The university plans the buildings along Berry Street totaling about $83 million.

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Texas Christian University (TCU) is gearing up to break ground on two major housing developments, both featuring retail spaces, as part of its ongoing campus expansion in Fort Worth.

The university has set aside approximately $83 million for the projects along Berry Street. The first, located at 2900 West Berry St., will provide 587 student housing beds and around 14,200 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The second, at 3024 Cockrell Ave., will offer 192 beds and 5,600 square feet of retail. Construction for both projects is slated to begin in April and wrap up by August 2027, according to filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Austin’s Endeavor Real Estate Group and New York’s Robert A.M. Stern Architects LLP have been chosen to bring these projects to life.

These new developments are part of TCU’s broader expansion of its 302-acre campus, which includes plans for 35 new initiatives, such as revitalizing the Berry Street area, creating a new athletics district, adding more student housing, and building new academic facilities.

TCU Chancellor Daniel Pullin explained last year that the expansion is driven by the growing demand for spots at the university. With 22,000 applications for just 2,400 first-year student openings, Pullin said the school was turning away many highly qualified applicants. “We’re leaving a lot of capable talent on the table, disappointing prospective students and their families who are increasingly excited about a TCU education,” he stated.

The expansion will significantly alter the landscape of the surrounding area, particularly along Berry Street on the east side of campus. The redevelopment includes plans for a “central green” west of Sandage Avenue, which will serve as a “gateway to campus,” according to TCU’s campus plan. Though TCU owns limited property on the south side of Berry, private developers may reimagine several properties there as well.