Envisioning the Future

PITTSBURGH CAMPUS MASTER PLAN I 2019 table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 04

INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 07 A Plan that Builds on Pitt’s Strengths Alignment of the Physical and Strategic Framework Outreach and Process

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITY SITES 21 Campus Context History of the Campus Campus Physical Attributes Opportunity Sites

FIVE CORE IDEAS OF THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 55 1. A Place of Academic Excellence and Innovation Health Sciences Academics (Non-Health Sciences) 2. An Enriching Student Experience Athletics and Recreation Projects Housing, Additional Recreation, and Student Life 3. A Distinctive, Welcoming, and Attractive Urban Campus Open Space Streetscape Improvements Campus Arrival Points 4. A More Connected, Outward-Looking, Engaged University Innovation Transportation and Mobility 5. A Place that Seeks Synergy and Efficiency Renovation Opportunities Anticipated Building Modifications Campus Support Sustainability in the Campus Master Plan

IMPLEMENTATION 117 Campus Master Plan Implementation Phasing Strategy Drivers of Future Campus Investments A Living Document: Adapting to Change A LETTER FROM THE SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR

Dear University community,

I am excited to share our Campus Master Plan with you. Broadly speaking, this plan is a framework for the University of Pittsburgh’s progress over the next 20 to 30 years—a period that will lead us toward unparalleled impact and academic excellence. It is an exciting and inspiring look at what Pitt can be, and a vision that we want our community to be proud of. That said, it is important to recognize that the Campus Master Plan is not a fixed document, but rather a living plan. While its vision will remain constant, the plan wrapped around it will remain flexible as new opportunities and priorities arise.

Beyond being a working document, the plan is the product of a community. We knew that any comprehensive campus plan would require input from and collaboration with our faculty, students, and staff, as well as our neighbors and local leaders. We listened, deliberated, and collaborated through no fewer than 17 community meetings over the last year and a half. These meetings engaged our many partners, both within our University and in the surrounding Pittsburgh community, and many of the ideas that we heard during these sessions have shaped this plan.

That collaboration yielded five aspirational focus areas: • A Place of Academic Excellence and Innovation • An Enriching Student Experience • A Distinctive, Welcoming, and Attractive Campus • A More Connected, Outward-Looking, Engaged University • A Place that Seeks Synergy and Efficiency

The plan is also a physical manifestation of Pitt’s strategic plan. It lays out a cultivated set of campus options that tells us what is probable, possible, and preferred in terms of potential development to support the University’s mission. These options have one basic end goal: to advance Pitt’s mission and our impact on the community, the region, and the world.

This is an exciting and inspiring vision—one that I hope you will see as positioning Pitt and the city of Pittsburgh—for even greater success.

Sincerely,

Greg Scott Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations 4 Executive Summary 5

Executive Summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s Campus Master Plan is intended to be a flexible framework for future development. It also serves as a strategic roadmap for campus-wide renewal and growth while balancing visionary goals with what can be realistically achieved and implemented. The plan represents the culmination and refinement of planning concepts that have been vetted and assessed by a wide group of stakeholders. These concepts can be summarized into five overarching core ideas.

A Place of An Enriching A Distinctive, A More Connected, A Place That Academic Excellence Student Experience Welcoming, Outward-Looking, Seeks Synergy and Innovation and Attractive Engaged University and Efficiency 1 2 3Urban Campus 4 5 Pitt is unlike almost any institution Pitt’s topography is a distinguishing Improvements in open space, Pitt’s urban location in the Pitt can seek synergy and in the world because of the element of the campus but is also a streetscape, and wayfinding will heart of a booming tech and efficiency by improving aging proximity of its wide array of challenge in regard to connectivity. make Pitt a more distinctive, innovation city provides additional facilities, reinforcing shared undergraduate and graduate The plan proposes a north-south welcoming, and beautiful urban opportunities beyond the campus facilities, promoting affordability programs and institutional cohesive network of student life campus. The plan proposes ways but also a responsibility to be and resiliency, and providing partners. To better connect these facilities that links residential and to strengthen Pitt’s identity, a strong partner in improving new facilities that are more agile various programs and partners, the student services. A combination support accessibility, and the surrounding area. The and efficient. The plan balances plan proposes stronger east-west of projects integrate living and enhance sustainability. This concepts proposed in the plan investment in aging facilities connections across campus, which learning to transform the student includes meaningful gathering help attract talent and improve with redevelopment through will create better synergies among experience. The plan intends to places, increased tree cover and accessibility and the quality of new construction when existing teaching, research, and clinical connect appropriately scaled landscaped areas, pedestrian life in Oakland and Pittsburgh. buildings have outlived their uses. New buildings along this link facilities that support mind and and bicycle focused streets, and Pitt has a unique opportunity useful life or are not the highest reinforce Pitt’s role as a place of body, improve student support, enhanced campus arrival points to be a partner and a catalytic and best use of the land. The academic and research excellence and increase cohesion within the that announce Pitt’s presence and anchor for the development plan also embraces the goals and innovation. These proposed campus and beyond. improve wayfinding. of an Innovation District along and aspirations of the Pitt east-west connections are intended Forbes and Fifth Avenue. Across Sustainability Plan and advances to capitalize on adjacencies, create the campus and beyond, a more the community’s commitment to multidisciplinary synergies, and robust transportation network that a sustainable future. advance campus renewal and includes all modes – pedestrians, stewardship in alignment with the bicycles, transit, and vehicles – will Pitt Sustainability Plan. transform the University campus. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

The University of Pittsburgh’s Campus Master Plan—shaped by more than a year of listening and collaborating with students, faculty, staff, and local residents—has been designed to strategically align with University priorities.

As a result, the plan illustrates how the institution’s Pittsburgh campus can evolve over time in a way that supports academic excellence, the student experience, and connection to community.

Readers of this document will learn some of the key possibilities and considerations that the University expects to navigate as it plans for Pitt’s future within Oakland both tomorrow and in the decades to come. 8 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 9

A Plan that Builds on Pitt’s Strengths

Pitt is a premier urban research university with a diverse student population, top-tier faculty and staff, and world-renowned research. The Campus Master Plan aims to leverage the University’s unique characteristics and competitive advantages. These opportunities include Pitt’s premier collocated programs, a campus in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative cities, and an educational experience that is unparalleled in value and impact.

One of Pitt’s greatest strengths is having independence and an appreciation for increasing the utilization of facilities, 16 schools and thriving multidisciplinary cultural diversity. The city is filled with and organizing the campus to improve centers all located in the same place. entertainment, shops, restaurants, the operational efficiency. This rich combination of graduate theaters, galleries, museums, sports and undergraduate programs in a teams, and more. At the same time, Collocated schools adjacent to a condensed area creates a vibrant Pitt’s campus offers many places for premier medical center in a vibrant intellectual environment. Having the enjoyment, including nearby city parks. urban setting allow for unparalleled health sciences programs, engineering, Pittsburgh’s innovation economy is research, teaching, and clinical and professional schools immediately strong and growing. Few places have synergies. These dynamics spur adjacent to a world-class health care such a strong innovation ecosystem innovation and position Pitt as a leader system—the University of Pittsburgh as Pittsburgh’s greater Oakland in interprofessional education and Medical Center (known formally as neighborhood, including Pitt, UPMC, research. The plan seeks to capitalize UPMC)—is another key strength. Carnegie Mellon University, other on these assets by providing high This relationship enables close ties institutions, corporate partners, startup quality space that fosters collaboration, between teaching, research, and clinical companies, and co-working space. stronger connections, and more efforts. The plan seeks to leverage the outwardly focused campus buildings proximity and strengthen collaboration One of the University’s core priorities is and landscapes. among Pitt’s undergraduate, graduate, to provide top value. Accommodating research, and clinical operations. a cost-conscious student population on campus is critical to supporting the Pitt’s urban location in the heart of University’s mission and purpose. The a booming tech and innovation city physical environment needs to reflect is another differentiator. This setting this priority by maintaining an affordable encourages students to develop environment for living and learning, 10 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 11

Pitt’s mission is to advance teaching, research, and Alignment of the Physical and public service. This three-part commitment enables Strategic Framework the University to serve others by:

The last major master plan for the of Trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, and University was completed by Deeter students. The plan articulates strategic Educating students from the region, the Ritchey Sippel in 1967. It envisioned priorities and six goals: nation, and the world a great north-south expansion of the 1 campus with connected residential 1. Advance educational excellence communities in the north and several 2. Engage in research of impact major academic buildings in the south. 3. Strengthen communities Much of the 1967 plan was eventually 4. Promote diversity and inclusion Expanding boundaries of knowledge, carried out, but some of the larger expansions were reduced due to 5. Embrace the world 2 discovery, and technology community opposition. This ultimately 6. Build foundational strength resulted in greater dialogue between the University and the community, These goals, as well as evolving which continues to this day. teaching, research, and clinical Enhancing quality of life in the western demands, all affect the University’s Developed in 2016, the University’s physical facilities and campus Pennsylvania region and beyond Strategic Plan launched a new phase infrastructure. 3 of institutional planning, determined to build on strengths and confront future The Campus Master Plan is a bold, challenges to propel Pitt forward as a visionary, and achievable plan that top university deeply engaged in global supports Pitt’s mission of teaching, issues. The Strategic Plan is a result research, and public service. It will of wide-ranging discussions with the help carry the University’s positive University community and beyond momentum into the decades to come. including community leaders in the region and commonwealth, the Board 12 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 13

EXISTING CAMPUS

P itt S ports Dome

C os t VA Center HOSPITAL F alk School S utherland NORTH Hall SCHENLEY OAKLAND FARMS Trees Hall

Irvis Hall Chevron F itz gerald Science Petersen F ield Hous e Center E vents R us kin Langley Center Hall Salk LRDC Hall Allen Hall SOLDIERS Hall AND Scaife WPIC SAILORS Alumni Hall Hall Benedum Univers ity MEMORIAL Hall Club BST 1, 2 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN PITTSBURGH B ellefield SCIENCE AND P ublic Heinz Hall Health TECHNOLOGY Cathedral of ACADEMY Chapel William Learning Lothrop Victoria S chenley P itt Hall Stephen Hall Litchfield Quad Union F alk Towers F os ter Memorial UPMC Clinic MONTEFIORE BST 3 Barco S ennott Law Hillman S quare B uilding Library CARNEGIE MUSEUM Forbes AND LIBRARY P avilion Posvar Hall CARLOW Forbes UNIVERSITY Tower

B ouquet F rick F ine G ardens Arts Mervis Hall CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

UPMC CENTRAL MAGEE WOMEN’S OAKLAND HOSPITAL

Existing Pitt Buildings Partially Owned Facilities N 14 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 15

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

Proposed Projects on Existing Pitt Properties Renovations to Existing Buildings Renovations to Partially Owned Facilities UPMC Development Proposed BRT Station Innovation District Potential Opportunities N 16 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 17

Outreach and Process

1A 1B 2A 2B 3 4 5

PROJECT SCHEDULE

2017 2018 2018 JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT

DEFINE + ASSESS ENVISION TEST SYNTHESIZE

1A 1B 2A 2B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Focus Groups Focus Groups Draft Housing, Comprehensive Input on Draft Kick-Off Leadership Interviews, Interviews, Space Needs Analysis Principles & Academic & Health Draft Plan Phasing & Student Life, Public Realm Campus Campus Master Meeting Kick-Off Tours, & Tours, & Interviews Summary Concepts Research Sciences Review Implementation Field Audit Field Audit Rec, Athletics Master Plan Plan Announced

In June 2017, Pitt kicked off the first The third phase—called the Test Throughout all four phases of the phase of its planning process. This phase—generated design ideas for planning process, Pitt sought to gather phase—Define + Assess—involved different elements of campus, such input from and collaborate with as many assessing both ongoing and active as academics, research, student life, community members and neighbors planning efforts, documenting existing and recreation. as possible. Members of the planning conditions and identifying key issues. team hosted interviews, workshops and Finally, in the Synthesize phase, input listening sessions with a wide range of stakeholders (see page 18 for details Following this phase, Pitt community from the prior planning steps were on these sessions and their reach). members moved to the Envision phase, woven into a cohesive phased plan which established core planning prin- that encompassed potential building, in- Beyond these events, Pitt also gathered ciples and defined overarching themes frastructure and grounds improvements input online via its Campus Master Plan and goals for the plan. while also aligning with the University’s website and a series of surveys. Nearly strategic sustainability goals. 9,000 unique visors contributed meaningful feedback through these channels.

