T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N
Monday
October 4, 2010
Volume 92, No.
22
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
BY NATALIA CONTRERAS
The Shorthorn staff
Austin-American Campus Communities wants to build an apartment
complex to...
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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N
Monday
October 4, 2010
Volume 92, No.
22
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
BY NATALIA CONTRERAS
The Shorthorn staff
Austin-American Campus Communities wants to build an apartment
complex to house about 488 UTA students to complement the university’s
enrollment growth and the city’s downtown master plan.
The proposed development would
be located about 250 yards from the
Maverick Activities Center, said Gina
Cowart, Austin-American Campus
Communities Investor Relations and
Marketing vice president.
The apartment complex would include a resort-style pool, fitness center,
gaming area, study lounge and a threestory parking garage along with visitor
parking, she said.
“The university has had an incredible
growth over the last five years, becoming the second largest university in the
UT-system and we fully anticipate that
these enrollment trends will continue,”
Cowart said.
“This development will
enhance the campus edge and co
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