May 11, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Larry Kelley
(805) 756-2171
CSU Approves New Student Housing Complex at Cal Poly
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- California State University Trustees voted unanimously today (May 11) to issue $299 million in bonds for construction of Cal Poly’s 2,700-bed Student Housing North complex.
State officials say it is the largest single construction project in the history of the California State University system.
The approval means Cal Poly will now enter into final contract negotiations with Clark Design/Build of California, Inc, the construction firm which offered the successful bid. Clark will be the single contractor on the project, which is scheduled to begin in late fall 2005 and be completed in 2009.
The design of the complex provides for three residential village or neighborhood areas to house the approximately 2,700 students on 30 acres north of Brizzolara Creek. The complex includes two parking structures totaling 1,900 parking spaces, commercial ‘village’ areas with retail and food service space as well as a recreation center with a swimming pool.
The Student Housing North apartment units will offer full kitchens, laundry areas, study areas, utilities including high-speed internet access, weekly cleaning service for kitchens and bathrooms, and trash collection.
Click here for the May 10 news release with full project details.
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