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Major new student housing project at uOttawa



A major new student housing project at the University of Ottawa promises to elevate the student experience on campus.

The University is planning a major project that will include 2,600 residence beds, along with new classrooms and study spaces, a dining hall and new green spaces. The goal is simple: to bring more students back to the heart of campus and create spaces that improve how students live, study and connect.

What’s coming

The project, developed in partnership with Integrated Campus Solutions, a consortium of four private companies, will move forward in three phases:

• Phase 1 (starting summer 2026): Redevelopment of the former Brooks Complex, between King Edward Avenue and Louis Pasteur Private (near Fauteux Hall, Montpetit Hall and the Learning Crossroads)
• Phase 2: Redevelopment of the 90U parking lot, known as Lot K
• Phase 3: Redevelopment of a Stewart Street site
• All phases are expected to be completed by 2032.

Once finished, the expanded housing portfolio will strengthen uOttawa’s commitment to guaranteeing residence space to all first-year students and create more opportunities for students to live on campus beyond first year.

Your opinion matters. Here’s what you can help shape

Before designs are finalized, the University wants to hear directly from students who live in residence or have lived in residence, as well as a randomized sample of the general student population.

Check your @uOttawa email inbox on January 19 and have your say by completing the Student Accommodation Preference Survey.

The survey will ask about residence room options, including one-bed units, shared rooms and multi-bed suites. All units would be fully furnished and include air conditioning, utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi and free shared laundry.

Students will also be asked what matters most in shared spaces and amenities, such as study areas, community kitchens, large lounges, outdoor spaces, gaming rooms and recreation facilities.

The survey will also identify features students would rather avoid, such as 12-month leases versus 8 months, shared communal kitchens or limited internet access.

“We want to hear from the people who know student life best,” says Patrick Genest, senior director of client relations. “The room types and amenities are not final yet. Student feedback will help shape residences that feel welcoming, social and supportive.

https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/n...roject-uottawa