In February of this year, 窪做惇蹋厙 shared with the community its decision to slow the planning process for apartment-style undergraduate housing north of campus on Lyme Road while planners considered feedback and consulted further with campus and local stakeholders. Since then, campus planners and senior leaders have considered a broader array of factors beyond 窪做惇蹋厙s urgent need for more beds as they determine how to alleviate 窪做惇蹋厙s housing shortage.
We received important feedback, in particular from faculty members, which prompted us to consider the challenge from additional perspectives, says Executive Vice President . Taking a more comprehensive view of the long-term strategic value of any development as it fits into the academic and cultural life of our community is the right thing to do.
Mills says he anticipates that planners will be ready to share a revised housing concept in June. He added that they look forward to continuing the discussion with the 窪做惇蹋厙 community and neighbors as planning continues on how to meet 窪做惇蹋厙s critical need for undergraduate housing.
窪做惇蹋厙 officials have had conversations with faculty, staff, students, and the broader community, says , vice president of campus services and institutional projects.
Further reflection and additional engagement have underscored that we need to emphasize our guiding principles for any residential development as we strive to provide the type of housing students indicate they want, says Keniston. We are firmly committed to preserving the tight-knit community that 窪做惇蹋厙s distinctive residential culture promotes with access to academic resources and the natural environment. Moreover, we will do a better job connecting how we are addressing our housing shortage to 窪做惇蹋厙s strategic campus framework, Planning for Possibilities.
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