TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
MASTER PLAN
Project
DeShazo Group supported HKS Architects in preparing the 2017 Master Plan Update for Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. The Firm’s role focused on traffic engineering analysis, helping shape future mobility and infrastructure planning for the university’s east campus expansion. The effort included evaluating Bell Avenue’s cross-section alternatives, estimating demand generated by planned academic, research, and residential facilities, and reviewing proposed multimodal infrastructure.
🏛️ Master Plan | 📍 Denton, Texas
📊 Scope: Traffic Engineering, Roadway Capacity Evaluation, Campus Mobility Assessment
🏫 Client: HKS Architects / Texas Woman’s University
🏗️ Development: 2017 Campus Master Plan Update
📐 Roadway Section Engineering
1. Analyzed drop-off and pick-up locations for all grade levels (1–12)
2. Evaluated ingress/egress points and internal circulation pathways
🚶♀️🚲 Pedestrian & Cyclist Facilities Review
1. Assessed queuing needs to reduce potential spillback onto adjacent public streets
2. Mitigated off-site congestion through operational adjustments
📘 Campus mobility planning and evaluation.
1. Estimated daily traffic impacts from added classrooms, labs, and student housing
2. Informed roadway and access planning to align with future development phases
1. Contributed graphics and mobility content to master plan documents and online presentations
2. Participated in stakeholder meetings to guide project alignment and clarity