Preliminary work begins on potential new campus residence site

University Residences has selected the area north of Buchanan Towers and east of South College Drive as a potential site for a new apartment-style student housing facility (see map below). During the week of Oct. 10, soil borings will be performed in this area to help determine site and subsurface conditions. It is anticipated that it will take a drill rig two days to perform the work. There will be no major disruptions to parking or vehicular circulation.

Pending Board of Trustees’ approval, construction will begin June 2017 with student occupancy scheduled for fall quarter 2018. Updates and details will appear in future editions of Western Today.

Questions/concerns, may be directed to Ed Simpson, Assistant Director, Office of Facilities Development and Capital Budget, 650-3231, ed.simpson@wwu.edu.