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$30 million in housing construction to start
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Construction on housing totaling about $30 million and nearly doubling the number of students living on campus will soon start.
In one of Boise State’s most expensive projects ever, construction of two residence halls and an apartment complex should start mid-March to April, said Doug Suddreth, Boise State architect and project manager.
Two suite-style residence halls will house 340 students and an apartment complex about 350. Currently, approximately 890 students live in four residence halls on campus, and about 300 in four university-owned apartments near campus.
A three-story residence hall will be built north of Driscoll and Morrison Halls, and a smaller four-story hall between Morrison and the Appleton Tennis Center.
The smaller hall will house two classrooms, two faculty offices, a faculty apartment and a computer lab.
The new apartment complex will replace the old University Courts apartments and eight nearby houses along University Drive.
The complex includes 100 two-bedroom units, 76 four-bedroom units, space for a convenience store, community space and leasing offices.
Both the residence halls and apartment complex should be completed by July 2004, Suddreth said.
The residence halls cost about $15.2 million, and the apartment complex about $14.2 million, according to Larry Blake, executive director of facilities administration. The structures will be paid with revenue bonds, which don’t require state-appropriated funds. Rental income covers bond payments.
According to Student Housing, the new residence halls should appeal to upperclassmen, while the apartments can accommodate families.
The increased number of students on campus is sure to prompt change in both atmosphere and services, said Leah Barrett, director of the Student Union.
“Having more students living on campus is positive for student life,” Barrett said.
“They are closer to organization meetings and more involved.”
Seating arrangements at Table Rock Caf