For some time, we’ve been bringing student housing development in the area surrounding Temple University to your attention. These projects range from the one-off structure with a couple of units built by a small-time developer, to medium-sized multi-unit buildings, to more massive projects like Paseo Verde and Diamond Green. What’s been true about every one of these projects is that Temple has had virtually nothing to do with them. The South Gateway project at 1600 N Broad St., however, is a different story.

Impressive

This project has been under construction for about a year and will be ready in the fall of 2013. The most prominent aspect here is the twenty-six story residential tower which will ultimately house over a thousand students. In addition, this site will contain student lounges, a large courtyard with green…