Facility Planning

Determining how much space and what kinds of space are needed at schools and universities

Highlights

University of Texas

Regents give OK for University of Texas at Austin to pursue new residence hall

March 4, 2024
Plans envision a 1,000-bed student housing complex that would cost $145 million.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Texas A&M system approves 4 building projects totaling $258 million

Feb. 9, 2024
The facilities will be built on campuses in Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio and Galveston.

Fort Bend (Texas) district says its bond projects are $133 million over budget

Feb. 7, 2024
Voters approved a $1.2 billion package in May 2023, but administrators now say its cost projections exceed that by $133 million.
Memorial Hermann Health System

Bloomberg Philanthropies will establish 10 high schools focused on health care

Jan. 18, 2024
The charitable organization founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has committed $250 million to the initiative.

University of Kentucky plans $81 million residence hall

Jan. 1, 2024
The four-story building would add 644 beds to the Lexington campus.

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"Critical" facility needs in Chicago Public Schools amount to $3.1 billion

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