Campus Master Plan

Objectives

The Campus Master Plan provides a blueprint for transforming the physical spaces our K-State community inhabits to address the needs of a growing university. It seeks to implement the tools capable of providing real-time planning guidance considering factors like space utilization, transportation, utilities, building condition, accessibility, security and student experience. Our future campus planning will envision a more sustainable, adaptable university able to meet the demands of a growing university. This project aligns our learning, research and service missions within our decision-making framework and offers meaningful opportunities for engagement, allowing the K-State community to help shape the future of our campuses as we strive to become a leader among land-grant institutions.

Visit the main website to view the approved Campus Master Plan.

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Methodology

Executive leadership and a steering committee chose SmithGroup to lead the team in data collection and stakeholder sessions aimed at developing new tools for future campus planning and investment decisions. The stakeholder sessions involved participation from every college and major unit, as well as alumni, student and faculty organizations and the community.

 

Project Timeline

Understand

November 2023- April 2024

This phase will seek to understand the goals, challenges and future opportunities the campus masterplan can address with the engagement of the K-State community.

Explore

May - September 2024

Data and analysis completed in the previous phase will lead our testing of different methods for organizing, enhancing and enlivening campus spaces.

Realize

October 2024 - February 2025

The final phase of the master plan will renovate, reuse and repurpose university spaces as guided by previous engagement by university stakeholders.

If you'd like to learn more about our previous campus planning efforts and what brought us to this moment: Review the previous campus master plan

Communications Recap