GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T will break ground for its newest dorm Thursday-- Bluford Residence Hall.
This will be the school's first new dorm in nearly two decades, the school announced Wednesday.
The groundbreaking will happen at the construction site, Bluford and Nocho Streets in East Greensboro.
The school announced plans for Bluford Residence Hall in 2018. The North Carolina General Assembly has approved the project, which will cost about $64 million.
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors issued about $59 million in bonds on behalf of NC A&T last summer to pay for construction.
The dorm will be located across from Harrison Auditorium. It will have 405 student beds and include amenities such as a gaming room, full kitchens on each floor, on-site laundry and close proximity to academic classrooms, Williams Dining Hall, F.D. Bluford Library and student gathering spots.
Construction is expected to be complete by spring 2026.
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