Ohlone College Student Housing

Gilbane has been selected by Ohlone College to partner in the school’s comprehensive student housing initiative which includes a broad base of services related to the overall development of the College’s first residential student housing project.

Gilbane and Ohlone College have entered a strategic partnership to address the growing concern of access to affordable housing for Ohlone students. This project will be located on the District’s Newark Campus and will be developed under a public-private partnership model that includes the potential for a P3 project financing structure under a long-term ground lease. The project will deliver housing for approximately 450 students, in both single student and family configurations and is intended to serve the full student demographic spectrum. The Program will be designed to enhance the student experience and promote academic success by providing students with a holistic residential experience, and to support the whole student by providing access to affordable and quality housing. The project team includes Gilbane Development Company as developer, Gilbane Building Company as construction manager, and PBK + Mogavero Architects as design team.

Project features under consideration include a childcare center for student parents, to be operated by a third-party service provider; options for accessibility of food in proximity to the community; and, student counseling services. Additionally, the partnership is focused on the ways in which new housing can best support the District’s disproportionately impacted students.

Project Overview

• 450 beds for Ohlone College Newark Campus students
• College’s first residential student housing project
• Team: Gilbane Development Company as the developer; Gilbane Building Company as the construction manager; and PBK + Mogavero Architects as the design team