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University to Demolish Marion and Kimmel Halls and Comstock Avenue Garage in Preparation of New Residence Halls Construction

Thursday, December 5, 2024, By News Staff
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As Syracuse University continues to advance its comprehensive housing strategy, later this month it will begin demolition of several structures to make way for two new residence halls. The housing strategy, first announced in February 2024, includes demolishing Marion Hall, Kimmel Hall and Dining Center, and Comstock Avenue Garage. Work on Marion and Kimmel halls will begin in December, while the demolition of Comstock Avenue Garage is expected to start in early 2025 following the permitting process. Parking Services staff will connect with each Comstock Avenue Garage permit holder directly to coordinate new parking assignments.

Today’s announcement follows the creation of the University’s first housing strategy which was co-led by Senior Vice President and Chief Student Experience Officer Allen Groves and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brett Padgett. Other university leaders, including John Papazoglou, senior vice president and chief operations officer, and Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, among others, were also part of the group charged with crafting the strategy. As part of the group’s work, its members surveyed students to assess their housing expectations, reviewed Syracuse University’s current housing stock, and toured recent renovations and new construction at peer institutions.

“A lot of intentional thought around current and future needs and cross-campus collaboration went into developing this housing strategy,” says Groves. “Not only is the University focused on enhancing its housing stock for students, but we’re also thinking strategically about how we can create and offer housing options for other important campus constituency groups, including new faculty, staff and graduate students. I am grateful to everyone who contributed to this important work and look forward to seeing progress as demolition and construction get underway.”

The forthcoming demolition and new construction builds on the recent conversions of both the former Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center and the apartment complex formerly known as the Marshall into residence halls. Orange Hall (formerly the Sheraton) and Milton Hall (formerly the Marshall) opened to students this academic year and currently house 660 sophomores in total. The new residence halls will be the first built since Ernie Davis Hall opened 15 years ago.

“Prospective students are looking at the total experience when determining which university to attend, and that includes housing,” says Padgett. “One of the most common pieces of feedback from our current students was the desire to have more modern living accommodations that offer gathering spaces, multipurpose rooms and other amenities that support their ability to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. The two new residence halls will offer all of that and more and serve Syracuse University students for decades to come.”

In addition to the new residence halls being built at the former sites of Marion and Kimmel Halls and Comstock Avenue Garage, the University will also construct a new residence hall at 544 University Place, along Ostrom Avenue, adjacent to Thornden Park. This new facility will house approximately 570 students. The design is nearing completion, and construction is anticipated to begin early in 2025.

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