UNM Master Plan Update
Find out more information about these Master Plan Implementation Projects we are working on:
- Student Housing
- Transportation
- Campus Bicycle Plan
- Campus Wayfinding
- South Campus Placemaking
- Land Use Planning: Siting, Utility Planning, etc.
Student Housing: The current UNM Master Plan Framework makes the recommendation for additional housing on the Central and South Campuses. Lobo Development Corporation (LDC) has entered into a public/private partnership with American Campus Communities (ACC) to develop new student housing for UNM.
Student Housing Outreach Workshops (SHOW): LDC has launched a series of workshops to explore the expansion of undergraduate student housing on the Central Campus. Join the LDC listserv to receive the most up-to-date information on student housing.
Transportation: UNM recognizes that it's connectivity to the city and the region begins with easy access for students, but also broadens to consider our responsibilities and commitment to carbon neutral goals. To begin to address this and other transit issues, UNM has teamed with the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, CNM and the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) to implement the 2009 Strategic Transportation Plan.
Currently UNM is working with MRGOG to collect data on UNM's transit needs to being an Alternative Analysis Study for transit for the Albuquerque Metro Area.
View Population Density Maps for: Faculty, Staff, Students
UNM / CNM Travel Demand Management Study
Come hear the findings of the Travel Study at the next public meeting! Find out more about the transportation management partnership between UNM, CNM, City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, MRCOG.
Read the MRCOG 2010 Transportation Study
Get more information on 2010 Transportation Survey Results
A key component of the Transportation Plan is a Campus Bicycle Plan: As part of the University's effort to increase connectivity to the City and the Region UNM is working on a Campus Bicycle Plan. To find out more contact Michael Polikoff.
Campus Wayfinding: The 2009 Master Plan recommends a comprehensive wayfinding system as essential for the success of the University. Wayfinding involves the development of a consistent vocabulary of design and materials, including signs, to function as university branding and the cohesive visual identity of the campus(es). Wayfinding is an important aspect of experiencing the campus for students & visitors, pedestrians & vehicular traffic. Find out more about Wayfinding & Signage.
South Campus Placemaking Plan: Placemaking is about creating great places that capitalize on a community's assets, inspirations and potential. A Placemaking Plan is more detailed that a master plan but less prescriptive than design standards. The UNM South Campus Placemaking Plan:
- Establishes the overall framework for land uses, circulation and open spaces;
- Proposes guidelines for developlment of the public realm;
- Give direction to site-specific projects on best practices for design and development, and hose and where to tie into the larger campus plan; and
- Reflects the University's overall mission and values.
Land Use Planning: Long range development and conservation planning.
The Master Plan designates major land uses that drive future capital project locations, landscape, infrastructure, and/or major capital projects. While land use planning provides project implementation guidance, each new capital project must plan for and justify particular site use and development.
- Project Siting: Siting requires consistent, predictable methodologies with criteria based on the Master Plan development strategies and other relevant criteria that lead to a recommendation for a site. Each site is ultimately approved by the Board of Regents.
- Master Plan Siting Exhibits:
- Site Selection Process
- Sample Site Selection Matrix
- Campus Infrastructure Utility Plan: Campus Infrastructure provides each facility with UNM power, sewer, gas, chilled water, steam and the IT backbone providing voice and data services. By coordinating and sharing resources like utilities and other core academic or research assets reduces service and development costs throughout the campus.
- The second phase of the Health Sciences Center (HSC) Master Plan effort will further define the sizes, programs and locations of new facilities for the next several years. An acute care hospital addition, located west of University Blvd. drives much of the clinical land uses.
