The University of Vermont #AMPUSª-ASTERª0LAN & Design Guidelines May 2006
The University of Vermont Campus Master Plan & Design guidelines May 2006
The University of Vermont Campus Master Plan & Design Guidelines 2006 Table of Contents: 1. introduction 1 2. Guiding Principles 3 Strategic Goals and Objectives 3 Operating Assumptions 4 Planning Assumptions 4 Planning Principles 5 3. Campus History & Landholdings 7 Campus History & Identity 9 History of Campus Master Planning at the University of Vermont 11 UVM Landholdings, State of Vermont 13 UVM Landholdings, Burlington, South Burlington, Colchester & Essex 14 4. Main Campus 17 4.1 Existing Conditions 19 Main Campus Districts & Local Context 21 Zoning 22 Campus Land Use 24 Campus Topography 25 Campus Watersheds & Hydrology 26 Microclimates 28 Campus Geometries 29 Campus Edge Conditions 30 Archaeological Sites on Campus 31 Campus Landmarks & Viewsheds 32 Campus Landscape Existing Open Space 37 Transitional Spaces with Potential 38 Campus Accessibility 39 Campus Lighting 40 Campus Signage & Wayfinding 41 Outdoor Art on Campus 42 Facilities Campus Building Distribution By Use 43 Student Services Distribution 44 Campus Residential Distribution 45 Historic Resources 46 Building Condition Assessment 47 Fully & Partially Air Conditioned Buildings 48 Transportation & Parking Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation 49 Bicycle Circulation & Conflicts 50 Campus Service Access 51 Vehicular & Campus Shuttle Circulation 52 Regional Transit 53 High Vehicular/Pedestrian Traffic Patterns 54 Parking Inventory by Architectural District 55 Campus Utilities 56 4.2 Proposed frameworks for campus planning 57 Land Banks 59 Campus Geometries 60 Campus Architectural Districts 61 Landmarks & Viewsheds 62 Property Acquisition & Disposition 63 Campus Stormwater Facilities 65 Campus Landscape Open Space 66 Open Space Windows 67 Campus Gateways 68 Campus Lighting 69 Outdoor Art on Campus 70 Facilities Buildings Recommended for Future Restoration, Renovation, Additions or Removal 71 Historic Resources 72 Consolidated Student Support Services 73 Transportation & Parking The Pedestrian Campus 74 Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation 75 Campus Services and Emergency Access 78 Vehicular Circulation & Parking 79 Campus Shuttle Circulation 81 Future Parking Inventory 82 Regional Parking Intercept Lots 84 Transportation Demand Management 85 Campus Utility Corridors 86 4.3 District Design guidelines 87 (architectural & landscape Design) Architectural & Landscape Design Guidelines 89 Campus Architectural Districts 90 University Historic Green District Architectural Guidelines 91 Landscape Design Guidelines 94 Main Street North District Architectural Guidelines 96 Landscape Design Guidelines 99 Table of Contents
The University of Vermont Campus Master Plan & Design Guidelines 2006 Table of Contents (continued) Trinity District Architectural Guidelines 101 Landscape Design Guidelines 102 Gateway District Architectural Guidelines 103 Landscape Design Guidelines 106 University Heights District Architectural Guidelines 108 Landscape Design Guidelines 109 Redstone District Architectural Guidelines 111 Landscape Design Guidelines 112 Athletic District Architectural Guidelines 113 Landscape Design Guidelines 114 Centennial Sports District Architectural Guidelines 115 Landscape Design Guidelines 116 Centennial District Architectural Guidelines 117 Landscape Design Guidelines 118 4.4. master plan development 119 Illustrative Master Plan 121 Illustrative Plans & Perspectives by District 122 Priority Landscape Design Projects 135 University Place 136 Green Mountain Walkway 138 Redstone Walkway 140 University Gateway Arboretum 141 Main Street Land Bridge 142 5. South Campus 143 5.1. Existing Conditions 145 Local Context 147 Zoning 148 Campus Land Use 149 Campus Topography & Geometries 150 Campus Watersheds & Hydrology 151 Microclimates 152 Archaeological Sites 153 Campus Viewsheds & Landmarks 154 Existing Open Space 155 Campus Signage, Wayfinding & Lighting 156 Vehicular Circulation 157 High Vehicular/Pedestrian Traffic Patterns & Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation 158 5.2 Proposed frameworks for campus planning 159 Land Banks 161 Property Acquisition & Disposition 162 Open Space & Gateways 163 Buildings Recommended for Future Restoration, Renovation, Additions or Removal 164 5.3 Design Guidelines 165 Architectural Guidelines 167 Landscape Design Guidelines 169 5.4 Master Plan Development 171 Master Plan Development 173 South Campus Illustrative Plan 174 6. fort Ethan Allen 175 6.1. Existing Conditions 177 Local Context 179 Zoning 180 Hydrology & Microclimates 181 Campus Geometries 182 Campus Edge Conditions 183 Campus Viewsheds 184 Campus Accessibility 185 Campus Signage, Wayfinding 186 Campus Buildings Distribution by Use 187 Historic Resources 188 Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation 189 6.2 Proposed frameworks for campus planning 191 Land Banks 193 Property Acquisition & Disposition 194 Campus Lighting 195 Buildings Recommended for Future Restoration, Renovation, Additions or Removal 196 6.3 Design Guidelines 197 Architectural Guidelines 199 Landscape Design Guidelines 200 6.4 Master Plan Development 207 Master Plan Development & Illustrative Plan 203 ii the University of Vermont Campus Master Plan & Design Guidelines
The University of Vermont Campus Master Plan & Design Guidelines 2006 Table of Contents (continued) 7. Colchester Research Campus 205 7.1. Existing Conditions 207 Local Context 209 Zoning 210 Campus Watersheds & Hydrology 211 Microclimates 212 Campus Edge Conditions 213 Campus Buildings Distribution by Use 214 Campus Signage & Lighting 215 7.2 Proposed frameworks for campus planning 217 Land Banks 219 Property Acquisition & Disposition 220 Campus Geometries 221 Campus Lighting 222 Vehicular, Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation & Parking 223 Campus Signage & Wayfinding 224 7.3 Design Guidelines 225 Architectural Guidelines 227 Landscape Design Guidelines 228 8. Design Goals & strategies 233 Architectural Strategies & Materials Sustainability 235 Light Filled Public Spaces 236 Circulation within & between Buildings 236 Building Materials 237 Landscape Materials & Standards Landscape Management Procedures 239 Plant Materials 240 Pedestrian Paths 244 Site Elements & SIte Furniture 249 Exterior Lighting 252 Signage & Wayfinding 254 Gateway Markings 256 Alternative Energy Development 257 Real Estate Gift Policy 258 acknowledgements 259 Glossary of Terms 261 Appendix 265 Listing of Other Supporting References 265 7.4 Master Plan Development 229 Colchester Research Campus & Illustrative Plan 231 Table of Contents iii
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