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Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920
cgonzal@unm.edu

Nov. 7, 2007

UNM Holds Visioning Session for Campus Master Plan

Roger Schluntz, dean, University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning, is leading a campus development master plan visioning charrette and design workshop Sunday, Nov. 11, through Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the plaza level of George Pearl Hall, on the corner of Central Ave. and Cornell NE.

UNM President David J. Schmidly requested the charrette, both to update the existing 1996/97 Campus Development Plan as well as to demonstrate to future planning consultants, and other stakeholders, future options for the physical development of the main campus.

Schluntz has assembled a charrette team that includes faculty and students from the School of Architecture and Planning as well as UNM’s campus architect, planner and landscape architect. He has also drawn in professionals locally and nationally.

On Sunday, starting at 9 a.m., the charrette team will review various aspects of the old master plan, including transportation and parking, historic structures, the academic core, north and south campuses and student housing.

The team will then interview, in closed sessions, various individuals and groups representing the Health Sciences Center, Science and Technology Park, Athletics, Housing, Sustainability, Historic Preservation, Student Affairs and Recreation and others.

On Monday, Nov. 12, the design work begins with a session on alternative concepts development. At 4 p.m., the first “pin up” session of concepts and directions is scheduled.

On Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m., an informal critique by UNM administrators and staff is scheduled. The afternoon work schedule will be followed by a closed interim review session.

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., in Pearl Hall auditorium, the formal presentation of the charrette concepts will be presented.

“A well designed campus is a crucible for social engagement, one that facilitates and enhances engagement and discovery. A variety of events, experiences – formal and informal interaction – routines and personal relationships may be sustained in a campus environment in ways that enrich societal discourse as well as contribute to intellectual inquiry and discovery. The well planned campus provides memorable places that promote community and collegiality,” Schluntz said.

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