Tell us your ideas for the campus of the future!

I would suggest a retail and grocery destination on campus such as a smaller sized Target. The Fort Douglas area could potentially be a location for it if there are plans for growth in this space. It would be helpful for students, employees, or campus guests with purchase needs who may not have transportation or the ability to go to further locations.

We need a new union building to host a 40,000 student population as we are expecting to see that growth in the near future. We also need to see better AV hookups, and better parking. Food closes far too early for students with various schedules for both school and work, leaving some to go hungry if they rely on a campus meal plan for sustenance and cannot go at another time.

Having more larger central spaces that events are able to happen. Having an updated elevator with larger space would help a ton with accessibility. More parking at a central point of campus would also be super beneficial.

large elevators, more accessible roads and automatic doors everywhere to accommodate our students with disabilities.

More resource centers for students!

The union is an incredibly important place on campus. We need the union to host many different events and organizations. The union helps bring people together and that is why it’s essential

The union is often overlooked because it needs to be updated to fit the new needs and wants of the students. It if it was larger, having more room and space for more places like restaurants to eat, it could be seen more as the central hub of campus. It is mostly only used for events and it should be seen more as a place where students can some get any help that they may need. The location of the Union also doesn't feel like the center of campus.

Commuter lounge!!

I believe the Union is the best place for the cultural, social, and emotional aspect of everyone here at the University of Utah. I have found some of my greatest connections and community by hanging out in the Union often.

More parking, bigger feed u pantry, more food options, new union!!!

I would love to see an updated and more modern union. It would be nice to have more places to eat in the union that are open longer and more parking is a necessity.

- more parking around central campus -more dining options on lower campus that allow for meal swipes -Better accessibility around the union so the resources there are easier to find -more student housing

I would love to see a new union building so that we can meet the needs of our campus that is growing rapidly. With more students applying to the university every year we need a larger student building that can accommodate bigger events and welcome all students to our campus so they can find their own community.

i would love to see more parking, and a new union building. the union is my second home and we need more space to have bigger events and more people come inside the building.

I love the University of Utah. I hate the commute. I live 7 miles away and in 1991 I was able to get from my home to the U in 12 minutes. I hate the very limited public transportation options to get from my house to my workspace. Using public transit should be faster than driving my personal vehicle, currently public transportation takes at least 2x as long. The worst part of my commute is the evening when the traffic increases my travel time by 2-3x. Ideas to alleviate this: Staggered work times/arrivals/departures for employees - not ideal for those with childcare/dependent care restrictions. Satellite parking (perhaps the WalMart on Parleys) with shuttle service direct to Moran Eye Center (this is a central location for those who work at U of U Hospital, Primary Children's, Helix, Moran, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.) - especially during winter when snow/ice lead to loss of traction (I'm thinking about Wakara Way and Foothill - disaster central). Collaborate with UTA to increase bus service (please work a miracle for the Cottonwood Canyons also). Elevated rail line on Foothill (probably a pipe dream - but why not dream big?!?) Dual flow traffic lanes on Foothill - 4 lanes northbound in the morning, 4 lanes southbound in the afternoon/early evening. (Perhaps the most realistic?) Thanks for reading.

More student parking spaces closer to student buildings, and more convenience store options instead of fast food. Better accessibility between buildings on campus & longer hours

More 24 hour opportunities/late night, things like the library or a cafe where students can go late at night because we all have different schedules.

More parking space, a brand new union building, more student housing, more ability to shop on campus, maybe even a grocery store of some sort on campus

I would like a mall. A place where i can go shopping or a place for social life

A better parking system in the center of campus and a new union building so more students can access it easier.

Accessibility is a huge issue on this campus. If we are wanting to be THE university for the state of Utah, we need to step it up. Buildings (even brand-new ones) lack door-opening buttons and the few that do have them, half of them don't even work! Ramps are missing, elevators are consistently out of service, bad sidewalks, bumpy roads, and a lack of accessible parking (and lack of parking in general!) all add to the inaccessibility of the U. There are many smaller institutions, like Westminster University, do a lot more with less money and resources when it comes to making things accessible for their students. My sister met with the accessibility office at the U to ask for some accomodations, and they offered her basically nothing and said that lockers (for her art supplies since she is an art major) are prioritized for senior students. There should be a few lockers and other resources always set aside for people who need additional accommodation.

The balance between parking and public transportation needs to be addressed, as there will always be reasons why people need to bring a vehicle to campus at least occasionally. For example, I typically try to take TRAX as much as possible, but with a significant knee injury, having to change from the blue line to the red line, fighting to find a seat on the red line, and then trying to navigate around construction once I get off TRAX, it's not happening right now. Trying to find a visitor spot within a reasonable walking distance of my office is often challenging, and even with an ADA hangtag, I can't use any of the marked ADA spaces in front of our office that sit vacant all day because of the parking regulations. UTA used to offer 'express' buses from the south and west (which actually stopped at Research Park unlike TRAX) that have been discontinued since 2020, and a very long time ago, they offered a few direct Sandy - University/University - Sandy TRAX trains that saved people time and aggravation from standing outside in snow or blistering heat waiting to change trains that are often delayed by mechanical issues, accidents, etc. They sound like small things, but enough small things add up to keep people from actually using public transportation. I know UTA is dealing with funding issues right now, but for how much the University pays for our transit passes, there should be more cooperation to get workable solutions going, especially as many students and employees are priced out of housing close to campus. These problems aren't going away -- as housing costs continue to increase exponentially beyond salaries that the U pays, they are only going to be exacerbated.

There should be more non-ultra-processed food options, particularly at the small convenience food locations.

Better Access to Research Park. Trax station at Research Park. More student housing. Better deals/access to free parking for Staff. Better Bike infrastructure. A SKATEPARK :)