{"id":61990,"date":"2011-05-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/construction-just-days-away-on-new-429-bed-uri-residence-hall\/"},"modified":"2011-05-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-05-10T00:00:00","slug":"construction-just-days-away-on-new-429-bed-uri-residence-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2011\/05\/construction-just-days-away-on-new-429-bed-uri-residence-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction just days away on new 429-bed 溏心vlog免费B站 residence hall"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tHillside Hall to be most energy-efficient campus residence<\/p>\n


\nKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 May 10, 2011 \u2013 With site preparation complete and construction beginning in a matter of days, state and 溏心vlog免费B站 officials participated in a formal groundbreaking ceremony today to launch work on a $42 million, 429-bed residence hall.<\/p>\n


\n\tDemolition of the former four-building, 54-bed Terrace Apartments began last October, and now the site is ready for construction of Hillside Hall, which will be south and west of the Memorial Union.<\/p>\n


\nNo taxpayer funds will be used to pay for the new housing complex. Revenue bonds, which are paid off by students who use University living facilities, will finance the project. Hillside Hall will be the most energy efficient residence hall on campus.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThis is another example of a University on the move,\u201d Gov. Lincoln Chafee said. \u201cWe all know the importance of higher education in Rhode Island, especially our public research university, in being a catalyst for jobs and creating the entrepreneurs of the future. Just a few months ago, I was here at this beautiful campus to discuss my proposal to increase funding for higher education by $10 million. I hope as we continue to build support for our public university and colleges, we have many more days like these to celebrate our successes.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站 President David M. Dooley said Hillside Hall is a critical part of the strategic plan for 溏心vlog免费B站 in building a diverse community. \u201cWe know that living in a residence hall builds social and leadership skills, enhances students\u2019 ability to relate to those different from themselves and leads to friendships that enrich their lives,\u201d Dooley said. \u201cThis building will also be another striking example of our ability to innovate and respond to critical environmental issues that could affect generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nDavid Coates, 溏心vlog免费B站 student body president, said the project is another step to enhance the student experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand how critical campus improvements are and am greatly excited that our first- and second-year students will have the opportunity to live in a state of the art facility,\u201d Coates said. \u201cThe Hillside facility will enhance the overall appeal of the University to prospective students, as well as embrace 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s commitment to green and sustainable technology. Projects like this are essential to maintaining the excellent quality of life enjoyed by 溏心vlog免费B站 students. I look forward to seeing the benefits of this project and the positive impact it will have on the campus community.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nHillside Hall is designed to be the gateway of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s undergraduate residential district. The five-story structure will house 429 students in double rooms, each with 9-foot-high ceilings, built-in closets and the newest technology. This residence hall is targeted for 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s freshmen and sophomore classes. The project is located on Baird Hill. The east side of the property will be preserved as woodlands, and existing student residence halls flank the remaining sides. Residents at Hillside hall will have a convenient walk to the 溏心vlog免费B站 Memorial Union and nearby classroom buildings.<\/p>\n


\nLerner Ladd + Bartels Architects of Providence designed the building, in collaboration with three Rhode Island firms: Odeh Engineers Inc. (structural), Pare Corp. (civil), and Creative Environments Corp. (mechanical\/electrical). Hillside Hall will feature several architectural elements and use many of the traditional materials of neighboring halls, yet will reflect more modern styling and innovative building technologies that will reduce its environmental impact.<\/p>\n


\n Residents will enjoy large windows for natural ventilation and lighting. There will be common lounges, recreation rooms, a classroom and multi-purpose room, and quiet study rooms throughout the building. A strong architectural feature will be the four-story, glass-faced bridge linking the two wings of the building. This structure will offer a connecting central staircase and two-story lounges with outstanding views of the exterior landscaped courtyards.<\/p>\n


\n In response to 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s environmentally-conscious students, Hillside Hall will have up to 30 percent of its domestic hot water needs supplied by rooftop solar collectors. The building is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) \u201csilver\u201d standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council. Many of the building materials will have recycled content, and the building will also feature naturally ventilated spaces, a vegetated roof, heat-recovery equipment, indoor bicycle storage, and building energy monitors in the main lobby. <\/p>\n


\nThe ground floor of the building will house new offices for 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Housing and Residential Life. The department will move from its current home in the Roger Williams Commons building, which is being transformed this year into a new student wellness and fitness center. \t<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThis new residence hall represents another major step in the University\u2019s efforts to modernize and expand its on-campus housing,\u201d said Chip Yensan, assistant vice president for Student Affairs and director of Housing and Residential Life. \u201c Within the last five-and-a-half years, we opened three new residences to address the needs of upperclassmen, and now we are embarking on a new facility that will enhance the freshman and sophomore experience. The goal in all of these projects is to create a more vital campus community through the development of energetic and connected neighborhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThis new residence hall represents a substantial step in our continuing efforts to become a more sustainable community,\u201d said Robert A. Weygand, vice president for Administration and Finance. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cSix years ago, 38 percent of our undergraduate population lived on campus,\u201d Weygand said. \u201cWhen the new building opens, the University will be able to house about 50 percent of its 13,000 underclassmen on campus in 24 residence halls and on-campus apartments, 17 sororities and fraternities and specialty houses.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nThe Hillside Hall project follows the opening of Eddy, Garrahy and Wiley Halls in 2006-2007, the first new campus living units on the Kingston Campus since 1971. All three were LEED Certified. <\/p>\n


\nA NEW RESIDENCE HALL FOR 溏心vlog免费B站: These renderings depict the various views of Hillside Hall, which when opened in fall 2012, will be the most energy-efficient campus residence hall. Courtesy of 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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