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University of Delaware Mixed Use and Student Housing

Owner/User: The University of Delaware transitional space inviting all to participate. The amenity
program is centered around the pedestrian penetrations woven
Location: Newark, Delaware
into the project fabric. Amenities facing pedestrian areas create a
Design Statement: The University of Delaware (UD) very active grade level marketplace of ideas and activity.
embarked on a public-private partnership (P3) initiative
to create a mixed-use student housing development on At ground level, amenities are divided between a more public
University-owned property at the southeast corner of amenity area at the northeast corner of the site and those that
South Main Street and Amstel Avenue on the main Newark occur at the resident only point of access at the main entrance.
campus. Based on the property’s prominent location on There are also exterior amenities woven throughout a grade plane
campus, the project is planned to be the first phase of a more that meanders between buildings and through both courtyards
comprehensive realignment and expansion of UD’s campus with transparency into many of the adjacent interior amenities.
housing offerings. In response, Bernardon provided a The main entrance amenities are resident focused and include
design that thoughtfully integrates within UD’s existing a reception desk, management office, and lobby as well as mail
campus and the surrounding neighborhood. and package accommodations, vending, restrooms and a study
lounge. A 500 SF satellite fitness space is also located within the
The proposed 798-bed housing community features an secure resident area off one of the interior courtyards.
open transparent ground plane and student-centric services
to provide connectivity with the greater community. The The more public amenity at the northeast corner includes live/
positioning of the building is open to both the campus learn facilities that serve a broader University population and
and the Amstel street frontage, creating a campus-edge includes a larger multipurpose room served by a catering kitchen.
In addition, smaller classroom/group study/multipurpose

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