ON-CAMPUS HOUSING value academically focused amenities and those that enable increased integration with their studies. Spaces such as mu-sic practice rooms, group collaboration rooms, maker space, and other shared JAY PEARLMAN, work and study spac-Senior Vice President, es will help students The Scion Group bring their work home and further their academic and social success.” Many of these spaces will be designed with fl exibility in mind, allowing administrators to not only change the function of the space, but the size as well. This should allow on-campus housing offi cers to maximize the use of their communal areas, while staying prepared for another unforeseeable act that may change the nature and purpose of their residence hall at the drop of a hat. Building in-unit bathrooms and fl exible com-mon spaces may be great strategies for the fu-ture of student housing design…but that’s only if you can get these projects done. First, there are the budgetary worries — and they are signifi cant. Manzanita Square at SFSU features Wi-Fi hotspots, group and private study lounges, and touchless access points and sanitation stations throughout community amenities. “With some layouts becoming out-of-favor due to health and distancing concerns, and with deferred maintenance at record high lev-els, there will be an increased need for hous-ing renovation and/or replacement,” Pearlman contends. “Unfortunately, many schools will not be in the position to perform these updates as institutional operating costs rise and rev-IT’S MORE THAN A STUDENT HOUSING COMMUNITY For over 30 years student housing has been our focus. From Seattle, WA to Portland, ME, we are partnering with colleges and universities nationwide to develop new housing communities for their campuses that provide not just a place for students to call home, but also a place where faculty can teach, students can learn and the greater campus community can connect. www.capdevpartners.com Your Partner In P3 Student Housing Development Developer | Operations & Maintenance | Interiors Woodlawn Residential Commons at the University of Chicago 50 March/April 2021 Image courtesy of Bruce Damonte
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