Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University) has announced the transition into the planning stage of its “Innovation District,” a planned 183-acre campus near Desert Color Center, west of the St. George Regional Airport.
“The district will provide high-impact and transformational opportunities for students to engage in active and applied learning with industry partners in laboratories, research and development facilities, business incubators and accelerators that advance career readiness of graduates,” a prospectus published by the St. George school said.
“Phase 1 of the Innovation District Campus would ideally open by 2026,” the prospectus said, “and eventually range in size from a few dozen acres to possibly the entire 183 acres of the property. The district would be governed through the (UTU) Innovation Foundation and/or affiliated entities with a 2030 goal of producing $100-$200 million in annual economic activity and supporting applied and authentic education experiences for 2,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students.”