Pitt students providing input on the Campus Master Plan The consultant team exploring design options 18 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Introduction and Purpose 19

CONTRIBUTORS 8,700+ Unique website and survey visitors

LEADERS COLLABORATORS 40+ Listening 20 input sessions Interviews and meetings

UNIVERSITY LEADERS COLLABORATORS Board of Trustees Carlow University Chancellor Carnegie Library Core Working Group Carnegie Museum Deans Carnegie Mellon University Pitt Facilities Management Faculty and Staff Senior Leadership Team Falk Laboratory School Steering Committee Pittsburgh Park Conservancy Sustainability Stakeholders Student Government Board Pre-existing, concurrent, and adjacent planning initiatives Soldiers and Sailors CONTRIBUTORS Staff Council The planning process engaged Pitt’s • Oakland Transportation Beyond engaging the surrounding Alumni many community partners. This list of Management Association campus and community, the planning State and City Government participating groups and organizations • Peoples Oakland process also considered pre-existing, Business Partners include: concurrent, and adjacent planning Students • South Oakland Neighborhood Group initiatives. Examples include: the Pitt • Bellefield Area Citizens Association Community Liaisons Sustainability Plan, the Comprehensive University Senate • West Oakland • Community Human Services Energy Master Plan, Oakland 2025 Donors Neighborhood Council UPMC Health System • Oak Hill Community Resident’s Master Plan, and Pitt Housing Master Innovation Community Western Psychiatric Institute Council Plan, as well as studies for individual Neighbors • Oakcliffe Community Organization schools within the University. • Oakland Business Improvement Media Planning workshop District • Oakland Planning & Property and Business Owners Development Corporation EXISTING CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITY SITES 22 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 23

Campus Context

Pitt is located just three miles east of The Oakland area serves as the city’s downtown Pittsburgh in the historic academic, healthcare, and cultural heart Oakland neighborhood along the and is home to Pittsburgh’s second Forbes and Fifth Avenue corridor. largest concentration of commercial The Oakland area is the third largest and residential activity. Pitt greatly economic zone in Pennsylvania and it benefits from its collocation with other capitalizes on Pittsburgh’s exceptional institutions beyond UPMC strong innovation ecosystem with including, but not limited to, Carnegie diverse software, robotics, medical Mellon University, Carlow University, devices, biotechnology, health care, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Carnegie and energy businesses thriving across Library and Museum, and Phipps the city. While the 132-acre Oakland Conservatory. Pitt and these other campus is considered the University’s institutions are surrounded by densely main campus, there are several other populated single family and multifamily facilities and shared athletics venues neighborhoods with rich history and a throughout the city. Pitt’s healthcare strong sense of pride. The majority of partner, University of Pittsburgh Medical the campus is within the city’s street Center (UPMC), also has a significant grid, but the setting is unlike any other presence beyond Oakland. distinguished urban research university with its iconic open spaces, historic Though Pitt and UPMC are separate structures, and unique topography. institutions, they maintain close affiliations with Pitt overseeing academic oversight and faculty research and UPMC overseeing clinical activity. These connections manifest in a physical form that shapes the character of the western portions of campus, where each institution’s property ownership and leased spaces often overlap. 24 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 25

NEARBY PITT AND UPMC FACILITIES LAND OWNERSHIP 26 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 27

ADJACENT INSTITUTIONS BUILDING OWNERSHIP AND LEASING 28 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 29

Zoning Context

The University of Pittsburgh is located in a special zoning designation known as the Educational/Medical Institution (EMI) .

This designation intends to address three issues:

• Accommodate educational and medical institutions within the urban context • Enhance the development and expansion of these institutions • Protect adjacent context, especially when institutions border neighborhoods

Forbes Avenue and Oakland Avenue The vast majority of Pitt-owned land is located within the EMI district. Portions shaped the character of University devel- of the University are located within or opment and complemented the historic directly adjacent to the Oakland Public fabric of Oakland. Realm District, a designation created to maintain the mixed-use character The most important of these is the of the denser portions of Central and Schenley Farms Historic District, listed North Oakland. As such, this district is on the National Register of Historic non-contiguous, and each sub-district Places. Contributing properties are has separate development standards eligible for tax incentives, but listing on and permitted uses. the National Register does not restrict exterior modifications or demolition. Pitt is also adjacent to a variety of ZONING CONTEXT residential zoning districts. These desig- The Schenley Farms Historic District nations are based on their predominant is made up of two city-recognized housing type and include multi-unit historic districts: the Oakland Civic (predominantly in North Oakland), Center Historic District and the attached residential and semi-detached Oakland Square Historic District. Any residential (predominantly in Central alterations to contributing properties Oakland), and detached residential must be approved by the city’s Historic (predominantly in Schenley Farms). Review Commission. In addition, Pitt falls within, or is adjacent to, historic districts that have 30 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 31

History of the Campus

Pitt can trace its roots to a school Following World War I and an influx founded in 1787 by Hugh Henry of students, the University purchased Brackenridge, in what was then the Frick Acres, a largely undeveloped tract American frontier. The University moved of land in the center of the Oakland its physical footprint throughout the city neighborhood. This parcel is now home until 1907, when it purchased a 43-acre to the Cathedral of Learning, one of the parcel in what is now Pittsburgh’s Oak- city’s signature landmarks and great land neighborhood. source of pride for students, faculty, and staff. In 1909, Pitt held a nationwide competition to design the future campus. Its winner, Henry Hornbostel, designed what is now known as the Acropolis Plan. However, only a fraction of this plan was carried out as a result of poor access, soil conditions, and financial difficulties.

Henry Hornbostel’s Acropolis Plan, 1908

1967 Campus Master Plan, looking west along Fifth Avenue 32 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 33

BUILDING AGE (Year Constructed)

Pitt Stadium, demolished in 1999

While in Oakland, Pitt has leased or In the 1960s and 1970s, the Univer- Health Sciences Pursuing Sustainability ry, a leadership role in the Pittsburgh owned facilities for classroom and sity expanded south across Fifth and 2030 District, and evaluation of new Pitt established a School of Medicine Pitt began making its commitment to office space that were once utilized Forbes avenues, replacing the former sustainability-focused metrics such in 1892. In the first half of the 20th cen- sustainability visible in 2005 with the by neighboring institutions (Alumni Forbes Field with Posvar Hall, which as the WELL Building Standard and tury, the University provided tracts of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Hall, Bellefield Hall, Gardner Steel remains the largest building on campus Living Building Challenge to understand land to area hospitals to help co-locate Design (LEED) Gold certification of the Conference Center). The University today. After a period of relatively mod- how such benchmarks align with and academic and clinical activities. In 1955, McGowan Institute for Regenerative also converted apartment buildings est growth in the 1980s and 1990s, Pitt advance the sustainability of Pitt’s Pitt acquired the Pittsburgh Munici- Medicine. Since then, the Univer- (Schenley Quadrangle, Ruskin Hall) for has continued to expand in Oakland. campus. pal Hospital for Contagious Diseases, sity has regularly documented the student housing. Throughout the 1950s where Jonas Salk formulated the Polio high-performance attributes of its built and 1960s, Pitt constructed several new vaccine. In addition, Presbyterian Hos- environment using the United States facilities: The quadrangle for Natural pital’s close affiliation with the University Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Sciences (Clapp Hall, Langley Hall, and culminated in a shared ownership LEED rating system. The University’s Crawford Hall), a central library (Hillman agreement. This agreement ultimately pursuit of a sustainable future also Library); Old Engineering Hall; Scaife formed the University of Pittsburgh includes regular documentation of the Hall; and the Public Health Building. Medical Center (UPMC). institution’s greenhouse gas invento- Benedum Hall under construction, 1971 34 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 35

TOPOGRAPHY

Campus Physical Attributes

Topography

Pitt—like the city of Pittsburgh—is located in hilly terrain, with almost 400 feet of elevation change between the highest and lowest points on campus. North of Fifth Avenue, steep slopes are common, making connectivity and accessibility a challenge on campus. Pedestrians on DeSoto, Darragh, and North Bouquet Streets (north of Fifth Avenue) must navigate a 5 to 10 percent slope without stairs. Meanwhile, north of O’Hara and Terrace Streets, STEEP SLOPES pedestrians must navigate a 15 to 25 percent slope with the assistance of stairs. These slopes present accessibility challenges, reduce the viability of alternative modes of transportation, such as bicycles, and increase the need for accessible connections across campus. Steep slopes also impact potential building sites, since it is costly to create level building sites and stormwater retention is challenging.

Steps leading to K. Leroy Irvis Hall 36 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 37

View of Cathedral of Learning from hilltop

Campus Views and Vistas Important views include: Important street corridors and vistas include: Pittsburgh’s complex topography • The Cathedral and campus from affects views within and beyond the University Drive and from • The high-density street walls of campus’ built environment and the upper terrace of Petersen Forbes and Fifth avenues makes a visual impression from the Events Center surrounding Oakland neighborhood. • Thackeray and University Place CAMPUS VIEWS AND VISTAS The Cathedral of Learning is the • The formal relationship between terminating into Greek revival central visual landmark and organiz- buildings adjacent to Cathedral of campus buildings Learning and Soldiers and Sailors ing element on the Pitt Campus. The • The high-density street walls and Memorial Hall Cathedral is also a symbolic marker of grade change of Darragh and Pitt’s presence and is visible throughout • Cathedral of Learning as a focal Lothrop Streets point looking east or west along Oakland and many portions of the City, • DeSoto Street’s termination, with Forbes Avenue including Downtown. significant grade change, into the • Looking northwest from Schenley Petersen Events Center entry Park toward campus • Bellefield Avenue views of the • Looking from the hilltop toward Cathedral of Learning terminated Downtown Pittsburgh by the Carnegie Museum 38 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 39

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

O’Hara Street

Connectivity sidewalks. Building scale, deteriorating Existing bicycle connectivity is support- infrastructure, a lack of streetscape, ed by robust end-of-trip amenities on As an urban institution, Pitt relies heavily VEHICULAR CIRCULATION and disjointed or circuitous connections the Pitt campus including covered and on its street network. Forbes and Fifth also add to inhospitable pedestrian uncovered bicycle storage as well as fix avenues, a one-way pair that runs from environments. Travel between areas of it stations. Bicycle commuting is limited Downtown to Oakland and beyond, are extreme variations of elevation is limited by the existing off-campus bicycle net- the backbone of the city grid serving to off-street facilities and stairs. work which is discontinuous between both as a destination to Oakland and points where students, faculty, and staff a thoroughfare to other parts of the Planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along live and Pitt. city. While there is good east-west Forbes and Fifth avenues will mitigate connectivity, it is dependent on these some congestion within Oakland. two busy, parallel streets. This route will improve the heavy bus transportation through Oakland and Beyond Forbes and Fifth, the street net also provide relief to the community’s work generally responds to topography, overcrowded parking environment. The and there is limited north-south connec majority of parking resources currently tivity as streets navigate the complex on-campus are on or near the periphery, landscape. Sidewalks and pathways with some resources located at the are mostly connected to the street grid campus core. and many areas are difficult to navigate due to topography, traffic, and narrow 40 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 41

Pitt uses the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system— in concert with other UNIVERSITY LOTS strategies—to evaluate AND GARAGES campus sustainability.

