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TEMPE - The All Saints Catholic Newman Center has announced plans to construct a dorm tower on its 0.8 acres in downtown Tempe.

The tower near Arizona State University would cost up to $50 million. It's unclear just how tall the tower will rise.

Tempe city planners said Newman Center officials have discussed a roughly 20-story structure. On Sunday, Newman Center leaders told parishioners they had decided to build a tower that will house about 500 students.

Developer Domus Communities of Kansas City will pay to build and maintain the tower.

The pending construction of the new tower will force the church to demolish a 1962 building where generations of Catholic students gathered during their college years. The church had already planned to demolish about half its building to construct a larger chapel. The old facility seats about 250, but the church can squeeze in more than 500.

The project will include new offices and a new chapel.

The church hopes the on-campus living will bring its ministry to more students.

Church officials did not return phone calls about the project, but a web site www.preparehimroom.org does have details about the project.

The Newman Center will keep a red brick church on the corner of College Avenue and University Drive.

The landmark church was built in 1903 and is one of the oldest churches in the Phoenix metropolitan area.