The scope of the new Student Housing project includes the construction of a 400-500 bed building with a mix of single, double, and suite style rooms. The building will be located on an existing building pad, directly adjacent to the recently constructed Jennings Hall, with a building aesthetic similar to Jennings Hall. The site work will be minimal, focused on grading of the site to improve site lines from University Boulevard and utility connections for the new building. The building will be designed to meet the demands and evolution of student housing to create a ‘home away from home’ for students. Rooms are designed to be flexible and allow for personal expression. The project will improve the architecture, infrastructure, technology and life safety aspects to enhance student life, promote community and meet the demands of today’s students. Other amenities will include study spaces, lounges, laundry rooms as well as a high-bay lab for the College of Integrated Science and Engineering. This project will also include detailed coordination with the East Campus Infrastructure Improvement Project, an ongoing project to provide steam and chilled water to the new Student Housing project/building. Total project scope: 126,722 gross sq/ft; The project is envisioned to be a standard 40-year construction type and will utilize cost effective building systems and be consistent with the University’s standard pallet of materials. The project incorporates the design requirements of all current DEB Notices, including LEED certification.
