Alumnae Hall, Class of 1989 Hall and Shonda Rhimes Hall
Rendering: Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
About the Project
In her inaugural address, President Sian Leah Beilock pledged to add a total of 1,000 new beds for students, faculty, and staff over the next decade. As part of this pledge, Dartmouth plans to construct three new residence halls between 37 and 43 West Wheelock Street that will create apartment-style housing for Dartmouth juniors and seniors. These residence halls will add approximately 400 new beds and are designed to be fully accessible and will include such amenity spaces as a mini-café, community rooms, a treehouse reading room, and several outdoor gathering spaces.
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Project Goal
- Substantially increase undergraduate housing on the West End of campus.
- Meet the institutional health, wellness, and sustainability objectives by targeting LEED Gold certification and incorporating high-performance building materials.
- Create 400 new beds for juniors and seniors.
Project Timing
- Initial site work is underway with construction target completion in fall of 2028.
Project Completion
- Construction completion target is fall of 2028.
What's Currently Happening
- Construction team began the installation of the necessary support systems for safely excavating in order to install the building foundations. This work will continue through October 2026. More specific activities and impacts include:
- Concrete placement for west building.
- Waterproofing for west building.
- Underground utilities being installed across the site.
- Mass excavation of soils within the property.
- Normal working hours will be between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and there is potential for work on select Saturdays.
ECSC Hillside:
- Construction team has started construction of a new connections walkway at the hillside by ECSC.
- Following activities shall include new lighting, landscaping, and a sidewalk.
- Normal working hours will be between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and there is potential for work on select Saturdays.
Project Team
- Project Management: Lindsay Walkinshaw
- Outside Project Management: Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
- Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects
- Construction Manager: John Moriarty & Associates
- Contact: West.Wheelock.Housing@dartmouth.edu