American Repertory Theater | 175 North Harvard Street | Allston

[#bancars]

As of 2.10.24, there is now a large hole in the ground:

 

[Urban_Hermit]

A crane is going up on the site!

I’m holding out hope that the residential building could be decent.

 

[#bancars]

Crane is up! From my helmet cam (4/5/24):

 

[Subdivisions]

 

[#bancars]

A.R.T. breaks ground on multimillion-dollar performance space in Allston

The David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance will expand the American Repertory Theater's performance capabilities and meet rigorous standards for sustainability.

www.wbur.org

 

[BeeLine]

As of 7/7.

 

[stick n move]

That last pic is a good sign.

 

[stellarfun]

That last pic is a good sign.

I'm assuming the red brick sampler is for the residential. I can't think of where else it could be going.

 

[shmessy]

I'm assuming the red brick sampler is for the residential. I can't think of where else it could be going.

Absolutely - - those nice window treatments ain't going on the bunker ART Theatre project.

 

[RandomWalk]

 

[BeeLine]

As of 9/2.

 

[mssrro]

10/19:

 

[stick n move]

Shawmut Celebrates Topping Off of Harvard University Housing Building at 100 South Campus Drive​

“Shawmut reached the topping off milestone on 100 South Campus Drive, a mixed-use project in Allston that will create sustainable housing for the Harvard University community alongside vibrant public spaces. The project is part of a larger transformation of 175 North Harvard Street, which includes the new home for the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)…..”

https://www.bldup.com/posts/shawmut...ty-housing-building-at-100-south-campus-drive

 

[FK4]

Shawmut Celebrates Topping Off of Harvard University Housing Building at 100 South Campus Drive​

“Shawmut reached the topping off milestone on 100 South Campus Drive, a mixed-use project in Allston that will create sustainable housing for the Harvard University community alongside vibrant public spaces. The project is part of a larger transformation of 175 North Harvard Street, which includes the new home for the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)…..”

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https://www.bldup.com/posts/shawmut...ty-housing-building-at-100-south-campus-drive

“South Campus Drive”

 

[mssrro]

2/16...some crane action underway:

 

[RandomWalk]

I assume that’s the fly loft frame standing in the midst of the site.

 

[stick n move]

Some renders of the interior that werent posted. Didnt know this was mass timber as well.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/26/american-repertory-theater-breaks-ground-allston

https://www.charcoalblue.com/news/v...acey-l-goel-center-for-creativity-performance

https://americanrepertorytheater.org/about-us/

 

[Subdivisions]

3/30

 

[Blackbird]

Some renders of the interior that werent posted. Didnt know this was mass timber as well.

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https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/26/american-repertory-theater-breaks-ground-allston

https://www.charcoalblue.com/news/v...acey-l-goel-center-for-creativity-performance

https://americanrepertorytheater.org/about-us/

Crap. I’ve been very upset about this move because I love the current location and its accessibility to Harvard Square. Allston feels like suuuuuch a downgrade.

But those interior pictures are pretty dope. Maybe this isn’t such an awful thing after all.

 

[HenryAlan]

Crap. I’ve been very upset about this move because I love the current location and its accessibility to Harvard Square. Allston feels like suuuuuch a downgrade.

But those interior pictures are pretty dope. Maybe this isn’t such an awful thing after all.

I could have written much the same post. It is clear that the facility itself will be significantly better. I guess we have to hope that the surrounding area moves forward with the theater. And really, there is evidence that this is happening. It might not be immediate, but much like the ICA relocation to what was at the time a rather desolate spot, this could ultimately be another example of art institutions leading the way.