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Utah State asks bonding authorization up to $100 million for new Logan residence hall
Summary
Utah State University presented a request for bonding authorization up to $100 million to finance a potential new residence hall on 800 East in Logan; the university said the final project scope, beds and parking will be decided after further design work and trustee approval.
Utah State University officials requested authorization to issue bonds of up to $100,000,000 to support development of a new residence hall on 800 East at the Logan campus. The university presented four feasibility options ranging from smaller builds to a maximum scenario with about 478 beds and roughly 350 structured parking stalls; the largest option carried an estimated cost of $100,000,000.
Presenters said the request is for bonding authorization only and that any specific project would return to the Board of Trustees and the Utah Board of Higher Education for approval before bonds would be issued. The presenters explained that building more beds lowers per‑bed cost, while parking—particularly structured parking—drives up costs. They said the goal includes increasing campus housing to guarantee on‑campus housing options for incoming freshmen and to support student retention.
Officials said the housing operation would cover ongoing operations and maintenance and would repay any bonds from room and board revenue. The university said it currently has roughly 35,100 beds (presenter phrasing), with married‑student apartments and single student beds, and that an additional 400–500 beds would enable a freshman guarantee. No formal committee action on the bonding authorization was recorded in the transcript.
