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Case No. 03-17 ZONING COMMISSION District of Columbia CASE NO.03-17 EXHIBITDeleted NO.26A1 Cover Photo: The 1870 Universty community in front of the recently corutructed original Main Building ofHoward University. Photo courtesy ofthe Moorland Spingarn Re3earch Center. -. .,, ·:. J 1 ... l I .. j
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THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER Historic Structures ...... 21 Historic Continuity ...... 62 Infrastructure Issues ...... 22 Campus Structure & Pattern ...... 68 PREFACE: THE VISION STATEl\lIBNT OF THE The Howard University-Federal National Connecting with the City ...... 74 CENTRAL CAMPUS PLAN FOR HOWARD Mortgage Association LeDroit Park Initiative ... 22 Development Opportunities Framework...... 76 UNIVERSITY Community Connections ...... 23 THE CAMPUS PLAN ...... 77 E.xECUTIVE SUMMARY ••.••.....•.....•...•..•...... •..•.. i HISTORIC FRA:MEWORK ...... 25 Proposed Campus Boundaries ...... 80 Institutional Evolution & Development ...... 25 Modifications to the Campus Structure ...... 83 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 The Previously Approved Central Campus Plan .... 33 Faculty, Students & Alumni ...... 2 Building Activity Since 1988 ...... 33 APPENDICES ...... 87 Strategic Framework for Action ...... 3 Program Considerations ...... 6 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUCTURE ...... 35 Appendix A Student Enrolhnent ...... 88 Enrolhnent ...... 6 Campus Edge Conditions ...... 38 Appendix B Traffic & Parking Analysis ...... 90 Student Life & Housing Issues ...... 6 Campus Structure & Pattem ...... 40 Appendix C Building Information ...... 108 Staffing ...... 9 University Districts, Uses & Activities ...... 44 Appendix D Service & Utility Distribution Administration ...... 9 Zoning Districts ...... 47 SystelllS ...... 111 Academic Programs ...... 9 Statement of Compliance with the Appendix E City/Community Connections ...... 112 Research ...... 16 DC Comprehensive Plan Act ...... 47 Technology ...... 17 Open Space Pattetns, Landscape Elements The University Libraries System ...... 17 & Pedestrian Circulation ...... 50 The Moorland Spingarn Research Center ...... 18 Streets, Vehicular Circulation, & Parking ...... 56 Toe Radio and Television Stations ...... 18 Parking and Shuttles ...... 56 Howard University Hospital ...... 19 Related Pla.nmng Factors ...... 20 RE-PLACJNG FRAMEWORK ...... 59 Facilities ...... 20 Universal Re-placing Goals ...... 59 Renewal ...... 20 Toe UniverCity 20/20 Issues ...... 61 THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER
More than 131 years ago Howard University Community Policing Station and the Howard began to rise from its home on a dominant hill University Community Association, both on above the 1791 L'Enfant northern boundary for Georgia Avenue, are activities that extend the the City of Washington. Indeed, in the City's University's resources to the benefit of its spatial vernacular the "Hilltop" refers to the neighbors and the City. The Howard University as a recognizable destination and as a University bookstore, planned for the Howard place. Those early 1867 roots have evolved into Center on Georgia Avenue at Bryant Street, is a University of international stature. In the located to reinforce the spirit and fabric of that journey to its present status many have great retail corridor. The University family's contributed their collective intellect and energy record of participation and leadership in the to creating a place of special character and City's productive future is nearly without rival. meaning. Among the several campus plans for From membership on City boards, commissions Howard University the Cassell plan of 1932 has and committees to University programs for the gained near legendary respect both for its City's youth, Howard University faculty and artistry and its clear intentions to make a place students have an indelible record of of majesty symbolizing bold aspirations, order contribution. Our cultural offerings, athletic and courage. events and educational programs seek to Since that time the planning process and the enhance the quality of life in and are at the environment in which planning occurs have center of the vibrant City in which we reside. matured and become more complex. Howard The 1998 Howard University campus plan, University, too, has matured and become more UniverCity 20/20, is the corollary spatial complex. The University's 1998 plan and its expression of the Framework. As does the goals, issues, principles and policies approach, Framework, the plan has deeply rooted we believe, is the appropriate response to intellectual and moral foundations. conceiving and memorializing a living plan UniverCity 20/20's genesis is The Long whose substance will be a continuing reference Walk: The Placemaking Legacy of Howard for all actions delineating change in the University. This landmark third history of the University environment. University makes the precedents to the 1998 The Strategic Framework for Action is an campus plan transparent and available to the indication of the thoughtful and directed path current planning process. The University that we have taken to conceive and ensure the considers The Long Walk and its research University's leadership as a flagship educational integral to UniverCity 20/20. Please accept our enterprise. The Framework is at once both a appreciation for the opportunity to submit vision and plan for the purposes and shape of Howard University's 1998 campus plan to the Howard University. Specific attention is given Board of Zoning Adjustment. the University's role and responsibility as a resident of the City of Washington. Continuing Respectfully submitted, contributions to life of the City is at the lead of that role and responsibility. The Howard University/Federal National Mortgage Association Initiative to revitalize and stabilize the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood on the H. Patrick Swygert University's southern boundary is an indication President of the level of commitment to its residential neighbors. The Howard University Campus Police/Metropolitan Police Department HOWARD UNIVERSITY
H. Patrick Swygert, Esq. President
1997-1998 Board of Trustees
Mr. Frank Savage (Chairperson) Mr. Bertram M. Lee, Sr. Mr. Gerald D. Prothro Chairman Chairman Vice President & Chief Information Officer Alliance Capital Management International Albimar Communications, Inc. IBM Corporation
Dr. Floretta Dukes McKenzie (Vice Chairperson) Mr. Kenneth D. Lewis Ms. Phylicia Rashad President President Actress The McKenzie Group NationsBank Corporation Mr. Wayman F. Smith, III Dr. Carolyn Whitfield Broome Dr. Charles J. McDonald Vice President for Corporate Affairs Professor Professor and Chairman Anheuser Busch Cos., Inc. Howard University Faculty Department of Dermatology Rhode lsland Hospital H. Patrick Swygert, Esq. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Early President Assistant Commissioner The Honorable Gabrielle McDonald Howard University New York City Department of Health Judge, International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Reverend Matthew L. Watley Dr. Harold P. Freeman United Nations Graduate Student Director, Department of Surgery Howard University Harlem Hospital Center Mr. Cornell L. Moore Partner Mr. Glegg L. Watson Mr. Earl G. Graves Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Vice President, Public & Urban Affairs President & CEO Xerox Corporation Earl G. Graves, Ltd. Mr. Richard D. Parsons President The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder Renee Higginbotham-Brooks, Esq. Time Warner, Inc. Distinguished Professor Attorney Center for Public Policy Higginbotham-Brooks Law Offices Mr. Martin D. Payson Virginia Commonwealth University Business Advisor Mr. Dennis F. Hightower Ms. Tarshima D. Williams Professor of Management Mr. Harry J. Pearce Undergraduate Student Graduate School of Business Management Vice Chairman Howard University Harvard University General Motors Corporation
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Esq. Dr. Muriel Poston Senior Partner Associate Professor Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP Howard University Faculty
The Honorable Jack F. Kemp General Colin L. Powell Co-director United States Army (Retired) Empower America PLANNING TEAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Harry G. Robinson III, FAIA, AICP Vice President for University Administration 1995-1996 Executive-in-Charge Mr. Bertram M. Lee, Sr. (Chair) Hazel R. Edwards, Ph.D. Ms. Sheila A. Maddox (Vice-Chair) Special Assistant for Campus Planning & Mr. William Daniel Development Dr. Harold Freeman Office of the Vice President for Mr. Cornell L. Moore University Administration Dr. Chester Redhead Principal Planner Dr. Omega Logan Silva
1996-1997
Mr. Bertram M. Lee, Sr. (Chair) CONSULTANTS Mr. Gerald D. Prothro (Vice-Chair) Dr. Harold Freeman Cynthia Giordano, Esq. Ms. Shawn Jones Garland Stillwell, Esq. ~r. Cornell L. Moore linowes and Blocher, LLP Dr. Chester Redhead Legal Counsel Dr. Omega Logan Silva
O.R. George & Associates, Inc. Trajjic and Parking Consultant 1997-1998
Delon Hampton & Associates Chartered The Honorable Jack F. Kemp (Chair) Utilities/Engineering Consultant Mr. Gerald D. Prothro (Vice-Chair) Renee Higginbotham-Brooks, Esq. John Chen Mr. Bertram M. lee, Sr. Associate Professor Mr. Cornell L. Moore School of Architecture and Design Dr. Muriel Poston College of Engineering, Architecture, and Design Mr. Glegg L. Watson Howard University Ms. Tarshima D. Williams Architectural Renderings
PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS
Harry G. Robinson III Hazel R. Edwards Jim Wells PREFACE Vision Statement of the Central Campus Plan for Howard University
Toe proposition of UniverCity 20120 is one that The strategies of UniverCity 20/20 at once The concept ofa Howard University pattern sets planning in a secondary role to the process address the future and respond to the present language msupportive of every element in the referred to as "visiotting'' which has the potential to while honoring the past. They seek to correct and University's life. It creates special places and bring rationality to introducing change in 1he redirect the basis for planning in the University. enhances landmarks that endure in the memory of University's campus plan and then effecting that The UniverCity 20/20 vision is that of a all who come in contact with the University's change through thoughtfully considered Howard University environment embodying the environment It gives form to emotion, cultural interventions. In this secondary role, the master dignity, unity and elegance of a premier academy image, historic tradition, spontaneity, planning process remains intact as the University's of scholars. It is a vision of Howard University as predictability, rationality and other desirable principal means of conveying its development a significant and finely articulated landmark in spatial qualities. It establishes important intentions to the District of Columbia authorities the Nation's Capital representing the best of a relationships between the University and the charged with reviewing the plans of major institutions true "Town and Gown" relationship with its host fabric of the City and that of its sub-areas. in the City. Toe vision statement and the principles, City. UniverCity 20120 is the process through Ultimately, the pattern language defines the perfonnance standard<;, policies strategies, etc., which this vision will be achieved. spatial framework for a sociocultural order and evolving therefrom will convey not only reality and UniverCity 20/20 is the symbol of a vision an urban design character of value and continuity meaning, but durability to the campus plan, its legal statement establishing socio-spatial and visual providing testimony to the importance, durability implications and humanistic intentions. principles and performance standards for the and timelessness of the idea of an academic The UniverCity 20120 vision statement below is physical development of Howard U Diversity. These community named Howard University. that which reflects the University's philosophy of a performance standards seek to enhance and make comprehensive beginning to institutionalizing how it visible the values encoded in the Howard U Diversity will proceed with unifying itse physical planning seal-VERJTAS ET UTILITAS. activities. It suggests two major concep1s: The University's relationship with the City's that the University should engage the City's anthropology and context is expressed in this and its structures in meaningful ways, and; symbolism and deep within the meaning of that scholarly intervention standards must be UniverCity 20/20. It is a vision statement that defined to guide all development and other changes embraces thresholds and connections between the in the Univetsity's physical environment. University and the City that contribute to the common good of each while recognizing separate and unique purposes and constituencies. UniverCity 20/20 Vision Statement The attitude and intellect of UniverCity 20/20 enjoins every source available to inform its Preamble direction and substance. It is an inclusive process The concept of UniverCity 20/20 is advanced that invites the contributions of many and to frame design and planning interventions in the excludes none. It is owned by all who contribute, Howard University environment within both its yet it asserts its independence as a singularly special academic community character and the important scholarly initiative. context of the City in which that character has The commonly held synthesis of this vision evolved and resides. Tlie numeric designations in statement is the development of Howard UniverCity 20/20 identify both the long range University spatial typologies and visual nature of the vision's undertaking and the clarity vocabularies that embrace all that is important embodied in its intentions and processes. about the University's historic legacy. Building The responsibility aligned with Howard on that legacy in defining the future will be an University's exerting its productive participation important focus of UniverCity 20120. The in the development of its host neighborhoods and identifying, maintaining and enhancing of the the City at large is central to this vision statement consistent pattern language in the Howard and will influence actions related to the Strategic University built environment that evolved over Framework/or Action, the University's property time and that is the result of sociocultural and investment and acquisition policies, and the economic forces will be the primary goal of the allocating/siting of University activities. typologies and the vocabularies. