4.0 New Hall Addition Options
New Residence Halls Major additions to existing residence halls will provide additional needed beds, allow safe and more efficient renovations of Bergsaker, Solberg and Tuve Halls, and strengthen student residentional communities with comfortable, modern and attractive housing options. The two existing residential areas of campus are especially appropriate for new construction, but do not have enough space available for a new independent structure without removing other buildings. Additions to Solberg and Bergsaker Halls as well as Tuve Hall could provide an additional +200 beds in each location, as well as an opportunity for shared amenities. The Sol-Saker addition provides an opportunity for sharing resources with Solberg and Bergsaker Halls if all three are interconnected. Some examples include a shared use of larger commons areas on each floor and reduced lounge space in each building, shared elevator and perhaps one Hall Director for the complex instead of one in each building. Social spaces could also be shared such as an indoor volleyball court, a cafe and C-store. Sol-Saker could also provide, being located across 33rd from the Elmen Center, potential conferencing opportunities for additional revenue during the summer months. Additions to existing residence halls also offer a potential for first year housing to flip from Solberg and Bergsaker Halls to the Tuve Hall complex.
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