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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY RIVERSIDE CAMPUS PLAN50FIGURE 1Example of good design forRiverside Campus, the WillRogers Airport Snow Barn inOklahoma City, Oklahoma,designed by Elliot + AssociatesArchitects.1

SUMMARYVII. SUMMARY51In the twenty-first century, Texas A&M Uni-Achieving the goals identified in this plan will re-Institutional commitments will include:FIGURE 2versity seeks to assume a place of preeminenceamong the public universities while respectingit history and traditions.-Excerpt from TAMU Mission StatementTo meet this mission the physical facility at RiversideCampus must be recognizably part of TexasA&M University, support existing research,teaching and service activities, and encourage andattract new and expanded programs.quire commitments by both the institution and theusers of the Riverside Campus.The university has established clear proceduresfor policy-making and oversight and effectiveoperational procedures that together can ensurea cooperative and synergistic development of thediverse activities on the Riverside Campus. TheCouncil on the Built Environment and its subcouncilswill work with users on programming• Security and Safety• Communications• Utility Infrastructure• Roads and Parking• Community Support (particularly the constructionof a central office, meeting and servicefacility)Programmatic improvements and changes proposedby users will lead to:Exterior of the Texas A&M MemorialStudent Center. RiversideCampus needs a CommunitySupport center, including acommon dining facility.FIGURE 3The Azimuth Cafe in LangfordA on Main Campus; example ofsmall communal dining facilitythat could be designed forRiverside Campus.The Riverside Campus must:• Be safe and secure, with a high quality infrastructureof utilities, community services,communications, roads, and buildings• Be technologically advanced, environmentallysustainable and efficient• Have a built and natural environment that inspiresusers to fulfill their highest aspirations,and assignment. The User Group Committee willensure a shared commitment to the goals of theuniversity and the Riverside Campus.• Support for the institutional improvementsnoted above• Sensitive reuse of existing facilities in compliancewith the Design Controls• Development of high quality research andwork spaces• Addition of new buildings that reflect the designheritage of the campusencourage a sense of community, and representthe standards and values of the universityand system to visitors• Recall and conserve selected elements of itsproud heritage of military service and sacrifice2 3

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY RIVERSIDE CAMPUS PLAN50FIGURE 1Example <strong>of</strong> good design for<strong>Riverside</strong> <strong>Campus</strong>, the WillRogers Airport Snow Barn inOklahoma City, Oklahoma,designed by Elliot + AssociatesArchitects.1

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