McCarthy Building Companies breaks ground on $285M UCR student housing project
RIVERSIDE – McCarthy Building Companies Inc. broke ground on the $285 million, 424,000-square-foot North District Phase 2 Student Housing Development at University of California Riverside. This intersegmental project, one of the first of its kind in California, will house students from UCR and Riverside Community College District, providing those students the opportunity to experience affordable campus living.The recent surge in enrollment at UCR and RCCD colleges created a substantial disparity between housing demand and available options. Students have been compelled to explore off-campus housing alternatives, which may not always be safe or convenient. This project aims to address the current housing shortage and ultimately provide a secure, comfortable, and modern living environm