University of Utah trustees adopt 10-year campus master plan
The plan sketches a new student village, a second student union and a renovated Huntsman Center but approves no specific projects.
The University of Utah's Board of Trustees on Oct. 13 adopted a 160-page campus master plan to guide growth over the next decade, replacing a plan from 2008, according to @theU. [1]
Highlights include a student village branded College Town Magic with housing, dining, grocery, retail and wellness space; a second student union that would serve as a welcome center; renovation of the Jon M. Huntsman Center arena with added parking; and new parking intended to keep walks to buildings at 10 minutes or less. The plan also calls for reusing underused space and renovating or demolishing older buildings. [1]
Chief Operating Officer Jeff Labrum said the plan does not approve any specific project, dollar amount or building, and each would still go through the campus planning committee and trustees. Its guiding principles include preserving the State Arboretum's open space, water-wise landscaping and better access to transit. [1]
The university said the full plan will be posted on a new website in the coming weeks. [1]
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