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Physical Planning Area Studies

The campus has undertaken a number of planning studies to analyze discrete development areas of the campus and extend its long range development plans (LRDP and CLRDP) by providing more detailed program, site and design information.  These area studies provide updated program objectives and location-specific design guidelines that are used to advance development of individual capital improvement projects.
 

	Arts area

Arts Area Study (May 2004).  The arts area plan examines the campus area devoted to arts programs and was initiated to consider the long range planning and development of that area and to confirm a site for the Digital Arts Facility.
 

	Science area

Science and Engineering Area Study (January 2005).  The science and engineering area plan focuses on the north portion of the campus core in order to develop a flexible physical master plan for future development of buildings, outdoor spaces, and circulation systems within this area.  The timing of the study was linked to the programming phase of the Biomedical Sciences Facility in order to identify an appropriate site for that building in the context of future development.
 

	Marine science area

Marine Science Campus Area Study (December 2008).  The Marine Science Campus area plan was developed to create a framework for the next 20 to 30 years of development permitted under the 2008 Coastal Long Range Development Plan, with particular attention to the area in the "middle terrace," where most new development will occur.  This plan informed the siting of the Coastal Biology Building.