WPI Townhouses--formerly Salisbury Estates--are conveniently located at 79 Park Avenue, just a short distance from academic buildings and the Sports and Recreation Center. Graduate Housing Assistants (GHAs) and Resident Advisors (RAs) live in the complex alongside residents to support their needs.
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General Frequently Asked Questions
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Who lives in WPI Townhouses?
- WPI students
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How many student staff members are in the building?
- 4 student staff members, living in various apartments.
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What type of buildings are in the complex?
- A townhouse-style complex with individual apartments containing a kitchen, living room, and bathroom in each unit. All apartments have two bedrooms. Each apartment has two exterior entrances and is considered community apartment living; where students have a shared interior living space among all three residents of each apartment.
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What are the amenities in the building?
- Water
- Electricity
- Laundry room located in Apartment 79-5
- Large courtyard areas
- Trash and recycling available on site
- Parking in various locations around the complex
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Is a residential meal plan required in WPI Townhouses?
- Residents of WPI Townhouses are not required to have a residential meal plan because the apartments have kitchens. Residents can choose to purchase a voluntary plan if desired.
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What is provided for furniture/appliances?
- Bedrooms are outfitted with a bed, desk, desk chair, and dresser for each resident. WPI Townhouse closets have closet doors with a shelf and hanging bar for clothes.
- Living rooms are outfitted with soft seating (for example – couch, chair, etc.).
- Kitchens are outfitted with a refrigerator, stove, and dining room table with chairs.
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Is kitchenware (pots,pans, silverware, etc.) provided for residents?
- Kitchenware is not provided for residents. Residents are encouraged to work together to determine who will bring specific items for the year.
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Can beds be lofted or bunked?
- Beds in WPI Townhouses cannot be bunked.
- Beds cannot be lofted and lofting equipment is not provided.
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Are beds adjustable?
- Beds at WPI Townhouses may be adjustable, depending on location.
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Does WPI Townhouses have air conditioning?
- WPI Townhouses does not have air conditioning in the apartments. Residents are encouraged to bring fans for their space. Personal air conditioners are not permitted.
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What type of room layout are the apartments for undergraduate students?
- Bedrooms accommodate 3 students with 1 single room and 1 double room.
