West Chester University

Location:
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Owner:
West Chester University

Architect:
Voith & Mactavish

Project Scope:
As a result of a Design / Build competition held in the Summer and Fall of 2006, our Team, anchored by Allen & O’Hara Development Company, was selected to provide a new 3,200-bed residence hall complex to replace the aging 1960’s dormitories currently in use. This project provided the University with the opportunity to enhance the student experience of campus life while providing a new campus image. Our Team presented a scheme that condensed the project into 3 phases and shortened the schedule by 5 years, thereby achieving significant cost and time savings while giving the University the look and amenities desired. Phase 1 will open in the Fall of 2009 consisting of two new 7-story buildings, 1,200 beds within approximately 400,000 sf of residential, mixed use, and academic program spaces. In addition, the design and placement of the buildings create defined exterior spaces that promote living and learning activities within the campus. - $82 million