Florida Atlantic University Master Plan

The FAU Campus Master Plan establishes a framework for academic and research growth while strengthening connections between the university and Boca Raton

Founded in 1964 on a Boca Raton site that played a significant role in the development of radar technology during World War II, Florida Atlantic University is advancing its mission as a center for academic and research excellence. The Campus Master Plan supports this ambition through a long-term land use strategy focused on academic facilities, residential life, research, and community partnerships.

Strategic infill around the iconic Breezeway reinforces the academic core and creates new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Mixed-use housing villages expand the Residential Campus, integrating housing with student life facilities and strengthening connections across campus.

The Research Park at FAU accommodates future research growth, creating opportunities to translate academic inquiry into applied outcomes within designated areas of excellence. In response to evolving fiscal responsibilities, strategic land assets at key campus gateways create opportunities for public-private partnerships that support both the university and the broader community.

A Greenway connects these areas across campus, tracing the alignment of a former airbase landing strip and extending the open-space network. Designated Centers within each focus area create places for gathering and highlight the university’s academic and research achievements. Conservation areas and natural buffers remain integral to the campus landscape, while development at key gateways extends university activity toward Boca Raton through new social and cultural uses.