Edward Waters announces $33M campus investment

[thelakelander]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters University plans to invest more than $33 million in campus improvements through 2028, including a new student residence facility and the university's first on-campus track and field facility.

The $25 million residence facility will have nearly 200 beds, making it the largest residential building on campus. Completion is expected in 2028. It will be the first new student housing built at Edward Waters since 1982.

Full article: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/10/08/edward-waters-announces-33m-campus-investment-including-first-new-residence-hall-since-1982/

[thelakelander]

Renderings: https://www.ew.edu/33-million-in-campus-investment/

[jcjohnpaint]

Great news!

[fsu813]

What intersection will the new building be located at? I didn't see it mentioned in either story.

[thelakelander]

I believe it will be at the SW corner of Kings and Tyler Street. Basically between the administration building and the dorms at Kings and Tyler. At least, that's what the site shown in the renderings appears to be.

[Steve]

The new buildings look great, but equally cool is that some of the money is just going to care and feeding of the existing buildings. This is something that when I was at JU in the early 2000's, they did NOT do a good job and it led to some financial issues. Looks like EWU is being smart here and not using all of it for new stuff.

[thelakelander]

The track and field will be built in the mega block of largely vacant parcels north of the tennis courts and library off Pearce Street. It should be a good project.