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Volunteer for Habit for Humanity College kids may come to school early, but usually not for this. Forty GSU freshman came to Statesboro a week before classes to, among other things, help build playhouses for the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. "I figured it was something new and a good way to help out the community," said freshman Sade Oshinubi... UA
to buy student housing apartments The
gown can stifle a town In St Andrews, students represent almost 7,000 of the population of 17,000, and occupy one sixth of the town’s housing stock. Many houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are converted from former social housing. There is a critical shortage of family housing in the town and young people have to move away to raise families. Students keep different hours from families and older people and noise can be a particular problem. Young people living away from home for the first time are often new to the responsibility of relationships with neighbours. Gardens can be neglected or are converted to hard landscaping to avoid maintenance costs, reducing the visual appeal of the area. Car parking can also be a concern. “Studentification” occurs when whole neighbourhoods are composed primarily of these young, transient and seasonal residents, Students bring life, fun, interest and many economic benefits to their host communities. When the ratio of student numbers is modest compared with that of the permanent population the problems remain small and manageable. But a tipping point is reached when students make up more than 10 per cent of the local population. These problems have now affected almost every university town in the country. DR ANGELA MONTFORD New
college president stresses old-fashioned values Yet those are the core values and key lessons that Mitchell Thomashow hopes Unity College students will take with them when they graduate. "I want to assess the culture of the institution, learn its history, hear the aspirations and motivations [of the college community] and how they see the future," he said.... Thomashow's desire to listen and learn extends well beyond the campus, however. He is eager to form or strengthen partnerships with other Maine institutions that support the core values of Unity College. And he is touring the back roads of Liberty, Montville and Unity on his bicycle, meeting neighbors and developing a sense of place.... Sisters
serve up pizza in Over-the-Rhine Extensive renovations were required to transform the vacant 19th century structure into a restaurant, so the Sisters began raising the necessary dough through grants and private donations to pay for materials, plumbing, electrical, heating and air-conditioning costs and a new phone system. They also turned to the students in UC's top-ranked College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, who volunteered their services in exchange for free pizza. Led by Frank Russell, director of the university's Community Design Center, Terry Boling, assistance professor of architecture, and Carrie Beidleman, adjunct professor of design, the students drew up and executed plans for the building's interior... Planet
Smoothie orbits growing health drink craze "While we were visiting these cities, we tested smoothies, and ran across a product we really liked in Planet Smoothie... Education
Realty to close on California property Keystone,
Factoryville look for common ground A 107-signature petition was presented to council, demanding that students be prevented from living off-campus in multifamily houses... Student
Housing is an Excellent Investment Opportunity N.Y.U.
lashes out at preservationist over dorm flap In an e-mail statement to The Villager, Alicia Hurley, N.Y.U. associate vice president of government and community affairs, blasted Berman for claiming that the dorm will be more than 260 feet tall. In fact, it will only be 242 feet tall, she said... 2
ex-UI students launch new publication Home
Sweet Home But this is University Town Center in Hyattsville, part of a massive revitalization project next to Prince George’s Plaza that officials see as an example of the upscale development they hope to attract to the traditionally blue-collar, low-income county. And it’s slated to house more than 900 students, six restaurants, a grocery store and a 14-screen movie theater... Students
get new choice for upscale housing University
dorm shortage has affects on all The University, as the largest employer in the county, was asked to join the effort for numerous reasons: the great minds to work with the community to find answers, students to get involved through volunteer work and its academic resources to come up with long-term poverty solutions... Recently, the Athens Banner-Herald published two articles that bring to light one interesting point: a pathetic lack of planning by University administration is a significant component of the affordable housing predicament in Athens. There is a shortage of housing for lower-income families in Athens because University students, forced to live off campus due to the lack of availability of on-campus quarters, are taking over the apartments and rental homes... American
Campus Communities, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend Old
North hails ruling nixing student housing "The city, the University of Western Ontario and all three neighbourhood associations were saying the same thing, that we're concerned about the future of our neighbourhoods." Residents who live near the university have battled student housing developments for years, arguing the influx is changing the nature of neighbourhoods that still include many single-family homes... Houses
among featured items at ENMU auction Several unused items from various Eastern New Mexico University departments will be auctioned off in a “giant garage-sale” Aug. 12, including vehicles, classroom items, houses and even an actual garage...
