Developed by Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, the Lofts of Washington University is a student housing and retail mixed-use project. It currently provides off-campus housing for 414 undergraduate students in four buildings in the Delmar Loop, a vibrant commercial corridor a half mile from the main university campus. The Lofts’ distinctive pedestrian mews offers a new linkage between the neighborhood’s residential and commercial areas. The project also includes approximately 22,000 square feet of retail space and 220 underground parking spaces for residents. A future phase of the Lofts could add a fifth building and another 186 student beds—for a total of 600 beds in 245 units—as well as 80 more parking spaces.

Website
www.facebook.com/theloftsofwashingtonuniversity

parkviewgardenvision.org

reslife.wustl.edu

Project address
6255 Delmar Boulevard
6263 Delmar Boulevard
6200 Enright Avenue
6300 Enright Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130

Master developer
Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri

Project architect
William Rawn Associates, Architects
Boston, Massachusetts
www.rawnarch.com

Associate architect
Tao + Lee Associates Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
taolee.com

Other Participants

Structural engineering
LeMessurier Consultants Inc.
Cambridge, Massachusetts

KPFF Consulting Engineers
St. Louis, Missouri

Sustainability consulting
Open Field Designs Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri

Parking consulting
Walker Parking Consultants
Chicago, Illinois

Landscape architecture
Stephen Stimson Associates
Cambridge, Massachusetts

DTLS Landscape Studio
St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing/fire protection engineering
Ross & Baruzzini
St. Louis, Missouri

Civil engineering
Cole Associates
St. Louis, Missouri

Traffic engineering
Crawford Bunte Brammeier
St. Louis, Missouri

General contracting
Paric Corp.
St. Louis, Missouri

Interviewees

Cheryl Adelstein, assistant vice chancellor of community relations and local government affairs, Washington University

Joe Edwards, local business owner and developer, owner of Peacock Loop Diner

Laura Jenks, chief of staff to the executive vice chancellor for administration, Washington University

Jamie Kolker, assistant vice chancellor of campus planning, director of capital projects, Washington University

Lyda Krewson, Ward 28 alderwoman, City of St. Louis

Nancy Marshall, project manager, capital planning, Washington University

Brian Newman, project manager, capital planning, Washington University

Andrea Riganti, director of community development, City of University City

Peter Tao, architect, Tao + Lee Associates

Henry S. Webber, executive vice chancellor for administration, Washington University

Staff

Kathleen B. Carey
Executive Vice President and
Chief Content Officer

Dean Schwanke
Senior Vice President,
Case Studies and Publications

Deborah L. Myerson
Principal Author

James A. Mulligan
Senior Editor

Joanne Platt, Publications Professionals
LLC
Manuscript Editor

Betsy Van Buskirk
Creative Director

Martin Schell
Manager, Online Communications

Danielle Bilotta
Online Communications

Anne Morgan
Graphic Design