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Commonwealth Ave. as seen from 660 Beacon St. in 1912. The “Ghost and Shadows of Commonwealth Avenue’s Automobile Row” lecture held in Brookline’s Larz Anderson Auto Museum Thursday focused on the revitalization of Automobile Row as a dealership mecca in the early 20th century. COURTESY BOSTON CITY ARCHIVES VIA FLICKR

The history of Commonwealth’s automobile row

Miriam Fauzia February 12, 2020
Almost a century ago, long before Boston University students dominated the busy stretch of Commonwealth Ave., cars ruled the street. With Cadillacs, Buicks, Studebakers and LaSalles, the Automobile Row had been Boston’s dealership mecca of the early 20th century. But it is a history many are not familiar with.
Boston University students walking along Commonwealth Avenue. Some students said they have struggled to get to class on the other side of campus on time within the 15-minute passing period scheduled between classes. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students express struggle to make cross-campus commutes with 15-minute pass period

Daily Free Press Staff March 6, 2019

By: Elsa Scott and Ann Zhang It takes about 30 minutes to walk the length of Boston University’s Charles River campus, spanning from Kenmore Square to Packard’s Corner. The MBTA Green Line and...

Campus crime logs: 2/7

Campus crime logs: 2/7

Mia Cathell February 7, 2019
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Jan. 31 – Feb. 5.
A construction worker walks along a steel girder put in place for the construction of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. The Bridge will undergo the second phase of its renovation this summer. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DFP FILE PHOTO

Dates of summer Commonwealth Avenue bridge construction announced

Armand Manoukian April 25, 2018
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will continue construction on the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge for 15 and a half days starting in July.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation begins building Boston’s first protected bike lane along Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston builds first protected bike lanes on BU’s campus

Hannah Rogers November 16, 2017

Boston University’s bikers will get their own protected bike lanes to ride in by 2019 once the City of Boston finishes a roadway development project, which began earlier this year. This is Boston’s...

Construction for the replacement of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge is set to begin July 26, requiring significant lane reductions and a total shut down of the MBTA Green Line. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Upcoming Commonwealth Avenue Bridge construction deemed disruptive yet strategic

Shannon Larson July 23, 2017

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge will be getting a major facelift starting July 26, in a replacement project that’s slated to take 18 and a half days to complete. The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Replacement...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh join Boston University President Robert Brown and members of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in a groundbreaking ceremony for protected bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue. PHOTO BY LAUREN PETERSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Comm Ave. Improvement Project steps into phase II

Anna Whitelaw October 30, 2016

Turnpike Park, the patch of grass nestled between Boston University’s College of Fine Arts and the BU Bridge, was swarmed with people Friday afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony of phase II...

Boston Mayor Martin Wash’s $17 million dollar initiative to improve the city landscape is slated to begin next summer and will include new, curbed bike lanes between the BU Bridge and Packard’s Corner. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New curbed bike lanes to improve safety on Commonwealth Avenue

Brianne Garrett February 29, 2016

The City of Boston will construct new bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue to provide a stress-free environment for the bicyclists, said Boston Transportation Department Deputy Commissioner James Gillooly....

Target plans to open two new stores in the Boston area, including one at 860 Commonwealth Ave. replacing the site of East Coast Alpine. PHOTO COURTESY TARGET CORP.

New campus Target to appeal to needs of students

J.D. Capelouto September 18, 2015

Boston University students said they have mixed feelings about the newest Target store slated to reach the Boston area, opening near West Campus next July, despite plans to specifically cater to the...

The City of Boston announced Tuesday that existing bike lanes will be replaced with protected bike lanes from the Boston University Bridge to Packard’s Corner. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Safer bike lanes to come to Comm. Ave, add to redesign

Caroline Lord March 27, 2015

Existing bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue will be replaced with protected bike lanes known as “cycle tracks” between the Boston University Bridge and Packard’s Corner in a project known as the Commonwealth...

Which Boston neighborhood is best for you? A guide to off-campus living

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2014

Allston-Brighton, past Packard’s Corner Apartments in Allston-Brighton are in a neighborhood filled with young people and are also in the heart of many students’ favorite partying scene. Students...

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