Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1963-1966)

APRIL MEETING, 1966

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parcels by Mr. Nielsen is to be at his cost for the property, and the
deed is to further specify that no buildings will be erected on the
property conveyed.
On recommendation of the Vice-President and Chief Financial Offi- Haven Avenue
cer. the Regents authorized the purchase of the property at 721-723 roert cas
Haven Avenue. Ann Arbor, Michigan, from the joint owners. Edna D.
Parry. Helen Parry Hyatt, Deborah Parry Dale, and Donald John Parry.
On recommendation of the Vice-President and Chief Financial Offi- Thompson Street
cer. the Regents approved purchase of the property at 544 Thompson Property urchase
Street. Ann Arbor. Michigan, from Hamilton J. and Bette Jean
Morningstar.
On recommendation of the Vice-President and Chief Financial Offi- East University
Avenue Property
cer. the Regents authorized the purchase of the property at 734 East Purchase
University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, from the joint owners, Jane
C. Carey, Phylles Erlewine, and Josephine Vinopal.
The Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer gave an extended Married Student
report on the program for additional married student housing. He said: Report on
There is an increasing need for additional married student housing in the Ann
Arbor area, and the number of applicants to the University for such housing now
substantially exceeds the units available. Projections of the mix of married and
unmarried students reflected in the "Report of the President's Commission on
Off-Campus Housing" as well as its specific recommendations for construction of
additional housing for married students make desirable the implementation of the
following program.
The program reflects the experiences and demands on the University Apartment
Office and the deliberations of the Student Advisory Committee on Housing and
would include 400 units, approximately 50 per cent of which would have two bedrooms, 40 per cent three bedrooms, and 10 per cent one bedroom. Working from a
typical '"town house" cluster design, the units will be modified in order to provide
more adequate soundproofing and freedom from maintenance costs. A small number
of the units will be unfurnished. The monthly rental rate for the units will be
exclusive of utility costs, each of which will be billed to the occupant directly by
the utility involved.
The site for these units is in the Northwood Apartments area, east of Beal
Avenue, south of Plymouth Road, and west of the Parke-Davis laboratories on the
site previously approved by the Regents.
The assignment of architectural firms which are both qualified and able at this
time to take on a planning assignment for a married student housing facility of this
character and dimension has also been under consideration. One of the experienced
architectural firms in low-cost University housing is Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc., of St. Louis, Missouri, and this firm is able to undertake this project at
this time. This is a successor organization to Hellmuth, Yamasaki & Leinweber
who were architects on Northwood Apartments I, II, and III groups, and we would
prefer to continue with a firm who will recognize the architectural style and development already in the area.
In the development of this project, it may be desirable to plan two phases for
construction and financing with approximately 200 units in each phase. This will
permit a more rapid beginning, possibly more bidders, and possibly the use of
federal funds under the college housing program for both phases.
It is also desirable at this time to consider a community house for the Northwood area, for group meetings, recreation, a co-operative nursery, and related
activities. We will consider the size, location, cost, and financing possibilities fo"
such a tunit and report to the Regents with this information as soon as it is obtained.
After hearing the report and reviewing a comparative analysis between Northwood and the Lexington Town House development, Regent
Goebel asked whether outdoor recreational areas had been set aside.
The Vice-President said these areas certainly should be provided; that