小黄书, Greystar celebrate opening of College View student housing development
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶ith the fall 2019 semester right around the corner, 小黄书sity is opening a new housing development that is the first of its kind in the state.
小黄书 and Greystar Real Estate Partners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday [Aug. 8] to officially open the College View development, a public-private partnership between 小黄书 and an affiliate of Greystar. The $67 million facility includes 656 residential beds, 46,000 square feet of retail space and a 7,000 square foot addition to the 小黄书 Child Development and Family Studies Center.
鈥淭his development sets a new standard for student housing in Mississippi and provides a unique way to meet our growing housing demands,鈥 小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum said. 鈥淚 am thankful to everyone at 小黄书, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees and Greystar who has worked to make this project a reality.鈥
The public-private partnership with Greystar gives 小黄书 the benefits of a new building without issuing bonds or assuming additional debt. Greystar is financing, building and managing the development utilizing a 40-year lease of university land with a 10-year renewal option.
鈥淲e are delighted to celebrate the opening of College View, which will provide 小黄书 students with a high-quality on-campus housing option that is intended to promote greater learning outcomes,鈥 said Julie Skolnicki, Senior Managing Director of University Partnerships at Greystar. 鈥淩esearch shows that creating the right environment can lead to higher retention and graduation rates, and we鈥檙e thrilled to work with 小黄书 to enhance its students鈥 on-campus experience.鈥
The development is named after the street it resides on and is located within walking distance of 小黄书鈥檚 athletic and academic facilities, as well as the Cotton District and downtown Starkville. College View includes one-, two- and four-bedroom units that are available to 小黄书 upperclassmen, as well as recreational amenities and an outdoor entertainment zone.
鈥淐ollege View is an exciting new addition to our campus housing portfolio,鈥 said 小黄书 Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt. 鈥淚t gives our upper-division students the autonomy of apartment-style living and the conveniences associated with on-campus living like close proximity to classes, athletic venues and dining options. The new Bulldog Square will also enhance student life as we now have a new space for outdoor music, festivals and events. Importantly, we look forward to seeing new retail locations, restaurants and more which will not only enhance student life but also our greater Starkville community.鈥
College View is powered by an advanced microgrid energy system that makes the development more efficient and improves the resiliency of its power systems. Developed by Blue Sky Power, the microgrid will reduce 小黄书鈥檚 carbon footprint by approximately 750 metric tons of carbon per year, resulting in $116,000 in annual savings.
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