Years ago, Michigan State University (MSU)
designed and constructed Spartan Village to accommodate its married
student population. However, that population has declined over the
years, and now the school is taking $5.2 million and turning the
property back into green space.
"Following
the second World War we had quite a demand for married student
housing," says Fred Poston, vice president for finance and operations
at MSU. "Since that time we don't have nearly the demand."
MSU
will start demolishing portions of Spartan Village in July. Some of the
housing will remain intact. The demolished portion will be replaced by
green space by October.
Source: Fred Poston, Michigan State University
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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