Fraternity Row Housing Complex
Fraternity Row has been hailed as a unique Greek housing model for universities across the nation. With eight freestanding, 2–story chapter houses encircling a four–story, 62 unit apartment complex, the project presents a creative alternative for members who desire apartment–style living as opposed to the dormitory-style living of traditional fraternity houses.
Fraternity Row provides housing for up to 264 students on 1.4 acres abutting the SDSU campus. The 2,278 to 4,360 square–foot chapter houses were custom designed by each fraternity and provide upgraded, fully functional facilities for group activities that are located away from nearby neighborhoods. The apartment complex provides residents with privacy and independence. Two–bedroom apartment units house two students. Three–bedroom apartment units house three to four students. Four–bedroom apartment units house up to six students.
Each chapter house typically includes: a large, private courtyard in the backyard; a large multi-purpose room; a chapter room; uni–sex bathrooms; a food prep/kitchen area; a computer/study room; offices, and two residential suites. Apartment units include quality appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, ranges, dishwashers and microwave ovens. All apartment bedrooms are pre–wired with telephone, cable and high–speed data lines, as well as campus phone, voice mail and Internet access provided by SDSU at competitive rates. Each apartment unit also includes balconies/patios, fire sprinklers, alarm systems, central air–conditioning and heating, and secured access.
Resident Fraternities
Delta Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Alpha Mu, Zeta Beta Tau
Location:
Northeast corner of Hardy Avenue and 55th Street
Developer:
San Diego State University Research Foundation
Development Manager:
The Pierce Company, Inc.
Architect:
M.W. Steele Group, Inc.
General Contractor:
Taylor Frager, Inc.
Cost:
$16 million
Financing:
Tax–exempt Bonds (Apartments) Conventional Financing (Chapter Houses)
Completed:
September 2002
Unit Mix/Size:
31–3B/1BA, 1,050sf; 25–3B/1BA, 1,250sf; 4–2B/1BA, 1,052sf; 1–4B/2BA, 1,398sf; 1–1B/1BA, 832sf
Management:
San Diego State University Research Foundation. A resident apartment manager is on site. Private security also serves the project.
Associations:
The Fraternity Owners Association (FOA) owns and manages the Fraternity Row common areas pursuant to a Declaration of Restrictions, Operating Covenants and Common Area Rules. The governance is administered by the FOA through the:
- Undergraduate Chapters Committee (fraternity undergraduates)
- House Corporations Committee (fraternity alumni)
Parking:
174 spaces gated and underground
Awards:
- 2003 Gold Nugget Award from the Pacific Coast Builder's Conference for Best Public/Private Special Use Facility
- 2003 Award of Excellence for the Most Outstanding Project in the U.S. from the Association of University Real Estate Officials