Posted October 8, 2008

Let’s get physical

Campus community invited to re-envision Temple’s physical presence

Since spring, members of Temple’s master planning committee have been engaged in a campus planning effort that will provide a broad framework for future development of Temple’s Main Campus and Health Sciences Center.

Next week, the group will host two sessions in which faculty, staff and students can inform the development of the campus master plan. The town hall meetings will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 9:30 a.m. in Kiva Auditorium, and Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m. in Walk Auditorium, both in Ritter Hall.

“These sessions are a great opportunity for members of the Temple community to learn more about our master planning effort, to provide input on the work we’ve done so far and to share ideas for consideration as we move forward,” said Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO Anthony Wagner.

Led by Wagner and Vice President for Operations William Bergman, the committee already has completed an assessment of facilities and secured the services of an architectural and planning firm with expertise in campus development and urban planning. The overall goal is to create an environment that fosters intellectual growth, reinforces the university’s commitment to the community and defines Temple as a destination.

The master plan is one component of a major planning effort examining all aspects of the Temple University enterprise. A group led by Provost Lisa Staiano-Coico is also developing an academic plan that will guide initiatives in teaching, research, service and support.

Both planning efforts will be followed by a financial planning process that will establish a budgetary framework for achieving the goals they set forth. Taken together, these plans will set Temple’s vision and guide decision making in the years to come.

“This really is a strategically important moment for Temple,” said Wagner. “We are eager to hear from faculty, staff and students to ensure that the plan reflects the best ideas from all those who have a stake in the character and function of Temple’s physical facilities.”

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