![A rendering of the proposed residential hall at 840 Columbus Ave. shows the building facing Tremont Street. The BPDA approved Northeasterns plan to construct the building March 14. Photo courtesy BPDA.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240305-840-COLUMBUS-AVE-BCDC-Monthly-Meeting-Presentation-2.jpg)
Northeastern receives go-ahead to build 1,370-bed residence hall on Columbus Avenue
Sonel Cutler, news staff
• March 19, 2024
![A rendering of the proposed residential building at 840 Columbus Ave. shows an entrance facing Melnea Cass Boulevard. If approved by the BPDA, the 23-story building could be ready for occupancy in fall of 2028. Photo courtesy BPDA.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-21-at-5.27.18-PM-1200x681.png)
Northeastern files amended plan for 23-story residential building, increasing beds, cutting academic space
Sonel Cutler, deputy campus editor
• December 27, 2023
![The LightView office at 840 Columbus Avenue.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lightview_Dylan-Shen-HN-RESIZE-1-1-900x600.jpg)
Op-ed: Stop Roxbury gentrification by opposing LightView 2.0
Julianna Milidantri, contributor
• March 17, 2021
![Northeastern presented a revised 840 Columbus Ave. design to the task force and Boston Planning and Development Agency Jan. 28, 2021.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screenshot-370-900x497.png)
Northeastern shrinks proposed apartment construction after critique from Boston residents
Riley Robinson, projects editor
• January 29, 2021
![Northeastern presented this illustration of the 840 Columbus Ave. proposal to the Boston Planning and Development Agency September 22, 2020.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/i-think-this-should-be-the-header-image-900x600.png)
Roxbury developers sue Northeastern over plans to build second LightView-style building
Riley Robinson, news staff
• January 28, 2021
![LightView is owned and operated by American Campus Communities.](https://huntnewsnu.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/new-lightview-784x900.jpg)
Northeastern to build second LightView-style residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave.
George Barker, deputy sports editor
• November 16, 2019
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