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Cambridge Commons Residence Hall

LEED 2011 GOLD

Quick Facts

  • Opened in August 2010
  • LEED© Gold certified facility
  • Located at the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and North Avenue
  • 200,000 total square feet
  • 700 residents
  • 101 parking spaces
  • Suites comprised of one, two or three bedrooms designed for double occupancy
  • All bedroom suites incorporate either one or two bathrooms
  • The UWM Foundation moved its offices to Cambridge Commons in July 2010.

Transportation

Parking

  • 45 reserved permit spaces ($550/semester)
  • 3 motorcycle spaces
  • 15 public spaces ($1.50/hour)
  • Street parking (2 hour max from 8am to 6pm)

Bicycles

  • Indoor & outdoor bike storage
  • 9 Bublr Bikes on-site ($20 annual permit for UWM students)
  • Close proximity to bike path provides easy access to campus and downtown Milwaukee

Prowl Line Shuttle Bus Service

  • Provided 24/7 (every ten minutes)
  • Live shuttle status tracking via mobile app
  • Provides direct from Capital & Humboldt lot, Kenwood, and North Ave Residence Halls (Cambridge Commons, Riverview, Kenilworth Square Apartments)

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)

  • Unlimited access using student bus pass (UPASS)
  • Bus stop located across street from building (stop 3640)

Features and Amenities

  • Dining facility
  • Fitness room
  • Laundry facility with internet notifications
  • RESTOR Convenience Store
  • Panther Bookstore
  • Study lounges
  • Private recording rooms
  • Conference rooms
  • Classroom space
  • Office space
  • Spacious lobby containing a fireplace
  • High speed internet
  • Cable TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Large closets
  • Vanity seperate from bathroom
  • Full-sized refrigerators in each unit
  • Floor to ceiling windows offering spectacular views of the community
  • Spacious TV and community kitchen lounge on floors 2-6
  • Large, landscaped courtyard
  • Secured entry and surveillance cameras
  • Indoor bicycle storage