Johnson & Wales University broke ground on February 11 on its $82-million academic center and residence halls. The five-story, 145,000-sf facility, designed by LS3P Associates, is located in Charlotte's Gateway Village. Slated to open in fall 2004, the Charlotte campus will offer Business, Culinary Arts & Hospitality associated and bachelor's degree programs. The first floor and mezzanine levels will contain a chocolate laboratory and four bakeshops. The center will also house a 200-seat auditorium. The two residence halls, totaling 192,000-sf, are being designed by Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. Located on a six-acre site, the $26-million project will house 750 students and feature a 12,000-sf dining hall. Construction will begin in May 2003.
Johnson & Wales University Breaks Ground on Academic Center and Residence Halls
Charlotte, N.C.
