Bluffstone II Breaks Ground on 72-Unit Student Housing Project in Springfield, Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Developer Bluffstone II LLC has broken ground on The Villas Downtown Springfield, a mixed-use student housing development containing 72 units and 92 beds near the University of Illinois Springfield. Living quarters at The Villas will include studio suites, one-bedroom/one-bathroom suites and two-bedroom/two-bathroom suites. Each suite will be fully furnished with full-size beds, living room furnishings and more. Kitchens will feature full-size Energy Star appliances. The Villas development will be a four-story building and will include more than 6,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. The common indoor area of The Villas will consist of the manager’s office, mailboxes, social room and recreation center, study rooms and laundry facilities. Catalyst Construction Inc. is building the development, which has a projected total cost of $8.9 million.