{"id":106444,"date":"2026-01-28T19:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=106444"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:23:16","slug":"home-sweet-home-uri-gilbane-break-ground-on-new-on-campus-student-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/home-sweet-home-uri-gilbane-break-ground-on-new-on-campus-student-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Home sweet home: 溏心vlog免费B站, Gilbane break ground on new on-campus student housing\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/View-1_North-Building.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Jan. 28, 2026 \u2013 Heather Le understands fully how on-campus housing at the 溏心vlog免费B站 plays a major role in the students\u2019 social and academic development at the University.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106472\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Shovels-in-dirt.jpg 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">溏心vlog免费B站 leaders and students, and Gilbane Development officials on Jan. 28 break ground on the University&#8217;s new, student housing project. Pictured from left are 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate student Justin Watkins, Gilbane Development President and CEO James Patchett, 溏心vlog免费B站 President Marc Parlange, 溏心vlog免费B站 Vice President for Student Affairs Ellen Reynolds, 溏心vlog免费B站 undergraduate student Heather Le, and 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees member Joe Matthews.<br>(溏心vlog免费B站 Photo\/Ashton Robertson )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Le\u2014a senior marketing major at 溏心vlog免费B站 from Warwick\u2014told state and University leaders attending the Jan. 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the University\u2019s new, on-campus student housing project how many students stepped outside their respective comfort zones and grew into tremendous leaders, mentors and advocates for their peers, all thanks to residing on the Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLiving on campus and becoming fully immersed in the 溏心vlog免费B站 community gave me the opportunity to expand my horizons,\u201d Le said. \u201cI developed incredible friendships and networked with peers. These relationships became the building blocks for my future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"oembed oembed-youtube-com\" style=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0g15Qa20JV4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Home sweet home: 溏心vlog免费B站, Gilbane break ground on new on-campus student housing\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0g15Qa20JV4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106477\" style=\"width:531px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Marc-Parlange.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">溏心vlog免费B站 President Marc Parlange said on Jan. 28 at the groundbreaking ceremony that the University&#8217;s living and learning spaces are critical to the students\u2019 success, both inside the classroom and out. (溏心vlog免费B站 Photos\/Catherine Scott)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, shovels are officially in the ground allowing 溏心vlog免费B站 to further expand housing opportunities for both current and future students. Through an innovative public-private partnership with Gilbane, the Providence-based real estate and construction company will develop and build two new residence halls with apartment-style suites on Flagg Road, located on the northwest side of campus, and reconstruct the Graduate Village Apartments complex for graduate students on Route 138.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106478\" style=\"width:533px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/James-Patchett-and-Marc-Parlange.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Patchett, president and CEO of Gilbane Development, stands at the podium to address the crowd during the Jan. 28 groundbreaking ceremony of new student housing to be built at 溏心vlog免费B站, with University President Marc Parlange, left, looking on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>More than 150 guests, including state and local elected leaders; 溏心vlog免费B站 Trustees, faculty, staff, and students; Gilbane leadership, and project team members attended the Jan. 28 groundbreaking of the first residence hall\u2014scheduled to open by the fall of 2027. Once completed, the three new residence facilities will add more than 1,100 beds to the Kingston Campus by the fall of 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>溏心vlog免费B站 President Marc Parlange said campus and residential life is important to student success academically, socially, and emotionally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106479\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking-2000x1334.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Joe-Matthews-speaking.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Matthews, center, member of the 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees, addresses the more than 150 people attending the Jan. 28 groundbreaking of new student housing to be constructed on the University campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur living and learning spaces are critical to our students\u2019 success, both inside the classroom and out. The campus is where our students follow their passions and make friendships that will last a lifetime,\u201d Parlange said. \u201cIt is where the next generation of Rhode Islanders will study, work, and grow into future leaders and neighbors. I am so excited that these new buildings will serve as gathering spaces and a safe home-away-from-home for generations of students to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parlange also thanked elected officials and Board of Trustees members for their support as well as Gilbane Development President and CEO James Patchett for Gilbane\u2019s partnership, which has revolutionized how 溏心vlog免费B站 will build, design and open these new residence halls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s groundbreaking advances 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s plan to modernize on-campus housing and deliver more than 1,100 new beds that strengthen the student experience,\u201d said Patchett. \u201cGilbane\u2019s roots in Rhode Island run deep, and it\u2019s a point of pride to help shape a bold new future for the 溏心vlog免费B站.