The initial campus plan for the University of Victoria campus dates back to this 1961 illustration, which clearly shows the school’s iconic ring road and academic precincts.

Students get a first look at a model of the future UVic campus in 1964. The plan that gave rise to that model was implemented, and laid the foundation for all future development.

The red lines indicate university holdings in 2014, when the campus master planning process began. The team had to ensure the final plan took all of these properties into account.

Engagement facilitators took notes that came from numerous stakeholder meetings, collecting them for the design team so they could help shape the new campus plan.

The team help multiple design sessions in which concepts were created, shared, and iteratively workshopped with participants. This design process culminated in a plan that reflected diverse insights.

The new campus plan incorporates a spine for movement and gathering, connecting one side of the campus with the other.

The new campus plan calls for plazas, sidewalk cafes, and other open spaces to create magnets for people, and to strengthen a sense of community on campus.

The new campus plan calls for pedestrian boulevards of varying widths, with some only wide enough for two people while others would be large enough for several people to stroll.

The team delivered a campus plan that merges diverse participant input with institutional priorities into a cohesive vision that will set direction for the university for years to come.