Trustees Vote to Build 5 More Dorms-No More IPF?

[ponyscott]

I know this isn't directly related to Football but this move will assist in attendence for all SMU sports, including Football, for years to come as SMU will require Freshman AND Sophomores to be Full time residents on the SMU campus. Obviously with more students on campus they will be more compelled to attend campus activities like FOOTBALL games! Its been discussed for quite some time but until SMU could build units on campus, it could never happen. And at $107,000 per bed, that is some expensive sleeping quarters.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... 02a5e.html




"Southern Methodist University's board of trustees approved plans Friday to build five student dormitories to house sophomores, along with freshmen who are already required to live on campus.

The new residence halls will have 1,250 beds and will be configured as a residential commons that includes space for classes, dining, social activities and live-in faculty.

A sophomore residency requirement has been under discussion for some time but has been largely moot until more housing could be built.

The trustees agreed Friday to spend $134.5 million on the project, using funds from a variety of sources. Construction is expected to begin in 2012 and be completed in 2014.

SMU is two years into the public phase of its Second Century Campaign, which to date has raised $452 million in gifts and pledges toward a goal of $750 million.

School officials said the sophomore residency requirement is consistent with recommendations from several task forces, including one designed to reduce substance abuse. They say the residential commons will stimulate a sense of community and increase student engagement with campus activities."

[Peruna 2K5]

Any word on where they are going to be located? I think I heard maybe behind the CVS and La Madeline??

[RE Tycoon]

East of the Stadium

[Peruna 2K5]

Ah gotcha.

[Pony_Law]

The dorms will help but the real way to help would be to increase the size of the university

[ponyscott]

The dorms will help but the real way to help would be to increase the size of the university

?????? Expand please?

[RGV Pony]

ok, so with the Bush library being where it is, the new tennis courts being where they are, these dorms going where they are, unless it's going across 75, about the only place for an IPF would be to enclose the practice field, right?

[SoCal_Pony]

Where is our next land grab? we need more space

(land grab on the WEST side of central)

[Stallion]

we already own most of that area don't we

[FroggieFever]

The dorms will help but the real way to help would be to increase the size of the university

NO! SMU and TCU DO NOT need to become a Baylor.

Stay small, stay selective.

Values.

[Stallion]

I noticed Baylor has 15,000 enrollment now

[leopold]

Don't we own the theatre near Mockingbird Station? Any ideas on what we plan to do with it?

[CalallenStang]

Don't we own the theatre near Mockingbird Station? Any ideas on what we plan to do with it?

It was torn down a few years ago.

[lwjr]

East of the Stadium

So if/when we build the IPF, where does it go?

[Water Pony]

First, requiring sophomores to live on campus is a good idea, creating a more persistent student presence on campus 24x7 and a great social interaction. The pressure to move off campus should be less. I like the quad idea too. BTW, will the SMU Bookstore, CVS, le Madeleine, etc. remain where they are?

As for a IPF, please don't put it on the corner of Mockingbird and Bishop, plus we still need an outdoor practice field anyway. A large warehouse looking building would only distract from the traditional entrance; despite SMU Blvd. becoming the common entrance for most people. If someone wants to write a check big enough for a IFP, put it east of Central would be my suggestion.

The Master Campus Plan is enriching our university. The campus is a stunner.