A new low-cost graduate student housing development is headed to East Campus after The University of Texas at Austin broke ground on the multistory building at 21st Street between Comal Street and Leona Street. The project will include a combined total of 784 beds across the studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, and will feature public courtyards, an outdoor classroom and amphitheater, a fitness center, private and group study spaces, and a flexible multipurpose room available for graduate student and community events.
The vision for graduate student housing in this area was established as part of the 2015 East Campus Master Plan, and the building is scheduled for completion for fall 2024.
“UT Austin is committed to attracting and developing talented, high-impact graduate students, and to do so, we are working to provide more affordable housing options that also promote a sense of community,” said President Jay Hartzell. “I am grateful for our ongoing conversations with the Blackland Neighborhood Association, and I am excited to collaborate as we go forward so our graduate students are both contributing to and benefiting from the vibrancy of the neighborhood. I also look forward to continuing our great work with the City of Austin as we explore and implement future affordable housing solutions together.”