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF CENTRAL CAMPUS PLAN Campus Plan.) The Plan does not propose to rezone specific buildings or structures; provided that the any properties included in the Plan boundaries, and total bulk of all buildings and structures on the Submission and review of campus plans by the the University has no intentions of rezoning any such campus shall not exceed the gross floor area Board of Zoning Adjustment ("BZA") are required properties. prescribed for the R-5-B district. In all other by the D.C. Zoning Regulations for university and College and university uses are permitted as a residential districts, similar bulk increases may also college uses located in residential, mixed-use and matter-of-right in all of the commercially and be permitted; provided that the total bulk of all special purpose zone districts. The purpose of this industrially zoned portions of the campus (i.e., the C- builclings and structures on the campus shall not requirement is to assess the long term development 2-A, C-M-2 and C-M-3 zone d:istricts). In the exceed the gross floor area prescribed for the R-5-D impacts of the university uses on the surrounding residential, special purpose, and mixed use zoned district. communities and to encourage long term planning by portions of the campus (i.e., the R-4, R-5-B, R-5-E, The Regulations state that the intent of this universities and the City. Campus plans also provide SP-2 and CR districts), university uses are permitted flexibility is to prevent unreasonable campus a framework for review of specific new construction with a special exception pursuant to Sections 210, expansion into improved low density districts. projects on the campus. Individual, new construction 332, 352, 507, 615 and3108.1 of the Zoning projects also must be reviewed and approved by the Regulations. Section 3108.1 of the Zoning PROPOSED CAMPUS PLAN BOUNDARIES BZA. This process is called "further processing." Regulations sets forth the general criteria for BZA Pursuant to Sections 3108.1, 210, 332, 352, 507, approval of all special exception uses. It authorizes Existing campus boundaries will remain and 615 of the Zoning Regulations, the the BZA to grant special exceptions where "in the unchanged except for modest expansion of the "UniverCity 20/20": Howard University Central judgment of the Board, those special exceptions will western~ to reflect University land Campus Master Plan" ("Central Campus Plan"), has be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of purchases since the approval of the 1988 Central been submitted to the BZA for review and approval. the Zoning Regulations and Maps and will not tend to Campus Plan. (See pages 80-81 of the Campus Plan). The Central Campus Plan is a representation of the affect adversely the use of neighboring property in The University is proposing a. modest expansion vision of the University's academic and physical accordance with the Zoning Regulations and Map ... " of its western boundaries in response to City plannmg development over the next ten years. Sections 210, 332, 352, 507 and615 are the directives and to reflect land purchases since the specific provisions which permit college and approval of the 1988 Central Campus Plan. Changes HOWARD UNIVERSITY CENTRAL CAMPUS university uses in the individual residential, special would extend the boundary from Barry Place north PLAN PROPOSAL purpose and mixed-use zones s.pecified above. These on Ninth Street and then west across Square 2882 at sections provide that a university use shall be located the northern boundary of lot 953, and then south on Pursuant to Sections 3108.1, 210, 332, 353, 507, so that it is "no likely to become objectionable to Shennan A venue to Florida A venue, south on Florida 615 of the D.C. Zoning Regulations, the "UniverCity neighboring property because of noise, traffic, A venue to V Street and east on V Street to Georgia 20/20: Howard University Central Campus Master number of students, or other objectionable A venue. Howard University is the predominate land Plan" ("Central Campus Plan" or 'plan') is submitted conditions." They also require the submission of a owner in Squares 2877 and 2882; a substantial land to the D. C. Board of Zoning Adjustment ("BZA") for Campus plan which shows the location, height, and owner in Square 2873, and a significant land owner review and approval. Toe Central Campus Plan is a bulk of all present and proposed improvements, in Square 2875. Each of these squares is located west representation of the vision of the University's including buildings, parking and loading facilities, of Georgia A venue. academic and physical development over the next ten athletic and other recreational facilities, screening, Most of the privately-owned properties in Square years. signs, streets, and public utility facilities as well as a 2882 appear to be used for residential purposes and description of all university activities. Provisions are zoned R-5-B. The privately-owned properties in CURRENT WNING (§210.3) which provide for flexibility with respect to Squares 2873, 2875 and2877 appear to be used for the density for specific buildings located in non-residential purposes and are zoned CR Toe The Central Campus lies principally in an R-5-B residential zone districts are also included: University has no current plans to acquire or lease zone district. The campus also includes property "[I]n R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5-A and R-5-B any of the privately-owned properties in these located in the R-4, R-5-E, SP-2, CR. C-2-A, C-M-2, districts, the maximum bulk requirements normally squares. and C-M-3 zone districts. (See page 47 of Central applicable in the districts may be increased for
UniverCity 20/20 STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS N.W., Washington, DC. Meridian Hill located at computer labs, support offices, performance spaces, 260116th Street, N.W., is the University's only library stacks and collection distribution spaces. Total student enrollment for the University from remaining off-cap:ipus dormitory. 1986 to 1997 has actually decreased from 12,205 to 206) Howard University Bookstore in the Howard 11,265 students respectively. By the year 2010, PROPOSED NEW CONSTRUCTION AND Center enrollment is projected at 12,000 students. (See pages MAJOR RENOVATION/ADAPTIVE REUSE Project Size: 12,044 sf 6 and 88-89 of the Campus Plan.) This projection PROJECTS Proposed Components: Two-level retail space to reflec1s the University's philooophy of strengthening include textbooks, Howard memorabilia, and academic programs and services by consolidation The 1998 Central Campus Plan includes 11 new specialty items, administrative and staff offices, into fewer disciplines and programs. In 1986, the development projects. However only 305,845 gross support spaces. University was comprised of 18 schools and colleges. square feet of new construction is proposed The Today the number of schools and colleges is 12. proposed new construction is limited to two new 207) Student Health Center!Women's Center projects: a new Health Sciences Library to be Project Size: 10,500 sf FACULTY POPULATION developed on the Annex One parking lot located at Project Components: Redesign of vacated bookstore 4th and Bryant Streets, N.W.; and an space in Baldwin Hall for use as the Student Health Howard University currently employs 3 ,956 full Interdisciplinary Science/Technology Cent.er to be Center and the Women's Center. time/part time sta.ffi'faculty members, more than developed on the Howard Cent.er parking lot which is 1,500 fewer than indicated in the 1988 Central located on the west side of Georgia A venue across 208) South Campus Lecture Center Campus Plan. The Hospital employs 2,579 full and from the fonner Howard Inn. The 305,845 gross Project Size: 16,267 sf part workers, bringing the total employed to 6,535. square feet of new construction reflects a reduction in Proposed Components: Classrooms, faculty and staff The University experienced a ten percent reduction in proposed new construction on the campus from the offices, lounges, vending areas, storage and support staff between 1988 and 1995. The merger of schools 1,498,469 square feet of new development which was spaces. and colleges in the academic year 1997-98 has also approved in the 1988 Central Campus Plan. The contributed to a streamlining of the workforce. (See reason for this reduction is the University's updated 209) Bethune Faculty Center page 9 and the chart entitled Central Campus emphasis on strengthening academic programs by Project Size: 97,048 sf Population/Headcount Trend Data located on page 11 concentrating on fewer disciplines and programs. Proposed Components: Office of Residence Life, of the Campus Plan.) Only a small increase in non In addition to the aforementioned new Student Leisure Center, including a fitness center, a hospital staff (ie. approximately 9% maximwn) is construction, development projects entailing the media center, billiard and other table games and a expected over the next decade. renovation and adaptive reuse of existing University quiet social/entertainment area. 200-250 faculty properties are proposed These projects include: offices on floors 2-8, conference and meeting rooms. STUDENT HOUSING 203) National Center for African American Hen·tage 210) Computer Super Lab Since the approval of the 1988 Central Campus and Culture Project Size: 24,500 sf Master Plan, the University has phased out most of Project Size: 82,737 sf Proposed Components: Large open space for its~ residential facilities and has provided Proposed Components: Administrative and staff of approximately 190 workstations; administrative and new ~residential facilities. The University fices, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, staff offices, training rooms, multimedia rooms; currently provides 4,509 residential units and houses computer labs, support offices, performance spaces, lounges, and support spaces. 40% of i1s student population. (See page 8 of the library stacks and collection distribution spaces. Campus Plan.) 211) Howard Hall/National Alumni Center The following former University residential 204) School ofEducation Project Size: 8,412 sf facilities have been either vacated or sold by the Project Size: 39,433 sf Proposed Components: Office of the Vice President University: (1) Eton Towers, 1239 Vermont Avenue, Proposed Components: Classrooms, administrative for University Advancement, Secretary's Office, N.W.; (2) Sutton Plaza, 1230 13th Street, N.W.; and and staff offices, computer labs, support spaces. multipurpose meeting rooms, library, gallery, (3) Park Square, 2407 15th Street, N.W. The kitchen, support spaces. following new,~ dormitories have been 205) Student Organization Center built: ( 1) Howard Plaza Towers East: (2) Howard Project Size: 82,737 sf Plaza Towers West located on Barry Place; and(3) Proposed Components: Administrative and staff Bethune Annex located at 4th and Bryant Streets, offices, classrooms, conference and meeting .rooms,
ii EXECUITVE SUMMARY UntverC/ty W/20 iii DENSITY OF ALL PRESENT AND PROPOSED campus parking racilities w meet lhe parking CAMP OS PARKING CAPACITY IMPROVEMEN'IS dem:lnds Iha! are now met on the library site. .AD. applicatinn foe further processing of the University parking facilities curremly provide The following cban summarizes che total FAR of Health Sciences Ubrary was recently submitted to approximately 4,220 vehicles and include (i) twO all present and proposed S11Ucwres on che campus the Board afZorung Adjustment and will be che parking Structures; (ii) 35 swfaoe parking lois; (iii) witbm t.be applicable :zone districis. The mattcr-of subject ofa separaie public hearing this Fall. The ooe underground ga.'118C; and (iv) one sutfaoo garage. rigbt FAR standards for ea.ch zooe district are also applicalioo malerials include the aforementioned Seventy-five percent of available spaces are supplied provided N required byS~n 210.3, the chart parking slUdy. in lois well within short wallcing distances ro all dcmonsttates that che total FAR of all development (present and proposed improvemcnis) located in the R-4 &Dd R-5-B districis (?.e., I.I FAR) does not exceed the maximum FARsta.ndard for the R-5-B district (I.e., 1.8 FAR} The campus as a wbole bas a total FARof 1.39. The FARforcho campus with the proposed development is 1.35. There are no new density increases propo$ed for the R-4 zone in the 1998 Central Campus Plan. lo chis zone distric4 che building area for FAR purposes will remain lhe same as swed in che 1988 Centtal Campus Plan. The actual FAR for this zone may be reduced however, with the rehabilitation and possible privatization of Howard Univeisity property in this zooe. Once che 28 unoccupied boarded-up properties and 17 vacant lois which are the subjec;t of the LcOroit Park Initiative become pnvatized, the unilS will cease to be counted against the Univcr.;ity's actual FAR number for the R-4 zone and will be removed from the Central Campus Plan boundary.
PROPOSED NEW BEALTII SCIENCES LtBRARY PROPOSED NEW INTERDISCIPLlNARY campus buildings. Willi the implementation of the The proposed new Health Sciences Library is an SCCENCErtECBNOLOGY 1998 Campus Plan (wluch calls for lhc development 88,000 square foot, four story structwe to be CENTER ofa new Health Sciellces Library on an existing developed on the Annex One parking lot located at parking lot), the University is proposing to mainlain a 4ch and Bryant Streers. N. W. Since the filing ofthe The proposed oew Interdisciplinary Science/ rota! capacity ofapproximately 3,7V parking spaces. Campus Plan in January 1998, planning for chc Tecb.nology Center bas 001 progressed beyood che Health Science Library bas progressed substanaally. most prclimulary plaon.ing Stage. The site upon COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND Contrary to the description ofthe project prevtously wtuc.b the Center is proposed to be located currently COMMUNJTY lMPROVl:MENT provtded in the Campus Plan, the parking that is serves as a parking lot There is no plan at this time INITIATIVES currently being provided on che new library site will as to what amount of parking for this building will be not be replaced by a large on-site parking structure. provided or bow the parking demand wrucb is The University bas initiated a oumber of Rather, only a limited amount of parking will be currently being met by the existing parlang on the lot community improvement and commlllUty ouuca<:h provided on-site for the staff of the new library and will t:>e satisfied Uj)Oll development of the lot The programs. some of which arc directly related to its individuals with disabilities. A traffic consultant developmeot ofthis project will requite further Campus Plan proposal and some of which are hired by the University bas studied the parlcing proocssing and these issues will be examined by the tangential, but still rclevanL A few of these initiatives implications of the project aod bas determined that BZA with public input as part of the funher are described as follows: ample, surplus parking spaces are provided in other processing, special exception process.
