Facility Planning

Insights from Paul W. Erickson and others from architecture firm ATS&R about hot design topics.

Highlights

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington plans to build campus in far west Fort Worth

Aug. 6, 2024
The $150 million campus would serve more than 10,000 students, the university says.
Waterloo Community Schools/INVISION

Waterloo (Iowa) board approves $165 million plan to consolidate high schools

Aug. 1, 2024
The plan calls for the district's two high schools to be replaced in 2028-29 with a single campus.
California Department of Education/Facebook

California official wants to build housing for teachers throughout the state

Aug. 1, 2024
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond's plan calls for building up to 2.3 million units of housing for teachers.
Google

Health clinic under construction at Omaha high school

July 29, 2024
The 10,000-square-foot addition to Benson High School will offer physical and mental health services for students and the community.
University of California San Diego

Regents approve 6,000-bed University of California San Diego student housing development

July 19, 2024
The $2 billion project would create one of the largest campus housing villages in the history of the UC system.

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Coastal Carolina University plans 8,000-seat convocation center

July 2, 2024
Officials say the new facility will have more than double the capacity of the existing arena.
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Dartmouth College buys property near campus for student housing

June 26, 2024
The college's goal is to increase the availability of housing on or close to the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus.
UC Berkeley/LMS Architects/Hood Design Studio

California Supreme Court clears the way for residence hall construction at UC Berkeley

June 6, 2024
The court ruling appears to end a legal battle over plans for student housing project in Berkeley's People's Park.

Houston district plans $4.4 billion bond election in November

June 6, 2024
The proposal was unveiled one year after the state took control of the district and removed the elected school board.