The Brief
- El Centro College is expanding its downtown presence to create a walkable campus, growing from 130,000 square feet to 800,000 square feet.
- The project will focus on student life, adding modern classrooms, a welcome center, a daycare, and an early college high school.
- Funding comes from a $1.1 billion bond program approved by Dallas County voters in 2019, with $500 million allocated for this project.
DALLAS – While several companies are moving out of downtown, El Centro College is looking to expand.
Downtown campus growth plans
What we know:
School officials say they are placing a heavy focus on academic and student life with this expansion.
Plans for the new walkable campus include building a new welcome center, modern classrooms, better common areas, a daycare, and an early college high school.…