Carter Playground

Sammy Alshawabkeh, a second year masters student, currently on co-op at Skanska, works on the new pedestrian bridge at Northeastern on October 10, 2018. The bridge will connect city neighborhoods and provide a safe route over the rail lines. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Boston will wake up Sunday morning with a brand new landmark bridge

Northeastern’s vision to reimagine Columbus Avenue in Boston realizes its next step when two spans of bridge, totaling 200 feet and 168 tons, are lifted across the Amtrak and MBTA railroad tracks this weekend.

by Ian Thomsen October 12, 2018

Photo by Billie Weiss/Northeastern University

Watch: Northeastern and Boston unite to celebrate reopening of historic Carter Playground

The historic William E. Carter Playground was officially re-opened by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun. Northeastern committed $108 million…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer September 19, 2018

Northeastern committed $108 million—$26 million in construction and $82 million in maintenance over 30 years—toward the new William E. Carter Playground on Columbus Avenue, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of August. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern to open state-of-the-art community park in Boston

The park will provide the city expanded access to modernized playing fields, courts, and recreational equipment on the former grounds of a forlorn city playground.

by Greg St. Martin August 2, 2018

Northeastern announces plans for new residence hall

The proposed 20-story building will provide some 800 undergraduate beds in apartment-style units. The multi-use project involves partnering with a private developer and represents an innovative approach to housing more students in university-supervised buildings.

by Greg St. Martin January 13, 2016

Northeastern will invest $26 million to transform city park

In a unique public-private partnership, Northeastern University and the City of Boston will build together a state-of-the-art athletic complex that will expand recreation opportunities for…

by Matthew McDonald May 18, 2015

Boston will wake up Sunday morning with a brand new landmark bridge

Watch: Northeastern and Boston unite to celebrate reopening of historic Carter Playground

Northeastern to open state-of-the-art community park in Boston

Northeastern announces plans for new residence hall

Northeastern will invest $26 million to transform city park

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