Fullerton to Add New 1000-Student Housing Project
Students suggested some designs for the rooms, which come fully furnished
By: Ryan Castle
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
The days Cal State Fullerton is referred to as a 'commuter school' might be numbered as the Fullerton City Council recently approved a student housing project that will be located on the corner of Commonwealth and Chapman Avenues.
The Jefferson Commons Plaza will be ready for pre-leasing September 2009 and for move-in in 2010 if all goes according to plan. The cost of the project will be roughly $140 million. It is expected to house 1,200 students in 351 apartments, according to the Jefferson College Fullerton Academic Village Web site. The complex is meant to house students for any of the five higher education schools in the surrounding area: Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton Junior College, Hope University, Western State School of Law and the Southern California School of Optometry.
The developer of the project is JPI, a Texas-based company known for developing student housing projects all across the nation. Stacey Leckoke of JPI is very excited for the opportunity the project will bring to Fullerton.
"We definitely believe it will put time back into the student's schedule by removing the commute to school," Leckoke said. "I look at it as a 100 percent positive thing for the area."
According to Leckoke, the Jefferson Commons will feature seven resident-only courtyards, a swimming pool, two fitness centers, a 9,000 square-foot clubhouse with a game room, a computer room and student lounges. Additionally, each room will come fully furnished with leather furniture, a full kitchen, washer/dryer and plasma TV in the living room. The sleek design for the housing was aided with the suggestions of Fullerton students.
"Our marketing is made with students in mind," Leckoke said. "We asked area students what they'd want in their housing and how much they can afford and we designed a property to what Fullerton students told us."
The rent is expected to be about $860 a bed, including utilities. Rent-paying issues will be avoided between roommates with a 'lease by day' option. This feature will ensure each person has single lease liability. Therefore, residents have no responsibility for paying their roommate's share of the rent.
The Jefferson Commons Plaza will be ready for pre-leasing September 2009 and for move-in in 2010 if all goes according to plan. The cost of the project will be roughly $140 million. It is expected to house 1,200 students in 351 apartments, according to the Jefferson College Fullerton Academic Village Web site. The complex is meant to house students for any of the five higher education schools in the surrounding area: Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton Junior College, Hope University, Western State School of Law and the Southern California School of Optometry.
The developer of the project is JPI, a Texas-based company known for developing student housing projects all across the nation. Stacey Leckoke of JPI is very excited for the opportunity the project will bring to Fullerton.
"We definitely believe it will put time back into the student's schedule by removing the commute to school," Leckoke said. "I look at it as a 100 percent positive thing for the area."
According to Leckoke, the Jefferson Commons will feature seven resident-only courtyards, a swimming pool, two fitness centers, a 9,000 square-foot clubhouse with a game room, a computer room and student lounges. Additionally, each room will come fully furnished with leather furniture, a full kitchen, washer/dryer and plasma TV in the living room. The sleek design for the housing was aided with the suggestions of Fullerton students.
"Our marketing is made with students in mind," Leckoke said. "We asked area students what they'd want in their housing and how much they can afford and we designed a property to what Fullerton students told us."
The rent is expected to be about $860 a bed, including utilities. Rent-paying issues will be avoided between roommates with a 'lease by day' option. This feature will ensure each person has single lease liability. Therefore, residents have no responsibility for paying their roommate's share of the rent.
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