Canyons board hears innovation‑center plan for eBay campus; architects, partners outline eight key spaces and bid timeline

Architects and district staff told the Canyons Board of Education on March 4 that the district’s planned Innovation Center — using the eBay campus — will emphasize industry collaboration, adaptable learning spaces, career readiness supports and community engagement, and that design and bid work are advancing to a planned early‑fall procurement for a trades building.

Leon Wilcox, the district’s business administrator, opened the update by noting that eBay plans to vacate the building at the end of March and that the district will take possession April 1. He and MHTN architects outlined a master‑plan approach that uses five guiding principles: industry collaboration; innovative learning environments; career readiness and support; community and identity; and a future‑forward, adaptable vision. The design team identified eight “key spaces” to organize programming: a Partner Pavilion for industry partners, an Inquiry Lounge (research and AI sandbox), a Gallery for public showcases of student work, Incubators (breakout and…