iv EXECTJTIVE SUMMARY Community Outreach Efforts Regarding provide access to home improvement University Neighbors Project, a Howard program, Campus Plan . financing for existing home owners; call C.H.A.N.G.E. (Connecting Howard Neighbors The 1998 Central Campus Plan was submitted t.o encourage the D.C. government and the for Growth and Empowerment), has placed student members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission United States Department of Housing and Urban volunteers in many of the public schools in the areas ("ANC") 1B and 5C, as well as the LeDroit Park Development to revitalize (consistent with the surrounding the central campus (Gage Eckington Civic Association, the Pleasant Plains Civic Initiative) and relevant properties they control in the Elementary, Gamet Patterson Middle School and Assoc~tion, the Bloomingdale Civic Association and LeDroit Park area; and Cardoz.a High School); ~ well as health provider the Urban Partnership Strategy Area Committee. extend membership opportunities in the agencies such as the Howard University Hospital and District of Columbia Councilman Frank Smith was Howard University Connnunity Association t.o all La Clinica del Pueblo and other comm.unity-based also briefed regarding the Central Campus Plan LeDroit Park residents, providing them with agencies, including the Calvary Multicultural Center, components. University representatives have met information and access to University special the Northwest Settlement House and the Violence with all of the aforementioned neighborhood civic programs, activities, events and opportunities. Prevention Project. In addition to the service associations. The University also convened a focus HUCA also is working with the D.C. AmeriCorps members and their volunteers perform group comprised of the ANCs and civic associations. Government's own Department of Housing and within community schools and agencies, AmeriCorps The focus group met on several occasions to facilitate Coonnunity Development in an initiative to study the members and volunteers also work together as a team more in-depth discussions of Campus Plan issues. redevelopment of Georgia Avenue for the purposes in other neighborhood projects such as gleaning Finally, the University sponsored an all day work UniverCity 20120 forth in the "Current Zoning" section of this to further enhance parking capacity and traffic height, density and uses for structures within this Executive Summary above). circulation. category are determined by the zoning regulations a) The uses, heights and bulks are in The campus is well served by public and the Board of Zoning Adjustment Second, the harmony with existing uses and structures on transportation (Metrobus, Metrorail, University properties located to the west of Georgia Avenue are university and surrounding properties. As transportation services, taxicabs); and designated for "Mixed use purposes: institutional, discussed, in the "Proposed New Construction and Uses and new construction proposed in the moderate-density commercial and moderate-density Major Renovation/Adaptive Reuse Projects" section revised Central Campus Plan will not increase traffic residential." This moderate-density commercial of this Executive Summary (above) and on page 83 or reduce availability of parking to levels that are category includes shopping and service areas which of the Central Campus Plan, only two new below acceptable levels. generally provide a much broader range of goods and development projects are proposed for the Central The report by Mr. George also found that the services than occur in low-density commercial areas. Campus; the Health Sciences Library and the Science demand for parking continues to be reduced as more Uses include chain drug stores, grocery stores, Technology Center. The new uses, ~ well as the people utilize the Shaw-Howard University Metro branches of department stores, some specialty shops existing uses, will be consistent with the use and the Station at Seventh and S Streets. The University now and personal service establishments. Toe moderate density requirements of the applicable zoning operates a shuttle between the campus and this density residential category supports row houses and categories and all uses are consistent with the station. Smaller buses are proposed compared to the garden apartments, as well as low-density, multi educationaVinstitutional nature of Howard commercial size charter buses which have been used family housing. The "Howard Gateway" and the University. in the past All shuttles are available, at no cost, to "Kelly Miller "Housing Opportunity Areas" are b) The uses described in the revised Central Howard University students, staff, and faculty. The located to the southwest and to the southeast Campus Plan will not tend to affect adversely the shuttle system is currently being studied and respectively, of the Central Campus boundary. use of neighboring property. Since the BZA improvemen1s recommended to better serve the The 1998 Howard University Central Campus approval of the 1988 Howard University Central University while being less intrusive to the Plan is consistent with the policies that the District of Campus Plan, the University uses on the Central surrounding neighborhoods. Columbia has set forth in the General Comprehensive Campus have remained essentially unchanged The d) The revised Central Campus Plan does not Plan and in the Ward One Plan. The Comprehensive primary activities taking place on Campus consist of propose campus expansion into Plan was enacted and amended by the Council of the educational facilities, administrative support improved low density districts. Existing campus District of Columbia, and by its terms, is the guiding functions and the housing of students which is boundaries will remain W1changed except for modest policy statement for development activity in the consistent with a large university in an urban setting. expansion of the western boundaries to reflect District of Columbia. The University, has, however, substantially increased University land purchases since the approval of the its on-campus housing inventory, adding 2,300 1988 Central Campus Plan. (See section entitled, CONCLUSION units and disposing of three off-campus dormitories. "Proposed Campus Plan Boundaries" above and Within the past ten years, the University has also pages 80-81 of the Campus Plan). Howard University's Central Campus Plan is a sought to support and encourage needed commercial The expanded boundaries merely reflect the modest proposal from the standpoint of increases in activity on nearby lower Georgia Avenue. One status quo with respect to the concentration of University size, activities, and development over the example is the University's effort to establish new University-owned properties in the affected areas. next decade. It is, however, a thorough and complete commercial uses at the Wonder Bread Plaza project They do not signal an expansion of University use or analysis of the University's goals and objectives. located on lower Georgia A venue. activities in these areas. Further, the expansion area is Further, it meets all of the requirements of the Zoning c) The revised Central Campus Plan and the not located in a low density zone district. Regulations. And, lastly, the University has made uses described therein will not create e) The 1998 Howard University Central great strides in its efforts to address the needs and dangerous or other objectionable traffic Campus Plan fully complies with the D.C. concerns of the communities in which it resides. The conditions. Toe University's transportation Comprehensive Plan Act. Toe property within the University bas worked hard to inform the community consultant, O.R George Associates, bas conducted a boundaries of the Howard University 1998 Central about the Plan and to seek their input In the next traffic and parking study of the campus ( a summary Campus Plan are designated in two ways. First, the several weeks, the University will continue to work at of which is included in the Central Campus Plan at properties located to the east of Georgia Avenue, addressing issues raised by the community. For all of pages 90-107). It contains the following conclusions: between Gresham Place on the north, U Street on the these reasons, the University requests BZA approval Existing University parking and traffic south and McMillan Reservoir on the east are of its Campus Plan. infrastructure will be sufficient to acconnnodate designated for "Institutional purposes: land and implementation of the 1998 Campus Plan. facilities occupied by colleges, universities, hospitals, Trip reduction measures should be adopted religious institutions and similar facilities." The vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY UniverCity 20/20 vii viii INTRODUCTION I N T R 0 D u c T I 0 N Howard University is a private institution, Divinity and the School of Law are located on supported by the federal government, the East and West campuses, respectively. co:rporations, foundations, and individual An array of institutes and centers address a contributions from alumni and friends. Its number of national concerns as well as those of reputation as a University of international the immediate Washington D.C. vicinity. These stature, moral leadeIShip and academic diversity facilities are either conducting ongoing research, is deeply embedded mthe nature and fabric of serving as national clearinghouses or otherwise its 130 years of existence. It is the only truly serving their varied constituencies. Areas of comprehensive predominantly black institution emphasis include cancer, sickle cell disease, of higher education in the world. fami]y planning, handicapped children and The University's twelve schools and youth, housing, child development and family colleges embody a tradition of academic life, drug abuse and addiction, and labor excellence, offering degree programs in more management relations. than 160 specialized subjects with doctorates Innovative community outreach programs, offered in more than twenty-three areas. The ongoing faculty and student research of national schools and colleges located on the Central and international significance, constantly Campus are: the Colleges of Engineering, expanding library holdings and rare collections, Architecture and Computer Sciences; Pharmacy, as well as the almost limitless resources Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences; Dentistry; available in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan Arts and Sciences; and Medicine; and the area contribute to the total Howard University Schools of Business, Communications, educational experience. Education, Social Work, and the Graduate The University serves the local, regional, School of Arts and Sciences. The School of national and international communities through UniverCity 20120 Howard Unlversiry occupies over I 00 buildings on its three Washtngron, DC campuses. Ofthese, IWO are listed on the Nalional Register ofHlswrlc PltJL:es and fifteen are oonsidoed as h1srorlc stnJC/ures. Tliere areetglll buildings thfU dmefrom 1910 or earlier. while an additional twe11ty three buildings were consrnJCted befort. 194 5. scholarly activities, diverse educational and makeup. The national and international Howard has more than 65,000 livi.ng alumni, programs and public services activities. As an implicatioos of their outstanding research and among them the bigllest perceniage of the instirutionofhigher learning ina metropolitan accomplishments insuch fields as sickle cell cation's black doctors, lawyers, business center that is also the Nation's capitil, the anemia, cancer, law, laser chemistry, public leaders, politicians, social workers, engineers, Univeisity enjoys the unique resources that policy, organ transplantltion and education artisis, musicians and other professionals. enrich its programs. create a seose ofhist0ry in the making in what Howard University continues tO produce the might ordinarily be a predictable classroom largest number of black Ph.D.s in the counuy. The Faculty, Students & Alumni envi.roome nl Toe list ofalumni includes many individuals of The University continues t0 attract the local, national and global notOriery: the Howard's faculty members are a microcosm brigh!CSt and most gifted students t0 its Honorable Edward Brooke, the Honorable of tbe world population of scholars. Many are programs. In the Fall 1997, the University David Dinkins (foaoer Mayor of New York renowned for their expertise in their chosen admitted the largest number of National City), the Honorable Elijab Cummings (US fields and have heen on the cutting edge of this Achievement Scholars ofany university in the Congressman from Maryland), the Honorable coumry's major social and political nation. Howard students, numbering nearly Patticia Roberts Harris (former Secretary of developments, as well as the forefront of 1 L,000, come from all over the oacion and more HEW and HUD), the Honorable Sharon Pratt historic, scientific and medical brea.lahroughs. than 100 countries. The resulting campus and Kelly (fonner mayor of Washington, DC), lhe Among chem is the world's mostcoocenttared classroom atmosphere is a fascinating blend of Honorable Thurgood Marshall (US Supreme number of black scholars and a rapidly cultwcs, customs and languages said tO be Court Justice), Ms. Toni Morrison (Nobel prize increasing number ofscbows from Europe, llllequaled on any other college campus In the winning noveliSt), the Honorable And.Iew Young Asia, Africa, the Middle Ea.sr, South and Central world. Srudenrs are urged tO in.tz:ract both in and (former Mayor ofAtlanta), the Honorable L. America. The faculty's singular dedication t0 the outside the classroom in order t0 iake advantage Douglas Wilder (former governor of Virginia), pUISuit of a quality university experieDCe is of a full range of international exchange and the Honorable David Clarke (former rivaled by few univeisities ofcomparable size available tO them. Chairman, DC Council), just to name a few. INTRODUCTION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION A strategic planning process was initiated American culrurat experience. and assessment of each of the academic to ensure the ability 10 provide wba1 Howard The process was in1ended 10 be a programs. Sevetal major issues resulting University always bas provided the nation, collaborative effort involving rhc truSlecs, from this process have direct impact on lhe Leadership for America, and 1he combination srudcntS, faculty, siaff, and alumni. Their Cenr:tal Campus Plan. They include: of Howard 's historic mission of considering ideas about the University's academic and l. Strengthening academic programs great questions and educating leaders administrative organizational structure were and services by focusing the intellectual emboldened by !heir Howard experiences to solicited in the summer of 1995. Further. a power oft he faculty and the potential of rhe iake on lhe task of finding solutions 10 !hose University-wide, consulrative body was students in stronger, but fewer in number, questions. The Stroregic Framework for created and charged with !he responsibility to disciplines and programs. Action represents lhe blueprint for tbe furure receive and respond to issues submitted to The University's academic mission will be direction of the University. le was adop1ed by them regarding the furure direcrion of the enhanced by a new configuration which will the Howard University Board ofTrus1ees on University. The IWenty-five member result in the creation of several new entities: September 28, 1996. This plan, submitted by University Advisory Committee was Ille new College ofArts and Sciences, President H. Palrick Swygert, is the guide to composed primarily of faculty members which will offer a core curriculum fo r all ensure that Howard University wiU continue selected by the executive coau:nittees of the undergraduate students, combining the its historic mission appropriately premised respective schools and colleges. An important strengths of the current College of Arts and upon the theme "Leadership for America." part of the process was providing the Sciences with !hose of the Co liege of Fine The plan focuses on strengthening academic University community will) an opportunity to Ar1S; programs and services; promoting ex:cellence share their opinions and insights on the the College of Enginee ring, in teaching and research; increasing private ce nttal issues. Architecture and Computer Sciences; suppon; enforcing national and community The srrategic planning process was the Co llege of Pharmacy, Nursing and service; and situating Howard Univenity as focused on the revitalization of lbe academic Allied Heallh Sciences, combining the the national rep-0sitory of the African- enterprise. Its second phase included a review stre11gths of the Co liege of Pharmacy and UniverCity 20/20 Capt11,J Pro/«u ;JaatwJ 14 IM Slllllt&u: Framewof\c iotA- c.,,_Na1t,.,,,I(;,--, !,,, A/h<@ A1Mric11• H•rl"'ft ct. 1 HMll:A Sdat«I /,Jllfs? and Lo-.,~ c-,, TodlJtolO!l)> C..,.,r , fnrtrdsdpll•at'f $dn,c, lll!ld E"ltflnt