Villanova Wants to Add Housing, Retail, Theater

is preparing to present its plan to build new housing for about 1,100 students and a bookstore, convenience store and eatery on its campus.

The $200-million-plus project, that will be built on what is now two parking lots on Lancaster Avenue, could reduce the impact of students living in surrounding neighborhoods, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The school will go in front of Radnor Township's Board of Commissioners on February 13.

The proposed plans for the area also include a parking structure to accomodate approximately 1,800 vehicles and a Performing Arts Center to support Villanova Theatre, Student Theatre, and related campus programs.