University growth decisions are usually "lumpy" because they typically involve new major building or program initiatives, as Harvard's Allston plans illustrate, and so they are often hard to reverse or revise quickly in response to changing economic conditions.
Another would be for a solid commitment to a major house-building plan that would create not only homes but also jobs, apprenticeships and growth.
Four architecture firms will compete to design the first major building project under the Menil Collection's long-range plan to improve its campus in Houston, Josef Helfenstein, the museum's director, announced on Friday.
Five years ago, that program was extended to self-certification of plans for new buildings and major building alterations (like converting a cast-iron warehouse in SoHo into residential lofts), both of which require a new certificate of occupancy.
The State Victorian government led by Labor Party Premier, Daniel Andrews, (for Americans, he's the equivalent to a major state governor) announced a very ambitious infrastructure road and rail building plan this week as well.
Ratner's building plan foretold it.
"And this is a major building block".
When he left, there were more than 10,000 students attending classes and a campus with five major buildings and a sixth being planned.
"A city that monitors and integrates conditions of all of its critical infrastructures, including roads, bridges, tunnels, rails, subways, airports, seaports, communications, water, power, even major buildings, can better optimize its resources, plan its preventive maintenance activities, and monitor security aspects while maximizing services to its citizens" [3].
Costa laid out the urban plan and Niemeyer designed the major buildings.
