University of Iowa
PAE-3: Physical Campus Plan

High level guidance for the inclusion of sustainability is found in the UI Campus Master Plan Principles: 4.0 MASTER PLAN PRINCIPLES To define the intent of the master plan and to provide guidance to the ongoing process of planning the University of Iowa campus, the following principles have been identified. Section 4.1 describes several broad guiding principles, and Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6 define more detailed planning principles related to the specific areas of Campus Land Use, Circulation, Parking, Campus Form and Character, and Campus Environment. 4.6 Principles Related to a Sustainable Campus Environment 4.6.1 Promote long-term sustainability of the campus for future generations through efficient land use, energy efficient buildings, management of energy and water resources, selection and management of building materials, recycling of waste, protection of indoor environmental quality, and life cycle costing. 4.6.2 Plan site development to orient buildings and landscape features to take advantage of site location and orientation to conserve energy, protect the landscape, and minimize environmental impacts. 4.6.3 Minimize impacts on the Iowa River as a regional water source and drainage way. 4.6.4 Protect campus natural areas and enhance their environmental benefits related to erosion control, stormwater management, microclimate amelioration, habitat enrichment, native plant protection, and their educational value. 4.6.5 Encourage sustainable alternatives to private automobile use as a means of improving air quality, conserving non-renewable petroleum resources, and reducing the negative environmental impacts of parking lots. 4.6.6 Promote reuse of existing buildings and reviewing new buildings for LEED or “LEED-like” construction.