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title: Vision for Campus Facilities Finds Inspiration in UMD History
date: 2023-09-01T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Vision for Campus Facilities Finds Inspiration in UMD History

*September 1, 2023* — by [Maggie Haslam](/author/maggie-haslam)


> Proposed Developments Highlight Academic Core, Accessibility, Wellness-Focused Amenities

*UMD ID 06 R05 FINAL 1920x1080 — A view from a new building behind McKeldin Library overlooks a new plaza and western library entrance (right), according to an artist’s rendering in the Campus Facilities Plan.*

A new roadmap for the future development of the University of Maryland campus takes its cues from the institution’s earliest beginnings, envisioning a compact academic center surrounded by residential and recreational facilities and connected by pedestrian thoroughfares and green spaces.

The [Campus Facilities Plan](https://facilities.umd.edu/projects-programs/campus-facilities-plan), the product of an 18-month community engagement and planning process, offers a guiding document for potential construction projects and mobility, infrastructure and sustainability efforts. It addresses longstanding challenges facing UMD, including a shortage of undeveloped land and a diverse campus topography, and aligns development priorities—sustainability, innovative buildings and facilities, pedestrian-friendly mobility and wellness—with future growth.

"Our Campus Facilities Plan is more than just a blueprint for development; it's a commitment to our university's holistic growth,” said university President Darryll J. Pines. “This vision, fueled by input from our diverse community, signifies our dedication to creating environments where every Terp can thrive, learn and lead."

Pines will present the plan on Sept. 7 to the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents finance committee. The full board will vote on it in November.


*rendering of Stamp Student Union Lawn based on Campus Facilities Plan — The reimagining of Shipley Field as a new Stamp Student Union Lawn would augment Stamp’s student-focused activities and is one of several proposed “campus ecosystems” to foster community and wellness.*




**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)



**Units:** [Division of Administration](https://today.umd.edu/topic/division-administration), [Facilities Management](https://today.umd.edu/topic/facilities-management)