West Berry Street is due for a facelift as TCU continues its East Campus expansion. 

It’s all part of TCU’s Campus Master Plan to give campus a major makeover. Construction on West Berry Street could start next year.

Town halls to discuss TCU’s strategic growth will be held Aug. 20 and 21 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. 

“Bring your best ideas,” said President Daniel Pullin. “Be eager with suggestions. Help make sure that the student voice… resonates loud and clear at TCU.” Students are encouraged to submit questions online before the event.

Fort Worth’s place to be

The strategic plan addresses the growing pains of recent years as enrollment has outpaced facilities.

More dorms and dining halls will take the place of the commuter parking lots behind the Campus Store, according to the plan’s executive summary. The plan also adds academic buildings and research laboratories behind the Grand Marc apartment complex. 

Pullin said the project will make a difference in the community.

“Imagine if our students… have the opportunity to learn, live, work, play, engage, deepen relationships, all in one ecosystem, one environment,” Pullin said.

As far as the loss of parking, Pullin said there will be a disruption, and that with progress comes inconvenience.

He said, TCU hired a consulting firm to help with the transition.

“Everything is going to be feathered in as thoughtfully as possible,” he said.

Pullin said TCU Parking has doubled the number of shuttle routes around campus to ease the inconvenience.

An “iconic” new gathering spot

Along with functional updates, the Harrison Administrative Building has a dazzling new ornament.

Crews are finishing up a new well house outside the Harrison, funded by a TCU trustee.

Pullin said he expects to see students taking advantage of the spot for senior photos and maybe even marriage proposals.

“I wait with bated breath every day to see how much progress we can make on it,” he said. “It’s going to be a lovely gathering spot. It’ll be iconic.”

Over 6,500 TCU community members responded to a survey about the strategic plan. 

Pullin said a “sizeable” number of students responded – faculty, staff and alumni responses were also included in that total.