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May 17, 2024

Should Amherst Create a Student Housing District on University Drive? – Amherst Indy

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The Planning Board returned to its proposal for an overlay district on University Drive that would allow increased housing density. Although several members had suggested housing for diverse populations, Senior Planner Nate Malloy asserted that what Amherst most needs is more student housing, and siting it on University Drive would help take the pressure off other neighborhoods.

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