New gated luxury community for JMU students on Port Republic Road?

Aspen Heights LLC, is attempting to rezone a 23-acre parcel of land on Port Republic Road (shown above) for a gated, luxury community for students.

The city has some doubts, per the Daily News Record article, which seem to include the current glut of student housing in Harrisonburg, as well as the surrounding largely owner occupied neighborhoods.



Some of the student housing developments that Aspen Heights, LLC has built (yes, the photo above is a student housing development) seem quite nice.  View photos of their communities, their current locations, and what they believe sets them apart as a student housing community.

This Tuesday there will be a Planning Commission meeting to discuss this potential rezoning.

In other related student housing news, you'll notice some new student housing popping up on Stone Spring Road near the RMH Wellness Center.