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UM plans dorm on Central Campus and nearby private land
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN is looking to create more student housing on its Ann Arbor campus, including adding privately owned properties. At a planned Feb. 16 meeting, university o cials will share plans regarding development on its Central Campus that will happen in the coming years. e development is targeted for the property adjacent to the former Fingerle Lumber property, which UM purchased in 2018. Most of the former Fingerle site, along the west side of Fifth Avenue between East Madison and Hill streets, will be the new location of the Michigan Marching Band practice eld. But much of the land near South Division Street north of the UM Sports Coliseum is privately owned for now. e university said it would contact landowners soon, and several of those properties have al- ready been acquired by Ron Weiser, a local real estate investor and UM regent.
Weiser’s intent is to transfer ownership of those properties, at cost, to the university, it said in a statement. Pres- ident Santa J. Ono said the development of more Central Campus housing is vital to meeting the needs of students who are increasingly seeking a ordable, on-campus housing options. “We are grateful for Regent crainsdetroit.com
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Weiser’s ongoing assistance in acquiring these properties,” Ono said in the statement. “Property acquisition is occurring at this time to allow for the smooth transition of current residents and begin site preparation in anticipation of construction.” Also at the Feb. 16 meeting, architects with Robert A.M. Stern Architects will share design concepts for an approved addition of a 2,300-bed housing and dining complex to be built on what is currently Elbel Field on the southwest side of campus. e UM Board of Regents approved on Dec. 8 a $6.5 million initial planning contract with the rm. UM says it can currently house 11,353 students in university housing. at includes 8,960 undergraduates and 2,393 graduate students. Among the undergraduates living on campus, 76 percent are rst-year students.
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