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from the issue of September 8, 2005
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Master plan moves closer to completion
The future look of UNL is being developed through an update of the master physical plan.
As directed by NU Central Administration, UNL joined the three other NU campuses this year to update the plan, which lays out future land uses and suggests policies for developing the campus.
The plan was last updated in 1998 and typically the university revisits the plan every seven to 10 years.
Jennifer Dam, campus planner, said the plan deals in broad strokes. For instance, although it states that certain parts of campus should be generally dedicated as academic space or research space, it does not specify exact future building locations.
Clark Enersen Partners was hired as consultant on the plan.
Two visioning workshops were held in March to allow students, faculty and staff input on proposed changes to the master plan. An online survey was also completed in the spring and input from both will be incorporated into the plan.
Additional interviews have been conducted with deans, directors, department chairs/heads, students and faculty to identify key issues that affect future growth and development of the university.
A steering committee composed of representatives from the senior vice chancellor's office, IANR, Institutional Research and Planning, Parking, Student Affairs, Athletics, UNL Facilities Management and Planning, and faculty has met with the consultants several times.
"We are doing a lot of outreach to the departments and colleges to find out their needs," Dam said. The overall goal is to have the physical plan be informed by and support the campus's academic priorities and strategic planning efforts.
Many units on campus plan their programs in relation to the campus master plan, Dam said. For instance, Parking, Housing, Athletics and Campus Recreation are players because they require space to achieve their purposes.
"The goal is to have our plans be consistent with each other's needs," Dam said.
The plan, which will be made available to UNL faculty, staff and students for more input this fall, will be presented to regents in December.
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NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 8
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Year in Review
$2 million grant puts UNL into international physics experiment
Headlines tout campus successes
IANR scientists in top-20 worldwide for article citations
iDiverse to develop stress resistant crops
ITLE grants bolster teaching
Master plan moves closer to completion
Rankings place UNL among America's best - Academic workplace in top 10
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Rural poll marks decade of insight
Scientists break into Discover's top 100 list
Soy oil research helps shape food allergen labeling rules
Team wins $3 million DoD grant
Undergrads experience research firsthand
UNL heads back to Antarctica
UNL, UNMC create surgical tool
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