Construction has begun on a 10-storey building at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus, providing 266 beds and a 200-seat dining hall. Funded by the B.C. government with up to $103 million, the facility will also feature shared kitchens, laundry rooms, lounges, study rooms, bike storage, and staff offices. The project aims to address student housing needs, ease pressure on local rental markets, and promote accessibility with features like accessible units and barrier-free facilities. The building will incorporate VIU's geo-exchange system to reduce energy consumption.
Construction of a large student housing and dining hall building at the Vancouver Island University Nanaimo campus is officially underway.
The B.C. government has earmarked up to $103 million to build the new facility, which will also include shared kitchens, shared laundry rooms, lounges, study rooms, bike storage and office spaces for staff.“Students need a place to call home when they are studying and preparing for their future careers,” said B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma in a release Thursday.
The new student housing building will also make use of the VIU’s geo-exchange system, which uses water from an abandoned coal mine underneath the campus to reduce the energy use needed to heat and cool several VIU buildings.
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