Sustainable Development“Meeting needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”
World Commission on Economic Development 1987
Presented By
Paul Tankel AIA LEED AP
University of Rochester
UNIVERSITY OF
ROCHESTER
Integrating Smart Growth Strategies into the Master Planning Process
Paul Tankel AIA LEED AP
University Architect
• A twenty plus year planning horizon
• Coordinate with and respond to overall strategic planning process
• Providing flexibility to address longer-range needs
• A comprehensive plan for development of land and facilities
• Optimal patterns of land use for existing and future campus areas
• Options for possible program expansion
Master Plan Objectives
• Comprehensive View of Entire University
• Responsible Capacity of the Land
• Overall Land Use • Owned and Leased
Properties• Expansion Space• Retail and Services• Housing• Open Space• Municipal Zoning• Land Investment /
Disinvestment
• Look and Feel of the Campus
University Wide Issues
• Sustainable Best Practices
• Facility Renewal
• Transportation / Parking / Service
• Utility Infrastructure / Energy Use
• Preservation of Natural Resources
• Integration with Community
University Wide Issues
1930
A Continuum of Development
2006
Medical Center River Campus
Land Areas:
River Campus, Medical Center and South Campus
Total Contiguous Campus: 424 Acres
Total Campus Acreage: 609 Acres
Total Buildings: 158
Building Area: 11,100,000 GSF
Leased Area: 740,000 GSF
University Statistics
A Continuum of Development
River and Medical Campus 1920’s
River and Medical Campus 2007
Growth of the University
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1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
10,000,000
11,000,000
12,000,000
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008
Growth by Decade
GS
F
Eastman School of Music
Memorial Art Gallery
Highland Hospital
Mt. Hope Properties
River Campus
Medical Center
Mid Campus
South Campus
CardiovascularResearch at Bailey Road
Rochester Science Park(partial ownership)
Owned Sites
Leased Sites
within Monroe County
Clinical - 613,000 NSF
Storage - 29,000 NSF
Office - 91,000 NSF
Clinical - 613,000 NSF
Storage - 29,000 NSF
Office - 91,000 NSF
Existing Conditions at the University
1. Disconnected
• The River Campus and the Medical Center should be better linked
• The University and the City should collaborate to enliven surrounding communities
2. Incoherent
• No clear edges or boundaries exist
• No identity• No sense of entry or gateway
3. Sprawling
• Growth has become too spread out and expansive
• Campus has become car dependent
1. Connections
• Between the River Campusand the Medical Center
• Between areas of student life• Between the University
and the City
2. Coherence
• Maintain and reinforce our intimate scale
• Reinforces “One University – One Plan”
3. Compaction
• Grow through infill vs. sprawl• Reinforce the University’s edges
Master Plan Principles – One University, One Plan
• Respect responsible capacity of the land while retaining the quality of the campus
• Collaborate with adjacent communities on economic development and quality of life issues
• Accommodate growth on infill sites
• Build upon past investments in the campus and physical plan
• Become a model sustainable campus – encourage environmental innovation!
Master Plan Growth Strategies
• Enhanced programs and reputation of the University
• Creating an enduring, vibrant campus
• Realizing fiscal benefits through both new construction & renovation
• Being a good neighbor
• Contributing to a healthy and sustainable campus
• Balanced land use with a mix of uses
Master Plan Outcomes