Peter E. O'Keefe
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Harvard Administrators Discuss Allston Development at Ed Portal
Harvard administrators discussed the impacts of recent and upcoming University developments in Allston at the Harvard Ed Portal Monday.
Federal Highway Administrators Present at MassPike Project Meeting
In the meeting, officials went over a draft of an environmental impact scoping report for the $1.1 billion project, which will lower the Mass. Turnpike to ground level in Allston and elevate Soldiers Field Road along the Charles River onto a new viaduct.
Construction on Pedestrian Crossings Over Soldiers Field Fall Behind Schedule
Long-running Harvard-funded efforts to build and renovate pedestrian crossings over Soldiers Field Road in Allston have fallen behind their scheduling projections. The designs of the crossings are currently at only 25 percent completion
Allston Land Company CEO Discusses Vision for Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus
Allston Land Company CEO Thomas P. Glynn III said Harvard hopes to emulate successes — and learn from challenges — with Kendall Square's recent development boom in planning for Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Draws Hundreds in Cambridge Common Rally
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang spoke to a crowd of hundreds at a rally in Cambridge Common Monday evening, during which he discussed his proposal for universal basic income.
Harvard Hall Renovations to Last Through Fall Semester
Major interior and exterior renovations began June 4 on Harvard Hall — one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Harvard Yard — and will continue through the start of second semester, according to Faculty of Arts and Sciences spokesperson Rachael Dane.
Bacow Speaks at Allston Grant Awards Ceremony
University President Lawrence S. Bacow honored 16 grant recipients of the Harvard Allston Partnership Fund — a program that supports neighborhood improvement projects and educational programming for Allston-Brighton residents — at a ceremony Monday afternoon.
Allston Workshop Designs Surrounding Open Spaces for I-90 Project
The Boston Society of Architects hosted an Allston Esplanade Design Workshop Thursday evening, encouraging public participation in designing open spaces around upcoming construction projects in the Allston area.
Allston ArtLab to Open in September
Harvard’s ArtLab in Allston is expected to open in mid-September 2019. When finished, the 9,000 square foot space, which is designed to be carbon net-zero, will feature eight rooms for artistic use including an artist workshop and a recording studio.
American Repertory Theater Receives $100 Million Gift For New Space in Allston
Hedge-fund manager David E. Goel ’93 and Stacey L. Goel donated $100 million to Harvard for an arts research and performance space in Allston, the University announced Thursday.