UNF unveils new dorm as demand for housing grows
July 22, 2025
The University of North Florida is expanding housing options for students with the addition of Osprey Ridge, a new residence hall set to open this fall as the university’s first major housing expansion since 2009.
UNF President Moez Limayem and other officials on Wednesday provided a tour of the facility on Wednesday. The dorm will bring 520 beds to campus at a key time for the university, which is dealing with a housing crunch.
Osprey Ridge was designed by PBK and constructed by Ajax Building Co., with several UNF alumni involved in the project.
“As a former student myself, it means a lot to be part of a project that will have a lasting impact on campus,” said Sid Myakala, a project engineer who earned his master’s in construction management from UNF in 2024.
Located next to Osprey Fountains on Osprey Ridge Road, the new four-story, 165,000-square-foot facility includes a living-learning community specifically designed for students in UNF’s Hicks Honors College, though it’s open to students from all academic programs. “Osprey Ridge is more than a place to live. It is a vibrant community designed to inspire academic achievement, foster personal growth and create lifelong connections,” Limayem said.
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