When the last pre-cast concrete panel was lifted into place on Jan. 11, construction of the Eldora and Copper additions to the Summit Village housing complex reached 25 percent.
Construction for the $18.1 million expansion began in May. According to Jeff Davis, executive director, Auxiliary Operations, construction is on schedule.
“Structure construction of the buildings is now complete,” Davis said. “The next phase will include finishing the interior, adding utility features, stuccoing the façade and moving in the furniture.”
Construction will continue through late summer 2013 with Eldora and Copper ready for students for the fall 2013 semester.
Originally named Echo, the hall’s name was changed to Eldora following Echo Mountain being bought and converted into private training facility.
“When Echo Mountain was sold over late spring we made the decision to change the name to Eldora,” said Davis. “We wanted to make sure that the new halls matched the other public ski-resort themed buildings in Summit Village.”
Copper and Eldora will provide 192 beds to serve an increasing population of resident students. Rooms will be single occupancy, three-person suites and four-person suites.
No state funds or taxpayer dollars are being used to fund the $18.1 million expansion. The buildings are bonded and rents paid by student occupants cover the annual bond payment, utilities and other operating expenses.
See previous Communique stories about the project:
- Video feature: All in a day’s work
- New housing on way, one piece at a time
- Photo feature: Housing expansion ground breaking
- Summer brings construction crews, progress toward university goals
- New student residence halls get names; April kickoff set
- Regents approve housing, academic health services
- Regents to consider more student housing
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