Columbus Avenue Archives

The new pedestrian bridge connects the two ends of the Boston campus (as well as the Roxbury and Fenway neighborhoods.) Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

You can’t see your destination. But you always get there.

It has become part of everyday life on the Boston campus since the new pedestrian bridge over the MBTA track was opened to foot traffic last spring. Here’s an up-close look at Northeastern’s latest architectural addition.

by Ian Thomsen August 29, 2019

Northeastern has the ‘most beautiful’ building in Boston

The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, which is located on Columbus Avenue, has received an award that recognizes “the single most beautiful building or other structure” that was built in the metropolitan Boston area in the past 10 years. ISEC, as the building is known, was designed by Payette to expand Northeastern’s capacity to conduct groundbreaking research.

by Greg St. Martin February 11, 2019

A crane lowers the pedestrian bridge over the MBTA tracks on October 14, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

A new Boston landmark arises

The largest piece of the Northeastern University Pedestrian Crossing was put in place Sunday, a key component of the university’s vision to join the Boston neighborhoods of Roxbury and Fenway, and reimagine Columbus Avenue.

by Laura Castañón October 14, 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

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern tops off new Columbus Avenue residence hall

The topping off ceremony for the Columbus Avenue student apartments on Wednesday marked a significant milestone in the construction of the 20-story, 825-bed residence hall. The building, which is slated to open in August 2019, is the result of a unique partnership between the university, the city of Boston, and the private sector.

by Jason Kornwitz February 8, 2018

Columbus Avenue

You can’t see your destination. But you always get there.

Northeastern has the ‘most beautiful’ building in Boston

A new Boston landmark arises

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

Northeastern tops off new Columbus Avenue residence hall

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