Cherry Street Hall Replacement/
Oak Street West Phase II

Construction of the Cherry Street Hall replacement began in June of 2008, and the hall is slated to open in August of 2009. The yet-to-be-named hall will lie directly north of Oak Place Apartments at 50th and Oak Streets. When this freshmen-focused hall opens, Cherry Street Hall could become office space.

Impact

• With room for 328 students, the Cherry Street Hall replacement will accommodate a growth in enrollment and UMKC’s transformation into residential campus.
• By dividing residents into eight 41-person communities (wings), the Cherry Street Hall Replacement will help students form friendships. Students also can gather in a social lounge, kitchen, classroom and music practice rooms.
• The Cherry Street Hall replacement will support UMKC’s sustainability initiatives by becoming LEED Certified.
• Construction debris will be reprocessed into useful products. Much of the building materials have recycled content and were produced regionally.

Cost

$17 million

This project is funded with revenue bonds that will be paid with student housing fees.

Fast Facts

• The four-story building will contain 328 beds and will feature blue, yellow and brown accent walls with an orange roof.
• Each floor will consist of two wings – one for male students and another for female students. Instead of an entire wing sharing a communal bathroom, two double-occupancy rooms or four single-occupancy rooms will share a connecting bathroom. The second and fourth floors will contain laundry rooms.
• Oak Street West will extend west to the pedestrian/bike trail on the east side of Brookside Boulevard.