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SIU Carbondale outlines Saluki Village P3 housing plan; foundation to fund demolition and initial work
Summary
University presenters described a public‑private partnership to replace derelict Old Greek Row with nearly 900 new beds, special‑interest homes and a community building; the SIU Foundation would fund initial demolition and hold easements to enable a rapid schedule.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale officials and the SIU University Foundation presented a proposed public‑private partnership (P3) housing project to the Board of Trustees on July 10, 2025 that would replace Old Greek Row with a planned student community of roughly 898–1,000 beds and auxiliary facilities.
The project concept: university presenters described an approximately 17‑acre site on Old Greek Row currently occupied by multiple vacant and boarded buildings. The proposed Saluki Village concept includes about 898 new beds, a community building and four to five special‑interest houses. The SIU University Foundation would act as an intermediary and provide…
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