Campus Avenue Project

More About the Campus Avenue Housing Project

The siting, massing and scale of the residential and campus life buildings are to provide a purposeful transition from the academic campus to the SOCA neighborhood. The housing will become a “seam” between the campus and the neighborhood - rather than a hard “edge” - by breaking the project down into smaller wings, varying the street edges of the buildings, and keeping building heights appropriate to the surrounding context.

A vital residential life has always been an important part of the Bates experience. New student housing will create a vibrant community, relieve overcrowded existing residences, and be a visible and welcoming new presence along Campus Avenue. The new housing will be built across Campus Avenue from Chase Hall in two 4-story buildings on the two blocks between Central Avenue and Bardwell Street. Locating the housing across from the Campus Center extends the pattern of distributing housing around the campus and ensures that the future Campus Center in Chase will be energized by a significant nearby student population.

Key Project ComponentsKey Project Components

  • Housing: 243 beds
  • Campus Store & Post & Print
  • Parking
  • Relocation of existing programs & renovations to accommodate needs
  • Smith Hall update

Site Plan

The residential complex will be made36 up of two related L-shaped buildings that share a common green space.

The residential complex will be made up of two related L-shaped buildings that share a common green space.

Context

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Gateway

Campus Avenue is seen as a “porous” border to campus, encouraging neighbors and the community to visit and use the campus. The new residential complex will house 230-260 students and a retail commons consisting of the campus store and Post & Print functions. Located at the seam between the campus and the surrounding community, the new complex and grounds will present a prominent entrance and gateway to the College.

Campus Avenue is seen as a “porous” border to campus, encouraging neighbors and the community to visit and use the campus. The new residential complex will house 230-260 students and a retail commons consisting of the campus store and Post & Print functions. Located at the seam between the campus and the surrounding community, the new complex and grounds will present a prominent entrance and gateway to the College.

Landscape

Rain gardens, a form of storm water mitigation, can be visually attractice and also used as a visible educational tool for sustainable practices. Seating walls, paved terraces with informal seating, and green spaces for passive and active uses are also key components of the site and landscape design.

Rain gardens, a form of storm water mitigation, can be visually attractive and also used as a visible educational tool for sustainable practices. Seating walls, paved terraces with informal seating, and green spaces for passive and active uses are also key components of the site and landscape design.

55 CAMPUS AVENUE: THIRD FLOOR

55 Campus Avenue: Third Floor (Student Residences)

  • 47 beds (29 singles, 9 doubles)
  • 2 community bathrooms (4-5 fixtures per bath)
  • 3 gender-neutral bathrooms (1 fixture per bath)
  • 3.9 occupants per fixture (12 fixtures total)
  • 2 living rooms
  • 4 study areas
  • Building Total:
    • 133 beds (52 singles, 42 doubles)
Shared living rooms located on the corners of the buildings provide residents with panoramic views of the campus and neighborhood context.

Shared living rooms located on the corners of the buildings provide residents with panoramic views of the campus and neighborhood context.

65 CAMPUS AVENUE: SECOND FLOOR

65 Campus Avenue: Second Floor

  • 48 beds (4 JA rooms, 22 doubles)
  • 2 community bathrooms (5 fixtures per bath)
  • 3 gender-neutral bathrooms (1 fixture per bath)
  • 4 occupants per fixture (12 fixtures total)
  • 1 living room
  • 4 study areas
  • Building Total:
    • 110 beds (41 singles, 40 doubles)

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55 Campus Avenue: Ground Floor (Student Commons)

  • 13 beds (5 singles, 4 doubles)
  • Multipurpose room
  • Kitchen
  • Game room
  • Vending
  • Resident Director apartment
A large multipurpose lounge on the ground floor overlooking the new campus green provides students with spaces to study and socialize.

A large multipurpose lounge on the ground floor overlooking the new campus green provides students with spaces to study and socialize.

A large multipurpose lounge on the ground floor overlooking the new campus green provides students with spaces to study and socialize.

A large multipurpose lounge on the ground floor overlooking the new campus green provides students with spaces to study and socialize.

The view of 65 Campus Avenue as approached from 55 Campus Avenue.

The view of 65 Campus Avenue as approached from 55 Campus Avenue.

The Tree House

Locating the Retail Commons functions on the ground floor of 65 Campus Avenue presents a unique opportunity to locate the shared commons for the residents on the top floor of the building. Large windows with panoramic views, an exposed ceiling and casual furnishings will create a new type of student space that is unique on Bates’ campus.

Locating the Retail Commons functions on the ground floor of 65 Campus Avenue presents a unique opportunity to locate the shared commons for the residents on the top floor of the building. Large windows with panoramic views, an exposed ceiling and casual furnishings will create a new type of student space that is unique on Bates’ campus.

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65 Campus Avenue: Fourth Floor (Student Commons)

  • 25 beds (7 singles, 9 doubles)
  • 2 community bathrooms (2 fixtures per bath)
  • 2 gender-neutral bathrooms (1 fixture per bath)
  • 4.2 occupants per fixture (6 fixtures total)
  • Multipurpose room
  • Kitchen/dining
  • Game room
  • Laundry
  • 1 living room
  • 3 study areas