The review panel said campus officials must address “major risks and concerns” with five key changes before moving forward, including adding “operable windows” to each multibedroom suite and as many bedrooms as possible.
California’s student-housing crisis has forced hundreds of UC students to live in hotel rooms and vehicles. But campus building efforts have sparked litigation and outcry at campuses, including UC Santa Barbara.
In a statement, the Munger Hall project team said it was “actively working” with architects to add more windows where possible, additional ventilation shafts that will allow students to cook in their suites and greater airflow in the common rooms. Modifications that affect the campus goal to provide 3,500 beds over the next several years at 20% to 30% below prevailing market rates present a “meaningful challenge and will require thoughtful consideration,” the team said.
The independent review panel acknowledged that the proposed Munger Hall’s mix of single bedrooms and apartment-style suites could complement campus housing offerings “in a vibrant and compelling way while also addressing the need for high quality affordable housing.”
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