The plan included the future of housing, health services, the Student Center, transportation, Rainbow's End daycare and the Recreation Center. Thompson Point housing was completed in 1962, University Park triads were built in 1965, Brush Towers was finished in 1968 and Greek Row construction was completed between 1960 and 1962. For many years, University Housing has been deferring maintenance on buildings to keep them in livable conditions, but as time has passed, demands have been made to raise quality. The University will continue to put money in renovating the current living areas during the next 15 years. Some improvements have included new carpet and furniture in the commons areas.
Officials also plan to replace all of the bedroom furniture during that period.
Though SIUC is currently slacking behind in providing quality housing, Jones, with the help of Undergraduate Student Government and Residential Hall Association members, has devised a plan to help the University come closer to reaching that vision. The plan, which examined the next 15 years for housing, looks to build two new housing areas for on-campus living. First, Crest Hill apartments would be built in a duplex style and located either on Elizabeth Street, now occupied with University houses, or in the area of the parallel with Mill Street. This housing would be available to undergraduate students. Jones said he has looked at floor plans of apartments at other universities as models.