Photos of the Station at Mill Point have generated excitement for students about their new home, but have also fueled criticism from others.

“I am very excited about the Station next year especially the beds, which will be a major upgrade from the twin beds I’ve been sleeping on for the past two years," said sophomore George Adams.

The Station at Mill Point, which is scheduled to open in August, will offer junior and senior students townhouse-style living on campus.  Students living there have now been able to view photos of architectural images to get a feel for what the space they will be living in will be like and how it could be furnished.

“I think the Station is definitely a little expensive, but for the quality of housing I think it is fair,” he said.

Mill Point offers many amenities such as a clubhouse, outdoor pool and fitness rooms.

But sophomore Sean Magee said he thinks the facilities associated with the new housing option is a bit unnecessary.

Magee did not get into on-campus housing and said he wishes there could have been more moderate housing if that meant the school could have built to accommodate more students.

“Quantity is more important because I know my group and a lot of other groups that didn’t get on campus and wanted (to live on campus),” Magee said. “I think if you have good enough facilities you should maximize the amount of people you can have on campus. As long as we aren’t living in dumps it doesn’t have to be excessive."

According to Brad Moore, associate director or planning, design and construction management, the design of the Station will also help create a strong sense of community in the students who live there.

“The large front porches, large central pedestrian walkway, shared community amenities and individual houses enhances the university’s offerings of premier living facilities on campus,” Moore said.

Nevertheless, some fear the housing option provides students with a skewed perception of college housing and life after graduation.

“I think it definitely could give some sort of wrong impression for students but all students must understand the real world is a much different place than college and can be very cruel no matter what college someone came from,” Adams said.