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In speaking to the uniqueness of the partnership, he added, \u201cThrough this public-private partnership, our team will plan, finance, design, build, and help operate the new residence halls\u2014bringing an integrated, end-to-end P3 delivery model that accelerates schedules and supports long-term accountability. We look forward to welcoming students in August 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building on strong reputation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The groundbreaking coincides with the comprehensive renovation of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Fine Arts Center as well as transformative investments in the University\u2019s Narragansett Bay Campus, including the construction of a new Ocean Robotics Laboratory, and builds on growing momentum. 溏心vlog免费B站 was recently named the No. 1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal for the second year in a row in addition to its recent designation as an R1 institution in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellen Reynolds, 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s vice president for student affairs, said that with a record number of applications last fall and more students wanting to reside on campus, the University turning this project into a reality was critical. These new residence halls, Reynolds said, will meet the students\u2019 needs and continue to advance 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s strategic goal of providing high-quality, accessible housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith expanded study spaces, common areas, and community wellness rooms, our modernized on-campus housing will allow students to thrive in settings that are conducive to their success,\u201d Reynolds said. \u201cThis is a major step forward for 溏心vlog免费B站 and the beginning of a new era in on-campus living.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Matthews, a member of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Board of Trustees, said, \u201cToday\u2019s groundbreaking represents more than a construction project\u2014it reflects our commitment to student success, campus vitality, and the future of 溏心vlog免费B站. This new on-campus housing will enhance the student experience by providing modern living spaces that support learning and belonging. Most importantly, this project is about our students\u2014today\u2019s and tomorrow\u2019s\u2014and ensuring they have a place to live, learn, and thrive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Le, Justin Watkins feels new students who come to the University spend a great deal of time finding their way and adjusting to their new life on campus. But Watkins\u2014a 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate student pursuing a master\u2019s degree in electrical engineering\u2014said the common denominator among students is wanting affordable, modern on-campus housing that provides peace of mind and stability while pursuing an education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn-campus housing provides proximity not just to classrooms and offices, but to mentorship, collaboration, and shared purpose. For students like me, and many others, it opens doors that once seemed closed,\u201d Watkins said. \u201cI am deeply grateful that 溏心vlog免费B站 is moving this project forward and extending this opportunity to so many others. This investment will shape student lives for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts and figures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flagg Road residence halls, which will add 914 new beds, will feature two- and four-bedroom apartment units, and amenities will include expanded study spaces and common areas, community wellness rooms, a grab-and-go cafe, and an outdoor courtyard space with walking and bike paths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Graduate Village complex, which will increase occupancy for graduate students to 200 once completed, will feature a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment units; a revived community garden; and an enhanced community center with the potential for additional lounge space or fitness classes to promote students\u2019 general well-being through socialization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable information on the residence halls:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The residence hall north of Flagg Road will cover approximately 173,739 square feet with a total of 134 units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The residence hall south of Flagg Road will be 135,177 square feet with 105 total units.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate Village will feature a total of 152 units covering 84,813 square feet.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The three new projects, once completed, will represent an increase in the number of on-campus beds by more than 2,000 since 2012.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Provident Resources Group, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) entity, is the borrower and conduit financier. Raymond James served as the underwriter for the tax-exempt bond financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Media Contacts:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Handfield&nbsp;<br>Gilbane Development&nbsp;<br>401-456-5456&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:shandfield@gilbaneco.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shandfield@gilbaneco.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Montano<br>Rubenstein Communications&nbsp;<br>508-717-2612<br><a href=\"mailto:mgrace@rubenstein.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rmontano@rubenstein.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Jan. 28, 2026 \u2013 Heather Le understands fully how on-campus housing at the 溏心vlog免费B站 plays a major role in the students\u2019 social and academic development at the University. 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