Planning Process

VCU's Master Plan process is designed to be an eighteen-month planning exercise incorporating a comprehensive assessment of VCU's campus resources with an equally comprehensive engagement with campus and community stakeholders.

The planning process will unfold in five primary phases of activity framed by an introductory phase to launch the planning effort and a "closing" phase to actively communicate and implement the direction of the Master Plan. The five phases include:

 

Environmental Survey

An assessment of existing conditions as well as the perspective of stakeholders on VCU's campus needs and opportunities.

Themes and Issues/Program

A synthesis and summary of the findings from the Environmental Survey and the identification of priorities and principles to inform the coming planning and design efforts.

Design

The active exploration of individual solutions, system-wide improvements or integration and scenario modeling to collectively assess potential campus development.

Draft Plan/Solutions

The synthesis of interrelated planning solutions identified by the stakeholders as a cohesive, supportive campus and facilities response to the University's priorities and strategic direction.

Final Solutions/Engagement + Implementation

A refined presentation of a final comprehensive fabric of campus development solutions, coordinated and presented to those who participated in the planning and are charged with its implementation.