Parking UPMC in Pitt-owned facilities. Together, Pitt provides parking on or near the parking inventory between the two campus through a combination of institutions totals nearly 10,000 spaces university-owned facilities and lease in Central Oakland. arrangements. The University’s current core parking inventory includes Pitt has a relatively tight parking supply approximately 4,400 spaces. in Central Oakland. Demand for parking permits far exceeds supply, with the In addition, Pitt leases a number of most desirable locations featuring wait- parking spaces in UPMC-owned lists of 10 years. facilities and also leases spaces to 42 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 43

Regional Transit and Bike Mobility component of the benefits package. in November 2016, which likely will spur Pitt Shuttles and SafeRider Pitt’s Central Oakland location provides While Pitt has a more sustainable transit additional investment in bike facilities. Pitt operates 11 shuttle routes that faculty, staff and, students with access mode split among faculty and staff The city-sponsored bike-share service provide service within and beyond to an array of transit options, with relative to many of its peer institutions, offers users pay-as-you-go and sub- Oakland. Of these, eight routes provide frequent Port Authority bus service there is still a significant proportion of scription options with stations located service during daytime hours and have along the Fifth and Forbes corridor and faculty and staff that is not well-served across the city. headways of 30 minutes or less. How- good regional connections, particularly by transit and for whom transit is not a ever, student use of the shuttle system to Downtown and to points east. The viable first choice for commuting. In general, Pittsburgh has an excellent is relatively low, with nearly two-thirds University’s Fall 2017 Housing and multiuse trail network, most of which of student respondents indicating that Transportation Survey illustrated that Enthusiasm for biking in Pittsburgh has centers on parkland and river valleys they rarely or never use the Pitt shuttle more than a third of faculty and staff increased markedly in recent years, and accommodates primarily recre- system. Students most frequently report respondents (37 percent) use transit as thanks in part to the efforts by member- ational biking. The on-road bike network uncompetitive travel times and infre- their primary mode of commuting. ship and advocacy organizations such is far less cohesive. While dedicated quent service as reasons they choose as BikePGH. The state of bike infra- bike facilities exist in segments around other transit modes over shuttles. The The University provides its affiliates with structure and connectivity has lagged the city, there are significant gaps in Pitt shuttle system faces a variety of unlimited trips on Port Authority Transit enthusiasm, although it has begun bike facilities that limit connectivity challenges including circuitous free of charge. Based on survey results, to catch up as the City of Pittsburgh across neighborhoods. Bike mobility routing, redundancy with Port a substantial proportion of faculty and implements more on-street bike lanes within Oakland will receive a significant Authority of Allegheny County routes, staff places a high value on the transit and protected bike lanes each year. The boost with the installation of a cycle long headways, low ridership on benefit and views it as an important city adopted a Complete Street policy track accompanying the arrival of BRT. certain routes, and relatively low user satisfaction. Conditions for commuting by bike are suboptimal due primarily to disjoint- The SafeRider program provides ed facilities, and in general only the students a safe transportation option strongest and most experienced during evening and overnight hours for bicyclists feel comfortable biking to and nonemergency trips. SafeRider operates in Central Oakland on a regular basis. as a demand-responsive service in a On-road facilities tend to be limited to defined geographic area that includes relatively short segments and lack the all of Central Oakland and much of connectedness required to support bike North Oakland and South Oakland. commuting on a broader scale. In addi- According to student survey results tion, the elevation differences and steep and staff input, SafeRider struggles grades within Central Oakland pose a with limited use and relatively low user significant challenge to bike commuting. satisfaction. Reasons that the service is broadly unpopular include long wait Existing bicycle connectivity is support- times, refusal of service, and confusion ed by robust end-of-trip amenities on about the service area. the Pitt campus including covered and uncovered bicycle storage as well as fix it stations. Bicycle commuting is limited by the existing off-campus bicycle network which is discontinuous between points where students, faculty, and staff live and Pitt.

Bikeshare Station on Fifth Avenue 44 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 45

Campus Buildings

Pitt takes pride in the diversity of its building stock. The University’s environment is an eclectic mix of architectural styles: Art Deco, Beaux Art, Brutalist, Neoclassical, Greek revival, Italianate, Modernist, Post-modernist, neo-Gothic, and Richardsonian 1 Schenley Quadrangle and William Pitt Student Union Romanesque. These varied styles and Allen Hall and Old Engineering Hall scales stem from campus expansions 2 (Acropolis Plan, Cathedral of Learning, 3 Salk Hall and Biomedical Science Tower Life Sciences Quad, Posvar Hall) as 4 Trees Hall well as acquisitions of former civic 5 Mascaro Center for Sustainable 3 institutions, office buildings, hotels, Innovation at Benedum Hall and apartment buildings. 6 Information Sciences Building 2

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BUILDING USE BUILDING HEIGHT

Building Heights Mid-to high-rise academic buildings Academic clusters include: Residential clusters include: Student dining clusters include: include Benedum Hall, Chevron Hall Buildings on Pitt’s campus are diverse • Health sciences (made up of • North Campus: Semi-suites, • North Campus and Central Campus of Science, the William Pitt Union and in height, with the 535-foot, 42-story individual schools and research suites, and Fraternity and Sorority dining in the residential clusters Thackeray Hall. Several health sciences Cathedral of Learning dominating the facilities) located adjacent to UPMC Life Housing buildings are high-rise, including Scaife • Dining facilities outside of landscape. • Natural sciences (Physics, • Central Campus: Traditional clusters, including several Hall, BST-1 and 3, Thomas Starzl Hall, Engineering, Mathematics, residences, suites, and housing facilities (such as and Salk Hall. Chemistry) located along O’Hara Street Fraternity and Sorority Life housing Lothrop Hall and Ruskin Hall) • Biological sciences located along • South Campus: Bouquet Bigelow Boulevard Gardens apartments and Campus core: • Social sciences and humanities Pitt-owned apartment buildings • Buildings within and facing the located between the Cathedral of in Central Oakland Cathedral of Learning block Learning and Posvar Hall and Schenley Plaza are typically Athletics and recreation dedicated to student services clusters include: (William Pitt Union, Hillman Library, • Hilltop: mix of venues, teaching Alumni Hall) and the arts facilities, and athletics and (Bellefield Hall, Music Building, intramural fields Frick Fine Arts) • Central Recreation Center: • The Cathedral of Learning is Baierl Recreation Center within home to both academic and Petersen Events Center administrative services • Decentralized indoor fitness Cathedral of Learning and Litchfield Towers facilities within many student Posvar Hall and Bouquet Gardens housing facilities 48 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Existing Conditions and Opportunities 49

Campus Open Space Formal Open Spaces

There are three main open spaces that are iconic to Oakland and Pitt. Schenley Plaza, the Cathedral of Learning, and the forecourt of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall are high-quality and popular landscaped spaces. These spaces are connected by a network of wide sidewalks and continuous tree canopy.

Schenley Plaza, while not part of the University, it a favorite destination for Pitt students and the greater community.

The Cathedral of Learning open space includes the Cathedral, the Stephen Foster Memorial, and Heinz Chapel.

The forecourt of Soldiers and Sailor’s Schenley Plaza and Cathedral of Learning Memorial Hall and Museum, while not part of the University (though Pitt does Athletics and Recreation Spaces own the parking lot below), features Petersen Sports Complex is home a large lawn fronting Fifth Avenue. A to dedicated athletics and recreation popular relaxation spot for Pitt students, space. In addition, there are intramural Soldiers and Sailors has a master plan fields on Trees Field and indoor athletics to improve this space in the near future. spaces in the Charles L. Cost Center and Pitt Sports Dome. Since all of these Secondary Open Spaces spaces exist on the hilltop, access for OPEN SPACE NETWORK Secondary open spaces on campus students, faculty, and staff can be chal- are typically hardscaped plazas fronting lenging. The enhancement and addition major buildings (such as the forecourts of open spaces remains a priority for of Posvar Hall, Clapp Hall, and Petersen the University. Pitt Stadium Bowl Events Center).

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Campus Conditions are in fair to below average condition, The planning team found that: BUILDING CONDITION including Forbes and Lothrop halls. Pitt has quite a few large, complex Furthermore, accessibility remains a • Forbes and Fifth are the main east- buildings that require significant significant issue for older buildings. west axes through Oakland and maintenance investment, including suffer from mixed quality, sidewalk the Cathedral of Learning, Posvar The planning team assessed Pitt’s condition, and limited vegetation. Hall, Chevron Science Center, and public realm for general attractiveness Scaife Hall. • Narrow sidewalks on main and pedestrian comfort. The team then streets contribute to congestion divided this realm into high-, moder- Recent comprehensive renovations and uncomfortable pedestrian ate-, and low-quality categories. High FCNI - Facilities Condition Needs Index of large, 1970s era buildings have environments. quality open spaces typically provide yielded good results, such as Benedum • Contiguous high-quality public realm generous landscape that has a high Hall. Newer buildings and additions, exists at Schenley Plaza, Cathedral, level of greenery, attractive and natural such as Petersen Events Center, Nor- Pitt Union, Soldiers and Sailors plantings, and tree canopy; adequate denberg Hall, and the Graduate School Memorial, and along O’Hara Street. pedestrian and bicycle access; pedes- of Public Health, provide modern and • High-quality open spaces exist along trian amenities; and a generally flat (or innovative architecture. the Bigelow Boulevard/O’Hara Street gently sloping) environment. Low-quali- east/west corridor but reduce in ty open spaces typically feature absent Many Pitt-owned parking garages are quality moving west. or poor sidewalks, a lack of green space in poor condition and detract from the and/or an abundance of hardscaped • High-quality open spaces along beauty of the campus. In addition, some surfaces, and steep slopes. the hillside are difficult to access. smaller, unique residential facilities • Moderate-quality open spaces on the hilltop lack formality. • Moderate-quality open spaces on south campus are primarily PUBLIC REALM hardscaped spaces. • Mixed-quality spaces exist within Central Oakland and the Craig Street corridor.

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Opportunity Sites

The Campus Master Plan identifies spaces and buildings that are candidates for potential renovation, development, or redevelopment. Building conditions, functionality, and adjacencies—as well as a clear understanding of programmatic needs—are all important factors that shape opportunities for renewal. In addition, the University’s Capital Plan also informed development opportunities.

Some opportunity sites intend to improve the public realm and some could involve demolishing buildings that are in poor condition and that under-utilize extremely valuable land. The planning team has explored a variety of scenarios for future campus development based on these identified opportunity sites. FIVE CORE IDEAS OF THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

The University can leverage the momentum of Pittsburgh’s transformation by developing its campus in a way which promotes and drives innovation. To accomplish this goal, Pitt can take advantage of its dynamic urban setting to enrich the student experience and shape its mission. This section identifies the five core ideas that work together to help accomplish Pitt’s mission. 56 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 57

A Place of Academic Excellence 1and Innovation 2An Enriching Student Experience

A Distinctive, Welcoming, and Attractive Urban Campus 3 New academic quad at One Bigelow 1 A Place of Academic Excellence and Innovation A More Connected, Outward-Looking, Engaged University Create an east-west connection which will create synergies 4 among teaching, research, and clinical uses. 5A Place That Seeks Synergy and Efficiency 58 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 59

The Campus Master Plan envisions critical connections weaving themselves through Pitt’s urban grid. These “braids” link existing campus destinations to new development and are facilitated by improved open INTEGRATED HEALTH CRABTREE HALL ONE BIGELOW spaces and pedestrian amenities. An east-west connection or “braid” SCIENCES COMPLEX will create synergies among teaching, research, and clinical uses. New Create connectivity between Replace existing structure Create an academic quad buildings along this academic link reinforce Pitt’s role as a place of health sciences programs to to link people and programs that adds green space and academic and research excellence and innovation. push innovation and synergies. between health sciences schools improves pedestrian access. and Engineering. Through the east-west braid, the plan intends to capitalize on adjacencies, create multidisciplinary synergies (teaching, research, and clinical), and advance campus renewal and stewardship in alignment with the Pitt Sustainability Plan.

East-West Braid Scaife Hall Addition/Health Sciences Health Sciences Proposed Academic and Facilities Expansion Health Sciences Projects Pitt is unlike almost any institution in the Other Proposed Pitt Projects world simply because of the proximity An addition to the western end of Scaife of its various programs. Pitt has multiple Hall, along with the ongoing renovation UPMC Development health sciences schools on the same of the building, is a critical development Innovation District Development campus as engineering, social work, for the School of Medicine and Pitt business, law, arts and sciences, com- health sciences. The addition replaces a puting, public affairs, and education. low-scale portion of the building that is Pitt is also located in a booming tech not the highest and best use of the land. and innovation city with a world-class The addition is focused on education medical center adjacent to its health and support space. It will also improve sciences schools. What sets Pitt apart the public realm at the intersection of can be further enhanced by strength- Terrace and Lothrop streets. ening interdisciplinary connections, creating better academic synergies, Western Psychiatric Institute and and taking advantage of partnership Clinic (WPIC) Expansion opportunities with UPMC. Connections The proposed expansion of WPIC is and collaborations between disciplines, on the northern end of the inpatient schools, teaching, research, and clinical hospital, also known as Detre Hall. The care will incubate the most innovative expansion replaces the outdated and discoveries to solve the world’s prob- dilapidated garage between Detre Hall lems; these types of connections and and the Petersen Events Center, thus collaborations are critical to the success improving the public realm along DeSo- of the Campus Master Plan. to Street. The WPIC expansion, along with additional off-site clinic space, The following projects outline oppor- replaces spaces WPIC currently leases tunities to create stronger physical in the Forbes Building. The proposed connections and improve the public program includes research, education, realm; provide space for innovation and specialty clinical programs, and and collaboration; and consider shared the expansion can be connected to the simulation space, skills labs, anatomy proposed O’Hara Garage replacement labs, classrooms, and other interprofes- to the east. The expanded parking deck sional opportunities. at WPIC will likely be a joint partnership with UPMC. N 60 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 61

