Why Winona is debating some creative student housing

“I don’t want to live next door to a rental, and I don’t want to live next door to a theme house."

-- Winona resident Greg Olson on a proposal to allow the establishment of one or more university-owned residences that group students by "theme," or field of study.

The city's planning commission has recommended the plan, and the city council should decide on it in the coming weeks.

Read the full Winona Post story here.

 

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