New York college breaks ground on new residence hall

Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y., has begun work on a $35 million residence hall that will have a fitness center, music practice rooms and an "elegant" lounge. It also will be the first residence hall on campus with air-conditioning. The facility is scheduled to open in September 2010, will accommodate 140 students. It will have three main floors and towers with two additional floors. The architect is QPK Design. To read The Elmira Star-Gazette article, click here.