University of Minnesota, Rochester Master Plan

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: University of Minnesota Rochester

Contact: Jay Hesley ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Community Development Department (Formerly Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department) ; DMC EDA ; Rochester Area Family Y ; University of Minnesota Rochester

Potential Collaborators: Rochester Area Family Y

Related Projects

Destination Medical Center (DMC) ; Education, Health and Recreation Space (DMC UMR/Rec sub-district) ; Integrated Recreation, Education, Living Space (iREL) Rochester Family Y 2020 Plan Concept ; Journey to Growth Plan ; Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Education

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Economic Development, Education, Recreation & Open Space, Workforce Development

Level 2: Workforce Development, Heart of the City, Discovery Square, UMR and Recreation

DMC Impacts:

Education/Learning Environment, UMR and Recreation

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Planning  

2014 September UMR Plan PDF File

Introduction

Design Principles 1 - 4

Open Space Framework

Pedestrian Framework

Bicycle Framework 

Transit Framework

Vehicle Access and Parking

Implementation

UMR-1 Program

Appendix - Scenarios

UMR Master Plan (2/13, 2009): Hot Links: PDF File Link

Future UMR campus changing downtown neighborhood

PB Article - September 11, 2014

Post Bulletin Article - April 26, 2014

Strategies (Principles)

1. Leverage public-private partnerships to build capital projects, deliver educational programs, and create research opportunities
2. Establish a front door opening from downtown Rochester into the education district and a gateway from the education district to soldiers field park.
3. Maintain transparent and active ground floor uses
4. Maintain a connected and pedestrian-friendly district throughout
5. Create a strong architectural identity along Broadway and 6th street
6. Encourage walking, cycling, transit use, and other alternatives to private vehicles
7. Hold all capital projects to UM's B3 sustainability guidelines

1. Expand UM Educational Programs in the Health Sciences
2. Enhance Partnerships in Research Built on the Strengths and Interests of the Mayo Clinic, IBM and the University of Minnesota System
3. Offer Innovative and Cost-Effective Approaches to Education and Research Establish UMR as a progressive, entrepreneurial leader in the University of Minnesota system
4. Contribute to Economic Growth 

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1. A near-term enrollment goal of 1,500 students in Rochester and an ultimate enrollment of 5,000 students.
2. At the municipal level, UMR will catalyze both direct and indirect job creation and capital investment. By locating the campus downtown, UMR will invigorate demand for goods and services in the city’s core. The attractiveness of the campus will stimulate demand for non-university growth in the downtown, curbing the recent history of sprawling growth.

1. Enrollment