<p>The City Council allows SC to move forward with plans to create more student housing as well as a new retail and services center.</p>
<p>The process likely will lead to the replacement of the University Village. A new planned development would provide as many as 5000 student beds, a large retail space, 150 room hotel and a 50,000 square foot conference facility. A revisioned Jefferson Blvd. would create a more pedestrian friendly environment.</p>
<p>The next step in the process will be issuance of an Environmental Impact Report.</p>
<p>The university has involved the community in the planning. There has been a series of 70+ meetings with community groups and political leaders.</p>
<p>These are highlights from an article written by James Grant.</p>