Pbarmaceu1ical Si:icnc;es, the College of Z. Promoting acellenu In uaclung and Center for Afncan-Amencan Herbage and Nuning, and the College ofAllied Health reuard by lnitiD1ing dgl1111ll)or capital Cull\lrc Sciences; lieve.Jopment projt.tl:t Incorporating not only the Heahb Sciences L1bruy wall be the National Center for Afric:,.n bricks and morrar but new 1ecltnology. designed u a state-of-the-art d111tal resource Amcric3n Henoge and Culture wbicb will Maior elc=nis in tbc effort to pmmote facility, tblS library wtU add saguuicant UM :is the major l!posuoiy ftn rmrueh 1111 exulleau III t!aehifta Md ~semh lllClud? u~cuy m the ,upecuve profe~1onal llll'dS Black cuJrure, both domcs11c and uppdlng the campus environment to ensure of sl\ldy. intcrnadonnl, AJJd wbicb will encompass and that srudcnt services are orderly, reliable and the Science and Ensfnccring Center expand upon the ll'eUum alteady oxlJtiog mpot11lvc, having a well-organu.cd. highly will be an inu:rdisctpluwy center dcsign.cJ IO within the U111vcmty in the ~ioorland slcilled adm1rustranvc lod log11ncaJ upgrade the Uruver:my's facibtics in the butc Spmg;un Resurch Center and other no1able infmscrucrure, and improving the physical sc1encct and engineering, a.s well as prov,de a oo llccrioos; plant robust found3tion for subsi:antwc research in the Center for Excellence 111 Teecbing The cucful seteenon. continued tr.aillllll cmc IIJDi fie Ids.. and Leatnina. supponl:d by the FWld for lod skilled tnaoa&emcnt of pcaonncl Foouliy Nccv.,ut (FacNet) will Academic Excellence; dedicated to the safeiy of tho campus I.IIQrcasc the faculty's access t0 the I.be Technology Center wluoh will commuolry is a priori!)' of the Un1vcrsiiy, University's fiber optic Wide Area Neiwork scolc to serve u an interface bciwecn the Faculiy, srudeots, staff aJld VIS hors are (R\JNct) and. tbloa&h It, t0 die lna:mct and telecommunlcaooos nwoludon and the cnntled tO a bca.ltby, safe and secure tbo World Wide Web. As part of this Sb;\tel'C Univetsity by malang dlesc cmergina eovironmooL planning proccs,1 campus ooMectivit:y W111 technologies available to srudcnts and faculty; Capilol initiatives plaooed for the con!lllue t0 be extended so that every l\111- si:u,e-of-the-art libwies for He3ltb Univer,liy Include; ume l'aculty member bas ae()CSS t0 the Sciences aad Law; and Tbe Miner Bullding wiU undeliO netv.'Ork. As ~mpression iechoologies and the Nononsl Leadership loscrua:. colllJ)le= rehabilitation II) house tbc National muldmcd,a sot'twlue improves, lnteme1 4 desktop video capability will be added to the ambitions, and priorities, and strategic actions faculty network. required to achieve them. The Central Student Residential Network (ResNet) Campus Plan encompasses the broader scope extends the campus network to student of the University environment to illustrate the residential facilities. When completed, ResNet future of Howard University. will allow students access to all appropriate A major university such as Howard campus systems. University has a magnitude of issues that Information Lab at Technology Center drive the master planning process. In addition will be configured on the second floor of the to the Strategic Framework for Action, the new Technology Center at Wonder Plaza to following categories of information represent create a 200-station "super lab" for 24-hour-a the most significant influences of the 1998 day student and faculty use. In addition to Central Campus Plan. computers, the lab will include training rooms, workshop space and multimedia equipment. Howard University Television Network will be expanded to reach a broader audience. The Strategic Framework for Action speaks specifically to the role and needs of the University's physical environment in achieving the University's objectives. It is an expression of the University's goals, UniverCity 20/20 PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS Enrollment Student Lile and Housing Issues gathering. Also called the University Center, the facility was conceived as a place to bring Enrollment i.5 consistently one of the most Student life and student services issues together the living and learning experiences of pivotal factors influencing overall University influencing the Centtal Campus Plan include the entire academic community. This building groWth and r.he needs of the campus physical recreation, food services, health services, contains a cafeteria, faculty restaurant. bowling environmen~ During the period since the last supponservices, and housing. The alley, campus store as well as a ballroom, approved Cenll'a! Campus Plan, the University improvement of student services has been an auditorium, forum, meeting and conference experienced nominal fluctuation in enrollmen~ ongoing f~us of the University. Within the past rooms, a Reading Lowige, a Gallery, and In 1989, enrollment was at its highest level since two years considerable attention has been given offices. Student government and other student the early 1980s. After this point, student full· to the condition ofstudent facilities and that of organizations also have offices in the Blackburn time equivalent figures declined As directed by tbe spaces that axe available for study, loun.,oe, Center. The rooftop terrace overlooks the r.he Strategic Frameworlcfor Action (SFA). the and student/faculty interaction. McMillan Rcsecvoir and provides an excellent University's resources will be expended on a Much of the University-wide student venue for special events. The Center offers smaller srudent population. Headcount services, such as financial aid, are located in the many amenities to meet the needs of r.he Howard enrollment is projected to advance from l l,265 Johnson Admini.5tration Building. Each school University community. in Fall 1997 IO 12,000 over the next decade. and college has additional space to The Howard Intramural Program enriches Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment is accommodate student rcgisttation and related campus life for smdents, as well as faculty and expected to increase from 9,046 in Fall 1997 to services. Student lounges are \~ated in many of staff by offering a broad range ofactivities 9,362 over the next decade. Howard University the academic buildings. Computer labs a:rc now designed 10 meet the various needs and interests continues to provide educational opportunities located in five dormitories as directed by the of the campus community. Recreational for a wide range of traditional and oon SFA. activities are supponed in Burr Gymnasium traditional students, including older, working The recently renovated Annour J. Blaokburn which includes a swimming pool, basketball and and part-time students. Center provides an excellent facility for student racquetball courts, weight rooms. The 6 INTRODUCTION Howard UniYe1'sity opuoted midendal tmi1$ (Shown in blw,), are /Qcoud on rh• cdgu ofrhe academic con o/rhe ceritra_l co111pu.s. Un.ivei:sity community also has access to the supponed by the Andrew Rankin Memorial from outside the Washington, DC metropolitan track and field at the Greene Stadiwn. The Chapel, the second oldest building on campus. area, Women's Gymnasium provides additional space Throughout the academic year, spea.keis of two tbiids of the undergraduares are for intramural activities. The nearby Banneker international reknowu, such as Archbishop women,and recreational facilities support the Univeisiey's Desmond Tutu, among others, deliver sermons almost all of the graduate/professional needs for tennis courts. from the Chapel's pulpit studeotS reside in Howard Plaia Towers. Dining facilities are provided in several The University owns fourteen student As of October 1997, 3,585 students resided locations on campus. These facilities residence balls and four apartment buildings that in residence facilities while the remainder of me accommodate approximately 2,500 people. suppon the housing needs offaculty, siafl; enrollment lived in private or renial units off Health services are provided by the Srudent graduate srudents, and srudents with families. campus. The distribution of undergraduate Health Scorvices Center whlcb operares several Howard Manor and the three Effmgbam student housing is shown in Ille iable on page 8. uni1S to address the health needs of the student Apartments primarily house graduate srudenis, Srudem housing bas been augmented in the population. Studenis, faculty and staff also have faculty, staff, families, and single parents and past decade. Three dormitories have been access to the Howard University Hospilal are consideted as Married Housing. These COQStrllCted in the last plaruring period. adding (HUR) and its many facilities. buildings provide 140 units. over 2,300 units to the housing invenrory. Toe Several other campus facilities enrich the Toe profile for student housing applicants University has disposed of th.tee of its off s!Udent experience. Cramton Audimrium is a and residents for the current academic year is: campus doanirories and mainiains only one such major venue for performances in the city, with 92 percent are undergraduaUIS, eight facility (Meridian ffill 8aU). artists of loca~ nationa~ and international percent are graduare and professional students, The occupancy rate for all residence balls is recognition performing each academic year. most of the undetg13duares are in their 85 percent The Office of Residence Life bas The Univeisity also recognizes tbe place of fust two years due to the two year housing indicated that there is no immediate need for religion in the Univeisity Community and in tbe requirement and other factors, additional stlldeot housing unless enrollment lives of its students. Religious activities are 90 percent of the unde.igmduau:s are increases significantly. UrJw:rCity 2()/10 Staffing occur only in response ro the centers and University's Chief Academic Officer, the Provost instirwes descnl>ed in the SFA. Based on these oversees all academic and major research unitS. Howard Univeraity currently employs 3,956 two factors, the University has analyzed its Additionally, the responsibilities and portfolios full-time/part-time staff/faculty members, nearly building inventory and reorganized the usage of of the Vice Presiden1S have been reorganized to 1,000 fewer than indicated in the 1988 Central space to accommodate its employees. reOect more symbiotic relatiooshi]'.)5 between Campus Plan. The Hospital employs 2,579 full aligned UJUtS. For example, Campus Security is and pan.time workers, bringing the total Admiois tra tion in the portfolio of the Vice President for employed to 6,535. The University experienced University Administration who also oversees the about a ten percent reduction in sta.ffbetween Admi.rustrative changes at Howard Physical Facilities Management division, the 1988 and 1995. The merger ofschools and University have been signif,cant during the last unit responsible for the upkeep of the buildings colleges in academic year 1997-1998 will result planning period. A new University president and gro~ of the campus. The Linxage of these in sneamlining the workforce. As a result of lbe was named in 1995. The following year, the uniis makes lhe idenrif"ication and response to consolidation ofstaff in academic and Smuegic Frameworkfor Action (SFA) was problems in the campus environment more administrative units, a nominal increase in released by the President's office. The efficient staffing is expected over the ne:ct planning implementation of the SFA addresses the The administration of the University is period. restructurlng of academic units from sixteen continuously exploring new vehicles for The reduction of the University's employees schools and colleges to twelve in otder to improving the delivery of services to the student and student body bas significant implications for strengthen the academic mission of the body-providing a campus climaie that is safe the built environment of the Centtal campus. University. Restructuring of functions as well as and conducive to the exchange of knowledge. Employment aends during the next five yeBIS downsizing ofadministrative units bas occumd will continue to be driven primarily by the throughout the Univeisity and continues to be mission indicaied within the SFA. Similarly, implemented. As part of this restructuring, a growth of the UniveiSity's staff is e,cpecied ro Provost was hired in December 1996. As the Uni-City 10110 9 Academic Programs a section of the Department of Medicine in initiated. In 1993, a post-masters certificate 1868. With advances in medicine and the program was added. A Bachelor of Science Howard University consists of twelve health sciences, the College was later in Nursing and a Master of Science in schools and colleges which embody a tradition established as an independent unit. The Nursing are offered. Within the B.S. of academic excellence and offers degree college became a division as part of the program, several special tracks are offered programs in more than 160 specialized Strategi.c Framework for Action mergers. It to include the following: (1) a two month disciplines. There are 86 undergraduate currently offers two programs: a four year accelerated program for students with programs, 65 master's programs, 24 Ph.D. entry-level program leading to the Doctor of previous degrees, or a significant number of programs and two other doctoral programs, and Pharmacy degree and a post B.S. Pharmacy credits in specific course areas; and (2) a five professional programs. The University has degree program leading to the Doctor of Registered Nursing completion program awarded over 83,880 degrees. Ten of the Pharmacy degree. Programs are offered including provisions for direct articulation University's academic units are located on the which provide leadership for addressing the from Prince George's Community College Central Campus. The West and East Campuses critical areas of health and socioeconomic and Montgomery College. The Master of support the tvvo remaining units. needs of blacks and minorities locally, Science Program offers a degree as a The College ofPharmacy, Nursing and nationally and internationally. The Primary Family Nurse Practitioner. Role Allied Health Sciences. The newly merged programs in Pharmacy are accredited by the specialization is available as Clinical college consists of three previously distinct American Council on Pharmaceutical Specialist., Practitioner, Educator, or colleges: Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Education Administrator. The programs in Nursing are Sciences. These colleges were combined in Division ofNursing. The College of accredited by the National League for August 1997 to draw upon the strengths of the Nursing was established in 1968 with a Nursing. respective disciplines. program of studies leading to the bachelor's Division ofAllied Health Sciences. Division ofPhannacy. Instruction degree in nursing. In 1980, the master of Established in 1974, the College of Allied in Pharmacy at Howard University began as science degree program in nursing was Health Sciences has six comprehensive 10 INTRODUCTION academic programs: Clinical Laboratory College of Arts and Sciences. The Physical Education and Recreation, Physics, and Science; Nutritional Sciences; Occupational College of Arts and Sciences began its work on Psychology. The programs are accredited by the Therapy; Physical Therapy; Physician September 21, 1867, as the Collegiate Middle States Association of Colleges and Assistlnt, and Radiation Therapy. The four Department, with an academic program which Schools. year programs lead to the degree of included courses in English, Greek, Latin, Division ofFine Arts. Constantly Bachelor ofScience; Physical Therapy is a French, German, Spanish, Malhematics, iouring dramatic productions, choirs and six year mastets program. Additiooally, che Philosophy, and Botany. During the subsequent ensembles and an exhibitions have won Oeparbllent of Nutritional Scieoces grants teo years, the cuniculUl!l was expanded to worldwide recognition for the Division of masteis and doctoral degrees through the include theology, history, and additional courses Fine Arts founded in 1961. It was merged Graduate School of Ans and Sciences. Each in science. By 1934, the College was organized with the College ofAns and Sciences in discipline area provides studeois with che basically as it is today. Students who pursue a 1997 as part of the Strategic Framework/or theoretical knowledge and practical skills liberal aris and science education at Howard Action mergers. The Division offers essential to assume practitioner and Univeisity leave with a broad and enlighrened academic programs leading to the Bachelor leadeisrup roles as allied health view of the world. not just knowledge ofa ofFine Arts (B.FA), Bachelor of Arts professionals. The programs in Allied particular subject {B.A.}, Bachelor of Music (B.M.}, Bachelor Health Sciences are accredited by the The College offets the Bachelor of Ans of Music Education (B.M.E.), Masrer of Commission on Allied Health Education and degree in African Studies, Afro-American Fine Ans (M.F.A.), and the Master of Arts Aceteditition, the Commission oo Srudies, Anthropology, Classics, Economics, (M.A.), MasterofMusic(M.Mus.