In 2005 the University of Wisconsin at Madison adopted a new campus master plan, which called for adding 7 million gross sq ft and 17 acres of green space over the next 20 years.
Since the planâ??s adoption, approximately $600 million in construction has been completed or is under way, and $800 million worth of projects are in the planning stage.
â??This was not a geographical plan but an infill plan to see our capacity for growth,â? says Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management. â??Itâ??s not just about physical development. Itâ??s about a transportation plan, an open space plan, a utility plan and a new development plan all done concurrently.â?