Jackson's
inner city primary demolition target MU
sweetens dormitory life Residential space on the University of Missouri-Columbia has been cranked up a notch in terms of space, luxury and amenities with the opening of two new housing complexes yesterday. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held to inaugurate the 659-bed Southwest Campus Housing Complex at Providence Road and Stadium Boulevard and the College Avenue Housing Complex, which will accommodate 345 students. The projects, which cost $38 million and $20 million respectively, represent Phase 2 of a five-phase, $360 million plan to expand and modernize MU student housing... America's
Priciest Dorms Is
Overture inspiring a further mallification of State St.? The prank instigated a discussion on TDPF before the hoax was revealed and the flyers disappeared shortly thereafter. But the discussion about the mix of businesses -- local versus chains -- on State Street continues... UConn
Decides to Build Its Own College Town
Penn
State Lifts State College To High Ranking Among Nation's Top Sports Cities Planning
Groups Say Region Must Rethink Policies on Land Use Residential
complex to go up after co-op is demolished "We saw that the property was aging, and we thought we could do better," Robinson said. "A lot of the new development going up in West Campus is very expensive, so we wanted to make something new that's affordable."... The
JFP Group Selects The Miller Group as Its Strategic and Financial Advisor New $56
Million City College Dorm Is Expected to Make a ‘Big Difference' The Towers, which cost $56 million to develop and construct, will house about 600 students. Roughly half are enrolled in City College, with the remainder attending other CUNY schools... Out-of-town
Bronco's mom sets up shop in Boise The next trend might be players' parents doing the same. Randi Miller, the mother of BSU senior safety Gerald Alexander, has become a local businesswoman. Miller opened a Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken store last month down the street from the BSU campus at 2132 Broadway. She already owned a townhouse and a four-plex in Boise... Planning
Downtown: Public gets a look at ideas for DeKalb's main drag That suggestion was just one of many offered Monday by a team of hired consultants that has been working with citizens and city staff to come up with a no-holds-barred plan for overhauling the city's aging urban core... Education
Realty's revenues spike The revenue increase was driven by the addition of $3.4 million in lease revenue generated from the portfolio of 13 regional collegiate communities purchased from Place Properties in January 2006... College
Restricts Off-Campus Housing; Students Cry Foul The college is insisting that any student who lives in Gallagher Park will not be allowed to enroll for classes. WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Barry Simms said Loyola has labeled the condos unsafe... Pelosi:
Democrats backing lower college costs "The key is education and we would hope this would be a new direction for our country," Pelosi said. "This is not partisan, this is for all Americans, not just the privileged few."... University
sues over Katrina payments A spokeswoman for CNA declined to comment Monday on the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday by Loyola against Continental Casualty Co. in a federal court in Louisiana. Flooding from Hurricane Katrina, which hit last August, damaged much of the housing used by Loyola students, the lawsuit said, noting that the university couldn't reopen, even on a limited basis, until January.. Ankeny
plans a town within a town Prairie Trail will be a 1,000-acre development that will include residential neighborhoods, business parks, pedestrian trails and lakes. The focal point of the project will be a town center that will resemble old-fashioned Iowa town squares... Weigel served as Ankeny mayor for about 20 years, from 1974 through 1993. He has witnessed decades of discussions between Ankeny and Iowa State University officials about how to develop the land currently occupied by the school's dairy farm... Shops
at Highland Development Near University of Memphis Moves Forward Poag, executive vice president of Memphis-based real estate firm Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers, once lived in the area and said he thinks the community around the university is a great neighborhood with a lot of potential. "The surrounding area is phenomenal," he said. "With the kind of people (there), it is a microcosm of Memphis. Within a five-mile radius you have lower-income households and extremely high-income households and everything in between. It's just a dynamic area of Memphis."... Craftsman
moving studio from New Mexico to Bethlehem As a pro craftsman, he moved west, working in Boulder, Colo., and San Francisco before landing in New Mexico. He found the Land of Enchantment a slow market and a difficult place to find good help. (He usually employs several assistants.) Cree believes his business will take off again in the Lehigh Valley, driven by the region's own rapid growth. ''Eastern Pennsylvania's going to go through the roof,'' he said. ''It's kind of doing it now.''... New
dorm offers luxury living “For the people who don’t want the 1960s residence hall design, we’re hoping they will look at [Smith Hall] and say, ‘That would be a place I’d like to live,’” Evans said... Parents
of students price new buyers out of market A survey of Britain’s 2.6 million second properties, published today, indicates that 83,000 of them were bought by parents for their children while at university, an increase of nearly a third since 2000... Student
homes boom A study found there are 83,000 properties that have been specifically bought for students by their parents, a rise of 32% from 2000. The number is expected to hit the 100,000 mark by 2010. Experts say parents are choosing to buy rather than 'wasting' money on rent... Clever
buys - three properties in Welsh university towns that could be a sound
