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University of Houston - Downtown

-Wellness & Success Center - complete. Photos from February c/o hindesky on HAIF





Campus is also developing a master plan. Per the HBJ today...

Currently, the campus is landlocked, but moving the highway will make UHD's campus more cohesive, Thomas said. UHD is interested in acquiring 6.5 acres of land that will be available as a result of the highway moving. This extra land would allow the campus to not only gain more green space but also expand its facilities.

“We see it as a great opportunity to expand our footprint downtown,” Thomas said.

Meanwhile, the NHHIP moving forward now is perfect timing, Thomas said, because UHD is also currently working on its campus master plan with its architectural firm, Dallas-based Huitt-Zollars.

Feedback the university has received about the master plan includes the desire for a traditional university feeling with green spaces and gathering spaces that would elevate campus engagement. This could even include housing, Thomas said. Currently, UHD does not offer on-campus housing.

“The sky's the limit,” Thomas said. “We could do so many things for our students.”

The master plan, which has been in the works since September, will most likely be completed in July and presented to the board of trustees in the fall, she said.