}, and Evaluation of Dietetic Education of the Engllib, French, German, History, Latin, Master of Music Education (M.M.E.) ADA. Commit:tee on Allied Health Philosophy, Political Science, Russian, degrees. Education, and the American Physical Sociology, Administration of Justice and The Department ofTheatre Arts offets Therapy Association on Allied Health Spanish. The Bachelor of Science degree is undergraduate programs in the fo Uowing Education and Accreditation. offered in Biology, Chemisny, Mathematics, areas of concentration: acting. musical UlfiverCity 10120 11 theatre, dance, directing, theatre arts Schools of Art and Design, National Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. management, theatre technology, and Association of Schools of Music and the School of Communications. The theatre/speech education. The Department National Association of Schools of Theatre. School of Communications was founded in of Music offers undergraduate and graduate School ofBusiness. The teaching of 1971, and offers state-of-the art instruction and programs in performance, music education, business and management began in 1870, when facilities combined to prepare students for composition, jazz studies and music history. the Board of Trustees established a Commercial today's highly technical information society. The Department of Art offers programs in School, which operated in conjunction with the The School's Department of Journalism the studio disciplines of painting, design Freedman's Savings Bank and Trust Company. offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. printmaking, photography, ceramics, When the bank closed, the School was The Department of Radio, Television and Film sculpture, art history, art management, discontinued until 1903, at which time it was offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Radio, graphic design, electronic studio, reopened to offer college level courses leading Television and Fihn and a professional graduate experimental studio, fashion merchandising, to the Bachelor of Science degree. program leading to a Master ofFine Arts in and art education. Graduate degrees are The present-day School of Business was Film. Specializations :in Speech Communication offered in art education, art history, and the founded in 1970. The School prepares students and Legal Communication are offered with the studio disciplines. A program of study for management careers in business in botlt the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of leading to a minor in dance also is offered. public and private sectors. Students pursue Human Communication Studies. The Master of The minor offers a concentration in courses of study leading to the following Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in technical development, performance, degrees: the Bachelor of Business Human Communication studies; and the Master teaching experience, theoretical and Administration, Master of Business of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in practical preparation to qualify the student Administration (General Management), and Communication sciences and Disorders are for entry level in a dance arts major Master of Business Administration in Health offered through the Graduate School of Arts and program. The programs in the fine arts are Services Administration. The programs in Sciences. The programs in communication are accredited by the National Association of bus:iness are accredited by the American accredited by the American Council on 12 INTRODUCTION Education in Journalism and Mass Accreditation of the Residency Program. and Computer Sciences. The College of Communications and American Speech, School ofEducation. Professional Engineering, Architecture and Computer Language and Hearing Association. education and human development programs in Sciences is one of the units that was formed in College ofDentistry. The fifth oldest the School of Education are offered at the 1997 as part of the Strategic Framework for dental school in the United States, the College of undergraduate and graduate levels leading to the Action. Dentistry (founded in 1881) offers programs bachelor's degree, the master's degree, the School ofEngineering. With a leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, and the steadily increas:ing emphasis on engineering Certificate in Dental Hygiene, certificates in doctoral degree. The School offers combined research, the School of Engineering postgraduate studies in oral and maxillofacial undergraduate and graduate programs leading to (founded in 1934), offers instruction in the surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, teacher certification as early childhood or major engineering disciplines and study general dentistry practice residency program and elementary school teachers. A professional options in each of the programs. The School continuing education courses for dentists and sequence for pernons seeking certification as offers studies leading to the following dental hygienists. secondary school teachers also is available. A degrees: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Special programs of the College include the variety of graduate degrees is offered for those Engineering; Bachelor of Science :in Civil Bachelor of Science - Doctor of Dental Surgery who seek career preparation in other areas of Engineering; Bachelor of Science :in (B.S./D.D.S. program), Combined Education professional education and human development. Electrical Engineering; Bachelor of Science Program, B.S. in Dental Hygiene and an The programs :in education are accredited by the in Systems and Computer Science, and Academic Reinforcement Program. Graduates National Association of State Directors of Bachelor of Science :in Mechanical are delivering dental care in 40 states and some Teachers Education and Certification, the Engineering; Master of Computer Science; 53 foreign countries. The programs :in dentistry National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Master of Engineering (Civil, Electrical, and are accredited by the Commission on Dental Education, and the American Psychological Mechanical); Master of Science (Chemical Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Engineering), Master of Systems Association and the Commission on Dental College ofEngineering, Architecture Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy UniverCity 20120 13 (electrical Engmeering and Mechanical non-architecture degrees; and the Master of Howard University's own extensive research Engineering). The programs in Engineering Science in Architecture - a one year facilities, as well as those to be found in the vast are accredited by the Accreditation Board advanced degree program for holders of array of educational resources in the city of for Engineering and Technology, Inc. and accredited Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Washington, D. C. offer almost unlimited Computer Science Accrediting Body. The professional program in architecture has research opportunities for graduate students. School ofArchitecture. been accredited by the National The College ofMedicine. Founded in Architectural education at Howard Architectural Accrediting Board 1868, the College of Medicine is still true to its University can be traced back to a single continuously since 1951. commitment to train compassionate physicians course in architecture taught in i 908, with The Graduate School ofArts and for the delivery of health care in traditionally the professional degree programs being Sciences. Graduate study at Howard University underserved communities. approved in 1911 by the Board of Trustees. began shortly after the founding of the university Students in the College pursue the Doctor of The School was founded in 1934. Today, in 1867. The first degree of Master of Arts was Medicine degree, through a tractional four year, the School of Architecture and Planning awarded in 1870. The Graduate School offers 40-month program and through an extended offers degrees in architecture at the approximately 23 Ph.D. and 32 master's degree five-year, 48-month medical curriculum. The undergraduate, professional, graduate, and programs in 30 graduate programs. College also offers two combined degree advanced studies levels. All programs Students pmsue the Master of Arts, the formats: the B.S.-MD program and the M.D. emphasize design as a process of inquiry/ Master of Science, and 1he Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. program. The programs in medicine are research, leading to the following degrees: degrees in the traditional fields of philosophy, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Bachelor of Architecture - a five year the arts and letters, and the natural and human Education Representing the American Medical professional degree program; the Master of sciences. There are also degree programs in Association and the Association of American Architecture - a three and one-half years communication, education, engineering, Afro Medical Colleges. program, accommodating holders ofnon American literature and history, human School ofSocial Work. architecture degrees in architecture or other development and urban affairs. The School of Social Work offers two 14 IN'IRODUCTION UrdwrCity 10/10 15 degrees, the Master ofSocial Work and the Juris Doctor Master ofComparative Research Doctor of Social Work. Both progcams are Jurisprudence, and Juris Doctor/Master of rooted in the knowledge, values and skills Business Administration. The programs in law Howard University is the only necessary for professional practice that promote aire accredited by the American Bar Association comprehensive research university in lhe and sustain social justice and the quality of life a,id the Association of American Law Schools. COUlllI)' that bas a predominately African for individuals, families, groups, communities, The School of Law has been located on the American student body. It is ranked a Level I and organizations. Still committed to its original West Campus since 1975. There are no plans to research institution by the Carnegie Foundation, mission to provide public service for those most move the school back to the Central Campus. one of only 88 such institutions in the country to in need, the School offers professional • SchDOI ofDlvinily. Howard be so designated. opportunities emphasizing teaching, research, University's School of Divinity provides regular Research expenditures at Howard have and professional leadeTSbip careeTS. forums for innovative religious thought through increased substantially in the past twenty years Concentrations are offered in special settings conferences, special leclllreShips and and have risen nearly 20 percenrsince 1989, which include criminal justice, family and child provocative curriculum content Toe School particularly in lhe engineering and health science welfare, gerontology, social work with displaced offers programs ofstudy leading to the Master disciplines. Toe University expec1S research populations, social work in health care settings, of Arts in Religious Studies, Master of Divinity funding to increase IX> S 198 million in the next and social work in men1al health settings, and Doctor of Mi.nisrzy degrees. Toe programs planning period. While lhe University devotes accompanied by field ins1ruction in community in Divinity are accredited by the American close to 500,000 square feet ofspace to research agencie$ and institutions. The programs in Association ofTheological Schools. The School activities, increasing research funding inevitably social work are accredited by the Council on is locared on the East Campus. will require additional facilities and space. The Social Work E!ducation. The enhancement and restrucruring of funding of individual research projects has bad a The School ofLaw. l'raditionally at lhe academic programs identified in the SFA are positive impact on the OJtal University forefront of the struggle for civil rights, the acknowledged and reflected in projects of the community as augmented facilities are made School of Law offeIS programs leading to the 1998 Central Campus Plan. available for general inslIUCtion It is 16 INTRODUCTION ln• majority ofthe Uniwtnity) Hbrary hol recommended that an assessment ofexisting and and staff througbout the campus. Faculty, Founders Library and the contiguous planned research space utilization be made students, staff, and adm.inisaators have access to Undergraduate Library building, and branch before new construction is planned. a number of internal and external computing uniis in the Schools of Architecture, Business, resources and services. In suppon of teaching, Divinity, and Social Work. Other campus Technology the University has high technology classrooms infonnation and resource facilities include the designed fo r conducting computer-bllsed classes Moorland-Spingam Research Center, the Afro Technology at Howard University is being and demonstrations. American Studies Resource Center, the Health enhanced significantly through initiatives of the While rechnology will be distn'buted Sciences Library, and the Allen Mercer Daniel SF A. lnfonnatioo systems at the University are throughout the campus via HUNet and Law Library. Together, these facilities conmin linked ro colleges, universities, and research departmerual facilities, !here remains a need for mote than 22 million vo lumes, over 14,0-00 ceruers throughout the world via the lntemel cen.tml computer labs and training and current journal subscriptions, 6,600 manuscripts, Toe HUNer, a fiber optic, wide axea TCPlrP development facilities. In some cases, space 3. 7 million microfilm pieces, and a rich network, provides voice, data, and video actually may be inconsequential as distance multimedia collection. Traditional resources are connectivity ro all tluce University campuses. learning and telecommuting find broader greatly cahanced by a growing base of electronic HUNet supports instruction, research, and applications. Campus program restructuring and resources and an expanded use of infonnation, adotinistration. space implications of technology are influential skills training, and computerized information The Faculty Network (FacNet) extends factois in tbe implementation of the Central retrieval information systems to the offices ofevery full. Camp'US Plan. ~re is sufficient space for the majority of time fuculty member, to labom tones, and to the library holdings. A new library is proposed other academic spaces. The Srudent Residential The University Libraries System for the Health Sciences. This siate-of-the·art Network (ResNet) brings computing and the facility is included in the Strategic Framework Internet to srudent housing. Over 2,400 Toe Univeraity Libraries System consists of forAclion. workstations are available for faculty, students, a Central Libmy Complex, located in the UniverCity 10120 17 HoWill'd Unlvtrsity Hospiu,/ opt1ratu sewrol properties os Indicated In 1,1.,,, In the diagram at rlghr. The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center researchers fiom Howard University and significant conuiburions t0 the Washington area, throughout the world. lnfoxmarion provided by meeting their news, entertainment and broadcast The mission of the Moorland-Spingam MSRC and many of iis unique iecords are needs while serving as training grounds for Research Center (MSRC) is ro develop research regularly used in exbtl>itioos, video productions, Howard students. resources that docwnent comprehensively the news programming, and a wide range of The 50,000 watt colJllllercial radio station experiences of peoples of African descent in publications. fearures an Url>an Adult Contemporary format Africa and throughout the Diaspora, and which In past plans for the Central Campus, new that is consistently at the !Op of the ratings chart support Howard Universii:y's mission of finding space bas been proposed for the Moorland WHUR provides valuable internships for comprehensive research-oriented solutions io Spingam Research Cenrer. Toe consmictioo of Communications students, allowing them major problems affecting humanity. new space IO house the center was not deemet1 marlcet ''real world experience." The siarion is The Center is Howard Univei:sity's most feasible. As stated in the SFA, MSRC will be well noted for its com.munjty involvement important ll}Search resource for scholarship on reconfigured as pan of the National Center for programs, such as Project Harvest during the black experience, particularly in Africa and African-American Heritage and Culture and will Thanksgiving, where food and funds are the Americas. !IS collections include over be relocated io the Miner Building once it has collected for needy residents of the community. 150,000 bound volumes; thousands of journals, been resroied. Its current space allocation in It was ranked nlllllber l over all other periodicals, and newspapers; moie than 7,000 Founders Library will be returned ro the metropolitan Washington radio stations among linear feet of manuscript and archival University Library System when its space is Uiban-adultlisteners during Arbitron's 1996 collections; severa l thousand microforms; nearly available in !he Miner Building. summer survey. 