Integrated Health Sciences Complex Crabtree Hall Redevelopment

Integrated Health Sciences Complex Victoria Hall Renovation/ Salk Annex Redevelopment Crabtree Hall Redevelopment, casual collaboration areas, classrooms From there, this new pedestrian system Redevelopment Below-grade Parking, and Bridge and conference rooms, maker space, joins the existing bridge network to the One of the largest sites for health Assuming the School of Dentistry Across DeSoto Street simulation space, continuing education other health sciences buildings west of sciences redevelopment is Lothrop The School of Nursing, located is moved to a new location, the space, standardized patient rooms, DeSoto Street. The goal of the Crabtree Hall, combined with Falk Clinic. The predominantly in Victoria Hall, has Salk Annex is a prime candidate for The redevelopment of Crabtree Hall anatomy or teaching labs, shared core Hall redevelopment is to bring students, site has the potential to be developed long planned for renovation and redevelopment. The current building presents a unique opportunity to facilities, and industry partners. Existing faculty, staff, and community together. in phases or as one larger develop- expansion. The Campus Master has outlived its useful life and is not connect UPMC, health sciences parking on the site will be rebuilt fully ment, depending on program need and Plan proposes the renovation of the the highest and best use of the land. schools, the School of Engineering, and underground to allow for a transparent relocation opportunities for the existing building and a new front door and The site is an ideal location for the other academic functions along O’Hara and engaging ground floor with active Falk Clinic. This site is prime real estate vertical connection along Lothrop School of Pharmacy to expand and for Street. Crabtree Hall is located at a uses. The streetscape surrounding along Fifth Avenue and has the potential Street. The redevelopment of Lothrop other shared health sciences functions. nexus, of the campus with a significant the site will also be improved with for increased density in response to the Hall should be coordinated in concert While Salk Hall is a designated historic amount of pedestrian activity but an wider sidewalks and better pedestrian scale of the UPMC Heart and Transplant with Victoria Hall’s renovation and landmark, the three-story Annex addi- undesirable public realm. The proposed crossings. On the second level above Hospital. This site can provide space redevelopment, especially the bridge tion is not. program of a redeveloped Crabtree Hall grade, a semipublic concourse level will for many health sciences programs as connection across Lothrop Street, as aims to encourage cross-disciplinary pass from the School of Engineering in an integrated complex. Furthermore, there is significant opportunity to better collaboration, and create several shared Benedum Hall, across Bouquet Street, the redevelopment can help facilitate connect the health sciences. and flexible spaces for the health into the new Crabtree redevelopment, an enclosed east-west connection be- sciences disciplines. Potential program and across DeSoto Street into the new tween Victoria Hall, UPMC Presbyterian, elements include food and coffee, UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital. Crabtree Hall, and Benedum Hall. 62 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 63

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Academics shared teaching spaces and core facil- National Historic District, the renova- incorporate programs for state-of-the- Posvar Hall Expansion (Non-Health Sciences) ities, expanding the amount of meeting tions both buildings have undergone art systems modeling and management Additional classroom and administrative and collaborative spaces, and creating over the past several decades may as well as innovation and collabora- Pitt’s academic programs are unpar- space for Social Sciences programs stronger physical connections and an have removed many character-defining tion-related research. alleled in their adjacencies, and there (particularly the School of Education) improved public realm. New academic features and are also seen as not suit- is a culture of efficiency and flexibility can be accommodated in an expansion facilities will provide additional spaces able for their existing uses. A proposed The University has long been interest- thanks to a tradition of decentralized on the western façade of Posvar Hall, for programs and will also allow Pitt to building will be scaled to contextually ed in developing the parking lot east decision-making. However, there is a replacing the under-utilized hardscaped lessen its reliance on leased spaces. match existing campus buildings on of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial deficit of space on campus for aca- plaza. This addition could facilitate Most of these facilities will be located the northern side of O’Hara Street, as Hall, which was once home to the Syria demic, research, and administrative connections along the north-south along the east-west braid. well as the nearby University Club and Mosque. One Bigelow is intended to functions. Almost 300,000 gross square braid between a redeveloped Bouquet Thackeray Hall. incorporate a central open space, facil- feet (GSF) of academic and research Gardens and Schenley Quad/Litchfield O’Hara Street Development itating connections from the future BRT space is currently required to fulfill cur- Towers. One Bigelow station on Tennyson Avenue to the cen- rent program needs, and this number A new building for Applied Sciences tral and upper portions of the campus. does not include scenarios for growth. can replace the existing Gardner Steel One Bigelow will be a transformative Frick Fine Arts Expansion One Bigelow will also accommodate an Pitt can solve many of its space needs Conference Center and the O’Hara Stu- academic complex that will serve as underground parking garage. Though The existing Frick Fine Arts Building suf- by strengthening its interdisciplinary dent Center and provide an opportunity the hub of systems-oriented research, proposed as a dynamic new academic fers from overcrowding and insufficient connections to create and reinforce for additional academic development. applications, and education at Pitt. quad, One Bigelow must show sensitivi- studio space for the Department of Stu- existing synergies, promoting innova- Though both buildings are contribut- Housing the new School of Computing ty to its neighbors north of the site. dio Arts, History of Art and Architecture, tion and entrepreneurship, prioritizing ing properties to the Schenley Farms and Information, One Bigelow will also and University Arts Gallery. An addition SRCC Redevelopment to the studio, located to the south of the existing building, will provide additional The existing Space Research and office space, improve daylight for studio Coordination Center (SRCC), complet- spaces, and make space available in Proposed One Bigelow Development ed in 1965, is in poor condition and the original building for a more spacious features a small, inefficient footprint. A presentation of the University’s perma- future facility on the site could provide nent art collection. more space for the Physics, Astronomy, Geology, and Planetary Science disci- Fraternity and Falk Garage plines, which are all currently located in older facilities. A new facility on this site A dedicated parking garage accommo- should take full advantage of the site’s dating 1,000 spaces could be located boundaries with a more efficient foot- between the Falk School to the east print to allow for larger, more diverse and the Fraternity Housing Complex space types. While a new building is to the west. The garage will replace feasible on this site, it may not be large the existing SC lot and the basketball enough to also accommodate under- courts next to Falk School. It is possible ground parking. Furthermore, a setback for the courts to be replaced (and from Thaw Hall could improve pedestri- additional recreation spaces added) an connectivity between O’Hara Street on the top of the parking structure at and the Chevron Science Center, as Falk’s ground level, due to the elevation well as provide an opportunity to restore change between Allequippa Street and Thaw Hall’s original Greek entrance University Drive. façade. Interior connections between Thaw and the SRCC may be facilitated at the basement level. 66 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 67

EXISTING VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING PROPOSED VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING

Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility

Salk Annex Redevelopment

Human Performance Center

Crabtree Hall Redevelopment

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EXISTING VIEW LOOKING EAST FROM PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER PROPOSED VIEW LOOKING EAST FROM PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER

One Bigelow Development Academic Success Center

SRCC Redevelopment

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Proposed Athletics and Recreation Facilities

2 An Enriching Student Experience

Create a cohesive network of student life facilities that link south campus to north campus. 72 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 73

The proposed north-south “braid” will link residential and student services. A combination of projects integrate living and learning to transform the student experience. Through the north-south braid, the Campus Master Plan intends ATHLETICS IN FOCUS: STUDENT RECREATION HOUSING IN FOCUS to connect appropriately scaled facilities that support mind and body, improve VICTORY HEIGHTS IN FOCUS student support, and increase cohesion within the campus and beyond. Create an athletics-oriented Use new Recreation and Create new housing facilities to neighborhood that promotes Wellness Center as an bring students back on campus fitness and organized sports. opportunity to improve campus and keep housing affordable. connectivity and accessibility.

Athletics and Furthermore, there have been calls from Recreation Projects the Pitt community for improvements in the recreation and intramural programs The University’s athletics and recreation and a greater distribution of high-quality cluster has been located on the hilltop North-South Braid recreation facilities across the campus. since the original Pitt Stadium opened The Pitt Sports Dome is the latest Proposed Athletics, Recreation, in 1925. Because of its relative inac- Housing, and Support Projects recreation facility to be completed; cessibility and difficulty for traditional Other Proposed Pitt Projects however, its air-supported structure may campus and urban development, the be regarded as temporary in nature. An UPMC Development hilltop has become a natural location upgraded centralized Recreation and Innovation District Development for Pitt’s athletics and recreation fields, Wellness Center has been specifically as well as dedicated athletics buildings mentioned as a much-needed improve- such as the Cost Center, Trees Hall, and ment. There is low student, faculty, Fitzgerald Field House. and staff satisfaction with recreation and fitness facilities overall, particularly Though the hilltop provides a contigu- related to location and size, leading ous space for the University’s athletics to low utilization rates. The Campus and recreation programs, its relative Master Plan aims to provide adequate inaccessibility creates connectivity recreation and fitness space to meet the problems for students, faculty, and demands of students, faculty, and staff, student athletes. Several of the facil- while integrating recreation with aca- ities are also nearing obsolescence, demic and other quality-of-life spaces and modernization is sorely needed to foster collaboration and enhance the for facilities to remain competitive Pitt community. within the University of Pittsburgh’s athletic conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference. In addition, the steady growth of athletics programs and new NCAA requirements and guidelines may require renovations to existing facilities or may require outright replacement to maintain eligibility. The latest athletic facility to be completed at Pitt is the Petersen Sports Complex in 2011. This modern facility is well-regarded, but it is already beginning to see deficiencies in capacity, athlete spaces, and locker room facilities.

