Wednesday. October 1. 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A - Page 5
Stouffer Place renovations benefit residents, families
By Sarah McWilliams
mcwwilliams@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
The first major renovations to Stouffer Place apartments since the apartments were built in the late 1950s are going well, housing officials say.
The housing department has built new roofs on all but three of the 26 buildings in the complex within the last year, but only two buildings have been completely renovated, said Kenneth Stoner, director of student housing.
Stoner said the department wanted to proceed on further renovations but plans were dependent on financing. Housing officials would like to replace the three roofs that have not been renovated and remodel the remaining 24 buildings.
The housing department renovated building one of Stouffer Place in 1991 and building 11 in 1994, Stoner said.
During renovations, the department added kitchen space and converted 12 three-bedroom apartments in each of the two buildings into
eight two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. This reduced the number of apartments in the two buildings from 24 to 16. Stoner said.
Dena Swartzendruber, president of Stouffer Place Tenants Association, said some of the renovations included more lighting on the outside of the buildings.
"The tenants seem to be really pleased with the renovations," Swartzendruber said. "I haven't heard one complaint."
Last year, the Department of Student Housing replaced old and cracking brick roofs that dated back to the 1950s and 1960s, Stoner said. The apartment complex was constructed between 1956 and 1960 to house students with spouses and/or children.
He said the new roofs were more resistant to the effects of the weather and also included more insulation, which could help residents reduce utility bills.
Dave Griffiths, Wichita graduate student, has lived in a renovated apartment since 1995. His family had lived in a nonrenovated apartment before that.
Griffiths said he and his family
"The tenants seem to be really pleased with the renovations. I haven't heard one complaint."
liked the new apartment more because it was slightly larger than his nonrenovated one and because the new roof and double-paned windows helped reduce his utility bills.
He said the apartment, which has central cooling and heating, was a relief for his son's asthma. Griffiths that when his family was in the nonrenovated apartment, his son could not sleep at night because his asthma was so bad.
"One night we had to take him to Lawrence Hospital," Griffiths said. "Our doctor said central air would be better for him because it would reduce the pollen level in the air."
Swartzendruber President of Stouffer Place Tenants Association
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