Maverick Hall, UTA’s newest $116.2 million five-story residential dorm, is set to open in fall 2025, after years of planning and construction.
Being a residence hall with the capacity for 654 full-size beds, Maverick Hall will become UTA’s most expensive and featureful residency, clocking in at about 205,638 square feet. The building is located on UTA Boulevard and Kirby Street.
Cold weather has caused challenges in the construction process, but it is still projected to open in August for the arrival of students.
David Pinto lead construction project manager said construction is currently in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing installation process. The goal within the next few months is to let the building dry and install air conditioning, then close off the walls.
Unlike the other residence halls, which are made from wood, Maverick Hall is a structural stud building made with structural steel, Pinto said.
The building’s design team is focused on making Maverick Hall more efficient. The five-story layout was chosen to allow for more on-campus growth and housing options.
The hall offers private, double and single suites. Private suites contain three individual rooms connected by a common bathroom and living space, measuring about 130 square feet each. Double rooms will have two occupants sharing a sleeping space of about 200 square feet. Each room will contain a closet, Wi-Fi and an heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning unit.
The single rooms will be about 130 square feet and have private bathrooms. The measurements do not include space allotted for bathrooms and closets. Multiple single rooms will be allotted for resident assistants per floor.
Pinto said there is a kitchen, lounge and laundry room on every floor.
Mavericks Hall’s amenities do not differ from the other residential halls on campus, Pinto said.
Project safety assistant Michael Garza said the construction team works hard to keep safety precautions for everyone involved.
Because the building is still in progress, students are encouraged to walk through the grass pathway past construction rather than the street, which may have machinery and buggies moving in and out during the day.
Barricades are also put in place to help give students awareness of the construction areas. During construction deliveries, flagmen are in place to control traffic.
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