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maximum flexibility. As part of this Victory Lawn/Aquatics Center Petersen Events Center Improvements and Expansion project, the Cost Center façade will The bowl that remains from the demoli- also be reskinned. tion of Pitt Stadium is a natural location The Petersen Events Center has defi- for a building to complement the ciencies in the size of its retail spaces, Expanded Petersen Sports Complex Petersen Events Center. A new building athletics training area, and office The existing Petersen Sports Complex will be integrated within the bowl and space. Following completion of a new has some deficiencies including a lack will feature a landscaped open space recreation facility, the space currently of office space, locker rooms, weight for informal recreation on its roof. This occupied by the Baierl Student Recre- training spaces, and poor locations for “Victory Lawn” could also facilitate ation Center could be repurposed. restrooms. These shortcomings are important pedestrian connections This space is intended to be occupied to be alleviated in the short term by between the future Human Performance by academic support space for adding a third level to the existing office Center, Petersen Events Center and student-athletes and a nutrition center. building, adding additional restrooms future Recreation and Wellness Center. Additionally, a new expansion will and athlete spaces, expanding locker Current proposals locate a multifunc- accommodate an expanded weight rooms, and adding additional office tional space containing a Hall of Fame training, cardio, and hydrotherapy space for athletics coaches and staff. and additional recreational program, or facility for student-athletes. Later phases intend to add larger a new Aquatics Center, replacing Trees bullpens and dugouts, indoor batting Hall on this site. Any improvements in Future Flex and Support Complex this area will also be built to improve cages, hospitality suites, and premium Two possible long-term projects management of stormwater. seating. have been identified in the Athletics Master Plan that will allow some flex- 400m Outdoor Track Trees Hall Improvement ibility for future academic programs, In the short term, an expansion to the Following completion of the Multipur- athletics programs, or student housing. pool facilities is planned specifically to pose Indoor Facility and removal of The first site is located on the northeast- accommodate a new diving well and the Pitt Sports Dome, a full-size NCAA ern portion of Trees Hall. The second is Victory Heights in Focus bleachers that meet NCAA standards. soccer field and 400-meter track may located on the site of Fitzgerald Field A re-dredging of the existing main pool be accommodated in Trees Field. Pe- House with provisions for structured is also planned. In the long term, the destrian access to this facility, which is parking in the hillside. Education Department and gymnastics currently difficult, may be eased by bet- training facilities that Trees Hall currently ter indoor, vertical connections through In 2018, Pitt completed its Athletics Human Performance Center sweeping views of the Cathedral and houses will be relocated due to comple- the Cost Center and Human Perfor- the Pitt campus, and has a flexible roof- mance Center and its indoor track. Master Plan, which creates a bold vision The centerpiece of Victory Heights tion of the Human Performance Center top athletic field. and sense of identity for the hilltop. A is the Human Performance Center, a and Posvar Hall expansion. At that time, combination of expansions to existing large facility which features a reconfig- the eastern portion of Trees Hall may 300M Indoor Track and facilities and construction of new urable 3,000 seat arena for volleyball, be demolished to accommodate future facilities culminates in the creation of wrestling, and gymnastics; athletics Cost Sports Center Reskin athletics or recreation facilities. Victory Heights – a vibrant athletics and flex space; and a centralized facility for The 300M indoor track will feature 2,000 recreation neighborhood that not only training student-athletes. The building is permanent seats and will be configu- will benefit student athletes, but the located on the existing OC garage and rable for track and field as well as cross Pitt community at large. The Athletics parking lot and will be connected to the country events. In addition to offices Master Plan emphasizes the creation existing Cost Sports Center by a future and locker facilities for these sports, the and promotion of indoor and outdoor phase. This facility also replaces much indoor track will accommodate office healthy spaces. This Campus Master of the program currently accommo- and rehearsal space for Pitt’s marching Plan features the recommendations dated by the Fitzgerald Field House. band. The indoor track will also directly made in the Athletics Master Plan, and it In addition, the Human Performance connect to the Cost Center’s existing integrates these projects into the broad- Center features practice spaces for indoor spaces, as well as the Human er Pitt campus. Both plans emphasize wrestling, cheer, dance, and gymnas- Performance Center, promoting the creation and promotion of healthy tics. 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Housing, Additional size. Student survey feedback suggests tions. The plan also provides adequate Litchfield Towers Recreation and Wellness Center Drive to organize garage circulation Recreation, and Student Life a need for centralized and decentralized recreation, fitness, and meeting space Litchfield Towers are a unique part of The Recreation and Wellness Center and ease traffic congestion, particularly recreation spaces. to meet the demand of students, during athletic events. Pitt’s brand relies on affordability, an Pitt’s physical environment. The three will serve as a catalyst to connect the faculty, and staff, while integrating urban environment, and academic ex- cylindrical towers stand tall above lower portions of campus with the There is also significant unmet demand with academic and other quality-of-life The Recreation and Wellness Center cellence. In recent years, students have Forbes and Fifth avenues and currently upper portions on the hilltop, eliminating for student-centered space on campus. spaces to foster collaboration and en- complementing the Athletics Master moved off campus because on-campus offer mostly first-year housing as well as the perceived divide between the two Students are utilizing spaces developed hance the Pitt community. These goals Plan is an opportunity to resolve housing cannot accommodate them. some upper-level housing. On the lower regions. Replacing the O’Hara Garage for other purposes on and off campus align with aspirations set out in the Pitt recreational shortcomings on the Pitt However, the off-campus market is levels is Pitt’s largest dining facility as and the LRDC, the Recreation to accommodate functions typically Sustainability Plan’s Health and Wellbe- campus, embrace topography, create becoming increasingly expensive. A well as some student-centered areas. and Wellness Center integrates associated with student unions. A more ing impact area. new connections, and enhance the ar- growing divide exists between newer, The plan proposes additional program recreation, fitness, student life, vibrant campus community can be cre- eas around and north of O’Hara Street. high-end housing, and older, substan- added to the base of the tower, mainly and academic spaces. ated by integrating student life functions The following projects strengthen the dard units. by enclosing the open hardscaped into the campus fabric that facilitate overall campus fabric; better connect plaza and providing additional student Pitt seeks to make the Recreation This project will make the campus more: organic interactions. geographic areas of campus; and satis- The University’s existing recreation spaces. In addition, pedestrian move- and Wellness Center a show case for fy recreation, student life, and housing Accessible: Create a route available to facilities do not align with the caliber ments along the north-south braid, as sustainable design by employing active The Campus Master Plan aims to demands. everyone organized around an atrium of its brand or cross-applicant peers. well as to Schenley Plaza and the Wil- design, best management practices for provide affordable, developmentally and vertical circulation that connects The University community does not use liam Pitt Union, can be facilitated with stormwater, attacking the campus to- appropriate housing that is strategically O’Hara Street to the hilltop. these facilities at a high rate because of the incorporation of an atrium. pography to create better connections co-located with other student life func- dissatisfaction with their location and for improved pedestrian experiences, leveraging design to promote a healthier Sustainable: Boldly advance Pitt’s lifestyle, and enabling better opportuni- sustainability goals in Energy and ties for person-powered mobility. Emissions, Landscape and Ecology, Water Systems and Transportation and The facility will utilize a series of Mobility. The project is intended to be stacked indoor recreation spaces tra- one of the most energy efficient build- versing the height of the hillside and will ings on campus. provide an internal vertical circulation system. The design will also integrate Communal: Strengthen the residential wellness and student dining. A parking community north of O’Hara Street and structure may be incorporated into the create dynamic shared spaces for stu- facility, utilizing the existing University dent life, recreation and living.

The Recreation and Wellness Center will serve as a catalyst to connect the lower portions of campus with the upper portions on the hilltop, eliminating the perceived divide

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South Campus Housing Hub North Campus Housing Hub Academic Support Center Other Central Redevelopment East Housing Sites Future Student Life Spaces Opportunities Redevelopment of Bouquet Gardens Stronger connections “up the hill” are Housing academic support programs Longer-term options for student hous- Current student life functions will and additional southern parcels will key to integrating the campus, and such as writing, health science advising, Three other redevelopment ing are along Fifth Avenue at continue to be supported through alter- help to satisfy the housing demand of adding additional housing will play a and creativity, the ASC will be located opportunities are located along or the northwest corner of Bellefield Ave- native spaces on campus, such as the upperclassmen and potentially graduate critical role in this process. The Campus between David Lawrence Hall and the near the Forbes and Fifth Avenue nue and the southeast corner of Craig Hillman Library and Academic Support students. It will also create a vibrant Master Plan proposes approximately Hillman Library on Forbes Avenue. corridor in central campus. These Street. Redeveloping these prominent Center. Additional student lounge and south campus gateway that links 600 beds north of O’Hara Street in The center will also provide spaces for opportunities include: sites for housing will help satisfy hous- study spaces should be incorporated off-campus students to the campus proximity to the engineering and sci- studying, collaboration, and dining. This ing demand by providing approximately in all new development projects and core. The south housing node will add ences academic node and adjacent to project will require extensive site work BK Lot Site: 500 new beds. These sites include: woven into the campus fabric in 1,000-1,300 net beds and include a the proposed Recreation and Wellness including chilled water line replacement The BK Lot is a prominent site a convenient, yet decentralized, satellite fitness facility. This mid-rise Center. The location, replacing part and construction of a tunnel to replace consisting of open space and surface Information Sciences Building: manner. The greater off-campus residential redevelopment will enhance of University Drive, will help mitigate the library loading dock. parking along Fifth Avenue between A housing facility will replace this bru- Oakland neighborhood will continue street presence, increase density, face topographical challenges, provides Oakland Avenue and Bouquet Street talist style building, which is currently to serve a portion of the student life outward to the community, and provide amazing views to the Cathedral and with a smaller adjacent parcel along in poor condition. The School of Com- demand in line with Pitt’s goal to a transition zone to South Oakland. beyond, and is an integral part of Bouquet Street. Because of its size puting and Information, which occupies maintain a porous campus edge. the plan’s proposed north/south braid and location, it is an ideal site for stu- the building, is slated to be relocated to of connectivity. dent life functions, housing, offices, or One Bigelow. However, even with small group innovation space. It is a challenging site study and lounge spaces integrated for academic or research lab space but, RA Lot/Music Building Site: throughout campus, there remains a overall, is flexible. Development of the A housing facility will replace the Ruskin need for larger meeting rooms and BK Lot site will dramatically improve the Hall lot and accommodate a garage to student-prioritized conference spaces. public realm along Fifth Avenue across replace the lost spaces. The ground As the campus continues to evolve, the from the School of Public Health. floor may be utilized to accommodate plan recommends a smaller centralized student-centered spaces, such as student union proximate to the campus Lothrop Hall: retail or dining. Special care should be core as a mid- or long-term future de- This site is an ideal location for expand- taken to retain all or part of the Music velopment. This building will serve ed academic and research space for Building, a contributing property to the as a true student-oriented union, health sciences described on page 58. Schenley Farms Historic District. including deliberately programmed spaces and common student services. Forbes Hall: PNC Bank Site: It will also serve as a visual and physical This site is within the proposed The current PNC Bank at Fifth Avenue “living room” for campus and free up Innovation District and could be rede- and Craig Street could be removed or space in the existing William Pitt Union veloped as either graduate housing or accommodated on the ground floor to for repurposing. market-rate housing geared to young create a housing facility. professionals, depending on the out- The current centralized “one-stop-shop” comes of the district’s final plan. functionality for student organizations and Student Affairs offices is ideal and should be maintained in future planning efforts. All student organization spaces within the William Pitt Union should either be transitioned into this potential new facility, or be renovated in line with the interior remodeling efforts that have already been completed on the third floor, shifting to a more inviting and open floor plate. 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EXISTING VIEW LOOKING NORTH FROM SOUTH CAMPUS HUB PROPOSED VIEW LOOKING NORTH FROM SOUTH CAMPUS HUB

Victory Heights

North Campus Housing Hub

Recreation and Wellness Center

Central Campus Housing Hub

Academic Success Center

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Proposed Improvements on Bigelow Boulevard

3 A Distinctive, Welcoming, and Attractive Urban Campus

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1 2 3 4 ONE RECREATION AND WELLNESS PETERSEN EVENTS SOUTH CAMPUS BIGELOW QUAD CENTER OPEN SPACE CENTER LAWN HUB OPEN SPACE

The Campus Master Plan will create a campus that strengthens Pitt’s identity, supports accessibility, and enhances sustainability through the following strategies: • Create meaningful gathering places throughout campus. • Increase tree cover by 50% and transition 15% of lawn area to indigenous and adapted plants. • Create pedestrian and bicycle focused “campus oriented” streets 1 that improve safety and accessibility. • Enhance a series of campus arrival points that announce Pitt’s 3 presence and improve wayfinding. 2 • Reduce impervious surface area by 20%. • Divert 25% of stormwater from impervious surfaces to reuse, detention, and/or landscaped stormwater solutions. BISO T S ON INS OB R

Open Space New open space includes a proposed academic quad at One Bigelow and a The green space around and adjacent green space integrated with the pro- to the Cathedral of Learning is one of the posed Recreation and Wellness Center. most enjoyed places on Pitt’s campus. The lawn adjacent to the Petersen A key focal point of the plan is to extend Events Center will be raised to increase these qualities to other areas of the cam- its size and suitability for recreation and pus and connect these areas through a 4 open space in the south campus hous- series of open space and streetscape ing hub will be enlarged. The plan also improvements. identifies a series of smaller open space

interventions throughout the campus.

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Streetscape Improvements Improvements include removing STREET TYPOLOGY parallel parking, adding a planted area Equally important as open space is to buffer pedestrians from vehicles improving the streets that cross Pitt’s and capture stormwater runoff, adding campus. Streets are the primary way street trees, improving sidewalks, and pedestrians navigate the campus. There integrating branded University elements are three types: campus spine streets, such as banners. connector streets, and arterial corridors.

A series of connector streets intersects The campus spine streets are defined with the campus spine corridor. To as the areas of O’Hara and Terrace improve their character, the plan recom- streets that have University property on mends adding planting areas and trees. both sides. Currently these streets are These interventions will also improve car dominant, lack identity, and have pedestrian safety and advance the Uni- few trees. The plan proposes develop- versity’s sustainability goals. ing a collegiate character and greater pedestrian focus along this corridor.

Section Through O’Hara Street

N EXISTING Benedum Hall The Forbes and Fifth Corridor is the intersections, creating building setbacks most challenging area to improve. where possible to widen the sidewalks, These streets are major arterials for the and adding technology and signage to city, have narrow sidewalks with limited improve wayfinding and the retail expe- building setbacks, and are important rience. Any improvements in this area retail centers. They are also important require a partnership between Pitt and to the campus experience. Improve- key stakeholders from the community, PROPOSED ments should include adding street city, and organizations in the area. trees, enhancing pedestrian safety at Benedum Hall 88 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 89

CAMPUS ARRIVAL POINTS

Campus Arrival Points Since these intersections are also arrival N points for adjacent neighborhoods and One of Pitt’s strongest assets is its institutions, any improvements will need urban context. The campus and city partner input. Addressing these arrival blend together creating a distinctive points will improve the overall campus experience. While this relationship and Oakland experience. between the city and University should be maintained, there are several key campus arrival points that need to be improved.

The Campus Master Plan identifies a series of key intersections for enhancing wayfinding, pedestrian safety, and the sense of place. Improvements include signage, public art, enhancements to streets and sidewalks, and green space and trees.

