Design of Facilities and Grounds
Site Selection and Comprehensive Physical Development Plan:
  • develops and updates site options per program requirements or as administratively directed;
  • sets priorities and standards for development and future land-use;
  • generates comparative assessments for internal decisions on building assignment, prioritizing of infrastructure and deferred maintenance expenditures and property utilization.
Interface with Metro/Community on Planning Issues:
  • In conjunction with VU Office of Community Relations and VU Real Estate, advises on land acquisition, zoning matters, and coordinates as needed on matters involving interaction among campus/neighborhood/Metro interest groups;
  • Public relations matters and volunteer service to non-profits via VU.
Planning of Campus Landscape:
  • Enhances and sets parameters to preserve natural features of grounds and landscape environment;
  • Coordinates integrating of building programs, plus service/utility, parking/transportation, pedestrian/auto circulation, and all other manmade elements harmoniously into existing infrastructure; encourages preservation of courts and open spaces.