1,000 audio iapes; 7,500 recordings; hWldrcds of Howard University Television reaches a half artifacts and special materials; and some 50,000 The Radio and Television Stations million households each. week from every prints, phoiograpb.s, maps, and other graphic segment of the mu!ticulniral community. The items. The collections are used by scholars, The University's radio station (WHUR-FM) television station is the mtion's firs t and only museums, srudenlS, and various other and television station (WHUT-TV) have made black owned and operated public television 18 INTRODUCTION station. It is a frequent recipient of Emmy community and the nation. Fairs ihrougbout the local community for private nominalioos and awards for program excellence, Howard University Ho.-pilal has pionee!Cd industry, churches, federal government, local having won 11 Emmy Awards and 8 CEBA in treatment techniques. !is Cancer Center, govemrneo~ boys and girls clubs, fraternities (Communications Excellence to Black neonatal disease and minority organ transplant and sororities, national and local events, and Audiences) Awards, as well as numerous other tissue education programs, place Howard other community organizations. These evenlS citations Ill date. In 1987, the station received the University Hospital among the leaders of health axe conducted by the Public Relations and Ptesidenrial Award from President Ronald care cesearcb and delivery in the nation. Marbling Departmenis of the hospital and Reagan for private sector initiatives for a stay The Hospital's Ambulatoty Care Center employee volunteers. in-school project, which it participated in with officially opened in June 1992, which expands ln addition tO the aforementioned activities, the District of Columbia and surrounding public the hospi1al' s treatment space and allows the the Boward University Hospital provides an scboo l systems. creation of new customer areas. The Center is variety of support groups for people with AIDS, designed to make it as convenient as possible for cancer, depression, substance addiction, Howard University Hospital patienis to receive medical care. diaberes, Lupus and other pocentiaUy life Evidence of the strength of Howard changing situations. Howard University Hospital, the descendant of UniveISity Hospital's total medical service and The Hospital operates several facilities old Freedmen's Hospital, continues the rich educational functions can be seen in graduate within the boundaries of the Centrn1 Campus. traditions and histoty of the University. It not medical education. In the 16 post-graduate These sires facilitate the Hospi1al's outieacb only acis as a major community owreach facility medical and dental programs, an average of350 programs. Over the nCJ(t planning period, the for the University, it has also established unique physicians and dentisis are trained annually. hospital intends to develop an ambulatory care s1atus as the only major teaching hospital in the These graduates serve throughour the United nerwork to include facilities strntegically located nation on an historically black university Staces and the world, often bringing credit t0 in the community. campus. Thus, How.ud University Hospiial their a Ima matei: exerts a dramatic impact upon the Washington The Hospital offers and sponsors Health 19 RELATED PLANNING FACTORS Facilities College of Holy Cross in 1974, and the acquisitions have made existing facilities subsequent relocation of the School of Law, available to meet these concerns. The University has grown from one bllilding marked the opening of the fust satelliie campllS, The University has analyzed the availability to an inventory one hundred times !hat strucrure. known as the West Campus. Located of facilities for its students, faculty, and sta.ff and Instruction at Howard University began in 1867 approximately three miles from the central concluded that focusing major ienovation and in a rented bu.i.Jding on Seventh Stteet between campllS on Upton Street, Northwest, the West reconfigw:ation ofeltisting buildingi, will prove wbat is now called Wand V Saeeis. Today, the Campus bas approximately 22 acres and its more economically feasible than new Unive1Sity operaies three campllSes in buildings currently provide almost 207,000 construction over the nextplanningperiod. The Washingron, D.C. which total over 140 acres. gross square feet ofspace . Health Sciences Library and Scieoce and The ceor:ral campllS is jllSt five minutes from In 1984, Howard University purchased Engineering Center are exceptions to this downtown Washington, D. C. Most of the another 22-acre campus which became the borne conclusion. donnitories. admi.rustrative offtces, classroom of the School of Divinity. This campus lo_cated buildings, a teaching hospilal and academic at 14th and Shepherd Si:reeis, N.E. has Renewal resources are here. The creation ofsatelliie approximately 165,000 square feet of space that campuses helped to alleviate a dilemma as to has been extensively ienovated. [n 1987, with The campus environment demands constant how to provide the most conducive environment renovations complete the School of Divinity attention IO ensuie the quality environment that for education. ln addition, individual buildings moved to the new facility, known as the East is required ofan internationally recognized off campllS were purchased, ienovaled and Campus. insti111tion providing Leade-iship for America and ruroed into dormitories. These two solutions Generally, the University bas sufficient •the global community. The process of renewal of alleviated the ovetcrowded conditions on the facilities to accommodate classroom, laboratory, the infrastructure at Howard University has central campus and provided the Univer..ity with and office needs. The unavailability ofa large become known as that ofre.placing. Since enough room to continue its growth. size classroom invenrozy continues ro p!l'..sent 1995, an aggressive program for renewal bas The University's purchase of Dunbanon scheduling problems. However, recent been implemented by the Presidcnl Most 20 INTRODUCTION The t:411 UniMtrClty 20120 21 Infrastructure Issues dramatically improved the visual environment. unobstructed safe paths of travel and appropriate Several buildings have also received new roofs. travel surfaces. The implementation of new Infrastructure issues have been addressed The University will also display new sig11age for construction, renovation, streetscape and throughout the Central Campus in the past two its parking lots. landscape planning projects is consistent with years. Sidewalks and other university From 1995 to 1997, landscape materials and these University commitments. controlled paved areas have been upgraded. planting areas throughout the campus were Considerable improvements and/or evaluated for safety as well aesthetic value to the The Howard University-Federal National replacements have been made to the mechanical, overall campus environment. Many planting Mortgage Association LeDroit Park electrical, and HV AC systems in several areas were replanted to ensure visual Initiative buildings throughout the Central Campus. In transparency and increase the security of the the Fall 1997, the Fine Arts Complex (which University community. To further the general LeDroit Park was created in 1873 when includes Childers Hall, Cramton Auditorium, Ira safety, in excess of 100 "blue light security former Howard University Trustee Amzi L. Aldridge Theater) received a new HV AC stations" were installed throughout the campus. Barber purchased 4-0 acres of land owned by the system. Additionally, Childers Hall as well as These stations enable a person who is in need of University. Barber hired architect James McGill Carnegie Building, Cooper Hall, Just Hall, assistance to call for help. The University has to design the houses for the new development, Chemistry Building, Thirkield Science Hall, C. also upgraded the interior and exterior and named the development after his father-in B. Powell Building, Downing Hall, Lindsay environments of the campus to provide for law, LeDroit Langdon Hall, Effingham Apartments, Howard Manor, greater accessibility for the handicapped. Under the leadership of President H. Patrick and Founders Library have received new The University is committed to providing Swygert, Howard University has fonned a windows as part of the Fenestration Replacement access to programs, services, activities, and strategic alliance with the Federal National program, "Windows on the Capstone." In employment in accordance with federal Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), one of addition to increasing the energy efficiency of regulation and design requirements, to America's most important financial institutions, in the buildings, the replacement of windows has promoting access to facilities by providing increasing the availability and affordability of 22 INTRODUCTION housing, to undertake an ambitious revitalization range ofresources to all of the residents of Community Connections of the LeDroit Park neighborhood. Starting with LeDroit Park The project will proceed in forty-five University-owned residential stages. Stage One will use the University-owned President Swygert also firmly believes that properties, both existing structures and vacant properties as the centerpiece of our activity. the University must be a good neighbor and that lots, the University plans to be the catalyst for Since almost all of these properties are in the this concept must be demonstrated and not just the rejuvenation of neighborhoods adjacent to historic distric~ the boundaries of the district verbalized. The University has converted two of the University. will be the limits of Stage One. Stage Two will its prime properties on Georgia Avenue to serve The University will-provide forty-five encompass the parts of LeDroit Park outside the the University and it's neighbors. One building rehabilitated or newly-constructed units historic distric~ and parts of the Bloomingdale houses the Howard University Community designed to conform to the historic nature of the neighborhood. Existing structures are located at Association (HUCA). Toe other property is used community. Fannie Mae has a substantial 408, 410, 414-420, 424-434 Oakdale Stree~ as a joint Howard University Campus Police/ portfolio of financial instruments that can be 2030, 2034, 2038 4th Stree~ 407, 409, 431 Ehn Metropolitan Police Department Community used to foster home-ownership and the Street, 326 T Street., 529, 531~ 607-621 U Street. Policing Station University is considering supplementing them Vacant lots for new construction are at 2021- HUCA was conceived as the one-stop with an employee-assismnce program to create a 2031 5th Street, and 515-527, 535, 601-605 U location for the dissemination of information unique opportunity for University faculty and Street. about the University's community outreach staff. The administration anticipates being able Howard University's goal is to make its activities. The Policing Station presents a to bring the resources of Fannie Mae to the housing available to as broad a range of visible Jaw enforcement presence on Georgia program, not only to provide new or University employees as possible and provide a Avenue and is an example of the cooperative rehabili1ated housing, but also to assist existing catalyst for neighborhood-wide revitalization. relationship between the University and the homeowners in upgrading and maintaining their District's Metropoli1an Police Department. The investment in the neighborhood. A primary goal station is manned by officers from both of the program is to be able to provide a wide organizations. UniverCity 20/10 23 24 HISTORIC FRAMEWORK HISTORIC FRAMEWORK Howard University has been a stable entity Institutional Evolution & Development in the City of Washington throughout its 130- year history. The neighborhoods which surround On a mid-November morning in 1866, ten it have witnessed numerous changes during this members of the First Congregational Society of time. Once a predominately white cabaret Washington, D.C. met to prepare the plans for a district on the outskirts of the city, an 1871 theological seminary for the training of black Enactment which prohibited salons and beer ministers to help uplift the nearly four million taverns within a one mile radius of the Soldiers freed slaves and the remaining 250,000 blacks Home was an early factor in shaping the who had been born free. After earnest and demeanor of the Central Campus environs. This prayerful deliberation, the society members area later became an industrial zone with such discussed founding the Howard Normal and businesses as Continental Bakery and more Theological Institute for the Education of recently, Wonder Bakery. The University's Teachers and Preachers:. influence over its surroundings were best As the concept of Howard took shape and realized in the residential neighborhoods which became more than a mere institute, became stable African American enclaves. congressional support was sought On January LeDroit Park which borders the University on its 8, 1867, the institute's name was changed to southern edge was the home of many prominent Howard University. On March 2, 1867, during African American leaders. Faculty and staff of the last session of the 3 9th Congress, a charter, the University lived in the residential areas officially incorporating the University, was slllTOunding the campus for many decades until passed. The Charter organized the Board of desegregation in the city expanded housing Trustees; established the positions of president, opportunities for the black commmrity. secretary, treasurer, and executive committee; UniverCity 20/20 25 and set up the following academic departments: groups. Following the enrollment of the for a college campw and when representatives Normal and Preparatory, Collegiate, University's first four students in May 1867, the from Howard University approached him for Theological, Medical, Law, and Agriculture. student body increased rapidly to ninety-four · additional land, Mr. Smith, a local businessman Howard University became the third university students by the end of the first term. In seven and cu:cuit court clerk, refused to sell small in Washington, D.C., following Georgetown and years the curriculum grew to include eleven portions of his fann. He did not wish to have a George Washington Universities. departments: Normal, Preparatory, Industrial, Negro school in the middle of his property. He The University was named in honor of Theo logical, Medical, Law, Military, Musical, would, howeve:i; agree to sell a majority of his General Oliver Otis Howard, a war hero and the Agricultural, Commercial, and Night School farm. On May 25, 1867, 150 acres were purchased commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Classes for the fiist semester's students were from Mr. Smith for about$150,000, fifty times~ Freedmen and Abandoned Lands (Freedmen's held in a large frame building on Georgia original purchase price. This land was part of a Bureau). General Howard, one of the founding Avenue just below W Street The Norm.al and 169-acre farm called "Effingham Fann" that Mr. members of the institute, was dedicated to the Preparatory Departments, the Medical School, Smith had been accumulating since 1830. The promotion of the welfare of slaves and freedmen. and a model school all operated out of this one borders ofEffingbam Farm were Florida Avenue, His appointment as commissioner of the Bureau building. Conditions soon became overcrowded. Prospect Hill and Greenwood Cemetery, Hobart gave him control of millions of dollars to attend A committee was then formed for the purpose of Street, and 18th Street and Columbia Road. The to the needs of the newly emancipated Negroes. finding a suitable site for the new university. original boundaries of the Howard University This enabled him to establish a sound fiscal Even before Howard University was property were Georgia Avenue south to Florida foundation for the new university since the plans incorporated, General Howard and General Avenue; Florida Avenue to Fourth Street; fourth of its fotmding members were in line with the George W Balloch were seeking suitable land. On Street to Elm Street and Second Street from Elm objectives of the Freedmen's Bureau. January 2, 1867, General Balloch, in his capacity Street to Soldiers' Home; and Second Street near Tremendous interest arose about the as treasurer of the Freedmen's Bureau, purchased Soldiers' Home along Hobart Street to Georgia University, with letters of inquiry pouring in three acres of land from JohnA Smith, for Avenue. This tract of land included the present from around the country and from all ethnic $12,000. Three acres of land were not sufficient main campus. 