The University began work on a Concept Master Plan for UMore Park by contracting with the developer-consultant team Design Workshop of Aspen, Colorado in November 2007.
The planning process for UMore Park was informed by the Board of Regents' Principles for management of the property, and the University publication Distinctiveness through Academic Mission (2.3 MB PDF), which captures the work and recommendations of six task forces.
The
consultant team considered a wide range of development themes in
planning for the UMore property, and proceeded through a series of
iterations to arrive at four concept scenarios for a community.
Four Scenarios
Click on a scenario below to view and learn more about its features.
Scenario One: Traditional Master Planned Community
Scenario Two: New Urban Center
Scenario Three: Lifestyle Community
Scenario Four: A New Sustainable Community
Regional Image: A map showing scenario four in the context of the region (12.3 MB PDF)
Evaluating the Scenarios
These six criteria to evaluate the scenarios emerged from the Board of Regents' principles and perspectives of
local jurisdictions, citizens and the University community: - Sustainability and innovation
- Environmental sustainability
- Social sustainability
- Economic sustainability
- Natural resource stewardship
- Economic development in the region
- Partnerships
- Financial returns to the University
- University legacy
Read the Interim Brief: Concept Scenarios for UMore Park (5.8 MB PDF)
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