Located on the campus of Louisiana State University, the Nicholson Gateway Development project spreads approximately 24 acres along Nicholson Drive to the North Gates of campus. Rising on the former site of Alex Box baseball stadium and marriage and family housing, this project began with the removal of existing foundations, paving, and structures.
Project scope included construction of 8 new student housing buildings consisting of wood frame construction, a pre-cast parking garage, and retail space for future tenants. The project also includes approximately 24 acres of landscape, paving, and unit pavers as well as improvements to Nicholson Drive.
The 949,623 SF of student housing apartments range between 4 and 6 stories and house a total of 1,525 beds across 768 units. A 5-story 802-space parking garage is also part of the development.
In addition, 38,365 SF of retail space was created at the ground level making way for 6 retail tenants, including Matherne’s Market, a full on-campus grocery store catering to residents and game-day fans alike. An additional 9,937 SF of recreational space is also encompassed in the development.