Services include development and implementation of the Campus Master Plan and land use planning policies, land use regulatory processes, space planning and mapping, and city/institutional relations.  The department is responsible for coordination and management of the design, construction and contract administration for the University’s capital projects, including new construction and major renovations, and implementation of sustainable design parameters and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards.  The PDC staff has the ability to design small scope architectural projects, select furnishings and interior finishes and is a resource for campus ADA and existing code review.    

Under the leadership of the Director of Facilities Management, the Planning, Design and Construction staff works to balance the preservation of the University’s historical treasures with the current and future needs of the University’s students, faculty, staff and visitors.

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