Examples of Ways to Improve Campus Identity and Wayfinding in an Urban Context 90 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 91

EXISTING VIEW OF BIGELOW BOULEVARD PROPOSED BIGELOW BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

One Bigelow Development Academic Success Center

O’Hara Street Development Site

O’Hara Street Development Site 92 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 93

EXISTING VIEW EAST ALONG FORBES AVENUE PROPOSED VIEW EAST ALONG FORBES AVENUE 94 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 95

Partner with Neighboring Institutions to Improve Pittsburgh

4 A More Connected, Outward-Looking, Engaged University

Better attract talent and improve accessibility and the quality of life in Oakland and Pittsburgh by partnering with neighbors. 96 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 97

Innovation events and programming. The district will seek to create a mix of Pitt has a unique opportunity to be a designs and price points suited to a partner and an anchor for the devel- range of businesses. opment of an Innovation District along Forbes and Fifth avenues. The vision for Adding these researchers and business- the Innovation District involves creating es to the district will reinforce density a cluster of multi-tenant buildings that that supports stronger retail and ameni- can leverage the commercialization ties for all residents. The proposed mix and corporate-sponsored activities of research, lab, office, residential, hos- of numerous centers, institutes, and pitality and retail uses will help create initiatives. These facilities could address a more vibrant and active environment. universally needed wet lab spaces, Improvements to the streetscape and shorten the distance between points of creation of new connections between University intellectual capital, and bring Forbes and Fifth avenues will improve corporate sponsors into proximity with the physical environment in this import- the University. ant corridor

Adding these buildings will create a downtown for innovation in Central Oakland. The Innovation District will also provide public spaces that support

Proposed Innovation District 98 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 99

Transportation and Mobility While there are options to replace parking, especially in the long term, Pittsburgh has a robust transportation 2 Pitt can likely reduce parking demand network that includes all modes— and the need for parking infrastructure pedestrians, bicycles, transit, shuttles, through a variety of pricing and Transit and vehicles—a varied mix that reflects Demand Management (TDM) strategies. campus’s location in the urban core of Pitt’s short-term strategy for replacing Pittsburgh. The Campus Master Plan, parking losses should include the fol- 2 in conjunction with the regional pursuit 3 lowing elements: 2 5 of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), offers 2 1 the potential to transform campus. • Identify core parking locations The plan anticipates a reduction in that can be secured through campus parking, which will provide an 2 3 lease arrangements. opportunity to further reduce the community’s reliance on single occupancy • Identify locations in Greater vehicles (SOVs) and increase sustain- Oakland that can be secured ability and health. To avoid potential through lease arrangements 4 challenges, this reduction must be or partnerships. 2 timed with the implementation of other • Create temporary or mobility options. semipermanent parking facilities that convert easily to 3 4 Parking other uses or can be designed for future development. Pitt is facing a potential loss of ap- 5 • Reduce the number of proximately 2,000 parking spaces as N facilities are developed and redevel- parking permits available to residential students. oped. About three-quarters of those Proposed Transportation Plan losses will be spaces currently available • Implement a marketing and to Pitt affiliates and visitors, with the incentive program to encourage balance being spaces leased to UPMC. existing permit holders to switch TRANSPORTATION IN FOCUS The plan identifies obsolete parking to Park and Ride alternatives. facilities to be replaced, the building This approach should be paired 1 Enhance pedestrian and bike circulation and experience. Campus Spine and Connector Streets projects that must be developed to with lobbying efforts to Port Proposed BRT Right of Way and Stations 2 bring replacement parking online, and Authority Transit to establish Provide convenient visitor and event parking. Oakland Arterial Streets and Connectors proposes locations for replacement or re-establish direct routes to 3 Leverage existing and proposed transit connections. Oakland from select Park and parking. Proposed parking facilities 4 Create convenient mixed-use interceptor parking facilities. Ride locations. include options discussed during the 5 Leverage remote parking and transit to limit vehicular traffic in Oakland. planning process as well as additional sites identified through prior transportation discussions. 100 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 101

If parking facilities in the plan are im- supplying and undersupplying parking Enhance regional mobility. Roughly In the short term, as many as 1,000 Craft Site. Located at the western Middle Hill Site. This as-yet-undefined plemented alongside their associated in Central Oakland. Oversupplying 40% of Pitt employees live in Great- core-campus spaces could be tran- end of the Fifth and Forbes corridor, location, which could house a mul- projects, Pitt could fully replace core parking will inefficiently use financial er Oakland and adjacent portions of sitioned to intercept parking. That this site is identified as an import- timodal facility among other uses, parking losses in the long term. The and physical resources and will likely Pittsburgh. These employees should, number could grow to as many as 1,400 ant potential parcel for the Oakland could be situated in the Middle Hill question becomes whether replac- induce additional SOV trips in Central in general, be able to walk, bike, spaces as core-campus permits reach Innovation District. It is currently owned neighborhood north of the University. ing parking in the campus core is the Oakland. Undersupplying parking or take transit to campus in lieu of market rates. Two candidate locations by Carlow University and will require a Middle Hill has relatively easy access highest and best use of available land without an enhanced TDM program will driving. Ensuring safe, continuous for intercept parking facilities on the partnership agreement or land swap to from the North Hills via PA-380/Bigelow and best aligns with the University’s ob- likely led Pitt affiliates to park in nearby walking, bicycling, and transit routes periphery of Oakland require partner- move forward. Boulevard and Herron Avenue. This jectives. Land values in Central Oakland neighborhoods, negatively impacting are provided from the communities in ships with adjacent institutions, the City site has the potential to host additional are rising, and constructing under-build- the community. which employees live and Pitt will aid in of Pittsburgh, and/or private developers. amenities such as child care and neigh- ing and standalone parking structures is reducing parking demand. Pitt should borhood retail. costly. It is unclear how transportation Adjust parking demand by aligning also continue to support carpool and technologies will impact future parking fees with market rates. Pitt’s current vanpool programs. demand, and Pitt has a stated interest parking permit prices are well below in promoting sustainable transportation market rates for facilities in Central Oakland Intercept Parking. For a options. In lieu of replacing all core Oakland and North Oakland, which dis- segment of Pitt faculty and staff, taking parking losses in kind, the University incentivizes alternative transportation. alternative transportation modes on could accomplish parking replacement a regular basis is not viable. Intercept through a combination of core, Greater Enhance park and ride options. Some parking outside of Central Oakland can Oakland, and park and ride locations. park and ride locations are underuti- help address this need, offering parking lized, and Pitt should promote their use for those who need it at a reduced Pitt’s long-term parking strategy should in the near term. In the longer term, Pitt price and with reasonable proximity include the following elements: should work with Port Authority Transit to their workplace. Reducing parking to pilot additional direct-to-Oakland demand in Central Oakland also helps Accommodate basic core parking transit service and expand overcapacity to reduce the number of vehicle trips on needs. Pitt should provide a core park and ride lots. The University should the already congested Fifth and Forbes parking supply that accommodates also explore partnership opportunities corridor. Developing intercept parking typical daytime visitor parking, some to develop mixed-used multimodal hubs locations through lease agreements or core faculty and staff parking and a at key locations. partnerships will allow Pitt to flexibly limited amount of student parking on respond to parking demand via adjust- campus. In right-sizing future core ments in parking supply. parking capacity, Pitt will need to balance the risks associated with over- 102 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 103

BIKE AMENITIES

Pitt has developed significant end-of-trip amenities on campus including covered and uncovered storage facilities as well as bicycle repair stations. In future, Pitt should look to increase these amenities commensurate with their usage as well ensure shower facilities are available for bicycle commuters.

To overcome the issue of topography on Pedestrian Mobility • Both pedestrian braids will campus, Pitt could explore opportuni- contribute to an enhanced One of the keystone elements of the ties for an electric bike (e-bike) share pedestrian environment through plan is the development of two pedes- in Central Oakland. E-bikes come improved wayfinding and branding trian “braids,” implemented through equipped with pedal-assist function- thereby signaling to pedestrians a series of major capital projects that ality that limits exertion on hills and that they are moving through a will significantly enhance pedestrian can broaden the appeal of biking on corridor designated and designed mobility on campus. The two braids— a hilly campus. This technology could to accommodate pedestrian one with an east-west orientation along be incorporated into the city’s existing activity ahead of other modes. O’Hara Street and one with a north- bikeshare fleet or could be developed south orientation connecting areas of separately through university partner- The transportation initiatives described N campus separated by topography—will ships. Pitt will want any e-bike share by the Campus Master Plan intend improve mobility in multiple ways: concept to feature docking stations to reduce the number of vehicle trips rather than dockless bikes to protect to campus and increase mode share Regional Transit the Fifth and Forbes corridor, with Pitt should also explore an arrangement • The north-south braid is envisioned against theft and to closely control bike for walking, biking, and transit. While eastbound service on Forbes Avenue with a ride-sharing and ride-hailing as a student life connector and A significant number of employees parking in an urban environment. the short-term needs of the commut- and westbound service on Fifth Avenue. company to provide safe rides to will help overcome the challenge travel to campus by using Port Authority ing population may shift solutions While BRT service will not provide students as a replacement for the of topography through a series transit. While Port Authority transit toward pragmatic, they are part of a The University should work closely with of walkways and escalators, one-seat service from Oakland to any SafeRider program. Such a partnership, longer-term arc to reduce the carbon provides coverage to much of the the City of Pittsburgh’s Department with activated spaces to provide locations not currently served by Port if structured properly, could remove the footprint of the University by reducing greater Pittsburgh region, service cuts of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) additional programming while Authority, the frequent service and need for a dedicated dispatch and shut- parking demand on campus. in past years have left few direct routes to identify preferred roadways for on- also enhancing the pedestrian new, sleek vehicles should help reduce tle coordination on the University’s part. to Oakland. While the University has a street bike facilities that will provide a experience. This braid will also overcrowding on the most heavily relatively high mode split for non-SOV continuous bike network. These facil- provide a direct connection traveled routes and vastly improve the Bike Mobility modes, maintaining or growing this split ities should feature protected lanes to between existing residential rider experience. through work with regional partners is Potential bike connections from Central increase bicycling comfort and increase and greatly enhanced athletics critical to maintaining quality of life for Oakland to adjacent neighborhoods will facilities on north campus, the new Pitt Shuttles and SafeRider the likelihood that more than just the the Pitt community. improve connectivity, including a con- most experienced bicyclists will feel recreation and wellness center on The implementation of a comprehensive nection to South Oakland via Bouquet safe. Based on a preliminary assess- mid-campus, and the Cathedral BRT will operate high-frequency trunk transportation plan allows Pitt to reset Street and Dawson Street and connec- ment, these corridors appear to have of Learning. service in dedicated lanes between its approach to shuttle operations by tions to Bloomfield and Shadyside via traffic volumes and rights of way that • The east-west connector will Downtown and Central Oakland, with providing reliable service solely within Neville Street and Ellsworth Avenue, could make them candidates for nar- create more intentional pedestrian continuing branch service to multiple Central Oakland and facilitate connec- respectively. Pitt should explore ways to rower traffic lanes and new dedicated connections among teaching, East Side neighborhoods. In Central tions with regional transit. expand secure bike storage as well as bike lanes. Further evaluation in concert research, and clinical uses along Oakland, the BRT will run in lanes in expanded shower and changing options with DOMI will be needed to confirm the O’Hara Street and in the health in multiple locations on campus. feasibility of these treatments. sciences complex. 104 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 105

Create Synergies Between Engineering, UPMC, and Health Sciences.

5 A Place That Seeks Synergy and Efficiency

Seek synergy and efficiency by renewing aging facilities and building on a strong legacy of sustainability planning. New facilities will be interdisciplinary and meet Pitt’s most pressing space needs. 106 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 107

