PHOENIX — Arizona State University has finally taken possession of an old hotel and is beginning to renovate it for use as a student-housing center for its new Downtown Phoenix campus.
Tuesday was the first time officials could show students what they had to offer in the way of living quarters at the former Ramada Inn Downtown, now called Residential Commons.
The Ramada opened in 1956 as the Sahara Motor Hotel.
ASU plans to do only moderate renovations to the property before allowing students to move in next month.
The new ASU campus, which opens Aug. 21, will initially be home to the College of Nursing, the College of Public Programs and the University College.
More than 4,000 students have signed up to take at least one class at the new campus.
The Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona
