捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Campus Planning and Development team has developed a comprehensive planning document to guide the evolution the University鈥檚 downtown and Macdonald campuses over the next 20 years.
This Master Plan is a living document that articulates a vision for increasing the quality of teaching, learning, research and student life鈥攁ll while adhering to principles of sustainable growth, sound financial management, and responsible stewardship of heritage buildings.
The Master Plan also considers infrastructure and initiatives related to how the 捆绑SM社区 community moves to, from, within and between our campuses as well as landscape and other important campus features.
It serves as a framework that will translate the strategic directions of the University to tangible actions and it will make the connection between buildings, transportation, landscape and the utilization of space. The Master Plan will allow the university to effectively allocate resources, functions and manage change in the pursuit of its mission.聽
Why is a Master Plan important?
- It provides a 鈥渂ig picture鈥� view connecting a broad set of topics.
- It coordinates smaller scale and project specific decision-making.
- It guides opportunities for development.
- It establishes a basis for fact-based decision-making.
- It involves a broad range of interests in a discussion about the future.