Cal State Long Beach Breaks Ground on $115M Residence Hall

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for La Playa Residence Hall, a $115-million, 108,000-square-foot student housing project. The project is a part of the State of California’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, which aims to increase below-rate rental options for students living on campus. 

“La Playa Residence Hall will add 424 residents to CSULB’s Hillside Housing village, improving access to affordable on-campus housing at The Beach,” said Yan Krymsky, principal and design director at Perkins&Will’s Los Angeles studio, which designed the project. The project will encompass three five-story buildings with outdoor amenities ranging from patios and dining areas to a welcome plaza and central lawn. 

Once complete, La Playa Residence Hall will hold 424 beds distributed across a mix of single- and double-occupancy student rooms, with lounges, study areas and maintenance facilities located on each floor. Inside each building, there will also be a kitchen on the ground floor, three apartments for staff or faculty, a 2,000-square-foot multipurpose room and music practice rooms. Completion is targeted for summer 2026.

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