investment for parents 7 Kings Crescent, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth, £179,000. Being sold through Aled Ellis estate agents, this traditional three-bedroom terraced house is within 10 minutes walk of the main university campus. It's also just a short walk from the town's main leisure centre and the town centre itself. The potential rental income is £780 a month. 87 Glanmor Road, Swansea, £179,995. Potential rental income for this property on the market through Peter Alan estate agents is £1,000 per month. This is a mid-terraced three-bedroomed property that also has three reception rooms. It's situated within a mile of the main university campus and also within easy walking distance of the city centre... No
need for speed on rustic Route 46 A trip to Bloomington, Indiana, will bring it all back. As most of you know, Bloomington is a beautiful college town, home to Indiana University. However, it is not a community handy to an exit ramp off a freeway... Basking
in Bloomington An
Amherst Poet, Cradle to Grave The same holds true for her home town. In this bookworm’s imagination, Amherst is a place from the past, a Victorian and Puritan ghost town with long winters and, again, little color. In reality, it’s a happening college town, home to Amherst College, Hampshire College and the main branch of the University of Massachusetts. Just try to get a late-night slice of pizza at scrumptious Antonio’s on the main slacker shopping strip, and you’ll get hit with a mob rush of youthful energy that makes the East Village seem sluggish... OWC
Foundation Joins Housing Market The project, which broke ground in May, is expected to be completed sometime next summer. Funding for the $3.2 million project comes from the OWC Foundation. The apartments are being built on OWC property near the entrance to the
main campus in Niceville. Initially, the plan was to build additional
dorms for student athletes on scholarships. The cost of that project led
the Education
Realty Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results Total revenue increased 33% to $29.1 million for the second quarter 2006 compared to $21.9 million for the second quarter of 2005. Operating income increased to $4.7 million from a $0.4 million operating loss for the comparable quarter last year. Net loss for the second quarter 2006 improved to $2.5 million from a $4.1 million loss for the same period last year... GMH
Communities Trust Files Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Announces First
Quarter 2006 Results During the first quarter of 2006, the Company acquired six student housing properties located near six colleges and universities in six states, containing a total of 994 units and 2,750 beds, for an aggregate purchase price of $82.6 million. In addition, the Company provided management services for 16 student housing properties owned by others, containing a total of 3,136 units and 9,841 beds, and we provided pre-leasing services for two student housing properties owned by others which were under construction, and, when complete, will contain a total of 455 units and 1,938 beds. Net income relating to the Company's student housing segment was approximately $2.0 million, on total revenues of approximately $46.5 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as compared to net income of approximately $1.3 million, on total revenues of approximately $28.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2005 (as restated)... NYU,
Residents Clash Over New East Village Dorm Residents say the 26-story dorm being built to house 700 students on 12th street between 3rd and 4th Avenue is too tall and will destroy the character of the neighborhood. "The village is known as being a human scale, charming, accessible place," says preservationist Andrew Berman. A 260-foot dorm is just as inappropriate as you can imagine and it shows how out of touch NYU is that they think this is acceptable to this community." NYU says the dorm will end up at 240 feet, well within zoning regulations for the neighborhood... Student
housing revamped The butter-yellow kitchen, the exposed brick, the private shower. Her boyfriend remarked that this was the kind of place people drop thousands of dollars on each month in New York. Only this was Waltz's college dorm. And it was in Over-the-Rhine... Off-campus
housing fire safety The risks associated with off-campus housing are primarily linked to two features of these living arrangements. First, in all likelihood, off-campus housing is not under control of the college or university and, therefore, is not regulated as a campus housing facility, even if the college provides a listing of available housing. In turn, such housing may not have the kind of fire detection and suppression systems (alarms and sprinklers) that ought to be in place. Second, students residing off campus are less likely to be exposed to the fire safety education programs that are typically provided to students living in campus housing... Transit
station set to serve as new hub for Athens, UGA The $13 million facility will be a hub for the bus systems of Athens Transit and the University of Georgia. It includes a covered outdoor loading area with 17 bus bays and an indoor facility with vending machines and restrooms. The station was built to accommodate a future commuter rail line to Atlanta, which is being studied by the state Department of Transportation and pushed by an Atlanta-based advocacy group... Rental
market grows in Fredonia Since last summer, more private options have become available in terms of student housing, like the new Park Place Collegiate housing on Brigham Road and University Commons, the new senior exclusive dorm on campus. With these additions is it a concern to landlords in the village who rent to students?... Boise
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'most cost-effective place to study' The survey, commissioned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and carried out by The Survey Shop, plotted living costs and rent against income from term-time employment. A total of 2,648 students, in 26 university towns, were surveyed... Half
of students 'have to work' to cover unviersity costs Out of 2,648 undergraduates polled, 45% said they would have to get a job in the next academic year, an increase of 40% compared to last year. They are expected to earn £2.3 billion, according to the survey for The Royal Bank of Scotland's Student Living Index... Second
homes for students boost housing market Around 83,000 homes were bought on behalf of students last year, a 26% increase since 2000, according to the study by finance firm Direct Line. The number of houses occupied by students was predicted to reach 100,000 by the year 2010... St.
