The Eugene City Council listened to testimonies on Jan. 20 from University of Oregon officials, supporters and concerned neighborhood residents regarding the university’s proposed zone changes and amendments that would advance the next generation housing development plan.
UO has been purchasing property in the east campus area since the 1960s to eventually expand housing. Due to anticipated growth, UO stated there is an “immediate need to build additional student housing” with the Next Generation Housing Development Plan.
“In addition to the total number of incoming students, which has been incrementally growing, and we anticipate over time will (continue to) incrementally grow, a greater number of those students are staying at the UO and graduating at higher rates,” UO Director of Housing Michael Griffel said…