March 6, 2018 Apartments at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï now accepting applications, to open Aug. 2018
RICHLAND, Wash.Ìý–ÌýThe apartmentsÌýcurrently being constructedÌýon the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus are now taking applications for when they open this fall.
The apartments, knownÌýas The Brelsford Vineyards,Ìýare scheduled to openÌýin August 2018 inÌýtimeÌýfor fall semesterÌýat ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï.ÌýFor more information and to apply, visitÌý.Ìý
The apartments, which will be located north of the Consolidated Information Center at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï,Ìýwill feature one, two, three and four-bedroom units that willÌýeachÌýinclude a washer and dryerÌýandÌýa full-sized kitchen. Other amenities on the apartmentÌýgroundsÌýwill include a heated swimming pool, sport court, recreation and fitness rooms, community study rooms, a barbecue area and reserved covered parking options.
The apartments are ownedÌýbyÌýVineyards Apartments, LLC,Ìýand operated by DABCOÌýProperty Management, which alsoÌýmanages several apartment complexes near the WSU Pullman campus.Ìý
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï partnered with Corporate Pointe DevelopersÌýwho has formed Vineyards Apartments, LLC,ÌýandÌýagreed to build the apartments on the university campus in an effort to provide students with an on-campus housing option.ÌýThe joint venture was approved by the WSU Board of Regents.
“We are extremely excitedÌýto be a part of the WSU family in Richland,â€� said Corporate Pointe Developers President DuaneÌýBrelsford. “Furthermore, we are focused on providing a full-time living experience for WSU students where they can live andÌýlearn, next to the WSU campus.â€�
Although the apartments are not managed by ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, Chris Meiers, vice chancellor of student affairs, said the proximity of the apartmentsÌýonÌýuniversityÌýgroundsÌýwill significantlyÌýimproveÌýaccess to educational resourcesÌýfor studentsÌýon campus.
“Simply by having an on-campus housing option, students are closer to their classes, academic resources like tutoring and study spaces, as well as the library,â€� he said. “They are also more likely to connect with their peers on a personal levelÌýand are more encouraged to get involved in campus programming, whichÌýreinforces persistence and academic success.â€�
For more informationÌýon The Brelsford Vineyards, contactÌýKerri Jo at Corporate Pointe DevelopersÌýor emailÌýkerrijo@corporatept.comÌýForÌýgeneral housingÌýquestions atÌýÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, visitÌý/studentlife/housing/.
Contacts:
Kerri Jo Staniszewski,ÌýCorporate Pointe DevelopersÌýdirector ofÌýoperations,Ìý,Ìý509-334-4700
Chris Meiers,ÌýÍøÆØ³Ô¹ÏÌývice chancellorÌýforÌýstudent affairs,Ìý509-372-7381,Ìýchris.meiers@wsu.edu
Maegan Murray, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï public relations specialist, 509-372-7333,Ìýmaegan_murray@wsu.edu