Brigham Young University announced plans to construct 11 new apartment buildings at the Wymount Terrace on-campus housing area to replace aging structures, a project set to begin construction this July. The initiative will replace existing facilities with three-story buildings designed to provide affordable and energy-efficient housing for student families.
According to an announcement from BYU, the university will raze nine existing buildings located on the south section of Wymount Terrace. In their place, crews will erect 11 new structures that will house 240 apartments for families.
The new residential units will consist of three-story buildings featuring a mix of two and three-bedroom apartment layouts. The university stated that these new facilities are intended to enhance the overall student experience while fostering Christ-centered communities.
The Wymount Terrace housing complex has served BYU student families since it was originally built in 1962. Steve Hafen, the university's CFO and administration vice president, noted that the area has provided housing for married students and students with dependent children for more than 60 years.
Hafen described the construction as a necessary investment to ensure that residents continue to have an affordable and supportive environment in which they can thrive.
The construction project is expected to take approximately two years to complete. BYU officials noted that the work will be carried out in phases to manage the transition of residents.
To mitigate the impact of the upcoming demolition and construction, BYU Residence Life and Family Housing leadership has already relocated all families affected by the work into comparable housing accommodations.
Todd Fischio, the director of residence life at BYU, said that the project aims to provide families with access to well-maintained and conveniently located apartments in the future.
Beyond providing more modern amenities, the university emphasized that the new buildings will be designed to be energy-efficient.
