Work Commences on UCD Roebuck Residences (Phase 2)
A major part of the learning experience for students is wrapped up in their housing situation while at University. It is no longer enough simply to provide students with four walls and a bed. Students expect more from the campus living environment. The planning, design, construction, renovation and policies regarding student housing has the ability to greatly influence the student experience.
Campus planning must deliver solutions that respond to the changing economic, demographic, and technological changes that face higher education. Campus residence accommodation is a significant part of the University portfolio and it brings together a range of students from different cultures, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The student village acts as a focal point at the heart of the academic and social life of the Campus.
An increase in demand for on-campus accommodation has prompted the University to develop the next phase of student residences at Belfield. Enabling works have recently commenced for the development of new facilities specifically designed to support and enrich broader aspects of student living. Roebuck Residences (Phase 2) will generate an additional 134 bed spaces and will enhance the existing Roebuck Hall student village, helping to foster an animated and diverse campus community.
The new residence will offer a variety of common areas to encourage student interaction including group study and recreation areas.Supporting a sustainable environment, the provision of additional student residences will improve access to University programmes and amenities.
