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Gilbane and the University of Rhode Island have done just that land broken into three homes wards that will contain more than 1,100 beds on the university’s campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, according to a Jan. 29 press release from the builder. The total bond issue for the project is $210.8 million, the contractor told Construction Dive via email.
Gilbane, based in Providence, Rhode Island, will develop and build two of the structures, two new residences with apartment-style suites, on Flagg Road on the northwest side of the campus, according to the release. These apartment buildings will add 914 new beds, including two- and four-bedroom units.
The north residence will be 173,739 square feet with 134 units, while the south residence will measure 135,177 square feet and contain 105 units. Amenities include expanded study spaces and common areas, community wellness rooms, a takeout cafe and outdoor patio space with walking and biking trails, according to Gilbane.
The company will also redevelop the Graduate Village apartment complex for graduate students on Route 138, with 152 units in 84,813 square feet, according to the release. The apartments will be a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and will include a revitalized community garden and improved community center.
The three new projects will increase the number of beds on campus by more than 2,000 since 2012, according to the news release. The project aligns with URI’s 10-year strategic plan after a record number of applications for the fall 2025 semester to the school.
Gilbane will build the structures as part of an end-to-end public-private partnership, according to the news release. Gilbane promoted his work with P3 jobs by 2025 in a blog post, adding more than $2.3 billion in P3 projects in higher education, health sciences and social infrastructure, the company said.
For public and more educated owners, Gilbane said P3 projects preserve balance sheets, deliver projects more cheaply and quickly, and align long-term incentives by combining design and construction with maintenance, according to the company’s release.
The first residence hall is scheduled to open in fall 2027, with full completion of all buildings scheduled for fall 2028.
