OVERVIEW, MEMBERSHIP, & CHARGE
The Growth and Stewardship Task Force will lead the campus' physical planning effort consistent with the parameters of the 1988 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) and review new opportunities as well. The work of this Task force informs the decisions that must be made in order to increase physical space and meet campus growth goals, and will set the stage for possible amendments to the LRDP. 

The complete charge to the committee and membership is available for review. 

The draft principles for the Growth and Stewardship Task force from May 31, 2001 can be found here.

The executive summary for the North Campus Capacity Analysis is now available.

HOW WILL THE PHYSICAL CAMPUS CHANGE? The Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), approved by the Regents and endorsed by the City and County in 1988, will guide the construction of all new buildings and supporting infrastructure on campus. The Growth and Stewardship Task Force, in cooperation with the Campus and Community Planning Office, is leading the physical planning effort.

Within the parameters of the LRDP, the deliberations of the Task Force will inform decisions about the design and location of new housing (student, faculty and staff), new academic buildings, research institutes and recreational sites. One of the most important decisions to be made is where to locate the greatest share of the new development - in the north campus; as infill in the core central campus; or some combination of the two. This planning process may set the stage for amendments to or a revision of the LRDP

“While some have been worrying about how we would manage the planned growth in student population to 15,000 on-campus students, increase the number of faculty, and build new facilities and housing, in a little over five years we have already accommodated approximately 60% of the growth that we expected in this 10-year period.” - M.R.C. Greenwood

HOW IS THE PLANNING PROCESS MOVING FORWARD?

During Fall 2001 the GSTF went "on tour" - briefing decision-makers and many of the standing committees and advisory boards on campus on key design and planning issues under consideration. In Spring 2002 it is anticipated that the circle of outreach may be broadened to include the larger campus community, city and county leadership, local neighborhood residents and members of the greater Santa Cruz community.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

• Follow updates posted on this site and submit feedback to participants in the planning process. Please be sure to click the GSTF button so it is properly routed.
• Check out the video of William McDonough (documenting his presentation on sustainable development to UC Davis) from McHenry Library Media Center.

MEETINGS & NOTES

The next meeting of the committee will take place in the fall of 2002. Agendas and notes from previous meetings are available.

GRAPHICS

• LRDP map
• Capacity Analysis - (charts coming soon)
• Digital Photos of north campus

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

• Implementation Program for 1988 LRDP
• Housing Plan

RELATED RESOURCES OF INTEREST

• Draft GSTF Task Force Planning Principles
• UCSC Principles of Community
• The Hannover Principles (William McDonough)
• Think Green (Metropolis Magazine August/September 2001)
• Planning for Sustainable Development (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy)
• UC Sustainability Initiative (UC Office of the President)
  (Summary) (Complete Document)

FEEDBACK

Please provide the committee with your thoughts, concernes, questions,and suggestions on the topics listed above, by posting a comment.