To effectively guide generations of change, a long range campus development plan should be flexible yet maintain a structural framework. That structural framework, or framework plan, is an outline of the fundamental design standards, and philosophy of Montana State University’s Long Range Campus Development Plan (Plan). Early in the public planning process, eight Planning Principles (see page 13) were established and used as a basis for the Plan’s fundamental design. These eight principles are incorporated into the framework plan to ensure integration of future growth that respects the historic core of campus.
The identified Plan elements are critical components of an integrated campus vision. As an extension to the Plan, the framework plan strategies reflect the desired vision of a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented and environmentally connected campus. The framework plan’s 10- and 25-year build-out scenarios depict guided growth towards the university’s long term vision. The concepts within the plan allow for flexibility and adaptability, which keep the plan dynamic and facilitate adjustment to changing conditions.