University Towns

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An 11-story student housing complex overshadowing a historic street, symbolizing the negative impact of unchecked university expansion on local culture and community identity.

Student housing expansion erodes local culture and community identity

An 11-story private student housing project near Westhaven threatens to block sunlight and neighborhood access from West Main Street, fundamentally altering a historic streetscape.

Elise Marrow·September 13, 2026