Purdue plans for a 28-acre wedge of land — roughly the size of that on which Lucas Oil Stadium and its south parking lot sit — to host 16 new buildings.

Purdue's 50-year plan comes as Purdue and Indiana University in Indianapolis jostle for position on the west side of downtown following the 2024 IUPUI split.

Over the next 50 years, Purdue University plans to transform its downtown Indianapolis campus into an urban hub with high-rise buildings hosting up to 15,000 students, according to a new master plan.

Today, Purdue's 28-acre sliver of land wedged between Indiana Avenue and Michigan Street on downtown's west side — roughly the same acreage as the parcel on which Lucas Oil Stadium and its south parking lot sit — is home to three parking garages and five expansive parking lots.

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