UMass Amherst selected American Campus Communities to lead a long-term overhaul of campus housing. The partnership aims to modernize residential life while keeping housing affordable and expanding student amenities. The plan connects residential communities with academic, cultural, and recreational spaces and aligns private partnership with investments in academic, research, and athletic facilities. The redevelopment responds to housing shortages and rising living costs affecting colleges and towns across Massachusetts, alongside growing enrollment pressure in the Pioneer Valley. The work will occur in phases so students can remain on campus while older buildings are renovated or replaced. The plan also includes improving dining and retail amenities and upgrading facilities to support attracting top talent.
"UMass Amherst has selected a development team to spearhead a long-term overhaul of campus housing, campus officials announced. The partnership with American Campus Communities, one of the nation's largest student housing developers, aims to modernize residential life while keeping housing affordable. The plan will also expand amenities for students."
"“By focusing on how residential communities interact with and enhance academic, cultural, and recreational spaces, and aligning private partnership with investments in academic, research, and athletic facilities, we can design a cohesive campus that maintains affordability, achieves sustainability goals, and promotes community wellbeing,” said Reyes."
"Officials say the redevelopment will happen in phases so students can remain on campus while older buildings are renovated or replaced. In addition to housing, the plan includes looking at ways to enhance dining and retail amenities on campus."
"“First-class facilities are needed to match the first-class quality and caliber of our students, faculty, staff, and operations,” said Andy Mangels, vice chancellor for administration and finance. “This project will position UMass Amherst to continue to attract top talent through a phased campus development that emphasizes creativity and affordability.”"
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