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Russo Hall

ABOUT THE PROJECT

In her inaugural address, President Sian Beilock pledged to add a total of 1,000 new beds for students, faculty, and staff over the next decade. The first project in this vision is underway at 25 West Wheelock St., an approximately one-acre parcel on the north side of the street. Once complete, this five-story structure—to be called Russo Hall—will house apartment-style units for juniors and seniors on the West End of campus. The units will add 285 beds and include a mix of two-, three-, and four-bed apartments, each with a full kitchen, living room, and storage space. 

PROJECT GOALS

  • 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 285 new beds for juniors and seniors. 

PROJECT TIMING

  • Site work is underway on Russo Hall with construction target completion in the summer of 2026.

WHAT'S CURRENTLY HAPPENING

  • Advancing site-work activities to support the future building, utilities, and other features
  • Erection of the steel super-structure to be completed by the end of May
  • Concrete placement is underway for all building floors. 
  • Typical working hours will be between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. Saturday working hours will be between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
    • Concrete placement uses machinery that will generate noise in the areas around the construction site.
    • Concrete placement days may require extended working hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    • The projected extended days are currently scheduled for Thursday, May 8, Thursday, May 15, and Thursday, May 22. Please note these dates are subject to change due to weather.
  • Typical working hours will be between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. Saturday working hours will be between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Project Team