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Evolution of the Campus

Eighteenth, nineteenth century
plenty of room, clarity

Twentieth century
crowding, piecemeal—a huge university in a small city, the randomness caused by few choices for sites, forced neighbors like Renzo Piano, next to Robert Stern
• i.e., law school addition next to FSPP
• strange neighbors, arch. whiplash

 
"Green in the Grid" vs."Grid in the Green"
Both Central and the North Campuses must be disciplined to be compact. I was visited by this concept before I accepted this job and came because I liked the challenge of building the college and the North Campus. No more insinuating the Central Campus into the neighborhoods. It's not only bad politics but its bad planning, as the campus becomes less walkable in scale and less crisp in its identity (a la the continental model.)
   
Scale Comparisons (VSBA)
We're big—beyond the pedestrian scale
1998 studio plan (with Bob Beckley) exploring the idea of a new connector road?
Monorail versus tram at grade versus busway versus vans
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New York City
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Washington D.C.
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