When the Standard, an off-campus student housing complex, opened in the fall in Bloomington, Ind., welcoming its first batch of residents, it had a decidedly resort vibe.
Along with the requisite pool and fitness centers, it enticed students with two pickleball courts, a dog park and a motion sports simulator.
The arms race over amenities in student housing is nothing new, but what is striking about the Standard is its size: 1,000 beds, about twice the size of a typical dorm.
In fact, the Standard could house 3 percent of Indiana University’s 34,000-plus undergraduates.
Off-campus student housing complexes across the country are getting larger, some home to more than 1,500 students, and they are being built on prime parcels as close to campus as possible, as developers seek to better manage their bottom line.
Persons:
”, Wesley Rogers
Organizations:
Landmark Properties
Locations:
Bloomington, Ind, Indiana