WSC Breaks Ground for Student Apartment Complex

The Pinnacles student apartment complex is an 85,000-square-foot project that will include 54 apartments and accommodate up to 226 tenants. The $20-million project includes the demolition of out-dated Coronado, Beckwith, and Keating Halls and is expected to be completed before the 2012-13 school year. 

The current design is planned to achieve LEED Gold certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The state-of-the-art facility will include community rooms, a greenhouse and an on-site recycling center.

“This is an exciting time for Western,” remarked WSC President Jay Helman. “After more than a year of assessment, planning and design, we are eager to see the new student apartment complex take shape on campus.”

Pictured at the groundbreaking for The Pinnacles are (L-R): Scott Theobald, architect, Design West Architects; Gary Pierson, vice president for student affairs, WSC; Sarah Newberry, president, WSC Student Government Association; Jay Helman, president, WSC; Kevin O’Gara, project executive, JE Dunn Construction; Sandy Mark, vice chair, WSC Board of Trustees; and Matt Vineyard, senior project manager, JE Dunn Construction.

The apartment complex’s name, The Pinnacles, was selected by the College from student submissions. It is named for the Dillon Pinnacles formation near Blue Mesa Reservoir.