Xavier revises plans opposed by neighbors Dolores Madlener, 77, gathered more than 400 signatures on a petition opposing Saint Xavier's plan for the houses on the south side of 103rd Street. The longtime Mount Greenwood resident said the plan is incompatible with the quiet character of the neighborhood... City,
campus share housing interests Providing student housing is a legitimate part of UM's overall mandate to educate students. The university also has extraordinary ability to finance housing construction through revenue bonds, repaid through rent. As an institution of higher education, UM doesn't have to turn a profit, so it can provide housing to students essentially at cost. Were UM to increase its housing to a mere one-half of its enrollment - a modest level compared to many universities - that doubling of campus housing could have a tremendously positive affect on housing affordability and UM competitiveness. This is something the city of Missoula should encourage. The city could help in several ways. For one thing, UM has limited space on campus for housing. Could the city help integrate student housing in logical places around the city? Doing so would fulfill the goal of using “infill” development to reduce sprawl. It could cut down on traffic and also help bring new vitality to neighborhoods... Ground
broken on new dorm The four-building complex will add 524 beds to the campus. With enrollment growing rapidly, University officials say the extra beds are a critical addition to the campus. “We've become a victim of our successes,” said Vice Chancellor of Student services Dr. John Schmidt. Troy officials acknowledge that enrollment has already expended far beyond the current housing capacity, and with an enrollment goal of 8,000 students by 2010, the new dorms are a necessity... University
made frat relocation a complete mess Sadly, though, this potential resolution comes at significant cost to what had, for years, been a smooth working relationship between the university and the Athens-Clarke County government and, by logical extension, the wider community... City
unveils higher-ed bus system What's not to like about Greensboro's HEAT buses, the new, brightly colored transit system for college students and anybody else who needs a ride? The new service -- Higher Education Area Transit, or HEAT -- is likely to become popular with the city's college and university population of 40,000 students, said Kevin Elwood of the Greensboro Transit Authority... College
freshmen facing sticker shock Savvy students can save money if they purchase used books at the campus store or online, check out local book swaps, consider international editions and sell when they're done. In June, the U.S. House of Representatives Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance began an investigation into the cost of college textbooks, its impact on students and ways to make them more affordable... National
effort promotes a good read Gioia — pronounced Joy-uh — told members of the Utah Shakespearean Festival on Friday in Cedar City that the number of Americans who don't pick up a book, a magazine or a newspaper is appalling. Especially horrifying is that, in the past 20 years, the largest group of nonreaders includes those ages 18 to 35... Scott Phillips, director of the Utah Shakespearean Festival, assured Gioia that the Tony Award-winning festival will take a lead in getting this southwestern Utah college town to support the program... Taylor
changes Parents
'buy to let dreams' unlikely to come true The aim of buying a student buy to let is to get the cost of accommodation for your student children paid for or vastly reduced and come out with a nice little nest egg when the property is eventually sold. Sounds easy but there are pitfalls...
"You can walk around at night on the street, and you feel safe," said Perez, 35, a cabinet factory worker who arrived from Cuba in November. "The kids play in the parking lot. You don't have to be careful about other people."...
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