Dallas Theological Seminary Masterplan

Dallas Theological Seminary engaged GFF to update a Master Facility Plan that was completed in 2012. Using this plan as a starting point the revised updated Plan provided a blueprint for the re-development of all 20+acres owned by DTS in East Dallas. The Master Facility Plan included:

• The optimal location and configuration of a new 500 seat chapel and Student Life Center
• Location and configuration for student and staff parking
• Recommendation for future use of the Mitchell Ministry Center
• Recommendations for informal gathering spaces and mixing of different student constituencies, relaxation/study space for commuting students between classes, coffee and dining services tailored to meet student needs.
• Recommendation for future location for the following (likely) displaced departments:
  • Facilities and Plant Operations (shops, maintenance, storage, )
  • Event Services
  • Custodial Services
  • Distribution & Mail Services
• Campus edge definition and visual character that will include the construction of a new ornamental fence, corner monuments signs and improved landscape
• Enhancement of the streetscape along Apple Street, improving the pedestrian experience for this important cross-campus connecting spine.
• Acquisition of strategic non-owned properties