The Union Drive Association Student Government voted Monday night on the suite-style plans that eventually will go in three new dorms to replace Helser Hall. The new residence halls planned for UDA are part of the Department of Residence’s Master Plan to revamp student living areas. The plan began with the renovation of Maple Hall and continued with the building of Hawthorn Court. Director of Residence Randy Alexander said Helser Hall will be demolished because it has too many liabilities to make renovation an affordable option. In its place will be three new dorms with architecture compatible to Friley Hall’s. The debate over which plan to use centered on a “tug between privacy and space issues,” said Tom Baldwin, an architect from Baldwin White in Des Moines. Of the three plans presented, the suite with the sinks in the room area received the majority of votes. Alexander said the goal of this plan is to fulfill the needs of the students. “Students say that they must move off campus to meet these desires,” he said. “Students are willing to pay more to have these desires met.” These requests from the students include bathrooms in the room, more space and amenities and privacy, he said. The next step is the design-development stage of Union Drive Association. The department hopes to create a younger resident neighborhood in this area, Alexander said. He said Friley will be renovated, with the exception of the oldest portion, which will be torn down. The demolition of the north end of Helser in May 2001 will begin the process, he said. The first suite-style building will be ready for occupancy in fall 2002, and the entire process is expected to be completed in fall 2005, Alexander said. UDA President Rick Cordaro said he has confidence that they will use the students’ preferences. “I think it’s a great process where they continually seek student input,” Cordaro said.