New Housing Under Construction

02/08/10

Construction at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor began last week on a new student housing project located south of the existing apartment complex on University Drive in Belton.

The apartment-style complex will include 72 units with 141 beds for students. The university expects the complex to be completed by fall 2010.

According to Senior Vice President for Administration & Chief Operating Officer Dr. Steve Theodore, the university continues to see an increase in freshmen each year, and many sophomore, junior and senior students want to continue to reside on campus, making additional housing necessary.

"We look forward to being able to provide additional student housing so more young people can have the UMHB experience," said Theodore.

The new apartment complex will be an attractive, state-of-the-art facility. Each apartment will have two private bedrooms with attached private bathrooms and a shared living area.

It will be the first key-less residence facility on the campus. Students living in the complex will be able to use their student identification cards to enter the facility, similar to hotel card-key entries.

As an addition to the existing Independence Village apartments, the style of the complex will be similar to the existing student apartments at the corner of University Drive and Crusader Way. The building will be three stories, and the exterior will feature a matching red brick façade.