The University of Wisconsin, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University (MSU) have more in common than classes—the schools all have similar development projects in the works that are designed to revamp the campuses and revitalize nearby communities.
According to excerpts from the article:
Madison, Wis., home of the University of Wisconsin, and Ann Arbor are pursuing development projects similar to East Lansing’s City Center II, which calls for the creation of a 10-story building along Abbot Road and Grand River Avenue. The building will contain a restaurant, an upscale hotel, a performing arts theater and residential units.
Although the proposed $116.4 million development project is geared toward bringing in more permanent residents, Madison and Ann Arbor are focusing on developing high-rise housing for students.
Two student housing developments, one of which could be between 20 and 25 stories, are in the process of going through Ann Arbor’s City Council.
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