Last week, the city of Lafayette sent out an urgent email to residents about an EBMUD plan to shorten the Lafayette Reservoir tower. Since then, the email-and the question of shortening the tower ...

commonly known as Lafayette Hall, was constructed in 1915 and converted into dorms in 1999. The 17-story tower can accommodate more than 1,000 students across 262 units. A Newmark Group Inc. team ...