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Physical Systems

Flexible and Adaptable Development Strategies

Campus Plan 2050 provides integrated and comprehensive system frameworks for development and change with the goal of unifying and improving connections across the Ann Arbor campus. The frameworks promote flexibility and adaptability in response to strategic priorities and implementation opportunities, and overlap with one another in the interest of integrated solutions.

  • Autumn trees on North Campus
    Landscape and Sustainability

    Campus Plan 2050 integrates landscape improvements with stormwater, reforestation, food production, and connectivity goals.

  • Workers with a truck and equipment in a muddy field on North Campus
    Climate Action

    The plan supports U-M’s sustainability and climate action goals by the large-scale installation of geo-exchange fields and ground source heat pumps to meet the heating and cooling needs of campus facilities.

  • A rendering of people walking and biking underneath a monorail track on campus
    Transit

    The plan takes into consideration existing transportation infrastructure and identifies future project priorities and/or directions that will help the university coordinate multi-modal improvements and achieve an integrated system.

  • An outdoor performance and celebration at UMMA
    Campus Arts

    Campus Plan 2050 is envisioning a campus canvas for the arts.