2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

section 1 – planning principles
1.1 introduction
The character of the South Dakota State University campus is defined by the numerous physical elements that combine to shape the campus environment,
including buildings, roads, parking lots, pedestrian corridors and open space. The organization of these elements significantly impacts the perception of the
campus environment and the image of the University. The 2025 Facility Master Plan re-emphasized the creation of a campus framework that:
• Celebrates the university’s land-grant mission and heritage;
• Promotes a partnership with the city of Brookings;
• Sets a standard for the quality of spaces within the campus to enrich students’ academic and campus-life experience and engenders respect for the physical
environment;
• Enhances a unique identity;
• Creates a user-friendly campus that is welcoming, easily navigable, and accommodating for visitors, students, faculty and staff; and
• Establishes an environment that nurtures interaction and communication.
The recommendations outlined in each of the following planning principle subsections provide guidance for the development of a campus environment that
aligns with the campus framework described above in an efficient, sustainable and pedestrian-safe manner.
figure 1.1: concept rendering for abbott, spencer and thorne halls, completed in fall 2010
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