RENOVATION PROJECTS F. Thackeray Hall K. Sennott Square Campus Support Thackeray Hall will be the home of This relatively recent building currently Loading and service areas can affect student services on campus, including houses the Business School, and the pedestrian flow and have a negative the Registrar, Student Payment Center, School of Computing and Information, impact on the public realm. As a result, Student Accounting and Billing, Collec- as well as some additional Arts and they should be carefully considered tions, Financial Aid, and Advising. Sciences programs. With the departure in every major renovation and new of School of Computing and Information building to minimize pedestrian and G William Pitt Union to One Bigelow, the Department of public realm impacts. Examples of Renovations to the William Pitt Union Psychology will shift and expand to how this can be implemented include aim to better accommodate student af- the fourth floor while the College of consolidating truck deliveries at fewer fairs spaces and larger public rooms on Business Administration expands to loading docks and using small carts to the ground floor. the third floor. Departmental floors are distribute goods. This will reduce truck renovated to create more collaborative traffic on campus and improve the pe- H. Litchfield Towers environments that share daylight destrian experience. Wherever possible, Litchfield Towers have a very efficient and views. new and existing loading and services floor layout with traditional unit-types areas should be screened from view to centered around community bathrooms L. Salk Hall improve the campus aesthetic. and limited gathering space on each A recommended renovation of Salk Hall floor. Towers A and B currently house may be phased with the replacement The trades and shops set-up, delivery 32 or 38 beds per floor and Tower C of Salk Annex. The School of Dental of materials, and the ability to stage and houses approximately 30 students per Medicine may move to a newer facility stock supplies is critical to improving floor in all single-occupancy units. The that will have an improved adjacency to campus functionality. Currently, grounds plan proposes the de-densification other health sciences disciplines. Renovation Opportunities crew, lock shop, and building engineers Approximately 73 percent of Pitt’s C. Alumni Hall of Litchfield Towers to enhance Pitt’s investments in the recently completed Alumni Hall, as the home of Admis- are located on-campus at Posvar Hall. The Campus Master Plan proposes first-year experience. This includes M. Forbes Tower 10-year Facilities Capital Plan are in sions, will be transformed to provide an All other resources are positioned ideas that reinforce shared facilities and study and lounge space on each floor, The School of Health and Rehabilitation upgrading, rehabilitating, and preserving impactful experience for the first-time off-campus at the Melwood Facility, promote affordability and resiliency. modified communal bathrooms to incor- Sciences is slated to renovate spaces in a 20-30 minute drive from campus. aging facilities. The following cam- visitor to Pitt. Admissions offices will be porate more privacy, and stabilized bed leased spaces within Forbes Tower (cur- pus buildings have been identified for consolidated on the fifth floor. Facilities Management staff and other The past few sections have provid- count to include 32 residents plus one rently owned by UPMC), although in the significant renovations in the current shops occupy multiple buildings and ed guidance on how to strengthen resident assistant on almost all floors. long-term it is recommended that SHRS Capital Plan. D. Cathedral of Learning temporary annexes across campus. As interdisciplinary connections and create will relocate to a Pitt-owned building to Home to campus administration as a result, the workforce and materials to better academic synergies. Strategies A. Crawford Hall I. Hillman Library accommodate programmatic growth well as several social sciences and hu- support them are transported to and include innovation and entrepreneur- The home of biological science, neuro- Hillman Library is not currently sized and foster health sciences synergies. manities disciplines, a multitude of from a remote location to the intended ship, shared facilities, and the creation science, and research support services to meet future enrollment growth. New targeted renovations are proposed for areas on campus. For efficiency and of more meeting and collaborative will undergo a significant renovation. It spaces in Hillman Library will be collab- Anticipated Building the Cathedral of Learning. They include greater coordination, the University will spaces. State-of-the-art new facilities includes replacing all mechanical, elec- oration-focused. Modifications floor-by-floor renovations over time to benefit from a consolidated plan com- will be interdisciplinary and meet Pitt’s trical, and plumbing infrastructure and replace aging infrastructure, classroom J. Posvar Hall Projects that affect properties within bining all functions closer to campus most pressing space needs. However, renovating the interior of the building to and office modernization, and energy Posvar Hall renovations include im- the Oakland Civic Center Historic Dis- and under one roof. If the opportunity renewal of aging facilities is also critical make the spaces more efficient. efficiency improvements. trict and the Oakland Square Historic was right, it will be best to further com- for increased synergies and efficiencies. provements to the Graduate School of International Affairs, Behavioral Lab, District will require review by the City bine Facilities Management staff offices B. Chevron Science Center E. Bellefield Hall School of Social Work, and University of Pittsburgh Historic Review Com- with a new facility centralizing various One way that efficiency and sustainabil A significant amount of renovations The plan proposes that Bellefield Hall Center for International Studies. The mission. This review will take place at shop and trade functions. This has ity can be prioritized is by concentrating are planned for the Chemistry facil- undergo a comprehensive renovation ground floor will be transformed into an the time a project comes forth for a the potential to dramatically improve near-term investments on maintain ities in Chevron Hall. They include and become the primary home of the enhanced learning commons contain- Conformance Review and/or applica- response time and productivity. ing existing University facilities. Even floor-by-floor renovations over time Department of Music. Expanding on ing structured and open study spaces tion for a Labor and Industry Building though many new construction projects to replace aging infrastructure, lab the programs already offered in the along the main concourse. Permit. This may mean that buildings are recommended for Pitt over the next and office modernization, and energy main auditorium, the department will constructed as late as the 1990s may few decades, the University values its efficiency improvements. take advantage of former recreation reach the 50-year threshold under the spaces that are suited to practice and existing buildings. life of this plan. recital space. 108 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 109

PITT’S 15 SUSTAINABILITY Energy and Transit IMPACT AREAS Emissions Food 1 Systems Amenities such as shelters All areas of sustainability are integrated City/Regional and benches encourage transit into how campus development will evolve Landscape Connections utilization. in future. Larger call-outs in the image and Ecology C to the right illustrate impact areas that O have a closer relationship to the Campus M M Master Plan. IP U 2 Street Trees H N Equity S Transportation Embrace Strengthen IT and Access D Y Additional street trees reduce R Communities the World and Mobility A & the urban heat island effect.

W C E U T L T 2 S

R E Health and 3 Bike Lanes Materials Build PITT Promote Foundational Well-being and Waste SUSTAINABILITY Diversity and Protected bicycle lanes improve Strength Inclusion safety and encourage less experienced cyclists to try more active commutes. 1 Water Engagement Systems and Awareness 4 LED Street Lights Engage in Advance 4 3 Research Educational LED streetlights provide an of Impact Excellence illuminated nighttime environment Global while using minimal energy. Teaching Outreach and Learning EXPLORATION 5 Stormwater Bioswales 5 Partnerships Tree trenches provide opportunities to manage stormwater. Research Innovation

FOR ECOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION

Sustainability in the Sustainability at Pitt covers 15 impact The following examples illustrate how Landscape and Ecology: Transportation and Mobility: Materials and Waste: While Pitt’s Campus Master Plan areas encompassing much more than Pitt’s Campus Master Plan embrac- Improvements to the campus-wide The Campus Master Plan reflects the current sustainability goals related to the evolution of the University’s built pedestrian experience and public Pitt Sustainability Plan’s goals of shifting materials primarily address consumer The Campus Master Plan builds on a es the goals and aspirations of the environment as outlined by the Campus realm will closely align with this impact commutes and in-day travel to less car- waste streams, the University has been strong legacy of sustainability planning Pitt Sustainability Plan and advances Master Plan. While the Pitt Sustain- area as well as the Transportation and bon-intensive modes of transportation. (and will continue to make) strides and implementation at the University of the community’s commitment to a ability Plan articulates Exploration Mobility and Water Systems impact By focusing on walking, bicycling, and toward campus-wide materials reuse, Pittsburgh. The University’s first Green- sustainable future. and Community & Culture goals and areas. Increasing tree canopy along transit, Pitt will minimize vehicle use waste minimization, and landfill diver- house Gas Inventory was published in aspirations for Pitt-led research, teach- Energy and Emissions: Appropriate pedestrian-oriented streets will lead to campus-wide. Working to increase tran- sion, especially related to construction. 2008 and Pitt’s commitment to sustain- ing and learning, regional and global investments are being made to upgrade a healthier and more hospitable envi- sit utilization and availability, off-campus The Campus Master Plan consciously ability has only grown since then with outreach, engagement, equity, and aging energy infrastructure at both a ronment and help Pitt meet its goal of park and ride amenities, and continuous includes projects that will reuse the the publication of an inaugural Report more, the Campus Master Plan primarily building and campus scale to reduce increasing tree canopy by 50 percent by bicycle connections and infrastructure most carbon-intensive portions of build- on Sustainability in 2013, the launch of describes the physical environment greenhouse gas emissions. Rooftops 2030. Adding landscape buffers along to and from surrounding neighborhoods ings. Campus architectural and interior the Student Office of Sustainability in needed to support such activities. As are and should continue to be evaluated streets will create safer pedestrian ex- will require partnerships with external design guidelines are being updated to 2014, the re-formation of a University such, the Pitt Sustainability Plan’s Stew- for their potential contributions to periences while increasing capacity for entities. See the Transportation section increase the use of construction prod- Sustainability Committee in 2017, and ardship theme has the strongest overall on-site renewable energy generation. stormwater management along streets. for more details. ucts with fewer environmental impacts the publication of the first campus-wide connection to Pitt’s physical environ- Whether such systems are owned and and greater benefits for human health Pitt Sustainability Plan in 2018. Pitt is ment (and thus greatest emphasis in the operated by the University or advanced and well-being. also a strong partner in the Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan), but all 15 impact through power purchase agreements, 2030 District and completed a Compre- areas are integrated into campus’s the University should retain the energy hensive Energy Master Plan and Energy future development strategy. and environmental assets of on-site Conservation Plan in 2018. renewable energy systems. 110 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 111

Water Systems: Aging underground Partnerships: The scale of the campus and in-building water infrastructure will requires neighborhood and regional require investments to reduce potable partnerships for solutions to transit, water consumption as well as sanitary the public realm, and other endeavors. 1 8 and stormwater outputs. As Pittsburgh’s Partnering for solutions enables the regional stormwater fee will soon be University to foster stronger relation- levied, strategies that reclaim rainwa- ships with adjacent neighborhoods and ter will have financial payback while Greater Pittsburgh. supporting regional goals to reduce combined sewer overflows. Reclaimed Engagement and Awareness: rainwater could be used to provide Appropriate educational signage should HVAC makeup water, flush toilets, or focus on the efficiency, health, and feed irrigation systems on campus. To sustainable values and attributes of 2 8 further reduce water demand, Pitt is projects outlined in the plan. Sig- already shifting away from turf grass nage and utility dashboards should 7 landscaping where possible. be artistically designed and installed 6 7 to complement the built and natural Teaching and Learning: The plan environments and other signage and 3 supports the interdisciplinary nature wayfinding elements without creating 9 of sustainability-related education by visual clutter. 3 encouraging the types of spaces that will increase engagement across aca- Health and Well-being: The University 5 demic units. is home to 12 LEED certified projects 4 and is investigating how other green To municipal To municipal combined sewer Research: The plan looks to increase building rating systems can advance combined sewer connections among Pitt’s academic, campus sustainability. The plan research and clinical programs. Advanc- describes new physical spaces that WATER FLOWS AT PITT ing the campus as a living laboratory support students, faculty, and staff in through the installation of building sen- maintaining their health and well-being. While rainwater is not part of Pitt’s current water supply, it could be Municipal Combined Sewer Line 1 sors, dashboards, and other data-driven Improving the quality of the public realm Municipal Supply Line integrated as a source in the future. Future Pitt Reclaimed Water Line engagement mechanisms will empower and person-powered mobility around Rainwater falls on impervious hardscape surfaces and becomes 2 runoff. future curricula and research. campus will also support stronger 3 Runoff is directed to tree trenches at street edges. mental health across the Pitt community Today, rainwater that is not directed to tree trenches overflows into Innovation: The plan aims to leverage by increasing engagement with nature 4 municipal combined sewers. the strength of Pitt’s physical location and increasing personal and pedestrian Instead of directing rainwater overflow to the municipal system, and connections to help elevate institu- safety in and around Pitt’s campus. 5 such water could be redirected to cisterns in purple pipe to distinguish it from the municipal potable supply water. tional impact. 6 Water stored in cisterns could be cleaned and returned to buildings for reuse. Flush and flow fixtures such as showerheads, sinks, and toilets are 7 currently provided with municipal potable supply water. Fixtures in which people come in contact with water should always be supplied from this source. Once cleaned to an acceptable level, water from cisterns could be 8 used as an alternate source for water to flush toilets, provide HVAC makeup water, or irrigate landscaping. Wastewater from flush and flow fixtures is directed to municipal 9 combined sewer infrastructure. 112 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 113

The University is committed to exceeding the level of accessibility required by the Americans With Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. Under this Campus Master Plan, the University aims to think creatively about buildings, pathways, roadways, and landscaping designs that are both functional and truly accessible for all members of our community. With a goal of “access for all,” the University aspires to establish a network of barrier-free routes, pathways, and facilities for use by all members of the campus community. This will require strategies for addressing the significant topographic conditions of the campus, existing ACCESSIBILITY DIAGRAM buildings, and other barriers identified in previously completed accessibility assessments.

- A Statement on Accessibility from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Equity and Access: Increasing City/Regional Connections: The plan’s on-campus housing should help to development involved extensive open stabilize the cost of student housing engagement and forums with on- and and preserve Pitt’s affordability. The off-campus stakeholders. Pitt will plan further addresses equity and demonstrate an active role in solving access in the built environment by sustainable built environments chal- suggesting strategies to make the lenges, supporting greater connectivity campus more navigable to those with across Oakland and Greater Pittsburgh. mobility challenges. 114 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Five Core Ideas of the Campus Master Plan 115

Comprehensive Energy Master Plan Pittsburgh 2030 District and Energy Conservation Plan In 2014, Pitt became a Founding The University’s Comprehensive Energy Property Partner of the Pittsburgh 2030 Master Plan and Energy Conservation District’s Oakland boundary and com- Plan examined existing conditions for mitted to measuring and working toward campus energy and utility infrastructure high-performing buildings campus-wide. and proposed means of reducing build- Since then, the University has been a ing energy demand and water use. It proud and active participant in the inter- employed the University’s 2017 Capital national 2030 Challenge goals. Plan to analyze the capacity of existing systems to support planned growth. Today, the Pittsburgh 2030 District Plan implementation was calculated boasts 500+ total buildings; Pitt owns to reduce campus greenhouse gas 131 of those buildings.

emissions by nearly 60,000 MtCO2e per year by the end of 2047 (the planning The Campus Master Plan envisions horizon for the plan’s projections) and the evolution of Pitt’s built and natural reduce annual water use by nearly 100 environment in a way that will phys- million gallons per year. ically demonstrate the elements of future planning and development efforts The Campus Master Plan reconsidered including the Pitt Sustainability Plan, and refined some assumptions of the the Comprehensive Energy Master earlier plans, including the location, Plan and Energy Conservation Plan, timing, and amount of additional and the Pittsburgh 2030 District. gross square footage for new construc- As Pitt moves forward, these efforts tion, renovation, and demolition support a shared vision of Pitt’s future of existing space. that aligns strategic and physical goals with sustainability aspirations and mea- sured performance.

