Preliminary layout of the South Campus Housing Village & Parking project at NAU. Credit: Northern Arizona University
By AZBEX
Northern Arizona University is considering the inclusion of approximately $350M in potential housing projects in its master plan for the Flagstaff campus.
If approved, the additions could add as many as 1,200 beds to the campus. NAU previously stated it has more than 10,000 beds dedicated to student housing, 98% of which are reportedly occupied.
The University has attempted to combat the housing shortage by returning beds removed for COVID-19 and increasing the count of triple bedrooms.
NAU said the proposals under consideration are to fill the current bed deficit. The additional beds will provide upper-division undergraduate students who cannot find affordable off-campus residences opportunities to find suitable housing arrangements.
As the new developments are intended for upper-division students, some housing will take less of a dormitory approach and more of an independent living configuration, with the possibility of full kitchens and single-occupancy bedrooms.
Plans are not set in stone, are subject to change and have no established timeline.
