Live & Learn
In 2016, Oglethorpe University, in partnership with Gables Residential, completed the development of a high-end mixed-use residential complex combining apartment living with state-of-the-art classrooms, secure parking, and desirable recreational amenities. The development is located on the corner of Peachtree Road and Hermance Drive on property owned by the university. As per a long term land-lease agreement reached in January 2014, Gables Residential will operate and maintain Gables Brookhaven on approximately 7 acres of land leased from Oglethorpe.
Project Benefits
Oglethorpe University is experiencing significant growth and plans to further expand our current student population of 1100 to 1500 by 2020 as part of the strategic plan. The Gables Brookhaven residential community will help to:
Fulfill a need for student housing while shifting financial risk
As we continue to grow, it will continue to offer a rich residential experience to all students. Evidence suggests that students who live on campus perform better academically and are more likely to persist to graduation. The new complex will help provide us with room to grow our residential population without necessitating a significant financial investment.
Drive enrollment and enable academic expansion
Studies have found that residential facilities have a profound, positive relationship to the recruitment and retention of students. National surveys have shown that students rank “residential facilities” as the most important to see on a campus visit and have second highest impact, behind facilities in their academic major, on decisions to enroll. In addition, Oglethorpe’s growth necessitates additional classroom space. Gables Brookhaven’s 6,000 square feet of state-of-the-art classroom space will help to alleviate that need.
Increase parking capacity
Gables Oglethorpe makes available an additional 100 covered and secure parking spaces to faculty and staff from Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Expand Oglethorpe’s physical presence
In 2015, Oglethorpe celebrated 100 years at our Peachtree Road campus. The expansion at Peachtree Road and Hermance Drive will allow us to show a modern, progressive face to metro Atlanta