Just in time for move-in weekend, West Chester is saying hello to some new student housing. While not part of that promised Master Housing plan, the 12-unit complex now open at 746 S. Franklin Street does provide shelter for up to 48 additional students.

The new building replaces the original University Court Apartments which were destroyed in a 2021 fire. The sleek three-story building was completed in near record time by West Chester’s Hazley Builders.  

“A project of this magnitude typically takes 12-24 months to complete,” said Hazely Builder’s Blayne Connolly. “We finished the project for West Chester Off-Campus Housing in eight months,”

Each unit has four bedrooms, two baths, and its own washer and dryer. And just for fun, here’s what student housing built in 1973 looked like.

Originally published on Aug. 23, 2024

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