Construction of Tufts’ new residence hall on Boston Avenue is steadily progressing, with project leaders estimating completion by July 2027. Led by developer group Capstone Development Partners and general contractor Erland Construction, the hall aims to ease housing pressures and reshape campus-community boundaries.
The project, presently referred to as Pachyderm Place, is currently in its ‘superstructure’ phase, a critical stage in construction when a building’s outer shell is formed.
“You basically start with site clearing [and] foundations, and you’re into superstructure,” Dan Bethers, construction manager from Capstone Development Partners, said. “This is the most critical because, during the superstructure, we’re susceptible to the weather.”…