Building this additional space will, of course, be dependent on need and the ability to both raise the dollars to construct the facility and generate dollars to maintain it. For the foreseeable future, the LBJ Hospital will remain a prime site of clinical training for medical students and residents. Faculty from the UT-Houston Medical School conduct academic and research functions at this facility under a contract with the Harris County Hospital District. These facilities will be available in the current fiscal year. The university has never been able to provide a gathering space for students or easily accessed student support services.
Parking facilities are in a variety of places, depending on the primary location of the student.
Cafeterias of varying size and scope are in some of the buildings while others offer only basic food conveniences. Instead, the university will plan two facilities for students. The primary facility will be the University Center Building. To provide more social amenities, the university is planning a student social space at a new facility at the Knight Road Complex. This space may also be a multi-use space but will be minimalist in its design and decor and provide space for social interaction near the recreational facilities.