UPEI is getting a new residence building thanks to a student housing announcement Friday by Premier Dennis King and UPEI President Dr. Alaa Abd-El Aziz.
With 260 new beds, the new residence will alleviate pressure on the current housing market, increasing the university’s housing capacity from 9.4 per cent to 15 per cent of the current student body.
The new residence facility will also feature a number of classrooms to alleviate some of the pressure on the university’s academic space. The new housing facility will also include 22,000 square feet for lecture halls and multi-purpose space.
The $60 million infrastructure project is expected to be completed by 2022 in advance of the Canada Games.
