The University of Arizona is planning a major new student housing project at one of Tucson’s busiest intersections, a move university officials say will support student success but that some nearby residents worry could change the character of their neighborhood.
Late last month, the university released plans to build a 19-story residence hall on the site of the long-vacant Palm Shadow Apartments at the corner of Speedway Boulevard and Campbell Avenue. If approved and constructed on schedule, the new dormitory could open as early as the 2028 academic year.
The project would place a high-rise student housing tower directly across from Banner–University Medical Center Tucson and within walking distance of the main campus. University officials say the development is part of the school’s broader push to house more students on campus…