Construction has begun on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s largest-ever student housing project. Financing was approved last month and bonds have been issued to build the $100 million project. Atlanta-based Carter has been hired as project manager. The multi-phased project consists of renovation, design, construction and expansion of the university’s existing student housing inventory in the Rose Garden and Taft/Tulane communities. The facility is designed to provide 2,000 new beds and approximately 1,000 spaces of structured parking. All phases are scheduled to be completed by August 2012. Currently, UL Lafayette has the ability to house only 11% of the student body, as opposed to peer institutions, which typically house 20% or more of their respective student body. For the rest of 10/12 Corridor Weekly, click here.
UL Lafayette begins construction on student housing
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