TCU’s future campus master plan will be guided by several core initiatives. Used to propel the campus into its next phase of strategic growth, the plan establishes a vision and framework for TCU’s living, working and learning environment. It considers broad strategic opportunities – also currently contemplated in the campus-wide strategic planning process – such as research within an enhanced learning environment, sustainable growth, housing, green spaces and infrastructure and athletics facilities.
“Following a year of celebrating TCU’s Sesquicentennial and our storied history, we are excited that the campus community is engaged in our future and positioning TCU for the next 150 years,” said TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. “Planning for our campus is critically important as we also continue our collaborative strategic planning process. Together, these two efforts will ensure that TCU is ready to achieve our mission and purpose on an even larger scale.”
The campus master plan is a descriptive, living document that serves as a tangible expression of the university’s strategic vision and is intended to function as a compass guiding the university’s physical development, ensuring that short-term projects align with the university's long-term plans and goals.
“The demand for a TCU education continues to grow, and we are committed to finding innovative ways to expand and enhance the TCU experience strategically,” said President Daniel W. Pullin. “It is our goal to invest in the value of a TCU education by offering best-in-class academic, athletics and housing facilities on a safe, walkable campus that further connect us to the city and our community.”
Plan development began in 2022 and was led by Sasaki, the industry leader in higher education design, architecture and planning. The comprehensive process engaged multiple constituent groups and included an enrollment growth study, all-campus surveys, work sessions and numerous in-depth conversations with key stakeholders, including trustees, students, faculty and staff.
Campus master planning efforts were driven by current demand and future enrollment projections, as well as mission-based aspirations to ensure TCU’s position as a leading university. The comprehensive scope to begin campus planning efforts included the following topics: parking and transportation; utilities and infrastructure; campus perimeter improvements; academic and athletic facility enhancements; and expanded campus footprint with the medical school, all inclusive of TCU’s design aesthetic and experience.
These priorities were then informed by community engagement and feedback from constituents, resulting in seven large-scale areas of focus:
- Improving academic facilities to support TCU’s mission and focus on quality
- Establishing the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU as a center for biomedical innovation
- Creating a green network in support of a comfortable, walkable campus
- Securing athletics facilities as best-in-class for the Big 12 conference
- Supporting Berry Street as Fort Worth’s “place to be”
- Connecting TCU to the Trinity River and beyond with new open spaces
- Making East Campus a thriving residential hub for campus life
For more, visit the Campus Master Plan site. Additional information will be released as it becomes available