ATLANTA, GA – When Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) freshmen move into the new Windward Commons residence hall in August, they’ll also get to appreciate a couple of unplanned campus amenities-thanks to the project team’s tight collaboration and prudent spending budget and schedule management.
The principal attraction, of course, is state-of-the-art Windward Commons. Developed specifically for freshmen, the residence hall features suite-style living for 569 students in a complex with two four-story wings and a central lobby, two full kitchens, a game room, two smart classrooms, wireless Internet, and a 527-space parking lot.
Begun in summer 2009, the building received its Certificate of Occupancy June 1, 2010 and was completed in July. Hardin Construction, which has built far more than 5 million square feet of higher education facilities, was the construction manager-at-risk for Windward Commons.
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