IV. The Plan to Meet the University's Facilities Needs
C. District Development Plans
Outlying Properties and Development Areas
Development in the various outlying university properties exists as either contiguous campus edges or disconnected physically from the campus. Additionally, the university will continue to explore the potential of public-private partnerships to help catalyze appropriate local economic and physical development and strengthen relationships with existing businesses and institutions. These properties or areas may be characterized as follows (Figure 17):
- U.S. Route 1 Corridor
- Transit District Overlay Zone (Metro/Airport)
- Knox - Guilford District
- Adelphi - Metzerott Gateway
- Metzerott Corridor
The environmental and existing development context of each of these properties must be considered in relation to the balanced environmental and development objectives of the Facilities Master Plan. Both environmental considerations and development potentials and appropriateness are unique to each site. Therefore, conservation and development guidelines will need to be developed for each parcel and the circumstances of each project. Future planning, design, and building in outlying properties will consider the following:
- The property's physiography and environmental qualities;
- The environmental importance of the property as a woodland, wildlife area, and watershed;
- The recognition that development will be encouraged closer to campus, more immediate to existing transit, and in the preferred development areas of the Route 1 corridor, East Campus Town Commons, and TDOZ as appropriate to each development proposal;
- Appropriate uses consistent and compatible with neighboring land uses;
- The importance of maintaining identity with the University of Maryland campus, reflecting the general character and qualities of campus architecture; and
- Where appropriate, the extension of the campus hierarchy of buildings and open spaces.
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