Five guiding principles

In 2003 anticipating the need for a new campus plan, the University Trustees developed five guiding principles to direct the vision of the future campus.

Maintain a pedestrian-oriented campus

From the heart of the student-oriented campus, the Frist Campus Center, nearly all areas of the core campus are within a ten-minute walk. This "walkable" design is one of the campus' strengths, and a guide for future growth is to maintain that quality. This suggests a strategy of concentration and density rather than diffusion and sprawl.

Preserve the park-like character of the campus

Princeton's characteristic combination of open spaces, gardens, and intimate courtyards creates "the revelation of the unexpected," in the words of the University's master architect of the early 20th century, Ralph Adams Cram. Preserving this park-like quality of the campus is a core principle in planning for the future.

Maintain campus neighborhoods while promoting a sense of community

Future growth should respect Princeton's existing academic, residential, and architectural neighborhoods, providing each with a distinct identity while emphasizing the sense of an integrated campus community.

Develop in an environmentally responsible manner

Building upon Princeton's extensive record in environmental sustainability, new development should be sensitive to the natural landscape, air and water quality, and to energy and resource consumption.

Sustain strong community relations

Orderly growth will require that we sustain our historically strong relationships with the surrounding communities.

What is a campus plan?

The campus plan provides a framework for decision-making affecting the physical space of the campus. The campus plan is a comprehensive set of strategies, based on the highest-quality design, analyses of needs and impacts on the campus and surrounding neighborhoods, and serves as a road map for growth and development.

The primary objectives of the campus plan are to:

1. Ensure that the next 10 years of development are integrated within a vision for the campus consistent with the five guiding principles
2. Prioritize investment in landscape and infrastructure that connects and supports new development and furthers the University's sustainability goals
3. Create a framework for long-term growth to ensure the highest-quality design while maintaining strong community relations

Who is Leading the Plan?

The campus plan is led by the Campus Plan Steering Committee, Princeton University staff, and a team of consultants led by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP.

Princeton University Steering Committee:

• Shirley M. Tilghman, President of the University and Chair
• Christopher L. Eisgruber, Provost
• Mark Burstein, Executive Vice President
• Robert K. Durkee, Vice President and Secretary of the University
• Brian J. McDonald, Vice President for Development
• Neil Rudenstine, Former Chair of the Trustee Committee on Grounds and Buildings
• Karen Magee, Chair of the Trustee Committee on Grounds and Buildings
• Guy Nordenson, Professor of Architecture
• Robert Gutman, Professor of Architecture
• Robert Barnett, Vice Provost for University Space Planning

Princeton University Facilities staff:

• Michael McKay, Vice President for Facilities
• Jon Hlafter, University Architect
• Natalie Shivers, Associate University Architect
• Anne St. Mauro, Director, Office of Design and Construction
• William Bausmith, Jr., Associate Director, Office of Design and Construction
• Dan Casey, Coordinating Architect
• Chad Klaus, General Manager, Services
• Andrew Kane, Director, Housing
• Alex Karels, Assistant to the Associate University Architect

Campus Plan Consultant Team:

Lead Firm / Planning & Urban Design: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP

Neil P. Kittredge (Partner), Sapna Advani, Nisha Baliga, Mia Sidonie Berberat, Rayna Huber Erlich, Marcello Ferri, Edward Piatt, Maithili Raut, Dale Riedl, Marc Sharifi, Dia Sheriff

Real Estate: K. Backus & Associates, Inc.

Karen Backus (President), Steve Jacobs, Lori Matsukuma

Landscape Architecture: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.

Michael Van Valkenburgh (Partner), Matthew Urbanski (Principal), Gullivar Shepard (Senior Associate), Jennifer Bolstad, Justine Heilner, Rachel Gleeson, Steve Noone, Robert Rock, Anita Berrizbeitia, Leor Lovinger, Josh Egnatz, Yoshi Mishima, Liza Gilbert, Liz Silver, Eric Brightman, Jason Newsome, Tim Kirby, Nyunny Kim, Chris Gates

Architecture: Architecture Research Office, LLC

Stephen Cassell (Principal), Megumi Tamanaha, Arthur Chu, Elizabeth Stoel

Wayfinding and Graphic Design: Two Twelve Associates, Inc.

David Gibson (Principal), Ann Harakawa (Principal), Anthony Ferrara (Senior Associate), Darlene Levy, Alexandria Lee, Laura Varacchi, Julie Park

Environmental Engineering: Judith Nitsch Engineering, Inc.

Stephen Benz (Chief Engineer), Nicole Holmes

Transportation Engineering: Gorove/Slade Associates, Inc.

Fred Gorove (President and Principal), Charles Teuer (Project Manager), Daniel Van Pelt

Parking Strategies: CHANCE Management Advisors, Inc.

Barbara J. Chance, Ph.D. (President and CEO), Guillermo Leiva (Senior Management Consultant)

Garden Design: Lynden B. Miller Public Garden Design

Lynden B. Miller (Principal), Catherine Redd

Advisory Consultants:

• Van Note-Harvey Associates
• Faithful + Gould
• Economic Research Associates