University of Rhode Island Brookside Hall Apartments

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island Brookside Hall Apartments

Kingston, RI
Sustainable Dorm Living
  • Wetlands delineations, restoration, and permitting
  • Site design
  • Bike path design
  • Stormwater management design
  • Floodplain evaluation and design
  • Brook daylighting/restoration
  • Construction-phase services
Overview

Pare was a member of a multidisciplinary team for the design and construction of a new $94 million, 203,000-SF six-story apartment-style dormitory on URI’s Kingston Campus. Pare completed a review of existing conditions, wetlands delineation, floodplain analysis, site/civil design, bike path design, stormwater design, and freshwater wetlands permitting. The project incorporated a stormwater management system, eliminated two acres of impervious parking lot area, and daylighted a portion of the White Horn Brook into the site design. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). To promote sustainable transportation initiatives, the design also included a multi-use path which connects the campus to the William C. O’Neill South County Bike Path at the West Kingston Amtrak Train Station.