This summer, 66 and 70 Broad St. — The Loj and Delta Upsilon fraternity (respectively) — will be renovated and both will receive significant additions. They are the first pair of buildings to be renovated as part of the University’s Lower Campus initiative.
Lower Campus, the area running alongside Broad Street (Route 12B), is currently a series of disconnected residential buildings ranging from large fraternity and sorority houses to apartments and smaller multiroom residential buildings with a wide array of architectural styles and internal layouts.
Lower Campus buildings also vary in their age and state of repair. University records show the oldest building along Broad Street (40 Broad St.) was constructed between 1816 and 1825, and the newest (113 Broad St.) was built in 1967. In fact, all of the buildings on Broad Street predate the University’s move to become coeducational in 1970. While these buildings have undergone regular maintenance through the years, most need major updates or repairs.
Moving forward, two buildings at a time will undergo renovation, expansion, or complete replacement.
Lower Campus Initial Priorities
→ All residential buildings on the Lower Campus will be renovated or replaced to greatly improve accessibility and fire safety.
→ Renovation and construction work will ensure all future seniors will have the option of living in single rooms if they so choose.
→ Nearly half (40%) of all juniors will have the option to live in singles.
→ New social spaces will be created for all students.
→ A new common social center will be created.
→ New dining options and meal plans will be introduced to reflect an improved dining experience.
→ New academic spaces for study and classes will be created.
→ The Lower Campus will have increased walkability and expanded green spaces.
→ New pathways will connect junior and senior housing on College Street.