Overview

Sustainable land management is an important component of environmentally responsible campus development. As universities expand academic, research, residential and service facilities, demand for land can put pressure on existing open spaces and surrounding undeveloped areas. Greenfield development may contribute to vegetation loss, habitat disturbance and additional infrastructure requirements.

Key points

• Contribution to Sustainable Campus DevelopmentTaken together, the practices described in the supplied documents relate to several sustainability outcomes: more efficient use of institutional land; regeneration of previously developed or underutilized areas; reduced pressure…

Conclusion

RUET’s supplied campus-planning documentation describes brownfield redevelopment and infill development as approaches for accommodating institutional growth within the existing campus footprint.