The Department of Student Housing is considering whether to build new student housing off campus in a residential area of town. Two of the major factors influencing the decision will be parking and space. Those who support building off campus argue that b

The Department of Student Housing is considering whether to build new student housing off campus in a residential area of town. Two of the major factors influencing the decision will be parking and space. Those who support building off campus argue that building new housing on campus would further increase number of cars on and around campus and consume space that could be better used for future projects that the entire university community could benefit from. Supporters say that students might even have a richer college experience by connecting to the local community