Project Schedule
The first months of work on "A Physical Plan for Homewood Campus" are spent on the "observations" phase. During this time, the project consultants analyze the campus, its physical environment and development; collect data on building and classroom usage, and pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and learn about the schools' aspirations and expected growth.
All this will result, by fall 1999, in a proposed set of guiding principles and a concept plan, a sort of a back-of-an-envelope first draft of the eventual plan.
Architects from Ayers/Saint/Gross and its team, having consulted during their observations with literally scores of interested parties from the university and the community, will take their draft principles and concept plan to a steering committee that includes President William R. Brody, two trustees, and several vice presidents and deans
After the steering group approves, the work really begins.
"We like to say the concept plan is the sketch before the painting, [conveying the] 'big idea,'" ASG principal Adam Gross said.
The next step is a set of "precinct studies," detailed looks at each sector of Homewood, that will take place during the fall and winter of 1999-2000. After those, the planners work to create design guidelines, covering everything from the "look" of future buildings and the "feel" of open space to the creation of uniform, useful signage.
Finally, the results are compiled into a comprehensive plan. The target date is daunting: May 2000.
Constant communication and feedback – from the steering committee, university groups, the community and individual faculty, students and staff is essential to the process. "This is not a linear process," says Luanne Greene, an ASG senior associate. "You'll discuss something, but then months later you'll come back to it and revisit it."
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