Browsing by Subject "Campus planning"

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Campus on two wheels : increasing bicycle mode share on the UT-Austin campus
(2012-08) Rosenbarger, Elizabeth Mae; Dooling, Sarah; Machemehl, Randy B.
This research report examines infrastructure strategies to increase the bicycle commute mode share. By analyzing existing conditions and results from on-campus participatory events, recommendations to improve and increase bicycling at the University of Texas at Austin campus are proposed. This report includes a literature review of sustainable transportation and university campuses, bicycle infrastructure best practices, bicyclist route preferences, evaluations of bicycle infrastructure, the role of bicycling in past master plans at the UT-Austin campus, and bicycling in other university’s plans. Existing conditions analyze the characteristics of streets in and around campus and data from the Bike-UT survey is discussed. Participatory research events are described and their findings analyzed to better understand how current bicyclists perceive spaces on campus and make their route choices. Finally, considering best practices, existing conditions, and findings from campus research events, recommendations are proposed to increase the bicycle mode share on the UT-Austin campus.
Carlos Jiménez Guest Lecture
(1994-02-21) Jiménez, Carlos
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Cesar Pelli Guest Lecture
(1995-01-26) Pelli, Cesar
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Charles Gwathmey Guest Lecture
(1994-11-09) Gwathmey, Charles
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Educational ideals vs. architectural expression : the genesis of building excellence
(2011-05) Vaughan, Brenda Sisco; Lasher, William F.; Speck, Lawrence W.; Northcutt, Norvell W.; Sharpe, Edwin R.; Danze, Elizabeth A.
EDUCATIONAL IDEALS VS. ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION: THE GENESIS OF BUILDING EXCELLENCE Brenda Sisco Vaughan, Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin, 2011 Supervisor: William F. Lasher How education is articulated, understood or comprehended, in the vocabulary (i.e. the expressive techniques or devices) of architecture provokes a certain fascination and intrigue for those interested in methods of pedagogy and cognition at institutions of higher education. This research entered the discussion about architectural expression in the university setting with a focus on the educational aspects in the programming, planning, and design of new buildings on campus. Educational ideals refer to concepts of perfection or models of excellence at institutions of higher education. Architectural expression refers to design or the determination of form which includes every aspect of every quality of a building (size, shape, materials, texture, color, ornamentation, etc.), while supporting the function and intended use of the building. This research examined the processes by which educational ideals translate into architectural expression. Analyses of the processes or systems used in planning and designing new buildings provided data to understand influences on the system. Qualitative data were analyzed in this study from a systems point of view utilizing Interactive Qualitative Analysis, IQA methodology. Following IQA protocol, the problem of how educational ideals translate into architectural expression produced and named the factors (affinities) influencing the processes on university campuses; identified relationships between these factors in cause-and-effect terms; provided the forum to compare and contrast similarities and differences in the systems; and identified similarities and differences in the processes utilized in planning and designing new buildings at private vs. public institutions. In this study, focus groups of higher education administrators and professional architects explored the case study of The University of Texas at Austin. After the data were analyzed, a theoretical model was produced to explore the case study of Rice University. Research synthesis provides information, guidance, and recommendations for educational administrators and professional architects in leadership and decision-making roles guiding the direction of new building projects on campuses.
Historic preservation : an assessment of campus plan and historic buildings of Wuhan University in China
(2012-08) Zhang, Ran, master of science in community and regional planning; Zhang, Ming, 1963 Apr. 22-; Holleran, Michael
This report is divided into two parts. The first part explores the history of historic preservation and campus heritage movement in the United States. As historic preservation has advanced in recent years, traditional preservation concerns have changed and new challenges have arrived. The unique challenges and opportunities for campus preservation have differed from traditional historic building preservation. The second part of the report focuses on the campus design and preservation of Wuhan University in China. It first introduces the original planning and design for Wuhan University by American architect F. H. Kales. Then, it assesses the significance of the campus design on its historical, scientific, artistic values of mixed Western and Chinese cultures. Challenges facing Wuhan University for campus heritage preservation are reviewed next and recommendations are provided in the end.
University-Community Partnerships: a strategy to strengthen urban Texas neighborhoods adjacent to universities and break down existing barriers through urban reinvestment
(2016-08) Rothermel, Corey Patrick; Wegmann, Jake; Almy, Dean
A common historical pattern that arose across America in the early and mid-20th century was the location of public and private universities inside or immediately adjacent to the urban core. This pattern was primarily driven by the historical proximity to jobs, transportation, economy, and population. Neighborhoods grew around these universities thriving on a symbiotic relationship with them. America saw a shift mid-century however; these once affluent neighborhoods saw their residents fleeing to the suburbs. Depopulation and loss of property value led to the abandonment and disrepair of properties, spikes in crime, socio-demographic changes, and the loss of commerce. Reacting to these changes, today the edges of universities often play the physical or symbolic role of a walled city or castle; a fortified island of resources and assets disconnected from their surrounding communities. Often situated in impoverished and underserved inner-city areas, these neighborhoods often have a reputation for being unsafe and blighted. Recent national trends include an influx of population and economy back into our urban centers, but often this revival is accompanied by displacement of longstanding community members who can no longer afford to remain in place. Developments strictly tailored to students are destroying neighborhoods one block at a time and are not the foundation of a resilient community. An alternative pattern exists that will allow for a diverse and thriving community capable of social, economic, and environmental sustainability: University-Community Partnerships (UCPs). This report looks at the potential to foster positive relationships between urban universities in the state of Texas and their local communities by partaking in UCPs. Universities can leverage their assets (knowledge, capital, and manpower) to enhance community safety, healthy, economic vitality, housing affordability, and other factors while also mutually benefiting themselves with increased perception, safety, support, and even financial gain. The report explores case studies to understand the opportunities and potential afforded by UCPs as well as their limitations. The report then demonstrates this potential in Texas with a hypothetical UCP scenario in San Antonio.