Construction on a former party house and street has left one student uncertain about their Homecoming plans.
Construction to create an apartment and upgrade the main water system is set to begin in July on Aberdeen St., the home of unsanctioned street parties during Homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day. Construction will extend over Homecoming taking place between October 18 and 20.
As the water pipes, sidewalk, and roads are restructured over the next few months, students are concerned that typical Homecoming celebrations will be altered by the construction.
“Aberdeen street has always been a central location for Homecoming social gatherings. This being taken away for so many students, regardless of the origin, feels like we’re missing a piece of history,” Claire Golding, ArtSci ’27, said in a statement to The Journal.
Although the construction is set to interrupt student’s plans, Golding hopes the new apartment building will be able to house more students as the University district reaches its capacity.
One of the key changes is the demolition of a student house colloquially known as “The Mansion.”
Through the years, the house hosted parties and was home to varsity athletes and employees of the Ale House, a popular Kingston bar, in the late 2000s.
In a statement to The Journal, Melanie Knowles, project manager for the City of Kingston, confirmed the house will be replaced with a six-story high-rise built for student living.
Aberdeen will be fully closed to vehicles except for local traffic. There will be available private parking and an accessible pathway for pedestrians on Aberdeen.
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