Growth and Vision The University of Texas at Brownsville Concept Master Plan July 2012
Outline • Enrollment and Space Growth Projections – Enrollment in 2013 and 2033 – Space needs through 2033 • Campus Growth Options Overview – Options A, B1, B2
Enrollment and Space Needs Projections •
Based on the comparison between 4-year, public, higher education institutions in select Texas metropolitan areas, UTB’s student enrollment is projected to be approximately 20,000 students in 2033.
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Based on a target enrollment headcount of 20,000 students and factoring in Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards, total space need will be approximately 5 million gross square feet for UTB’s campus in 2033.
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In order to accommodate 20,000 students in a moderately-dense campus environment (similar to UTB/TSC today), UTB should target about 250-300 developable acres of land.
Campus Comparisons
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – BROWNSVILLE Total # of Students 2,625 Total Facilities (GSF) 425,000 gsf GSF / Student 162 gsf/student Total Acreage 130 acres Total Acreage Developed 28 acres Facilities Density 15,180 gsf/acre Student Population Density 94 students/acre
UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS – SAN ANTONIO Total # of Students 30,970 Total Facilities (GSF) 4,611,000 gsf GSF / Student 149 gsf/student Total Acreage 683 acres Total Acreage Developed 328 acres Facilities Density 14,0580 gsf/acre Student Population Density 94 students/acre *Downtown Campus not shown on map but included in total
Planning Assumptions •
Enrollment in 2013 will be approximately 7,400 headcount students
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Enrollment will grow to approximately 20,000 student headcount in 20 years (year 2033) and require approximately 5 million gross square feet of buildings.
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UTB will retain use and ownership of the following buildings: -
Life and Health Sciences (LHS) Education and Business Complex (EDBC) Biomedical Research (BR) Science Engineering and Technology Building (SETB) Casa Bella (student housing)
Note: Brownsville Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) will be retained by UTHSC-Houston
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Immediate facility space need of approximately 380,116 NASF based on projected enrollment and staffing levels
Campus Planning Options Overview •
The options created by the transition team present two scenarios regarding the outcomes on real property transactions between UTB and TSC. • Option A is predicated on significant property acquisition from TSC • Option B assumes no property acquisition from TSC
Campus Planning Option A • UTB purchases several key properties from TSC: 1. Student Union (10,277 nasf) 2. SETB (79,656 nasf) land 3. University Boulevard Library (32,068 nasf) 4. University Boulevard Classroom Building (21,233) nasf) 5. Recreation, Education, & Kinesiology Center (15,815 nasf) – area assumed to remain as recreation center 6. Cavalry Hall (7,557 nasf) 7. Rusteberg Hall (31,229 nasf) 8. Cortez Hall (15,070 nasf) 9. M1 and M2 (biology labs) (10,854 nasf) TOTAL = 223,759 nasf • Athletics and recreation located at Los Tomates • UTB acquires the Texas National Guard Armory (TSNG) and U.S. Army Reserve (Rathgen) Center (USAR) (7.2 acres; 11,423 NASF) • Campus expansion extends to east and south to form contiguous whole
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Option A – Existing UTB-owned property
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 68
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11
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Lincoln Park
≈119 total acres
Option A- UTB Acquisitions from TSC
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 68
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Lincoln Park
≈191 total acres
Option A - UTB Acquires Additional Property from TSC
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 68
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2 15 17
Lincoln Park
≈201 total acres
Option A- UTB Acquires Other Additional Property
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 68
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7.2 17
Lincoln Park
≈208 total acres
Option A – UTB Acquires Other Additional Property
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 2
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7.2 17
Lincoln Park
≈288 total acres
Option A – Available UTB Facilities After Initial TSC Property Acquisition
Downtown Brownsville
Existing Academic Core and Student Union
Los Tomates Casa Bella (student housing)
Recreation, Education, Kinesiology Center
EDBC, UB Library, UB Classroom Building
University Boulevard Parking (sections A and B) Lincoln Park
Option A – Expansion of Campus with Armory and Reserve Centers
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates
Texas National Guard Armory Building, U.S. Army Reserve Center
Lincoln Park
Option A – SSC Building Location
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates
Site for new SSC Building
Lincoln Park
Option A – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Academic Campus and Student Housing Extension
Los Tomates
Lincoln Park
Option A – Campus Expansion Athletics and Recreation
Downtown Brownsville
Athletics, Recreation, Convocation Center, Student Housing
Los Tomates
Lincoln Park
Option A – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville Research Facilities
Student Housing
Academic Campus Expansion
Lincoln Park
Option A – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Student Housing, Intramural Recreation Fields, Conference Center
Lincoln Park
Option A – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Academic Campus Core
Lincoln Park
Option A – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Additional Campus Edge Mixed-use Development
Professional Schools Expansion
Lincoln Park
Option A – Projected Campus in 2033
Downtown Brownsville Academic Campus and Student Housing Extension
Athletics, Recreation, Convocation Center, Student Housing Research Facilities
Student Housing Existing Academic Core and Student Union
Recreation, Education, Kinesiology Center
Additional Campus Edge Mixed-use Development Academic Campus Core
Professional Schools Expansion
Lincoln Park
Campus Planning Option B1 •
UTB does not purchase any additional land or buildings from TSC
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UTB builds campus core at Los Tomates to meet immediate minimal need of 380,116 NASF of space including the SSC.
