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LUBBOCK, Texas— Since the closure of Lubbock landmark Cafe J in mid-December, demolition of the new student housing set to replace the former restaurant and bar is scheduled to begin soon. Here are some details on Lubbock’s latest student housing project:
Related coverage:
- Lubbock landmark closes as redevelopment moves forward
- Lubbock’s Cafe J is closing their doors December 14
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the area is now slated for demolition as part of a redevelopment project tied to the nearby Goldbold Center. The project is described as a five-story student housing apartment building with amenities and retail spaces, an enclosed courtyard, a five-story precast parking garage and a surface parking lot.
This project is a high-density student housing complex, with an estimated cost of $50,000,000…