In February, TU/e already announced that it would make land available for the construction of 750 new student housing units. To make room for the new development, Sportpark De Hondsheuvels will be redesigned, resulting in the removal of the golf course. The Hajraa volleyball tournament will also have to find a new location.

During the summer break, in mid-July, it was announced that the development and construction contract had been awarded to The Common Grounds, a consortium comprising TheNewMakers, VenhoevenCS, Campolis, Soontiëns Stadsnatuur, and AKOR.

Shared student houses

The development will consist of 750 student housing units with shared facilities. According to an announcement on the TU/e website, most of the accommodation consists of ‘shared student houses with private bedrooms and shared living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, balconies and gardens’. 

The buildings will be made entirely of wood, including their structures and facades. The first student tenants are expected to move in starting in the summer of 2027. The entire campus neighborhood is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2028.

This article was translated using AI-assisted tools and reviewed by an editor.