If you have recently become a student of University of Memphis, the local movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage Memphis hope that you have a chance to live in the university’s newest co-ed residence hall – Centennial Place.

The addition to University of Memphis’ campus cost $53 million dollars to build and was funded by state bonds paid through rent. Centennial Place is 290,000-square-feet and features enough rooms to house 780 students and 125 staff members, laundry rooms on each floor, a convenience store and an updated security system.

According to sophomore, Haley Gallaher, the new residence hall doesn’t disappoint. “It’s almost like living in a hotel,” she said.

Our local Memphis movers have learned that Centennial Place is replacing Richardson Towers, which will be torn down during the coming months. President of the University of Memphis, David Rudd, explained that revamping Richardson Towers would be a waste of resources.

“There’s a lifespan for every one of these facilities and [Richardson Towers] outlived its lifespan,” said President Rudd. “The way we create learning and collaborative space in facilities is different today, and you won’t find that in Richardson.”

If you’re considering moving to Memphis and attending the University of Memphis, you’ll be happy to know that Centennial Place is just the start of several projects the university has committed to. A new Community Health Building was already opened in August and a new student recreation center, music performance space and athletic facilities are in the works.