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City of Guimarães to Receive €15-Million Investment in Private Student Housing
30 December 2020
According to the municipality, Guimarães will be the site of a new, 632-bed private university residence. The 15-million-euro investment will include study areas, movie theatres, gaming rooms and a fitness centre, along with world-class rooms in Azurém, 650 meters from the University of Minho. The facility is scheduled for inauguration in October 2022, with construction beginning in the spring of 2021.
The Guimarães City Council stated that “The project, in the final approval phase at the city council, foresees the development of distinctive rooms, study and social areas, cafeteria, television, cinema and gaming rooms, fitness centre and laundry, among other facilities.”
The 632-bed facility will be part of the Azurém Collective, a student residence that will follow the international accommodation format specifically designed for students, known as Purpose Built Student Accommodation.
Original Story: Observador
Translation: Richard Turner