Actions for Universities and Communities to Implement/Achieve Smart Growth

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1 Actions for Universities and Communities to Implement/Achieve Smart Growth Kevin Nelson, AICP U.S. EPA Smart Growth Program January 18-19, 2007 UMET San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 Campus as quality place Historically, campuses are place based Elements are iconic in North America Can be resilient to changing development patterns Image: College of William and Mary. Swem Library

3 College Town as Quality Place Generally walkable, mixed-use, grid especially near campus Range of housing choices (Graduate, Faculty, Staff) Quality of Life Benefits from Campus Resources Image: Davidson, NC

4 Big Picture Issues: Campuses and the built environment Increasing enrollments Campus expansion Campus infill/ redevelopment Mobility/Transportation Options Town/Gown relations College towns as quality places to live attractive for many Opportunities?

5 Each generation writes its own biography in the city it creates. Lewis Mumford Typical Strip Development, Anywhere, USA Suburban style student housing, Jackson, MS Cotton District, Starkville, MS

6 Why Smart Growth: A Primer for Colleges and Universities Smart Growth offers Institutions the opportunity to: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MICHAEL DENNIS ASSOCIATES Grow in place Respect the capacity of the land and retain quality of the campus Recruit/ retain faculty, students, and staff Collaborate with adjacent community on economic development and quality of life Efficiently use resources and leverage past Capital investments Compete with peer institutions Enhance environmental quality

7 The Audience Presidents Business officers Campus planners, facilities planners and sustainability coordinators Decision makers in college towns Students, faculty, and staff Citizens in adjacent communities

8 Benefits of Smart Growth Create enduring, vibrant places Realize fiscal benefits Be a good neighbor Contribute to a healthy and sustainable campus Penn has leveraged its investments in public safety, enhanced mortgage programs, economic development, and neighborhood beautification efforts to attract new homeowners and nearly a half billion dollars of private investment - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

9 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

10 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA SITE ANALYSIS

11 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA EXISTING CONDITION

12 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA PRECEDENT STUDIES

13 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA PROPOSED PLAN Existing Proposed

14 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA PROPOSED GATEWAY TO METRO

15 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA PROPOSED IN-FILL HOUSING

16 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITYOF AMERICA FINAL JURY

17 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

18 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE North Park Street Graduate Housing Park and Wheelock Faculty Housing

19 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE Downtown Hanover Master Plan South Street Residential and Retail Mews

20 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY: JACKSON, MS State supported, Historically Black College/University (HBCU) West Jackson Community, predominantly African American

21 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY: JACKSON, MS A university of the community How to grow the campus and community? JSU e-city initiative

22 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Pre-existing Conditions ca. 2002

23 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY: Guiding Principles Revamp the entire campus master plan. JSU looked to accommodate and focus growth on its western edge. Create an urban fabric of open spaces connected by well landscaped pedestrian and vehicular thoroughfares rather. Defines the main pedestrian street that bisects campus along the east-west axis, creates two longitudinal quads. Engage the community when expanding.

24 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY New Master Plan, 2004

25 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Pedestrian accessibility and expansion into the community

26 Lessons for UMET FORM UNITY COMPLETING THE EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDINGS INTERCONNECTIONS UNIQUENESS OF PLACE COMPACTNESS PEDESTRIANS AND BIKERS MOBILITY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN