DOWNTOWN AND UNIVERSITY HOUSING 12/12/2017
City Council Work Session
Key Topics
UT-Arlington Enrollment Trends Depth
of demand analysis
Downtown and University Housing Projects Existing,
under construction, and proposed
Comparable Universities and Cities City
of Denton – UNT & TWU City of Austin - UT
Available Studies
2013 - Student Housing Profile, City of Arlington
2014 - Student Housing Master Plan, UT-Arlington
2016 - Depth and Demand Analysis: Off-Campus Housing at UT-Arlington – Meyers Research 2017 - Campus Housing Information for Student Housing Developers, UT-Arlington
Enrollment Trends
Enrollment Projections
Census Data released on Sept 11, 2017 confirms 41,715 total enrollment
THECB Projections: 2015
to 2020 – enrollment will increase by 13.7%
2016
– 39,714 students 2017 – 40,276 students 2018 – 40,840 students 2019 – 41,446 students 2020 – 42,084 students
+1,500
2020
to 2025 – enrollment will increase by 7.6%
2025
to 2030 – enrollment will increase by 4.8%
2017 - Campus Housing Information for Student Housing Developers, UT-Arlington
Enrollment Trends (2012 – 2016)
DEPTH OF DEMAND
Estimated Housing Demand Total Student Population
Part-time Students
NonTraditional Students
Students Commuting
Potential Demand Pool
Estimated Housing Demand Undergraduate Students
2016
Estimated Housing Demand Undergraduate Students
2016
Estimated Housing Demand Graduate Students
5,719 Undergraduates 3,747 Graduates 9,466 Total Potential Demand Pool
2016
Estimated Housing Demand All Students
2016
Estimated Housing Demand
Using historic enrollment trends, the potential demand pools have been forecasted for the following four years are: Potential Demand Pool Year
Beds Being Added
Beds Being Removed
Depth of Demand Remaining
2017
0
0
8355
2018
1323
333
8742
2019
2181
0
7743
2020
0
0
8363
Projects Being Delivered
Liv+ and West Campus Residence Hall Park Place, 8Four8, and 3rd & Center
Estimated Housing Demand
Using historic enrollment trends, the potential demand pools calculated for the following four years are: Potential Demand Pool Year
Beds Being Added
Beds Being Removed
Depth of Demand Remaining
2017
0
0
8355
2018
1323
333
8742
2019
1404 2181
0
2020
0
0
8520 7743 9140 8363
Projects Being Delivered
Liv+ and West Campus Residence Hall Park Place, 8Four8, and 3rd & Center
Mix of Student Housing By Fall 2020, off-campus “purpose-built” student housing will have increased to a 8.7% share of the market.
STUDENT-ORIENTED HOUSING
Current Student-Oriented Housing
On-Campus 5,458 total beds UT-Arlington
Apartments UT-Arlington Residence Halls UT-Arlington Family Houses UT-Arlington Greek Houses
Off-Campus 1,687 total beds Class
A Student Apartments Does not include Traditional Multi-Family Projects that are Popular with Students 404
Border 101 Center
Currently Under Construction
Approved in 2016
Anticipated completion: Fall 2018
Development Criteria
West Campus Residence Hall
916 UTA Boulevard
Density
Not Known
Acreage
Not Known
Number of Units
275 (534 Beds)
Average Unit Size
Not Known
Maximum Building Height
4 Stories
Currently Under Construction
Liv+
Approved in 2014 Revised in 2016
Anticipated completion: Summer 2018
Development Criteria
1001 South Center Street Density
59 dua
Acreage
4.47
Number of Units
264 (789 Beds)
Average Unit Size
1050 SF
Maximum Building Height
5 Stories
Currently Pending Building Permit Approval
Development Criteria
Park Place Density
82.2 dua North 79.7 dua South
Acreage
3.65
Number of Units
297 (717 Beds)
Average Unit Size
932 SF
Maximum Building Height
5 Stories
200 East Abram Street
Administrative Site Plan, Public Improvement, and Plat Review
Currently Pending Building Permit Approval
Development Criteria
8four8 Mitchell Density
59 dua
Acreage
5.05
Number of Units
298 (687 Beds)
Average Unit Size
1097 SF
Maximum Building Height
5 Stories
848 West Mitchell Street
Zoning Case Approved 10/17/17
Plat under review (P&Z 12/6) Site Plan under review
COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES
Comparable Universities and Cities
University of North Texas Denton,
Texas 37,979 total enrollment (Fall 2016) University proximity to downtown Denton
University of Texas Austin,
Texas 51,331 total enrollment (Fall 2016) University proximity to downtown Austin UT-Arlington is the second largest university in the UT system, behind UT-Austin
Denton Development Code
Downtown University Core Districts The
purpose of the Downtown University Core District is to encourage mixed use developments within specified commercial areas of the district. This district is a pedestrian friendly district. Land Use Categories Downtown
Residential 1 Downtown Residential 2 Downtown Commercial Neighborhood Downtown Commercial General
Denton Development Code Downtown Commercial General Downtown Commercial Neighborhood Downtown Residential 2 Downtown Residential 1
Density allowances increase from 8 dwelling units per acre to 150 dwelling units per acre from DR-1 to DC-G
TWU
Downtown UNT
Denton Plan 2030 Government/Institutional Neighborhood/University Compatibility Area Downtown Denton
TWU
Create Neighborhood/University Small Area Plan Establish agreements for joint City-University planning, partnership, and collaboration Create development standards for Neighborhood/University Compatibility Area
Downtown UNT
Austin Development Code
Utilizes an overlay district proximate to the university Additional design standards specific to the University Neighborhood Overlay
Parking reductions allowed for commercial uses
Multi-Family parking reductions allowed if: Development
participates in car sharing program Development sets aside 10% of units for families whose household income is less than 50% of the median income in Austin
Austin Development Code CBD Downtown MU Multi-Family Un-zoned
UT-Austin
The university is surrounded primarily by multi-family zoned property Central Business District looks to ensure compatibility with downtown and the Capitol
Downtown
Austin Development Code Multi-Family Limited Density (MF-1) Multi-Family Limited Density (MF-2)
UT-Austin
Multi-Family Moderate Density (MF-3) Multi-Family Moderate Density (MF-4) Multi-Family High Density (MF-5) Multi-Family Highest Density (MF-6)
Density increase proximate to the University of Texas at Austin
Downtown
Austin Development Code
Neighborhood plans and combined neighborhood plans specific to the University and Downtown areas Additional design standards for West Campus and University Neighborhood Overlay District
Multiple height restriction sub-districts within UNO, lowest maximum height proximate to single-family
Austin Development Code
University Neighborhood Overlay District allows for density bonuses as long as a portion of the development is set aside as affordable housing Developer can pay partial fee-in-lieu of providing onsite affordable housing
DOWNTOWN-UNIVERSITY AREA, CITY OF ARLINGTON & MAXIMUM DENSITY ALLOWED
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DP reqd for RMF-22 up to 40 dua Permitted by right if mixed use – up to 80 units/acre
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SUP for MF up to 60 dua Permitted by right if mixed use – up to 100 dua
DISCUSSION