Campus Construction

Architectural, environmental, and structural updates shaping Harvard’s physical footprint.

Several people are holding a large ribbon for a ceremony outside a modern building.

Harvard and City Leaders Celebrate ERC Opening

Phase A of the Allston project includes a hotel, residences, and a two-acre greenway.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Len Blavatnik, M.B.A. '89

Blavatnik $50 million gift Harvard life sciences boosts biomedical discoveries

Blavatnik Family Foundation’s $50-million gift aims to support development of early-stage Harvard research into human cures

Oprah Winfrey will be the principal speaker at Commencement

Harvard news: Oprah Winfrey, Cass R. Sunstein, College costs, and more

Harvard news: Oprah at Commencement, Cass R. Sunstein, College admissions and costs, union contract, quiz-show titles overturned, sustainable-investing vice president, and more

A proposed layout of 28 Travis Street, the new temporary home for the University's Campus Services.

Boston approves Harvard's Campus Services move to Allston

BRA unanimously approves Harvard’s plan.

This image shows the foundation of the science complex shortly before construction was halted in early 2010

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard's new master-plan submission shows the already-approved Allston science center site as the large tan block outlined in yellow at the lower section of the map.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Residents expressed frustration over the proposed relocation of various maintenance facilities from 219 Western Avenue to 28 Travis Street, asserting that such a facility will adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and community.

Residents frustrated by Harvard expansion in Allston, architect Behnisch rehired

Harvard re-engages original architect for Science Center site.

The Barry’s Corner Residential and Retail Commons project, located at the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue in the North Allston neighborhood, will feature approximately 325 rental residential units, 45,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and 180 below-grade parking spaces and 41 on-street parking spaces on two new streets created within the project site.

Harvard proposal Barry's Corner in Allston released

Harvard-developer proposal for mixed residential, retail, and gathering spaces in Allston

The new master-plan submission: (1) Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Kresge Hall replacement; (2) Burden Hall replacement; (3) Faculty and administrative office building; (4) Harvard Stadium addition/renovation; (5) Athletics department’s basketball venue and institutional/mixed-use facility; (6) Institutional/mixed-use project (on existing Charlesview site); (7) Hotel and conference center; (8) Renovation of HBS’s Baker Hall; (9) Renovation of Soldier’s Field Park housing.

Allston master plan submitted by Harvard in 2012 marks end of grandiose plans

The institutional master plan notification form Harvard filed in October 2012 no longer relies on debt-financing or unrealistic endowment payouts.

Harvard makes an Allston accounting adjustment

A reporting change reflects the upheaval in Harvard's finances.

Harvard sells Watertown Arsenal as development downsized

Harvard divests the Arsenal on the Charles complex, in Watertown—once considered swing space in its ambitious Allston growth plans.