JDUC
John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC) renovations are underway and will help student life grow and thrive by accommodating more than 100 clubs, increasing new spaces for community gathering, study, and wellness, a pub, as well as expanded student-run business services.
As part of the broader project, the section of the building that is home to 90 student residence beds will undergo significant building infrastructure upgrades, as well as renewal and modernizing of floor lounge spaces, student rooms and creation of new study spaces on each floor.
In addition to the Residence upgrades, we are excited to be renewing our retail food locations in the building. KHAO will receive a full modernization and space upgrade and we are introducing new Shawarma and Bento Sushi locations, to continue to diversify our food offerings on campus.
The JDUC Residence and food operations are closed during renovations, reopening in the fall of 2024.
More DetailsAn Clachan
As a first step to creating fully accessible units in An Clachan, new accessibility ramps have been installed, and we are completing final planning for creation of two fully accessible units (a one-bedroom and a two bedroom unit).
A new Community Room in Building 7 opened in June 2023.This significant renovation expanded this communities gathering space at the An Clachan complex by 100% and provides a great new space for community programming and special events. Tenants of the An Clachan community, families and friends are able to enjoy more opportunities to celebrate as a community.
Further InformationModernization Projects
We proactively and regularly assess building infrastructure systems, including branch wiring, water distribution and sanitary systems, and building life safety systems, to inform our annual capital investment projects and maintain the safety and comfort of the living and dining environments we provide to the Queen’s community.
- Community Housing is in year two of a four-year University District revitalization plan consisting of masonry, soffit and structural repairs to university-owned houses in the University District.
- To enhance the security of residence buildings, a multi-year plan has been developed to improve building access control measures and implement video surveillance across all residence buildings. The supporting digital infrastructure necessary for these measures has been completed, as well as an assessment to determine sequencing of buildings over the next several years. In the summer of 2023, full video surveillance will be installed throughout Victoria Hall.
- Lighting upgrade projects to reduce energy consumption and improve interior lighting are being undertaken across several buildings managed by Housing & Ancillary Services, primarily replacing older lighting systems with LEDs. Waldron Tower, Jean Royce Hall 1 & II (common areas, hallways & corridors) and the DGCC have been completed. Next scheduled buildings are Adelaide, Ban Righ & Morris.