Oregon State University-Cascades has selected a firm to develop and construct a student residence and dining facility on its proposed 10-acre campus on Bend’s west side.

American Campus Communities was awarded the right to begin pre-development services for the facilities while OSU-Cascades awaits the outcome an appeal of the campus site plan to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. A decision is expected in early June.

American Campus Communities has developed student housing at OSU in Corvallis, Portland State University and Southern Oregon University in Ashland.

OSU-Cascades’ 86,000-square-foot residence hall would house more than 300 students in single-, double-, triple- and quadruple-occupancy suites and include a fitness center, game room, lounge and kitchens. Campus officials say they plan to house 40 percent of students on campus. The two-story, 27,000-square-foot dining facility would serve about 250 diners at once and also feature eight classrooms and offices.

OSU plans to issue a revenue bond to pay for the facilities, with housing, dining and other lease revenue used to pay back the debt service. Under a separate contract, OSU-Cascades plans to develop a three-story, 43,650-square-foot academic building with classrooms, laboratories, offices and study space.