EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP President Dr. Heather Wilson will present a proposed campus master plan at the University of Texas System Board of Regents’ meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Aug 21-22 in Austin.
The master plan will support UTEP’s programs “based on analysis of projected space needs and building conditions,” according to the meeting agenda material.
The master plan will also include UTEP’s 2030 Strategic Plan, enrollment plans, campus space studies and other studies, according to the agenda material.
“While new facilities are anticipated in the plan, emphasis was placed on evaluating all buildings to assess their condition and functional use, on determining alignment with current and future needs, and on improving the facilities’ condition through cost-effective maintenance and removal of some infrastructure beyond its useful life,” according to the agenda.
The proposed master plan “establishes a road map for the next 10 years, detailing how the campus can address short-term and long-term needs,” the agenda said.
The plan is arranged into three different phases to address near-term, long-term, and priority building needs, according to the agenda.
Short-term projects that are currently underway include a Manufacturing & Aerospace Center and Texas Western Hall, according to the agenda. Planning has also begun on the construction of new student housing, a Student Success Center, and the replacement and
renovation of the Union Complex.
“The plan reinforces the natural and architectural beauty of the campus as a Bhutanese-inspired
oasis surrounded by the Franklin Mountains and the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez,” the agenda said.
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