Bowie State University needs student housing — and developers to build it

Bowie State University is searching for developers to turn 1.6 acres of woods into a mixed-use development currently called the “Gateway Parcel” to meet a desperate need for student housing, per a recently issued request for proposals. The new development, proposed for the entrance to the Bowie State campus, would provide residences for undergraduates and/or graduate students, but it could also include dining facilities and ground-floor retail in addition to commercial and university office space, according to the RFP issued Feb. 21.