Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston has just come forward
with an announcement that they are set to begin construction on a
181,000 square foot facility. This complex, to be used for academic
purposes, will cost upwards of a $113 Million to build. Within this
future building which is anticipated to be completed in 2015, there
is set to be 2,000 additional seats of classroom spaces added, a
large theatre, studios, a student lounge, a sprawling cafeteria, a
recital hall as well as various teaching labs.
Furthermore, the complex will primarily be used for the studies
of chemistry, the performing arts, as well as one other thus far
unnamed academic program. To be four-storeys in height, the new
building will be constructed on top of a current parking lot
located near the Northeast corner of the schools campus. It is
here, in between the Massachusetts Archive and the Campus Center
where the University is aiming to grow the students presence,
course offerings and overall enrollment.
Looking to the broader master plan for The University of
Massachusetts Boston, there is roughly $700 Million set to be
invested within the next twenty-five years for expansionary
efforts. One of the more notable improvements within this
progressive vision will come in the form of a new Sciences Complex
which is hoped will open in the Fall of 2014. It seems as though
spending in the countless World-class educational programs we are
fortunate to have in The Greater Boston Area is increasing. This is
only a positive sign that not only trust in the real estate market
amongst investors is up, but that jobs will be added on our local
level and that the overall quality of education afforded to Bostons
students is only continuing to improve.
More Information: Boston Business
Journal