Jonesboro MAPC approves off-campus housing proposal near A-State

The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning has approved a rezoning proposal that would place off-campus student housing on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro, near Arkansas State University’s University Loop.  Representatives from Zimmer Development Company said they plan to place several buildings on 15 acres of land on East Johnson Avenue. The new development would be called University Woods and would be built in two phases. The first phase would consist of six buildings and would house 432 beds in 144 units.  The second phase would consist of four buildings containing over 100 units and 290 additional beds.  The facilities are being called upscale living quarters for students and would have on-site security.  It is a 20 million dollar project.  The proposal will go before the full city council next week for consideration.