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Planning commission approves BYU administration building project plan after parking debate

Provo City Planning Commission · January 15, 2026
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Provos planning commission approved BYUs project plan to demolish and rebuild its Administration Building (from ~110,000 to ~156,000 sq ft) and approved the requested parking interpretation after discussion about net vs. gross square footage, data-sharing and campus parking distribution; construction could finish by summer 2028.

The Provo City Planning Commission on Jan. 14 approved Brigham Young Universitys project plan to demolish its existing Administration Building and construct a new four-story facility, following staff presentation of the project and extended discussion about parking and transportation impacts.

Staff presenter Nancy described the proposed replacement as an increase from roughly 110,000 square feet to roughly 156,000 square feet, explaining much of the size change reflects modern code, thicker exterior walls for insulation, and increased circulation and accessibility requirements. Nancy said staff is pursuing a rewrite of Chapter 14…

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