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GateWAY 500 update
VSU BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW RESIDENCE HALL AND DINING FACILITY
Virginia State University today broke ground for a $20 million, 504-bed residence hall and dining facility. According to VSU President Eddie N. Moore, Jr. the Gateway 500 project is “long overdue and an important accomplishment in the University’s 2020 Vision Plan.” In addition to the 504 beds, Gateway 500 will accommodate 1,500 students in the planned dining facility. The facility will also have the ability to host 500 guests in a banquet setting. The dining and banquet facility represents $8 million of the project’s $20 million total cost. The project is being co-developed by Student Suites of Blue Springs, MO and the VSU Real Estate Foundation. The Real Estate Foundation previously developed the University Apartments at Ettrick, which fully opened in 2005. According to Student Suites President Steve Papa, the VSU project represents his company’s first venture in Virginia. Ms. Joyce Henderson, vice president of the VSU Real Estate Foundation, said the Gateway 500 project represents the first time in Virginia that a private developer is working, in conjunction with state funds, on a project of this nature. Dr. Michael Shackleford, VSU’s Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, said this project “exemplifies the University’s commitment to a quality living and learning environment.” The Gateway 500 facility is being built on River Road, near the entrance to the VSU Student Village. It is anticipated to open in Fall 2007.
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