26 HISTORIC FRAMEWORK The Unlverd,y a., ft oppeartd amvnd /880, above, ,ho1;;ng tltejlrn dormit,iriu aJtdindu,rria/ = bllilding on the edge, ofr"'1 Mai• Qwd,anzle. McMillan Ruer,,oir is seen in the bac/,,ground. Al rigltt, th,, Univor1iry o, (1 appOIU'ld In /910. The Trustees of the University, having too physical plant stopped for several years as a defined the eastern edge of the campus. The much property and too little cash to develop the result of the "Panic of 1873,'' an economic scare new chapel was the fust t0 be built on the land into a campus, decided to decrease the size that closed the Fxeedmen's Bureau, among other western side of the campus. These buildings of the landholding and increase the amount of institutions. Consequently, the University fowtd became important landllllliks on the Boward cash. A subdivision was creared that consisted itself in dire financial conditions and was wtable University campus, and, along with the of lWenty-one blocks, each containing a number to continue operating many of its units until Freedmen's Hospital facilities and the medical of lots. The land was sold using these divisions. 1879, when Congress was persuaded to grant the school building, were the foundation of the This was the seed money used to develop the University an annual subsidy. During this fiscal campus as we know it !Oday. University's first building campaign. wicertiinty, the city government obtained either The LWCntieth century brought with it When General Howard resigned from the directly or indirec-tly some of the original significantly iµeaa:r development The Board of presidency of the University in November 1873, campus. Trustees began IO repurchase property in the the fi:rstca.mpus buildings had been built The Despite the annual federal subsidy, the immediate area of the University. Berween 1909 Medical School Building and Hospira~ the Main development program remained dormant until and 1920, several propenies, both along the Building. and Miner Hall had been constnJCted 1890, when a house was built for the President fringe areas of the campus and within its original by the Freemen's Buxeau and were later given to Five years later a chapel was built Although boundaries, were bought. By 1912, the Science the University as a gift This gift was another the development of the campus was relatively Hal~ Carnegie Library, and the Applied Science indication of the federal government's role in the unplanned these buildings were beginning to Building weie completed. The campus now physical development of the Unive~il}'. The iest define the bounda.ties of what is now known as tolaled nine buildings plus several ptivaie homes of tho campus consisted of Clark and Spaulding the Main Quadrangle. The Main Building and built for professors and administrat0rs. By Halls and several houses for faculty members. Clark Hall were the north and south anchors of 1926, four new buildings were added to the By this time, the University's grounds bad been this expanse. ''The Long Walk" became a campus and the number of black faculty reduced to about a third of its original size. dominant cross-campus palhway connecting members increased substantially as well Development of Howard University's these buildings. Miner and Spaulding Halls Several repons were released in the 1920s 28 HlSlORIC FRAMEWORK that emphasized the importance of national aid led to the first official development plan for the classroom building on the Main Quadrangle. for Negroeducation. The reponsindicated, central campus of Howard University. At the Construction of the women'sdonnitories began either directly or indirectly,that Howard time of this congressional activity, the University justeast of Fourth Street The Lower University, due IO its"foundation and location coosiso:dof twenty-five acresof land, twenty Quadrangle became terraced andlandscaped to was worthy of unlimited development" But two buildings, and eight schools and colleges. provide an additional largeopen space. Mr. many of Howard's facilities were considered Only five of the buildings were consideredfire Cassell also designed the 1929 and 1932 Master antiquatedand even hazardous. This wasthe proof and up tOthe standardsof the time. None Development Plans forthe Centtal Campus. prevailing atmosphere as Dr. Monlecai Johnson, of the schools or colleges were nationally Progressbeing was madetowards the fir.,tblack IO lead theUniversity, assumed accredited. Congressionalappropriations were implementingthe development planwhen World the presidency in 1926. A vigorous authorized tO aid the construction, development, WarII halo:dall activities. A visible preseoceof development program began. In his effortst0 improvement, and maintenanceof Howard's theUnited Stites War Departmentwas maintained build the University, President Johnson fought campus. The resultingdevelopment plan was at Rowan! University. Thecentral campus was inu:osely foradditional financial support. approved in 1932, becoming the first formal used forthe training of black enlistedmen. lo 1928, Congress approved legislationthat framework for the University's development Campusbuilding; were usedfor military courses. allocated annual appropriationstO the projectsby establishing a methodology for the In 1946,development activity resumed with University. This plac{:d Howard University oo construction of buildings within thecampus the preparationof a critical self-analysisof the the same basisas the land grantcolleges. Now it boundaries. campusand the constructionof dormitoriesand waseligJl>le for largeand regularappropriations AlbertCassell assumed the role of temporarybuildings designed to facilitatethe underthe Morrill Act of 1890. Consequently, UniversityAlcbitect in the mid-! 920s. Uoder returning war veterans.The University's needs at the Board of1'rustees and President Johnson his direction, the formal planning activities the time and projectednew patterns of growth were required toprovide a fullaccounting of its began totake form in new building projectsand were reflected in a revised development plan affairst0 Congress, through the Departmentof land acquisitions. Plans were finalized forthe five years later. the lnterior, Bureau of Education. This action new bl>rary, a chemistrybui lding, and a When Dt Johnson retired after a thirty-four- UruverCiry 20120 29 . .-4• y IIOWARD l':'l l\'£RSITY L ,.., i" ,\'irr'tl .,\i•t1!, Th• original,.,,...,, ofthe property thai bocame Howard '~~i· ·~1?.E. , I ! J.SOAcr ... UniveNil)I, ahovo. At right, tire subdi>ided landprM1nced • ·.. · _...·· .~ • .:.._,.:;t.j for ,als by /Ju, Uttiversil)I In /867. ' '- . . ... :, ···.~ · !l ' . . .. • t 1' .2._,.j . . " ... ' . . ' . =.J:=: 1 1,Cl\'ltfUlrTY l",\ 11-._ ! ,, .. ' ...... · urn: ; ; ..· .. ·1·· 1•111::~~~:-~:t••· =- :f· -:.-: N · ,·'· •i•! • • I ~ r. ·--~ ....,,.,. ,,,._ ...... -a·. --:.. .. "r~· ~: ..: ..> · -~·\ .. :._ - - ~-... -~.~,.·~w.- ...... _... , . . -...... B-~-. \ ·····:~i·"..... '"~ r ~~ 9-- UnlwrCicy 20/20 27 year administration, there were ten schools and designed to classical proportions, which gave the a few properties within the central campus colleges (all of which were fully accredited), campus a romantic quality, were juxtaposed with boundaries which had been purchased in the twenty new buildings, and a significant increase the flat roofs and repetitive fenestration of the 1860s. in capital assets, library collections, full-time newer structures. By 1961, all of the original In 1995, H. Patrick Swygert was named as faculty, and laboratory equipment. His buildings constructed by the Freedmen's Bureau Howard's fifteenth president. Since his arrival, administration had endured tremendous external were torn down but not forgotten. They Mr. Swygert has implemented many initiatives challenges while continuing its efforts toward remained landmarks in the memories of all that have dramatically improved the campus attaining first-class recognition as an institution members of Howard University's family. environment With his commitment to of higher education. As a final testament to his In 1969, Dr. James E. Cheek succeeded Dr. excellence and Leadership for America and the achievements, at the time of his retirement in Nabrit as Howard University's president Under Global Community, Howard University is 1960, nearly fifty percent of the nation's African Dr. Cheek's twenty-year leadership, Howard reconnecting with its alumni and friends, and American doctors, dentists, architects, and University established eight new schools or most importantly, with the community which engineers and ninety-six percent of the nation's colleges and acquired a public television station. surrounds the campus. lawyers were Howard-trained. Major new construction and acquisition of From its humble beginnings in a frame Dr. Johnson was succeeded by Dr. James M. buildings and properties were completed. The building on Georgia Avenue, the University's Nabrit, Jr., a noted constitutional lawyer and development was extensive, rivaling what was physical plant was to grow to an internationally educator The development program began accomplished under Dr. Johnson's direction. recognized institution of over 140 acres. during Dr. Nabrit's administration symbolized In the early 1990s, several of the last major the increasing importance of Howard University parcels within the original boundaries of the as an educational giant. Significant new central campus that were not owned by Howard buildings were added to the campus, but their were acquired by the University. With the architectural character contrasted starkly with purchase of Wonder Plaza and Miner Teachers existing structures. The gable-roofed buildings College, the University gained control of all but 30 HISTORIC FRAMEWORK THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CENTRAL CAMPUS PLAN On December 23, 1988, the District of Central Campus and received approval of the Place or Georgia Avenue and Ginud Street Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) West Campus Plan by the BZA in 1998. Guard Street is now one way easttO Sixth Street issued a final older approving Howard which is lben one way south to Fainnont Street Univer.;ity's 1988 Central Campus Plan (BZA which is one way west to Georgia Avenue. Case #14733). That plan amended Howard's Building Activity Since 1988 Howard Place between Georgia Avenue and boundaries and gave general approval IO a Sixth Street is now one way east. At the number of projects. The 1988 Central Campus The five building projects that were inu:rsection of Howard Place and Sixth Street, Plan provided for the construction of thirty-lWO approved by the BZA in the 1988 Central traffic can proceed one way down (south) Sixth new buildings. The Univexsity fell short of the Campus Plan are: Cook Hall Addition (#20 I), Street or one way up (north) Si.'1.th Srreet The growth projected in the 1988 Central Campus Howard Plaza I and II (#228/229), Howard north bound traffic now exits at Fairmont Street, Plan of 18,000 students. Although there has been University Hospital (HUH) TJwer I and II (#219/ one way west The student. faculty, and staff growth in the student body and staff since l 988, 219a), Bethune DormitOry Annex (#209), and leadership of the University were briefed on this coostruetioo of new facilities was minimal due HUH Parking Structure ll (#216). situation and supported the security benefits of to reductions in available funding for capital Several other activities have occurred on the this ciiculatioo plan. projects. Only five new projects that were campus in addition to building activity. Changes Olher building activity whi.ch bas occurred included in the 1988 plan have been compleu:d. in the vehicular circulation patu:m of public since 1988 is listed by categories of 1\lieoty-seven of the thirty-lWO proposed new streets within the Central Campus were made by Acquisitions, Building Renovations, Building buildings in the 1988 Central Campus Plan have the DC Government in December 1996. These Demolition, and Additional Activities in the not been built. In that document, the Univer.;ity changes were requested by the University IO table that follows. proposed the construction of a School of Law modulate the movement of private vehicles building on its Bzyant and Fourth Street through the campus. All ttall'ic for the upper propeny. The University bas no plans 11> movi: campus now enters the Univer.;ity at tile the School of Law from the West Campus tO the inteISections of Georgia Avenue and Howard UmvorClty 10110 31 •' ...· ·· ••::..cu> ...,.1. , ...,1, • ..._, ,, ,.~• " •-'• 11,,t•U ..t .0s.a. 1u..._..u ...... :,.,.. ... 1 •n ,:...... : "U. : ,.- .:- ········ ··1;;;··· · SZA CENTRAL CAMPUS PLAN SJTE PlAN n;, i u .1 ~~ ~ ~ ·.. i l 4 7 3 3 HOWARD UNIVERSITY ~ <"} : ( 4"•~·r., ".;2~ A. •: HCP ·8AKE!l COOPER 6 ASSOCJ,.TES t.., .~ I '"1, --Z.,~ "' " "' ,c.. :..Af Jw: ,,~'90· ·~: ,-.it It ,I ...... Of~ ,c FIG. 37 p, 1 ·o 32 HlSTORIC FRAMEWORK UIII-City 20120 33 34 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUCTURE EXISTING CAMPUS STRUCTURE The spatial character of the Howard Hall, Carnegie Building). With the University Central Campus depends upon commissioning of architect Albert Cassell to building patterns, landscape elements, movement design buildings for the University, the style, in systems, view corridors, and topography. the main, changed to a more classical Georgian Though it is representative of many university architecture. Cassell designed the buildings that and college campuses dating to the 19th century, were constructed between 1922 and 1937 the physical structure of the Central Campus is (Women's Gymnasium, Medical School, uniquely Howard University. The majesty and Chemistry Building, Founders Library, Douglass stature of the classically designed buildings Hall, the Tubman Quadrangle). symbolize the strength and endurance of this A key point to note is that Cassell's historically black national university, indeed a Georgian architectural style sought to national treasure - one that has evolved to an complement the existing buildings as well as to internationally recognized producer of leaders. contribute to the overall mature appearance of The facades that contribute to the physical the campus. The Chemistry Building, for character of the Central Campus symbolize the example, and the buildings proposed by Cassell milestones of its 130-year development within for the Lower Quadrangle, replicate many of the its urban context of the evolving City of architectural elements of the adjacentThirkield Washington. The founders of the University Science Hall. Majestic in their stature, these pre purchased 150-acres of farmland in 1867. Within World War II buildings continued a powerful several years the construction of the first architectural statement for the campus. These buildings was completed. From 1867 to about structures were designed within an overall 1921, campus architecture was of the Federal framework for the development of the campus as style (Howard Hall, Rankin Chapel, Thirkield presented by Cassell in the 1929 and 1932 UniverCity 20/20 35 Campus Plans for the University. demands. From the mid-1970s to the 1980s, The array ofo.,ch/tecrural style, Is 36 EXISTING CAl.\iPUS STRUCTURE Urdvu<:Jty 20/20 Olatrtot ol Columbia o,nerellxed ...... Land UH Mep ------··- -~ -t"~~---· -- - -;--z::..--- • ... .:-i:...--: .1:-· '"". " -,..-- I .· .. •- ·- -·-· ~ "-·:::;;;,.· CAMPUS EDGE CONDITIONS Toe Howard University Cerural Campus has south edges of the campus are comprised of l'7tc Ht>WOrd U""'-iry Ca,J1C! c-p,u 41-, oa tlw remained a siab!e landholder and employer in residential blocks, primarily made up of multi Oppo.lU4 pogo top (efl. (}ppo,,~ pap: /4}1. lJanfUlbr the area throughout iis 130-ycar history. Once family houses and apartments. The eastern edge IIM:r,ationol/odllrie,an-..jw1 ..,.,, ofrlt• comp,,,. 