Campus Master Plans Integrated with Local and Regional Plans

Since institutions of higher education often demand significant resources from (and contribute significant resources to) the communities in which they are situated, it is useful to make sure that local, regional, and campus master plans are coordinated to the greatest extent possible. Issues that are most impacted by student populations and institutes are: transit, roads, bicycle and pedestrian trails, infrastructure planning, open space, housing, economic development, and neighborhood quality.

Besides coordinating with colleges and universities, local governments can create zoning districts, which are specifically designated for higher education institutions, recognizing the important land use role universities and colleges play.