Westfield, MA – Westfield State University trustees, students, staff, and faculty along with local and state officials celebrated the start of construction for University Hall, a $59 million student residence, with a May 12 groundbreaking ceremony at the project site. Construction manager for the 135,000sf residence is Walsh Brothers; ADD Inc. is the project architect. The Massachusetts State College Building Authority is funding and overseeing the project.
When completed next year, the five-story University Hall will accommodate 410 students in semi-suite apartment units. The new residence hall will be built with environment-friendly materials and mechanical systems that will provide significant energy and water savings. The project is designed to meet the standards for a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from the US Green Buildings Council.
“Student input combined with the resources and support of the Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA) has produced a new student housing complex that represents a modern, engaging facility that will benefit campus life for years to come,” said Evan S. Dobelle, president, Westfield State University.
Westfield State U Breaks Ground
Westfield, MA – Westfield State University trustees, students, staff, and faculty along with local and state officials celebrated the start of construction for University Hall, a $59 million student residence, with a May 12 groundbreaking ceremony at the project site. Construction manager for the 135,000sf residence is Walsh Brothers; ADD Inc. is the project architect. The Massachusetts State College Building Authority is funding and overseeing the project.