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If you have driven along Reservoir Street lately, you would have noticed the massive area on the hospital side or Reservoir Street where trees have been cleared for a new housing development.  This site will soon be home to 700 college students in a new development called "The Retreat at Harrisonburg", being developed by Landmark Properties out of Athens, GA.

The developer has acquired 36.81 acres for $5.71 million in August after the land was rezoned in May to allow for this community to be developed.  This same developer is (per their website) also currently developing The Retreat at Blacksburg, a student housing community for 829 students.

Read more about this purchase and development in this Daily News Record article....

Student Housing Developer Buys County Land
August 30, 2016

Here is the intended site plan....



Per documents submitted to the County, we know the following about this potential student housing community....

• the community would be a mix of detached homes, duplexes and quads
• amenities would likely include a clubhouse with fitness center and study facilities, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor gaming courts and extensive walking and biking trails
• this community would have no more than 178 residential units and no more than 715 beds (bedrooms)

Here is a rendering of one of the proposed homes....