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Do not fill this in! ===Housing=== After the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] were held in Atlanta, Georgia State acquired its first on-campus dormitories in the 2,000-bed Olympic Village housing complex located at the southeast corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive (formerly Techwood Drive) and [[North Avenue (Atlanta)|North Avenue]] that was used to board Olympic athletes during the Games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia State University Village|url=http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcra/lodging/GSUDorms.htm|work=SCRA|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090506/http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcra/lodging/GSUDorms.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Village was later sold to the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] and renamed the North Avenue Apartments.<ref>{{cite web|title=North Avenue Apartments|url=http://gtfi.gatech.edu/page/north-avenue-apartments|work=Georgia Tech Facilities|publisher=Georgia Institute of Technology|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401005752/http://gtfi.gatech.edu/page/north-avenue-apartments|archive-date=April 1, 2013}}</ref> ====University Lofts==== In August 2002,<ref name="timeline" /> the 450-bed University Lofts opened at the corner of [[Edgewood Avenue]] and Courtland Street on the northeast side of campus as housing for undergraduate students and student-athletes, as well as students with families and graduate students.<ref name=handbook>{{cite book|title=2006-07 On Campus Student Handbook|year=2006|publisher=Georgia State University|location=Atlanta, GA|page=72}}</ref> In 2008, the Lofts were converted into multiperson dormitories as well as apartment-style dorms, raising the bed counts to its current number of 550 residents in 231 apartments.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Lofts|url=http://myhousing.gsu.edu/residence-halls/the-lofts/|work=University Houstin|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> ====University Commons==== On August 10, 2007, Georgia State opened the University Commons, a US$165 million complex housing 1,992 students, occupying a city block bounded by Ellis Street, [[Piedmont Avenue (Atlanta)|Piedmont Avenue]], John Wesley Dobbs Avenue and Jesse Hill Jr. Drive.<ref name="AJC-GSU-Vibe">{{cite news|url=http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2007/07/24/gsudorm_0725.html |title=GSU dorm brings a youthful vibe to downtown |author=Duffy, Kevin |newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=July 25, 2007 |access-date=July 25, 2007}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A GSU economics professor estimated the new dorm could have an economic impact of $10β12 million on [[downtown Atlanta]].<ref name="AJC-GSU-Vibe" /> The university plans to ultimately accommodate 20% of its enrollment in housing near the downtown campus.<ref name="AJC-GSU-Vibe"/> With the planned opening of University Commons, it was announced on March 7, 2007, that the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] was acquiring the Olympic Village housing, which is located across North Avenue from the institute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=1295 |title=Olympic-Era Residence Halls Transferring to GA Tech |access-date=March 7, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315070945/http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/release.php?id=1295 |archive-date=March 15, 2007}}</ref> In 2011, the Commons were voted "best overall dorms in the country" by DormSplash.com.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walsh Giarrusso|first=Theresa|title=Ga. State University honored by web site with 'best dorms'|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2011/03/21/ga-state-university-honored-by-web-site-with-best-dorms/|access-date=June 6, 2013|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616004229/http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2011/03/21/ga-state-university-honored-by-web-site-with-best-dorms/|archive-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref> This was followed in 2012 by [[The Fiscal Times]] rating the Commons as some of the most luxurious dormitories in the country, rated third most "insanely luxurious."<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Public Colleges with Insanely Luxurious Dorms |url=http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Media/Slideshow/2012/08/28/10-Public-Colleges-With-the-Most-Luxurious-Dorms.aspx?index=3|work=The Fiscal Times|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> ====Patton Hall==== [[File:Hurt Park, Atlanta.JPG|right|thumb|[[Hurt Park (Atlanta)|Hurt Park]]]] In the fall of 2009, Georgia State opened a 325-bed residence hall exclusively for freshman students, originally named Freshman Hall. Renamed Patton Hall in 2013 after former Georgia State President Carl Patton,<ref>{{cite web |author=Ed|title=GSU Honors Two University Greats|url=http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/02/27/gsu-honors-two-university-greats/|publisher=Peach Pundit|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patton Hall|url=http://myhousing.gsu.edu/residence-halls/freshman-hall/|work=University Housing|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613033914/http://myhousing.gsu.edu/residence-halls/freshman-hall/|archive-date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> the dorms are located on the corner of [[Piedmont Avenue (Atlanta)|Piedmont Avenue]] and [[Edgewood Avenue]], approximately 0.2 miles from the heart of GSU's campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google Maps|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=140+Edgewood+Avenue+Southeast,+Atlanta,+GA&daddr=77+Gilmer+Street+Southeast,+Atlanta,+GA&sll=33.753833,-84.384492&sspn=0.002397,0.001717&geocode=FWsNAwIdQWj4-ikdl9LoiAP1iDGFO2CJUTj0Jg%3BFVcIAwIdW2P4-inrz3axiAP1iDHrYHjz9voeiA&t=h&dirflg=w&mra=ltm&z=19|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The facility includes a 24/4.5 dining hall offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a buffet style.<ref name="food">{{cite web|title=Patton Dining Hall Menus|url=http://dining.gsu.edu/menus/patton-dining-hall-menus/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702082234/http://dining.gsu.edu/menus/patton-dining-hall-menus/|archive-date=July 2, 2013}}</ref> The dining hall is open to all Georgia State students, and all residents of Patton Hall are required to have meal plans for the dining hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meal Plans|url=http://myhousing.gsu.edu/meal-plans/|work=University Housing|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026060324/http://myhousing.gsu.edu/meal-plans/|archive-date=October 26, 2014}}</ref> ====Greek housing==== For the 2010 academic year, Georgia State opened its Greek Housing facility, located adjacent to Patton Hall on [[Edgewood Avenue]].<ref name="timeline" /> Each townhome in the complex features a chapter room, kitchen, and bedrooms ranging from 9β19 beds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Greek Housing|url=http://myhousing.gsu.edu/residence-halls/greek-housing/|work=University Housing |publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> ====Piedmont North==== Most recently, Georgia State acquired two hotels in downtown Atlanta, the Wyndham Garden Hotel and Baymont Inn and Suites on [[Piedmont Avenue (Atlanta)|Piedmont Avenue]].<ref name="hotels" /> The hotels and grounds have been renovated and changed into dorms, Piedmont North Buildings A and B, contributing to the university's transformation into a more traditional campus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ajc.com/business/three-metro-atlanta-hotels-584965.html |title=Three metro Atlanta hotels to close, change course |access-date=August 18, 2010}}</ref> The complex now includes living and study space for approximately 1,100 students, as well as green space, recreational areas, and a brand new {{convert|12000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} dining hall, the Piedmont North Dining Hall.<ref name="piedmont" /> ====Piedmont Central==== On May 14, 2014, the ground was broken on a new, 1,152-bed residence hall named Piedmont Central.<ref name="central">{{cite web|last1=Booker|first1=Lauren|title=Georgia State unveils plans for new dorm Piedmont Central|website=Georgia State Signal|date=January 26, 2016|publisher=Georgia State University|url=https://georgiastatesignal.com/georgia-state-unveils-plans-piedmont-central/}}</ref> The hall received its first residents in fall semester of 2016.<ref name="central"/> The facility includes a 15,000-square-foot dining facility, conference rooms, communal kitchens, study rooms, and laundry facilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Piedmont Central|url=http://myhousing.gsu.edu/campus-living/piedmont-central/|website=GSU.edu |publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=April 30, 2016}}</ref> [[File:Ford Interceptor 'Watch Commander' - 328 of Georgia State University Police.jpg|left|thumb|A Georgia State police vehicle on campus in [[Atlanta]].]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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