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University presents "College Town Magic" campus plan focused on housing, parking and student experience
Summary
University planners briefed trustees on the "College Town Magic" master plan: a mixed-use living-learning neighborhood around Huntsman Arena aimed at increasing on-campus housing, pedestrian connectivity, retail/dining, and preparing campus for the 2034 Olympics. No approvals were requested; trustees were asked to continue discussion and deeper review.
University planning staff briefed the board on the College Town Magic master plan, a multi-phase vision to create a living-learning neighborhood at the heart of campus that aims to boost student engagement and on-campus housing while exploring renovation or replacement options for the Huntsman Arena.
Troy Navrozio and Jeff Labram walked trustees through guiding principles — student experience, strategic objectives aligned to Impact 2030, and financial viability — and described trade-offs for parking (surface vs. structured vs. underground) and multiple housing phases. Presenters said the Trailhead project will add about 1,450 beds this fall, moving undergraduate on-campus housing from about 23% toward 29%, and further phases in College Town Magic would add roughly 1,500 beds and could reach about 36% on-campus residency in intermediate build-out. "College Town Magic will be the center of the Olympics, the Olympic Village," a presenter said, indicating Olympic planning impacts the design.
The presentation was informational only; trustees were invited to review data and meet individually with staff for deeper briefings before future decisions.
