On-campus

Gilbane-Idaho

Moscow, Idaho — A public-private partnership between the University of Idaho, Gilbane Development Co. and Rocky Mountain Cos. is set to begin a $162.8 million renovation and expansion of the university’s campus in Moscow. The project will include the renovation and redevelopment of the university’s South Hill and Elmwood Apartments, the Wallace Residence Center and the Theophilus Residence Building. “We continue to see enrollment growth as we prove again and again the University of Idaho’s value,” says university President Scott Green. “Our on-campus housing is an important piece of that value, …

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25-W.-Wheelock-St.-Hanover-New-Hampshire

Hanover, N.H. — Dartmouth College is underway on construction of a 285-bed student housing project at its campus in Hanover, located in the central part of the Granite State. The community is being developed as part of a larger initiative by the college to add 1,000 new student housing beds over the next decade. The project is being developed solely by the school and will be located at 25 W. Wheelock St. The five-story structure will feature two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, living rooms and storage spaces. …

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Anchor-House

Berkeley, Calif. — The University of California, Berkeley has completed Anchor House, a 772-bed residence hall for transfer students. The 14-story community spans 450,000 square feet and offers 244 units in studio, two- and four-bedroom configurations. Apartments are fully furnished and offer private bedrooms with built-in desks, full kitchens and in-unit washers and dryers. Shared amenities include a central courtyard with multiple outdoor terraces and balconies; outdoor space for work and gathering; maker space run by the Berkeley Art Studio, which hosts classes for students and the community; a culinary classroom …

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Wayne-State-Building

Detroit — Corvias Property Management has completed an energy efficiency project at Towers Residential, a 1,000-bed residence hall on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit. The project included the addition of 1,600 LED light fixtures and motion sensors and was primarily funded through a $100,000 rebate from public utility provider DTE Energy. Two other residence halls are also being considered for energy efficiency upgrades on the university’s campus. “Because of this work, we are able to reduce energy consumption, reduce the demand on the grid and provide a better living …

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UC-San-Diego

San Diego — The University of California San Diego has completed the Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, a 1.4 million-square-foot development offering 2,000 beds of housing for undergraduate students. The project, which comprises five buildings, was developed on a site formerly occupied by a surface parking lot. Units including 48 beds reserved for resident advisors are offered at below market-rate rents. Shared amenities include a 490-seat auditorium; large community areas, including retail and dining space; a food hall; conference center with four hotel rooms; fitness center; meditation pavilion; tea house; …

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Fullerton-On-Campus

Fullerton, Calif. — Sundt Construction has broken ground on the redevelopment of two residence halls on the California State University, Fullerton campus. The project will replace the Jewel Plummer and Cobb Residence Halls, which were the first residence halls built on-campus in 1979. The new 175,000-square-foot facility will offer 500 beds in two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity for residents; two-bedroom apartments for staff; and one-bedroom units for residence advisors. The project will also include shared amenity space on the ground floor, an updated connection to the university’s arboretum and an 82-space …

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Jared Sanders Student Housing Internet Connectivity

Student housing populations demand robust internet connections to stream classes, research and collaborate with study partners, and even log in to remote jobs. To unwind, they may stream movies, download entire seasons of favorite television shows or join friends in lengthy online gaming sessions. Property owners and managers may already feel they are fighting an uphill battle to satisfy residents’ voracious appetites for internet bandwidth, but greater challenges lie ahead. Driven largely by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), data volumes could soon overwhelm internet connectivity at properties that fail to …

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Purdue-Fort-Wayne

Fort Wayne, Ind. — A public-private partnership between Gilbane Development Co. and Purdue University is set to break ground on a $100 million residence hall project on the university’s campus in Fort Wayne. The community will span 213,000 square feet, offering 600 beds across 176 units near Ginsberg Hall on the university’s North Campus. Units will be offered in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Just under half of the beds will be reserved for students contracting with the university for housing. The remaining beds will be available to the general public, including …

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John-Martin

When college students embark in a mass migration from their family homes to campuses nationwide, they hope to find welcoming spaces that foster connections and build relationships. For many, this experience is grounded in the community of on-campus housing.  However, many institutions struggle to house their enrolled students and understand the impact this has on the student experience. A lack of physical proximity limits the depth of discovery, education and emotional growth an on-campus experience can offer.  In response, many institutions are endeavoring to bring more students onto campus, with many …

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Sequoia-Housing

Fullerton, Calif. — California State University, Fullerton has broken ground on Sequoia, a $160 million student housing project located on the university’s campus in Fullerton. The six-story community will span 155,000 square feet and offer 510 beds for graduate students and students completing their senior year of undergraduate study. Four students will occupy each two-bedroom unit, which will include two bathrooms, a kitchen and living area. The community will also include student resident adviser apartments, one staff apartment, a laundry area, mail room, market and outdoor eating and seating areas. A …

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