Madbury Commons
Durham, NH – PROCON completed construction work in time for the fall 2015 semester on Madbury Commons, a 525-bed student housing development that is just steps away from the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
The mixed-use complex is a combination of student housing and commercial retail space.
Golden Goose Capital developed the multipurpose complex. PROCON of Manchester was the construction manager, TMS Architects of Portsmouth produced the comprehensive design, and financing was led by Kennebunk Savings.
Construction work began on the project in June 2014. Severe winter conditions and site conditions challenged the construction schedule, but the PROCON construction team worked aggressively to keep the project on target.
Madbury Commons, aerial view
The two multipurpose buildings are comprised of 126 student apartments. The buildings sit on 2.6 acres and total 208,000sf. The property includes 46,000sf of commercial retail space.
The prospective retail areas are contained on the lower floor of the buildings, with the student housing located above.
UNH has signed a 20-year lease for 38,000sf for its nationally acclaimed InterOperability Lab, which provides hands-on experience to future engineers. The lab is expected to open by December of this year.
The furnished upscale apartments are around 1,000sf each to accommodate the 500-plus students. The units stretch along color-coded hallways with 26 uniquely designed floor plans for students to choose from. Each unit contains chic kitchens with granite countertops, full bathrooms, air conditioning, stackable washer/dryer units, cable, and Wi-Fi, and the living rooms include 46-ft. flat screen HDTVs for student enjoyment.
The buildings contain state-of-the-art security surveillance, and room access is available via cell phones rather than traditional keys. The new Madbury Commons complex will meet the rising demand for student housing that has soared in recent years in the Durham neighborhood.
