This project involves the creation of 85 new affordable student housing units and a multipurpose sports hall.
- Student housing:
- 85 rooms divided into blocks of 5 to 6 bedrooms
- Rooms measuring at least 12 m² with individual bathroom facilities
- 5 rooms for people with reduced mobility
- Common areas: study and relaxation room, laundry room, etc.
- Hanging and shared gardens
This part of the project is part of the call for projects launched by the Walloon Region in June 2023 by Minister Collignon, aimed at creating social housing for students.
UNamur is therefore receiving partial subsidies to bring this project to fruition. This project will ultimately generate a small profit for UNamur, depending on future partnerships.
- Sports hall:
- A large 30x36 m multi-sport hall, approved by InfraSports for sports competitions
- A multipurpose hall for sports
- A fitness room
- A dojo
- A cafeteria
- Changing rooms, toilets, storage areas
This project is part of a sustainable development approach and will incorporate renewable energies and bio-based materials. Compliance with mobility constraints and safety and accessibility standards for people with reduced mobility will be guaranteed, in particular with the creation of 38 parking spaces for cars and more than 100 spaces for bicycles.
The project has been entrusted to Thomas & Piron Bâtiment, in a Design & Build procedure in which the contractor was selected following a call for tenders, from the design stage through to completion.
"We opted for a compact, stacked layout rather than a juxtaposed one. This strategy allows us to minimize the footprint, free up quality outdoor space, and maximize natural light in all areas: housing, sports hall, while respecting a measured height in relation to the road so as not to overly impact the sunlight of neighboring homes," explains Michaël Zapatero, PPP Project Manager and Real Estate Development at Thomas & Piron Bâtiment.
