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Dorms under consideration at WSU Tri-Cities campus

The Columbian
Published: December 5, 2014, 12:00am

KENNEWICK — Living on campus at Washington State University Tri-Cities is apparently closer to becoming a reality.

University officials have been in discussions with the Port of Benton about partnering on the project, said university and port officials and students.

Specifics, such as how large the dorm would be, how much it would cost to build and when it would welcome its first residents, have not been released.

“We are waiting on some final details on the (request for proposals) that will be led by the Port of Benton and should be out within the next couple of weeks,” said Chris Meiers, WSU Tri-Cities vice chancellor of enrollment management and student services.

“It would be a step toward a better student experience on campus,” said senior Rigo Leon, president of the Associated Students of WSU Tri-Cities.

Stuart Dezember, the Port of Benton’s finance director and auditor, confirmed the port is considering using some port-owned property near WSU Tri-Cities. However, he said, that doesn’t rule out building the dorms on another property near the college.

The university is in its first year of an agreement with the Timbers apartment complex that sets aside units just for WSU students, with the university providing a resident assistant who organizes activities.

Not all 25 of the apartments set aside for students are full, but that has not worried university officials nor does it rule out the need for a dorm, they said.

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