7bp a,wl mlddl• right, rdtknrlal •dghborhoodl an 1Nn locarcd in an area filled with industrial uses as the of dle campus overlook:i McMillan b 38 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUCTIIRE U,ot,,o,Ciry20/10 39 CAMPUS STRUCTURE & PAIT ERN The Central Campus structure and partem on the east. The University maintained this century ro an inventory ellceeding one hundted can be described as one of spatially ordered pam:rn until the 1950s when buildings were facilities today. The campus pauem reflects the reference points that orient the University family consaucted on Sixth Street, west of the Cassell physical development consrraints of itS within its urban setting. Some buildings s1lllld fencing. The 1950s and 1960s brought the location-bounded by the reservoii; the Georgia out as strong features of academic and construction ofacademic buildings wbich Avenue corridor, and lhe surrounding residential archia:cr:uxal importance. Others simply provide encilosed the Main Quadrangle, cutting off the neighborhoods. Wi!h the ellception of subsmnce to tlie socio-spatial fabric of the campus both physically and visually from the University-owned properties in the LeDroit Park University. Juxtaposed against the campus surrounding community and from the McMillan area, the campus strucrure and pata:m has not green, or quadrangle, the Central Campus Reservoir. Buildings constructed in the 1970s as encroached upon surrounding residential areas. strUCture is a symbol of pride In the academy. temporary facilities to meet lhe University's Howard's Central Campus is one of the space demands !iJrther enclosed the once open loveliest campus structures in the Washington, view corridors not only to the reservoii; but also DC metropolitan area. Toe Main Quadrangle is to Si.,th Street and Georgia Avenue. ('Iwo if ~ memorable place on campus. Its boundaries these buildings were demo lished in the 1990s.) were established in the early 1930s by Albert The construction of the Howard University Cassell when Louis Fry St designed the gates Hospital and the purchase of properties to the and feoces for the campus. At that time, the south and east of the campus in the 1970s University'!! building inventory was limia:d to started the trend in the exp=ion of tho campus the area between Founh and Sixth Streets (the boundaries. Then in the 1980s, with the east-westaxis) and Fainnont and College Streets construction of the Howard Plaza Towers, the (the north-south axis). The major thresholds to campus pauem was ella:nded west of Georgia the campus were established at Howard Place Avenue. The centtal Campus bas incn:ased from and Sixth Street on the west, and Fourth Street fewer than ten buildings at the rum of the 40 SXISTING CAMPUS STROCTIJR.B Urdwmlty-qm1od lndldin1P art shown In w/,Jte lo th• pho,ograph of the model o/tlut C•ntral CamJTUI, Ill/I. McMJIIJJn Ruerw,lr .tu promine,uly ar the ea,t un1....a1110ao 41 42 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUcnJRE Bldg. # BUILDING NAME Blllg. # BUILDING NAME I 00 Cbarles Drew Hall 143 Me:ntal Health Clinic IOI BurrGymoasiwn 144 C.B. Poo.'Cll Building I 02 Banlc/Warcbouse Building 145 WHU'J:.TV Station I 03 Howard Maoor 146 Studeni Health Pharmacy I 04 Effmgbam Apartmeuts 147 Chemistry Laser Rescarcb I 05 Effmgbam ApartmCIJls 148 Graduau: School of Arts & Sciences (Annex 3) 106 EffmgbamApartmmts 149 WHUR-FM Radio Station I 07 George William Cook Rall 150 Bethune Hall I 08 School of Business 15 I Bethune Ann.ex I 09 Cram ton Auditorium 152 School of Nursing and Allied Realth(AnneX I) IIO Ira Almidgo Theater 153 Health Affairs (Annex 2) 111 School of Pino Arts 154 Center for Hypertension 112 Physical Education Annex 155 Support Building A 113 Blackburn Srudcnt Center 156 Support Building B 114 Alaine Locte Rall 157 Howard Univctsity Center 115 Academic Support Building A 158 Howard University Medical Arts Building 116 Academic Support Building B 159 Center for Sickle Cell Disease 117 Ruman .Ecology 160 HU Hospital Dara Processing Center 118 Miner Building 161 College of Dentistry IJ 9 DouglM., Hall 162 Health Sciences Library 120 Andrew Carnegie Building 163 College of Mcdicinel\'kst 121 Mordecai W. Johnson Administration Bldg. 164 Seeley G. Mudd 122 Howard Hall 165 College of Medicine/East I Ad&ts 123 School ofSocial Work Preclinical Building 124 School of Architeeture 166 Howard Univeisity Padcing Structure I 125 Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel 167 Howard Univeisity Padcing Structure II 126 Fowiders Library 168 Slowe Hall 127 Undergraduate Library 169 Carver Hall 128 Wheatley Rall 170 Howard Univctsity Hospital Child Care Center 129 Truth Hall 171 Howard University Hospital Warcbouse 130 Craodall Hall I 72 Cancer Research Center 131 Frazier Hall 173 Howard Univcisity Hospital 132 Baldwin Hall 174 Howard University Hospital Service Center 133 College of Pharmacy 175 HU/MPD Police Substation 134 Ernest Just Hall 176 Hospital Support Building A 135 Chemistry Building 177 Hospital Support Building B 136 Student Health Center 178 Howard Plaza ~t 137 Thirlcield Science Hall 179 Howard Plaza West 138 School ofEogi.nceriog 180 Suppon Building C 139 Chemical Eoginecring Annex 181 Univcisity Service Center 140 Ralph I. Bunche lntematiooal Alfairs Ch: 182 Suppon Building D 141 Wonder Plaza 183 Suppon Building B 142 Power Plant 184 ~idence Unl-01)110/20 43 UNIVERSITY DISTRICTS, USES & ACTIVITIES A university's campus is a microcosm of its once reserved for the physical education Street Thro residential facilities are located west host enviroruneo~ where districts and precincts activities of the women students. Today, it is a ofGeorgia Avenue on Barry Place. Two other are visually as well as psychologically pedestrian-oriented tlllilSitional environment dormitories, Slowe and Carver Halls, are two identifiable. Land uses and activity centers are Toe primary academic district encompasses blocks from the southeast end of the Central recognizable features within the campus and are the buildings that surround both the Main Campus. Additional Uoiversity--0wned defined by its strucnm: and pattern. Quadrangle and the adjacent Lower Quadrangle. residential units arc located oo Georgia Avenue Within the Centrnl Campus, land uses may It extends from Fowth Street ro Sixth Street and between Fairmont and Gi:raro Streets. be caregorized as academic, administrative, from College Street to Fairmont Street Several Services tend ro be concentrated on the west health care, recreational, residential and other uses, including administrative and health side of the campus, beginning with the Power services. The Cassell gates and fences enclosed functions, comprise this area. Other Plant at Sixth and BryantStreeis and extending the core ofthe Centra.l Campus. Tois area, also administrative functions arc housed in the ro the University Service Center at 11th Street known as the Main Quadrangle, is the primary district surrounding the C.B. Powell Building on and Florida Avenue. Several support buildings academic district of the campus. It is the Bryant Street This area, designated as the South are located between these two areas. UnivcTSity's "livillg room," a special place where Campus area, extends to W Street whete the While parking lots are located within the the University family (students, faculty, medicine and dentistry buildings foroi a district campus boundaries, some lots are situated on the administralOts, staff, and guests) interacts. It is with the bospiial and its satellite buil~ on the far edges of the property. The majority of a place for ceremonies such as commencement south end of the campus. The recreationaV parking for faculty a.nd staff and limited student and la~ official gatherings as well as informal athletic elements are to the north of the campus parking is avallable on lots between Georgia or impromptu meeting;;. adjacent to the Gteeoe Sladium. Avenue and Fourth Street and Gresham and W The next major spatial district is the Lower Residential uses are located in five areas. Streets. AU lots are within sbon walking Quadtangle, which is enclosed by buildings that lwo men's dormitories are located on the north distances ro Howard's facilities. house tbe science disciplines (cbemisl?}', eod of the campus. Six women's dormitories are The major nodes for pedestrian activity arc physics, biologr, and pbannacy). Tois place was clustered on the east of the campus along Fowth located away from lower density residential 44 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUC1URE Tli•flulbllltyoftlr4 Main Qwacirangl• - th< University) IIYing room - LI .rn11 a, g,ut.ru amw, fer IM May commen.ttment cerv~.. oPJJ areas. Foot traffic tends to be conceouated along sizeets internal tO the campus. Toe Blackbum Center, which bas the cafeteria and other areas popular IO studenlS, and Founder., Library are high use/activity buildings. Burr Gymnasium and the residence balls have tbe next level of intensity of use. A major change inactivity since the 1988 Campus Plan was tbe closing of the Wonder Bakery which crea red many vehicular traffic conflicts resulting from the delivery schedules of large irucks that accessed the site. The University's acquisition of the Wonder Bakery properties changed the nature of the Bryant Stteec corridor and alleviated most traffic conflicts. The ground level of Wonder Bakery's Georgia Avenue facade, oow called Wonder Plaza, was converted to retail space prior tn ilS acquisition by the University. This bas generated a flurry of pedestrian movement between Bryant Street and Barry Place. UrdwtrCity 20/20 45 46 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUCTURE Zoning DIJtrlcts fmpacJing tits Central Campus of Howard Uniwrslty an dn!gna,ed In the abavo cfagram. ZONING DISTRICTS Howard Uoive:mty property falls under a approximately 56 feet north of Fairmont Sl!eet number of zoning classifications. The 10 Gresham Place is zoned C-2-A. A SP-2 :zone University lies principally in an R-5-B zone is mapped between Fourth, Sixth, W·and College which permits all uniwrsity uses with the Streets. special exception approval of the D.C. Board of Section 210.3 of the Zoning Regulations Zoning Adjusaneot. (1996 ed.) provides that in R-4 and R-5-B The Central Campus also includes property districts the FAR on specific university buildings located io the R-4, R-5-E, SP-2, C-2-A, CR, C· may be increased provided that the iota! bulk of M-2, and C-M-3 zone distticts. A small area at all central campus university buildings and the south end is :zoned R-4 and a portion of lhe structures does not exceed 1.8. lo the R-5-E property along Barry Place is zoned R-5-E. The district, the rnaximum allowable FAR is 6.0 for atea between Fourth, Sixth, College and W apartment house or hoiel Streets is :zoned SP-2. Land oo the east side of Geotgia Avenue from Florida Avenue 10 Bryant Statement ofComplia.oce with the D.C. Street is zoned C-M-3. Land oo the east side of Comprehensh'e Plan Act Geotgia Avenue between Florida Avenue and Barry Place is woed C-M-2. The Central The 1998 Howatd University Central Campus property located west of Geotgia Campus Plan fully complies with the D.C. Avenue, including the foaoer Business School Comprebea;ive Plan Act (as amended). she (oow Lot Z) oo Sbennan Avenue and tbe The property within tbe boUDdaries of the University Service Center on 11th Street is Howard Univmity 1998 Central Campus are zoned R-5-B. The University property along the designated in two ways. First, the propenies east side of Geotgia Avenue, from located 10 the east of Geotgia Avelllle, between Uni-city 10110 47 Views ofthe camp,u and its sunolDlding elfVlroM show th• diver"' land use.,, derully, and clrr::darion ,ysrenu. Giesbam Place on the north, U Street on the "Kelly Miller" "Housing Opportunity Areas" are services available, and increase tax revenue. It soudi and McMillan Reservoir on die east are located IO the southwest and to the southeast will ieplace under-utilized industrial land with designated for "Institutional" purposes: land and respectively; of the central campus boundary. new housing. shopping and office space in the facilities occupied by colleges, univetsities, The 1998 Howard University Centtal Howard Gateway development opportunity area. hospiials, religious institutions and similar Campus Plan is consistent with die policies that Second, all new buildings will be designed facilities. The height, density and uses for the District of Columbia has set forth in die IO compliment surrounding structures and strucrures within this category are determined by General Comprehensive Plan and in the Ward arranged at a density so as tO concentrate the die zoning regulatioos and the Board of Zoning One Plan. The Comprehensive Plan was enacted most active campus uses at the com of die Adjustment Second, the properties located ro and amended by the Council of the Disti.ct of campus and those activities with die least usage the west of Georgia Avenue are designated for Columbia, and by its terms, is the guiding policy nearer tO the lower density residential uses on mixed purposes: institutional, moderate-density siatement for development activity in the District the eastern and southern edges of the centtal commercial and moderaUHiensity residential. of Columbia. campus. The moderace-density commercial category The Centtal Campus Plan is not inconsistent Third, the District of Columbia and its includes shopping and service areas that with the Comprehensive Plan for the National residents will benefit from the implemeoiation genemlly provide a much broader 111Dge of goods Capitol and the Generalized Land Use Maps, of die Central Campus Piao as it funbers and services than occur in low-density viewed either as individual projects or as a single Howard University's continued progress and commercial areas. Uses include chain drug entity. First, the Universityl. plans with respect development The improvement of the stores, grocery stores, btanehes ofdepartment to the use of its properties to the west of Georgia UnivetSityll programs and its continued ability stores, some specialty shops and personal Avenue will help to stabilize a deteriorating to attract the best students and faculty will service establishments. The moderate-density oeighbocbood, provide new housing, increase the benefit the community. Many area residents residential category supports row houses and District's share of regional employment, create already take advantage of the academic, cultwal, garden apartments, a.s well as low-deosity, multi new jobs in an axea close to cwo metrorail recreational and social events available at, and family housillg. The "Howard Gateway" and the stations, inciease the variety ofgoods and sponsored by, the University. The retail and 48 BXlSTING CAMPUS STRUCWRE The fabric ofthe Boward Uniwrslry campus sot again.st th• Clry o{Washlttg Unlvu<:ity 20120 49 OPEN SPACE PATTERN'S, LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS & PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION Howard Univeisity's Central Campus is WashingtOn skyline. However, in the past twO years, the University located on one of the highest elevations in the In die midst of the campus structure are two has developed landscape strategies which unify City of WashingtOn. The Main Quadrangle is at large open spaces - die Main and Lower the entire campus and create a more imageable the cop ofa hlll at an approx.imate elevation of Quadrangles. These areas have been maintained environment Plant materials were standardized 175 feet The medical complex. to the south and as lawns or "green a.reas" since the rum of the as well as enhanced to highlight building the westward ex.pansion area are approximaiely cennuy. There is a distinct difference beiween entrances and visually and symbolically connect 75 feet lower, at elevation 100. A steep slope the open space pattern of the hist0ric campus disparate campus buildmgs. This landscaping separates the high and low sections of the core (i.e., die quadrangles) and that of the newer process bas also increased the actual and campus. This is evident in the Lower Quadrangle ex.pansion areas, westward IO Georgia Avenue perceived sense ofs afety throughout the and at the Howard Place entrance. and southward to the Medical Center. The campus. Trees on and around the campus are Several benefitS accrue t0 Howard due IO itS hisroric campus core was inspired by the either planied in lines along circulation routes or placement on high ground. Fust, there are traditional image of the academic q1Jadrangle. they are clustered in picturesque groupings at commandmg views of the city, the Reservoir, the The dominant open spaces in the older district focal points. Exterior lighting also bas been federal monumentS and points west to the are, therefore, clearly defmed by both improved/ex.panded throughout the campus. National Cadiedtal. The symbolic features of architecture and vegetation. In 1996, over 20 Pedestrian circulation is accommodated on Howard are also visible at great distances away years after their construction, the University pathways that cross the Main and Lower from the University. For instance, the Inabel demolished tw0 metal temporary buildings that Quadrangles and iniersectadjacent IO streets. BU1'llS Lindsay School ofSocial Work. Howard flanked Carnegie Building and blocked views to Most pedesa:ian traffic i.'! intcmal to me campus Hall and the Administration Building are visible and from Sixth Street This returned the Main (between Georgia Avenue and Fourth Street), from Logan Circle at Vermont Avenue and P Q1Jadrangle to its early quality of the hist0ric however, some s!Udents use Fourth Street to Street The clock tower of Foundeis Library bas campus. travel between the dormitories. The location of the highestelevationofthecampus buildings. It One result of these differences in open space the towers bas created an active pedestrian path is one of the most visible images in the City of patterns is the loss ofa coherent campus identity. along Georgia Avenue and Barry Place. 50 EXISTING CAMPUS STRUC'IURE On tM oppo,ite p,,g,,, the v/,rw ofthe Main Qt,adnmgle and Dougla.,s Hall from tire rooftop plaza aftM Undugroduate Ubrruy 1,ftruned by Founder, Ubrruy and the Human Ecology BMilding. Top left, a pedutrlan thoroughfare on the Moin Quadrangle tmnlnaie, (lt the 8/ac/,t,um Cenler. Abow, the North Gauway a, F'olrmont Strut provtdtJ transin'on bel\ UniverClty 10110 51 52 BXISTING CAMPUS STRUCWRE Jamnanu ofth• •a,{y camplU larubcape pwn 01'< ue• in thu pl,qtop,ph of1lw l11Wer quadrongl1 taken ftr,1111!. pathway bddnd Foun Un!vcCiry 10110 53