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UTB acquires the Texas National Guard Armory (TSNG) building (12,302 gsf; 3.6 acres) and U.S. Army Reserve (Rathgen) Center (USAR) (24,000 gsf; 3.6 acres)
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Campus expands from EDBC, LHS, BR, SETB, and Casa Bella (student housing) to form contiguous campus
Option B1 – Existing UTB-owned property
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates 68
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Lincoln Park
≈119 total acres
Option B1 - Existing UTB-owned/leased Property Plus Acquisition Zone
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates
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7.2
24 Lincoln Park
≈228 total acres
Option B1 – UTB Retains Only the Buildings It Owns (including SETB)
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates Science and Engineering and SETB
Casa Bella (student housing)
EDBC
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Expansion of Campus with Armory and Reserve Centers
Downtown Brownsville
Los Tomates
Texas National Guard Armory Building, U.S. Army Reserve Center
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Expansion of Campus Core at Los Tomates
Downtown Brownsville
Academic Core Campus with Student Housing
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Expansion of Campus Core at Los Tomates
Downtown Brownsville Alternate 1 – Student Success Center Location
Alternate 2 – Student Success Center Location
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Research District Student Housing
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Campus Expansion Athletics and Recreation
Downtown Brownsville
Athletics, Recreation, and Convocation Center
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Potential Campus Expansion
Downtown Brownsville
Additional Campus Expansion
Lincoln Park
Option B1 – Projected Campus in 2033
Downtown Brownsville
Academic Core Campus with Student Housing
Research District Student Housing Science and Engineering and SETB
EDBC Additional Campus Expansion Athletics, Recreation, and Convocation Center Texas National Guard Armory Building, U.S. Army Reserve Center
Lincoln Park
Option B2 – New Campus in north Brownsville • •
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UTB does not purchase any additional land or buildings from TSC UTB builds new campus at north Brownsville location (SSC building will be located there) UTB retains use of EDBC, LHS, SETB, RHAC, BR, and Casa Bella (student housing) Immediate facility space need of approximately 368,693 NASF
DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE
Option B2 – New Campus in north Brownsville •
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UTB builds new campus ranging from 250 to 300 developable acres (for a 20 year planning windows New campus maintains scale and density of Ft. Brown campus • Compact, walkable campus Potential for new campus to be set within landscape, alongside a resaca All new buildings built on new campus UTB needs site selection process, needs prioritization, comprehensive campus master plan for new campus site
Athletics and Recreation
Research and Professional Programs Student Housing
Academic Core
All Options for UTB Campus 2033
Option A
DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE
Option OptionB2B2 Option B1
Option A – Pros and Cons
Option A (≈288 acres)
Pros
Cons
Contiguous and Compact Campus Core on West Side of Highway 77
Existing Recreation Center is Separated from Athletics and Recreation Fields
Expansion of Academics and Housing Stems from Existing Campus
Limited land for growth beyond 20 years
Extension of Linked Open Spaces/Paseo
Substantial Acquisition including residential purchases
Adequate Land for Athletics and Recreation on East Side of Highway
Investment required
Campus Zones and Adjacencies Lessens Impact of Highway 77
Parking ratios depend on the use of parking garages which require significant investment
Provides for High Profile Gateway to Campus at Intersection of University Boulevard and Highway 77 University Boulevard is a Feature Road through Campus
Option OptionB2B2 Option B1
Option B1 – Pros and Cons
Option B1 (≈228 acres)
Pros
Cons
Contiguous and Compact Undergraduate Campus Core on East Side of Highway 77 at Los Tomates
Existing Campus Buildings are Disconnected Islands from the Campus Core
Athletics and Recreation Area Adjacent to Lincoln Park
Highway 77 Divides Campus Core and Impedes Pedestrian Connectivity
High Profile Gateway to Campus at Intersection of University Boulevard and Highway 77
Limited Space for Athletics and Recreation Area
Expansion of Academics and Housing Stems from Existing Campus
Total Campus Area is ≈ 60Acres Smaller than Option A*
Extension of Linked Open Spaces/Paseo
Limited land for growth beyond 20 years
Adequate Land for Athletics and Recreation on East Side of Highway
Substantial acquisition including residential purchases
Campus Zones and Adjacencies Lessens Impact of Highway 77
Investment required ______ Parking rations depend on the use of parking garages which require significant investment
* Overall campus building gross square footage can be adjusted for with increased building height and density
Option B1
Option B2 – Pros and Cons
Option B2DOWNTOWN (≈ acres) BROWNSVILLE
Pros
Cons
Opportunity to create a visionary campus in Texas and within UTS
Existing campus buildings would become satellite campus
High visibility on Hwy 83; New campus located closer to other cities in the region like Harlingen
Potential political fallout from abandoning current facilities and leaving historic campus
Contiguous and Compact Undergraduate Campus Core with student housing and student life amenities at one location
Upfront capital investment in infrastructure, buildings, and land required in order to be operational
Ample land area for future campus expansion and growth No identity issue for UTB 2.0 (new campus is separate and apart from TSC and Ft. Brown)
DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE
Option B1
Location is away from volatile TexasMexico border
Option A – Projected Campus in 2033
Professional Schools Expansion
Option B1 – Projected Campus in 2033
Professional Schools Expansion