UMass Boston working on first on-campus housing project

BOSTON — Less than a year from now, more than 1,000 new students will be roaming around Boston.

It's all part of an expansion at UMass Boston. The school is currently building dorms - the first ever on-campus housing in Boston.

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And there could be more dorms in the works behind this project.

St. Christopher's church - which abuts UMass - is look at using that property for more dorms.

In a statement, the Archdiocese of Boston said in part "The Cardinal sees a vital role for St. Christopher’s that includes campus ministry and is distinctive enough to maintain the parish in its current location."

A spokesperson for the school said they have not yet been approached by the archdiocese.

For now, they're focusing on opening the dorms under construction for the Fall 2018 semester.

FULL STATEMENT:

"It is very early in our review process and any change in use of the property will require much consultation in the archdiocese, with the city and other parties.  Without question, St. Christopher parish will continue in serving the surrounding Catholic community.  The Cardinal sees a vital role for St. Christopher's that includes campus ministry and is distinctive enough to maintain the parish in its current location."

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