EUGENE, OR - Titan Court, Lane Community College's new downtown student apartment building, will officially open on Tuesday, September 18 from 12-1:30 p.m., 975 Charnelton St., Eugene, with a brief ceremony, tours and refreshments.
The opening marks years of careful planning, effective partnerships and the support of both the business community and the citizens of Lane County as a whole.
"This is an exciting milestone in the Downtown Campus project," said Lane President Mary Spilde. "This will bring new residents to downtown. This supports our mission of student success and contributes to the success of downtown, our business community, and the entire college community."
"It has truly been thrilling to watch Titan Court go up and we couldn't be more excited about our new neighbors," said Eugene Public Library Services Director Connie Bennet.
Titan Court ushers in a new chapter for Lane's growth and development as well as a significant impact on business and commerce. According to Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce President Dave Hauser, these new residents could represent an annual economic impact of nearly $1 million.
"The investment in the LCC Downtown Campus along with the influx of new residents of Titan Court will add to the critical mass needed to make our downtown successful," said Hauser.
Many see the impact Titan Court residents will have as extending beyond new business to actually being a part of an overall effort to reclaim downtown from disuse, disinvestment and disinterest and transform it into the vibrant heart of the Eugene community.
"I think it's great to have these new faces downtown and am very optimistic about what this means for business and for our community," said Tom Kamis, owner of The Davis Restaurant & Bar. "We are even keeping them in mind when we set our new menu prices."
For more information on Titan Court, go online at http://www.titancourt.com or http://www.facebook.com/TitanCourt
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Media contact: Joan Aschim, PIO, aschimj@lanecc.edu or (541) 463-5591