details will be utilized throughout the project area to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- Large equipment will be removed and brought to site on and on-going basis. This activity may occur after hours but no disruptions are expected.
- General construction activities will continue on Saturdays. Work will occur within the City of Cambridge allowable work hours, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
See the map for more details.
Questions about the construction phase of this work may be directed to Holly Sutherland.
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Building W41
Construction activities are underway as MIT proceeds with the redevelopment of the Metropolitan (Met) Warehouse, Building W41. The adaptive reuse of the Met Warehouse will provide a new home for the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P), including classrooms, design studios, research spaces, faculty offices, and areas for meetings and collaborative activities. Additionally, the space will house the new MIT Morningside Academy for Design and create a location for the largest community-wide makerspace on campus managed by Project Manus. The anticipated target completion date for this project is summer 2025.
Below you’ll find an overview and high-level schedule for the major phases of construction. Standard hours are 7 AM – 6 PM, Monday-Friday, with some weekend and evening work expected. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Vassar Street sidewalk closure
For the duration of the project, the sidewalk and cycle track adjacent to the building along Vassar Street will close to pedestrians and cyclists for the duration of the project. The westbound cycle track will be detoured to create a shared lane on Vassar Street (the eastbound lane will be unaffected). Pedestrians will be directed to the south side of Vassar Street via existing crossings at the New Vassar Residence Hall and at Mass Ave.
Learn about the Metropolitan Warehouse
To learn more, visit the Capital Projects site.
Contact
Questions about this project may be directed to metwh-reno-info@mit.edu.
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Amherst Alley
Beginning Monday, January 13, utilities work is scheduled to occur on Amherst Alley in front of Building W71, weather permitting. Work is scheduled from 7AM through 3PM each day, with high levels of noise occurring after 9AM. Traffic patterns will be disrupted, and vehicles will be detoured around the area. See below for details. This work is scheduled through the end of March.
Questions about this work may be directed to Seth Kinderman.
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Non-MIT work
DCR TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Safety Improvements for the BU Bridge Corridor of Memorial Drive in Cambridge
Beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024, and continuing through Friday, October 11, 2024, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and from Tuesday, October 15, 2024, through Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with potential night and weekend work) the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will intermittently close lanes and implement detours along Memorial Drive from Magazine Street to Audrey Street via the BU Bridge rotary in the City of Cambridge to accommodate more than $1.5 million in safety upgrades for pedestrians and cyclists. The safety improvement work includes widening the shared use path leading to the BU rotary; improving and reconfiguring wheelchair ramps and median islands at the intersection of Memorial Drive and the BU Bridge; replacing nearly 700 linear feet of existing Boston Pattern Fence; restriping the crosswalks; and implementing a speed limit reduction to 25 mph along the BU Bridge corridor. Drivers should expect traffic congestion during rush hours and seek alternate routes, if possible. Cyclists are advised to ride at slow speeds with increased caution, stay within marked bike lanes, follow detour signage and lane delineation and yield to pedestrians. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.
For more information on the work including a detours and design plans visit DCR’s webpage for the project.
WHERE:
- Memorial Drive from Magazine Street to Audrey Street via the BU Bridge rotary in the City of Cambridge
WHEN:
- 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (with potential night and weekend work)
For questions about this work, please contact Ilyse Wolberg.
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