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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

  • Installation of the necessary support systems for safely excavating the building foundations, which includes the following:
    • Installation of excavation support materials has been completed, and the crane has been demobilized from the site.
    • Anchor installation and soil excavation will continue into February for support of excavation.
    • The installation of these systems uses large machinery and will generate noise and vibrations in the areas around the construction site.
    • Normal working hours will be between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday—Friday. There is potential for work on select Saturdays (2/1). 
    • The construction team is actively monitoring the levels of vibration to ensure they remain within safe levels for surrounding properties.  
  • Concrete forming and concrete slab placement for site foundations/footings has commenced and will continue into the winter months.

Project Team