Home › News ›

New Urbanists' Vision For A College Town

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: CollegeTownLife
29 January 2005 - 9:00am

Andres Duany and his team of developers are raising eyebrows in a college town.

"Duany's favorite suggestion for the use of the 129 acres is to build a college town for Hendrix students that would have a neo-traditionalist Main Street area as well as plenty of residential property. "It should retain the character of Hendrix but add an aspect of urban life," Duany said...the new town would benefit Hendrix several ways: it could increase endowment, give the students more options for social life and entertainment, and also help attract potential students... "

Full Story: Does it Take a Village to Save a College?
Source: Hendrix Profile, January 28, 2005
»
Bookmark and Share
“
Even if the report overestimates the costs by a factor of two and underestimates the tax-benefit by a similar amount, the conclusion would be pretty much the same: destination resorts cost local government and taxpayers money.
”