Sufficient student accommodation is essential for Radboud University to remain an attractive educational institution. It also helps to bring the campus to life, even outside lecture hours. Now that the Spinoza Building is becoming available, the university wishes to work with SSH& to explore how the Spinoza Building can be converted into a student accommodation complex.
Options for transformation ánd new construction
Radboud University and SSH& will not only be looking into whether student rooms can be accommodated in the Spinoza Building, but also whether new construction is possible at that location. Previous studies have estimated a range of 480 to 540 student accommodation units.
The coming period, expected to last around a year, will focus on research into, amongst other things, technical feasibility, urban integration, sustainability and the desired mix of housing types, living arrangements and amenities. The project will also examine how the development can contribute to a vibrant campus, for example through features that encourage people to meet and linger.
Based on this exploratory study, the parties will decide whether and how to proceed with the project. The letter of intent explicitly marks the starting point of this joint research phase. Both the university and SSH& are committed to making this development a reality.