Earlier this year, clearing and timbering took place on the site designated for the new University apartment community in downtown Sewanee. During the first week of June, site work is scheduled to resume in preparation for building construction.

A prominent feature of the University’s April 2022 Urban Land Institute study, as well as numerous studies conducted in the past decade, was the recommendation to increase population density in Sewanee, and in particular, in Sewanee Village. While new single family home initiatives remain an important pursuit, renting an apartment remains a preference for a number of employees and seminary students. Creating additional housing options on the Domain will also aid in recruiting, hiring, and retaining both faculty and staff.

Features of the apartment project include:

Forty-eight total apartments constructed in two, three-story buildings

Arlington Construction out of Birmingham as project lead

A single entrance to the apartment community on Highway 41A

The Heritage Trail is extended south from its current termination point at the St. Mark’s Community center to the sidewalk at 41A adjacent to the new apartment buildings

Construction to be completed in September 2027

Additional details about the project can be found online at the University’s website <https://new.sewanee.edu/offices/university-offices/economic-development/sewanee-village-ventures/apartments-project/>.