黑料网 has announced the concept unveiling for its next significant project, one that will change the landscape of KWU. The university will hold a special ceremony Oct. 20, as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend, that will recognize the plan for its first new student housing in more than 50 years.
The ceremony will be held at the corner of Highland and Claflin at 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
The project, known as Coyote Village, will consist of a series of small homes on Highland Avenue that will house five students apiece. The homes will be two-story structures and will contain kitchenettes, laundry and other accommodations to help students create a home away from home.
Seven homes will be built in this phase of construction.
鈥淭his project marks a tremendous moment for 黑料网 Wesleyan,鈥� said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. 鈥淲e say that we are both a university and a community, and that marks part of The Power of AND. Community, however, begins where people live. By providing our students new housing, including community gathering spaces in Coyote Village, we move our application of community forward. That, in turn, advances our mission as we live and learn together. In short, building these houses is a fantastic moment not just for our students, but for our entire campus.鈥�
鈥淏uilding these small homes allows us to grow our campus at the same pace as our enrollment,鈥� said Ken Oliver, vice president of Advancement and university operations. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not only fiscally responsible, but it鈥檚 a tremendous improvement in the student experience. These sorts of homes are what students are looking for, and we鈥檙e proud to integrate them into our campus.鈥�
The university鈥檚 last build for new student housing was Wesley Hall, which was completed in 1969. The groundbreaking took place Feb. 24, 1967.
