YSU breaks ground on new student apartment complex

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel called this morning’s groundbreaking for a new privately-owned student housing complex an historic and exciting time for the university.

“This project reflects YSU’s continued efforts to provide our students with the finest housing options and the most comprehensive student experience for their collegiate careers,” Tressel said.

The 162-bed, four-story apartment, called University Edge, is being built on university-owned land along Rayen Avenue between Fifth and Belmont avenues. It is a $7.8 million project being developed by Fortress Real Estate and Hallmark Campus Communities.