November 2004 – August 2006
A new residence hall on Park Street, “Newell J. Smith Residence Hall,” opened in August 2006 with an occupancy of 425. The design includes common bathrooms shared by 2–3 rooms (for 4–5 residents) and common areas on each floor (study room, social/program space for floor residents, and a small kitchen). The first floor has academic and other residential learning community support spaces including a technology center, classroom, and tutoring room; general program space for out-of-classroom learning activities and student-initiated programs; laundry, a study space, hall offices; and a small food service venue, “Newell’s.” The landscaping design incorporates the adjacent East Campus Pedestrian Mall and city bike path, a circle drive in front of the building for drop-off/pick-up traffic, and recreation and open space needs.