QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IS LOOKING TO EXPAND, BUT THERE'S LITTLE TO NO SPACE TO DO IT.

OVER THE YEARS THE SCHOOL HAS EXPANDED SO MUCH THAT IT'S HAD TO HOUSE SOME OF IT'S STUDENTS AT CONFEDERATION PLACE HOTEL AND OTHER APARTMENTS ACROSS THE CITY.

IT'S CAUSED A MAJOR HOUSING CRUNCH IN KINGSTON.... A CONCERN FOR NOT ONLY THE UNIVERSITY, BUT THE CITY AS WELL.

NEWSWATCH'S MAEGEN KULCHAR REPORTS.

Since Queen's University first opened in 1841, it's grown tremendously over the years.

In fact, the schools Urban and Regional Planning Professor, David Gordon, remembers when he attended Queens in the 70's and says, since then it's more than doubled. David Gordon:

"Believe it or not there's been a lot of

resistance to growth in the enrolment at Queen's from the faculty, students and the alumni"

One reason why, is the lack of space.

David Gordon:

"Universities require new room for labs different libraries and different ways of bringing scientists in"

Accommodating students in residences has also become an issue not just with the school but with the city as well.

Jim Neil:

"They've just left it to the market, for providing housing and that's created a real housing crisis in the city"

One reason why the school recruited Urban Planner, Joe Berridge... to help

establish and develop a future for Queen's University within

the Kingston community.

Joe Berridge/campus master plan:

"Queens is fundamental to the cultural and economic life of Kingston and Kingston is very much the very attractive urban context for one of the nations leading Universities."

A tie that Berridge says is very important, and one that he has seen work well together in other areas such as Guelph and Waterloo. Joe Berridge/campus master plan:

"These tensions, and opportunities work in every single campus community relationship and the clever campus and the clever city is the one that makes those works productively"

Conversations with the school, city and the community will take place over the next

twelve months to help Berridge with his study.

By this time next year he hopes to present a recommendation for the Campus Master Plan, that benefits both the University and the City of Kingston.

Maegen Kulchar CKWS Newswatch Kingston.