Texas Tech to construct new residence hall complex

From The Daily Toreador: Work has begun to construct a new 500-bed residence hall at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The facility is expected to be completed by August 2014. The $50 million facility will be approximately 160,000 to 170,000 square feet and will be in a modular style with 10 to 12 buildings with approximately 40 to 50 beds in each and will be pedestrian-centric, with no through traffic or parking in the complex.