PITT 2030 DISTRICT MAP

Buildings Committed to the Pittsburgh 2030 District Pitt Buildings that are Part of the Pittsburgh 2030 District IMPLEMENTATION 118 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 119

EXISTING CAMPUS

P itt S ports Dome

C os t VA Center HOSPITAL F alk School S utherland NORTH Hall SCHENLEY OAKLAND FARMS Trees Hall

B ouquet F rick F ine G ardens Arts Mervis Hall CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

UPMC CENTRAL MAGEE WOMEN’S OAKLAND HOSPITAL

Existing Pitt Buildings Partially Owned Facilities N 120 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 121

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

1 Athletics Complex - Victory Heights 2 North Campus Housing Hub 3 Recreation and Wellness Center 4 Crabtree Hall Redevelopment 5 UPMC Garage Expansion 6 Scaife Hall Expansion 7 Integrated Health Sciences Complex 8 UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital 1 9 O’Hara Street Development 10 One Bigelow 11 East Campus Hub 12 Litchfield Towers Renovation 2 13 Innovation District Development 14 Academic Success Center 11 15 South Campus Housing Hub 10 3 16 Frick Fine Arts Expansion 9 17 Forbes-Craig Apartments Redevelopment

6 4

8 5

7 12 17 13 14

Proposed Projects on Existing Pitt Properties Renovations to Existing Buildings Renovations to Partially Owned Facilities UPMC Development Proposed BRT Station Innovation District Potential Opportunities N 122 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 123

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

1 Athletics Complex - Victory Heights 2 North Campus Housing Hub 3 Recreation and Wellness Center 4 Crabtree Hall Redevelopment 5 UPMC Garage Expansion 6 Scaife Hall Expansion 7 Integrated Health Sciences Complex 8 UPMC Heart and Transplant Hospital 9 O’Hara Street Development 10 One Bigelow 11 11 East Campus Hub 12 Litchfield Towers Renovation 13 Innovation District Development 14 Academic Success Center 15 South Campus Housing Hub 10 16 Frick Fine Arts Expansion 2 17 Forbes-Craig Apartments Redevelopment 1

9 17 3

6 12 14 8 13

7 5

Proposed Projects on Existing Pitt Properties Existing Pitt Buildings UPMC Development Proposed BRT Station Innovation District Potential Opportunities

0 200’ 500’ 1000’ 124 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 125

EXISTING VIEW LOOKING WEST TOWARD DOWNTOWN 126 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 127

PROPOSED VIEW LOOKING WEST TOWARD DOWNTOWN 128 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 129

Implementation Phasing Strategy Short-Term Phasing Projects that fall within this phasing category are projected to be completed in 1 to 7 years.

The following figures and tables depict ment plans and studies, the current the current (as of 2019), preferred (2010) Institutional Master Plan, and the implementation phasing strategy for process of this Campus Master Plan. It the Campus Master Plan’s proposed is assumed that several significant land- projects. The short-term, mid-term, scape, open space, and connectivity and long-term implementation of these enhancements are tied to the site im- projects are based on the current provements in many of these projects. Capital Plan, individual school/depart-

Proposed Project Name Predominant Use Major Enabling Projects

A Petersen Sports Complex Expansion Athletics Chilled water infrastructure B New Chiller Plant Utilities Extensive site work; Chilled water infrastructure C Human Performance Center Athletics Relocate OC Lot Parking; Chilled water infrastructure D 300M Indoor Track & Cost Re-Skin Athletics Relocate OC Lot Parking E Athletics Replacement Parking Parking Relocate OC Lot Parking; Chilled water infrastructure F Scaife Hall Expansion (future phases) Health Sciences Chilled water infrastructure G Recreation and Wellness Center Recreation Extensive site work; Replace and demolish O’Hara Garage and LRDC; Chilled water infrastructure

H North Campus Housing Hub Housing None I University Club Expansion Auxiliary None J One Bigelow Academic Replace UPMC Parking, Chilled water infrastructure

One Bigelow Below-Grade Parking Parking Replace UPMC Parking, Chilled water infrastructure K South Campus Housing Hub Housing Relocate beds from Bouquet Gardens and Franklin Complex L South Campus Housing Hub Phase 2 Housing, Student None Life, Community M Forbes-Craig Apartments Auxiliary Relocate beds Redevelopment * New Parking Garage Parking *Site on Pitt property to be determined 130 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 131

Mid-Term Phasing

Projects that fall within this phasing category are projected to be completed in 8 to 15 years.

Proposed Project Name Predominant Use Major Enabling Projects

A Trees Hall Expansion -or- Athletics None

B Aquatic Center Athletics None

C WPIC Expansion Health Sciences Relocate WPIC Garage Parking

WPIC Expansion Parking Parking Relocate WPIC Garage Parking

D O'Hara Street Development Academic Relocate O'Hara Student Center and GSCC functions E Crabtree Hall Redevelopment Health Sciences Relocate current program Crabtree Hall Below-Grade Parking Parking Relocate current parking F Litchfield Towers Plaza Improve- Student Life None ments G BK Lot Site Student Life None H Integrated Health Sciences Complex Health Sciences Relocate Lothrop Hall beds and Falk Clinic functions I Victoria Hall Renovation -or- Health Sciences None Victoria Hall Expansion Health Sciences Relocate UPMC Lot under Victoria Hall J Academic Support Center Student Life None (Library Infill) K Posvar Hall Addition Academic None 132 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 133

Long-Term Phasing UPMC Development/Partnership Opportunities

Projects that fall within this phasing category are projected to be completed in 15+ years. Most of these The following map indicates UPMC development, as indicated in UPMC’s Oakland Hospitals Project Area projects have a longer implementation time-frame due to a lower priority or because their enabling projects Master Plan (2014) and potential partnership opportunities. The Innovation District projects depicted in the typically require the demolition of an existing University building. map and table are illustrative in nature and are not intended to imply acquisition by Pitt.

1. Once UPMC completes the Heart and Transplant 3. Innovation District properties along Fifth and Proposed Project Name Predominant Use Major Enabling Projects Hospital, the University intends to leverage Forbes avenues depict a potential buildout A Softball/Baseball Improvements Athletics None its development to provide improved internal showing how the district could accommodate B Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility Athletics Demolish remainder of Trees Hall circulation among the hospital, health sciences, additional density from mixed-use development. C 400M Outdoor Track Athletics Relocate Pitt Sports Dome functions and engineering disciplines. In addition, the large Though the University owns some of these amount of parking that the hospital intends to indicated properties, it is assumed that these D Petersen Center Improvements/ Athletics None provide may reduce pressure on other UPMC projects may require land assembly to make Expansion and Pitt garages, and may help to enable future development feasible. Instead of outright E Future Flex Support A Support Relocate Fitzgerald Field House functions Pitt projects, development agreements, or part- purchase of these properties, partnerships with nership projects. an innovation district developer may be an Future Parking Garage Parking Relocate Fitzgerald Field House functions attractive solution.

F Future Flex Support B Support Demolish remainder of Trees Hall 2. A major garage expansion over the existing Montefiore parking structure is intended to 4. The existing Kaufmann Building and South G SRCC Redevelopment Academic Relocate SRCC Functions provide 456 additional spaces. wing of UPMC Montefiore could be a feasible H East Housing - Building A Housing Relocate Information Sciences functions location for a partnership with Pitt or with a I East Housing - Building B Housing Demolish or maintain Music building potential developer.

J East Housing - Building C Housing Relocate PNC Bank K Frick Fine Arts Expansion Academic None L Salk Annex Redevelopment Health Sciences Relocate School of Dentistry 134 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 135

Drivers of Future Campus Investments

2018 Space Needs The space needs assessment quantifies Capacity and Drivers 3. Alleviating current space Assessment Overview the amount of space the University for Investment shortages as identified presently occupies by space cate- in the 2018 Space Needs Space planning and efficiency are The Campus Master Plan identifies Assessment gory and proposes quantities space topics of considerable importance at more building capacity than needed needed for each space category based • General classrooms the University of Pittsburgh. As the to meet the anticipated current space on utilization of instructional spaces, • Academic space, most acutely in University considers its current position needs of the University. Understanding enrollment for the studied term, planned the health sciences schools, the as a public institution, its goal is to the responsible capacity of the campus changes or additions to programmatic Swanson School of Engineering, plan for the future of facilities through ensures that long-term building sites and the Dietrich School of Arts offerings, current pedagogy, and other better policy and planning of academic are reserved to accommodate future and Sciences aspects of space as it relates to the and administrative spaces. In support campus investment. Over the life of • School of Computing educational experience. This space of future endeavors, a utilization study the plan, new building construction and Information assessment also distributed the need to and space needs assessment were and renovation will be supported by • Multidisciplinary research centers each primary unit related to the study. performed to understand existing space enhancements to campus open spac- The space metrics used to generate • Student space use and projected needs. The outcomes es, streetscape, and transportation analysis results are a combination of • Recreation of this analysis informed the master systems. Five drivers of investment are normative metrics applicable to similar planning process. anticipated. • Meeting and conference institutions, experience of the consul- • Athletics tant team, stakeholder contribution, and The utilization study calculated the 1. Supporting strategic initiatives • Transition some of leased space programmatic initiatives at Pitt. use of instructional spaces (such as • Holistic and individualized classrooms and class laboratories). approach to learning inside and 4. Future opportunities not All credit-bearing coursework was outside the classroom anticipated today assessed to understand the impact this • Collaborative and 5. Aligning housing inventory has on instructional room use. Results multidisciplinary research, increasing innovation, and with market demand of the utilization study informed metrics entrepreneurship activities for the space needs assessment. • Align residential beds • Enrich the student experience with demand • Diversify offerings for 2. Modernizing and renovating undergraduates – different unit poor condition space types, more amenities, address • Accommodate active learning in deferred maintenance classrooms and labs • Decompress certain • Modernize offices and workplaces residence halls • Improve student space • Provide affordable student housing 136 University of Pittsburgh Campus Master Plan Implementation 137

A Living Document: Adapting to Change

FIVE CORE IDEAS

The Campus Master Plan balances For Pitt to deliver on its education visionary goals with what can realistical- mission and its community and ly be achieved and implemented. The economic development potential, the A Place of plan serves as a strategic roadmap for University needs to be nimble. The Academic Excellence campus-wide renewal and growth. plan provides Pitt a coherent vision to and Innovation As with all roadmaps, many routes react to challenging forces and respond to opportunities. 1 can lead to the same destination. If project implementation adheres to the five core ideas of the plan, they will The Campus Master Plan vision and advance a unified vision for the campus these core ideas will shape the Universi- ty’s future Capital Plan which will outline An Enriching and respond to the University’s core Student Experience strategic needs. the specific projects the University will invest in over the next five years. The Predicting the campus of the future is Capital Plan will be developed closely 2 challenging and it will be shaped by with University stakeholders and revis- multiple factors: ited periodically to subsequent 5-year planning horizons. A Distinctive, • Student demographics and Welcoming, academic market demand The Campus Master Plan will also in- and Attractive form the University’s Institutional Master • Housing typology demand Urban Campus Plan (IMP). All institutions located in 3 • Fluctuating research dollars and Education Medical Institutional (EMI) emphasis zoning districts are required to have a • Emerging industries current IMP. This document provides a • Changes in technology planning and regulatory framework for A More Connected, the development of institutions, which • Changes in University leadership Outward-Looking, control large areas of land within the Engaged University • Athletics program commitments City of Pittsburgh. The IMP establishes 4 • Student life amenity and dining project and campus-based standards trends for building height and mass, parking, urban design, and neighborhood • Political tides; local and state enhancement. It is designed to give government priorities the community an understanding of A Place That • Real estate availability the potential growth of institutions and Seeks Synergy • Potential donors the resultant impacts. It also docu- and Efficiency ments the University’s commitment • Business cycles 5 to, and process for, engagement with • Community priorities the community as the Campus Master Plan is implemented within the IMP framework. As always, input from all FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: stakeholders will be crucial to the success of the plan. www.campusplan.pitt.edu