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By Cindy Riley
To meet the growing demand for housing, construction crews on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are working to complete a new 231,000 sq. ft., U-shaped dormitory. Work on the roughly $75 million Residence Hall 2020 began last November and should be completed by next summer, in preparation for the fall semester. “UAB currently has on-campus housing designed to accommodate 2,880 beds; however, the number of students actually residing on campus is currently 2,966,” said Marc Booker, executive director of UAB housing and dining. “Additionally, UAB has implemented a requirement for first-year students to reside in on-campus housing, which will continue to increase the housing demand. “UAB’s Student Housing and Residential Life has determined that to accommodate this on-campus requirement, as well as accommodating upperclassmen who desire to live on campus, the university will need approximately 3,600 total beds on campus by 2021,” Booker said, adding that completion of the project will reduce the number of students commuting to campus, while also lowering the vehicular congestion on and around campus, and lessening the need for on-campus parking. “All these factors will improve the overall campus environment, making UAB a more desirable destination for many potential students, faculty and staff.” The new building will feature three wings. “A” wing will be five levels, while “B” wing will include six levels, with “C” wing totaling seven levels. The building will have a bed CEG CORRESPONDENT
see UAB page 8
Suburban Birmingham Park Receives $21M Enhancement By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
As part of a larger vision, Alabama construction crews are working on a project that will completely change the landscape of U.S. Highway 31 in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills. Renovations to Wald Park include two new swimming pools, tennis courts and green space, as well as upgrades to ball fields, a dog park and the addition of Miracle Fields — the first parks and recreation space in the city
created to accommodate children with special needs. “Wald Park has served as a hub for Vestavia citizens for decades but has not seen any major capital improvements in many years,” said Cinnamon McCulley, city of Vestavia Hills spokesperson. “The bulk of the park amenities are far past their useful life and are in desperate need of renovation/rebuilding to ensure they can continue to serve the citizens of Vestavia Hills for years to come.” see PARK page 4