BUTTE — Montana Tech is developing a master plan for future improvements and expansions to the Butte campus, and is also seeking input from students, staff and the public.

Many students here already have ideas for improving the campus.

“No more parking for sure, that’s one of my biggest complaints. Find a parking space,” said student Kimi Hueftle.

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Campus officials recently held a public meeting to review possible changes and improvements to campus over the next few years. Some ideas include making the campus more pedestrian-friendly and expanding student housing.

“If we want to grow as a university, we will potentially have to add additional residence halls, which could eliminate parking. So we also need to address parking,” said the vice chancellor for administration and finance, Ron Muffick. .

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Some students said they would like to see better outdoor lighting on campus.

“In winter it’s very dark, especially in the morning, so walking to class in the dark can be a bit scary. And then sometimes the activities are late at night and it’s dark at 5:30 these days,” said student Madelynn Hasz.

Kaden Cohn added, “At least for me, personally, I love being outside doing things like that, but I feel like there aren’t too many places to hang out outside.”

Campus officials hope to have a final report ready by February. Tech currently has approximately $40 million in state funding to make improvements to the main hall and engineering hall.

“Our classroom space, some of which can always be improved and modernized, so this is an exciting time for Montana Tech,” said Chancellor Les Cook.