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A construction worker stands on a crane in the construction zone for renovations at Myles Standish Hall. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Myles residents weigh pros and cons of construction

Maisie Guzi September 15, 2016

Soon after Claire Linden moved into her room at Myles Standish Hall two weeks ago, she knew the days she could sleep until noon were long gone. “My room was right up against the construction,”...

The newly completed apartment-style housing at 1047 Commonwealth Ave. opened to students last week, despite lacking some accommodations such as cable television. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students enjoy new apartment-style housing, complain about room size

Steven Barry September 6, 2016

Boston University students who live at 1047 Commonwealth Ave. said they had a “love-hate” relationship with the new, air-conditioned, apartment-style university housing. The problem was that students...

The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced Thursday their approval of renovations to BU residence Myles Standish Hall. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BRA approves Myles renovation, construction to begin May

Ellen Cranley February 17, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved Boston University’s Myles Standish Hall and Annex Renovation Project Thursday following a two-month process of reviewing the renovation’s Project Notification...

A new apartment-style housing option will be offered to BU students in the 2016-17 school year at 1047 Commonwealth Ave. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students will welcome new apartment-style housing for fall 2016

Caroline Hitesman February 10, 2016

Boston University will offer a new apartment-style on-campus housing option at 1047 Commonwealth Ave. starting next semester, said Marc Robillard, executive director for BU Auxiliary Services. The...

BU residence Myles Standish Hall is set to begin renovations in Spring 2016 according to BU’s Project Notification form submitted to the Boston Redevelopment Authority on Dec. 11. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Renovation to Myles Standish Hall, Annex expected to begin in spring

Weihua Li January 20, 2016

Boston University hopes to commence renovation on the Myles Standish Hall and Myles Annex in May. The Myles Standish Hall and Annex Renovation Project, if approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authority,...

Roommates Kayla Pichichero (SHA ’16), Mollie Wasser (SMG ’16), Amir Feinberg (CAS ’16) and Brock Meyer (CAS '15) spend time together in their gender-neutral Student Village apartment. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Housing offers gender-neutral option on large scale, draws mixed response

Drew Schwartz September 11, 2014

As Amir Feinberg walked into his housing selection appointment in April, he looked to his expectant roommates – two of whom were females – with concern. After researching his options, scouring Boston...

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