{"id":2834,"date":"2026-01-23T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T02:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T02:06:07","slug":"spring-2026-campus-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-campus-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"SPRING 2026 CAMPUS PLANNING"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last year, we opened our new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building and our $66 million Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center, and we cut the ribbon on our $73 million-plus Aerospace Shelbyville project. Here are the most recent updates on our ongoing capital projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renovations to KOM and Rutledge Hall <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 $54.3 million total project cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Estimated project completion: Summer 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Both original buildings dating back to the institution\u2019s founding in 1911, with KOM the first building on campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 KOM to house Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, and Actuarial Science; Rutledge being converted from a residence hall into an office\/classroom building for University College\/University Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P3 Residence Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Estimated completion: Fall 2027 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 New five-story student housing building to contain 150 units\/554 beds at the corner of Blue Raider Drive and Homecoming Circle, a natural threshold into campus, which represents the opportunity to connect academics, student life programs, and recreation and wellness hubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Parking Structure <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 $27 million total project cost <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 182,000 square feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Estimated completion: Spring 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Construction of a parking garage for 550 parking spaces on a portion of the existing Womack Lane housing site<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additions and Renovations to Murphy Center <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 $119 million total project cost <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Estimated completion: Summer 2029 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Addresses a range of facility needs, including athletic program improvements, event and performance space enhancements, updated classroom spaces, dance studio enhancements, and more <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Includes construction of a new addition to provide a new, primary entry and lobby space to serve Murphy Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renovations to Floyd Stadium <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 $16.5 million total project cost <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Estimated completion: Summer 2027 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Renovation and replacement of a portion of the west grandstand bleachers, providing new steel support structure and aluminum bleachers for these sections to match the remainder of the seating at Floyd Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-Campus Hotel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Negotiations continuing for the previously announced construction of a four-story, on-campus hotel with 120 guestrooms at the corner of Greenland Drive and Middle Tennessee Boulevard <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Public-private partnership to serve as a real-world learning lab for Tourism and Hospitality Management students while also serving academic visitors, athletics families, attendees of Murphy Center events, and conference guests<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lease negotiations in progress <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Would offer typical front-of-house and back-of- house hotel programming, outdoor pool and lawn, fitness center, meeting space, anchor restaurant, corner caf\u00e9, game room, and sky deck <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Interior finishes to follow brand standards with custom features tying back to MTSU themes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeking to capitalize upon these many multimillion-dollar investments in new campus facilities and future renovations at and around Greenland Drive and Middle Tennessee Boulevard in particular, I unveiled plans in 2025 to develop this area into an entertainment and sports district for not only students but also local residents and visitors from throughout the region. Our long-term vision is to create what could be called The Lightning Zone, where our students can walk from their residence halls or nearby off-campus apartments to performances or games at Murphy Center or Floyd Stadium as well as stop for a meal at a favorite restaurant and meet family and friends. I expect it to be a place that draws community members and visitors not only for tournaments, conferences, and games, but also for an occasional night out\u2014supporting local businesses and generating revenue for the city and county.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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