Vanderbilt University is seeking permits related to a residential project to unfold within the heart of the campus.
As the Post reported in November 2024 (read here), Vanderbilt was hoping to see construction begin this summer on what eventually will be four residential buildings that could accommodate a collective 1,300 students.
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Rutledge Hill proposed project
The Rutledge Hill development Essex and GBX plan
- Courtesy of Essex, GBX
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