Master Plan

The Campus Master Plan depicts a 25-year vision for campus development and defines phases for the development.

Parameters for the Campus Master Plan were established by the president's staff and by the Campus Planning Advisory Committee appointed by former UT President J. Wade Gilley in January 2000. The committee included representatives from the faculty, students, administration, trustees, alumni, and the City of Knoxville.

The master plan assumes a constant enrollment for the next decade. Additional building sites are identified for future facilities for academics, research, residential communities, and athletics.

Following initial goal-setting for the master planning process, input from all constituencies was sought through a series of meetings and via a Web site that received hundreds of comments.

The master plan document represents more than 18 months of intensive work. It will serve as a guide for future construction, renovation, and physical improvement.

The Campus Master Plan adopted by the University of Tennessee in 2001 identified long-term strategies to enhance the overall character of the campus and establish a high quality pedestrian-friendly environment. In order to achieve these goals, the Campus Planning Advisory Committee has collaborated with landscape architects from Ross/Fowler, P.C. to develop Site Design Guidelines for a unified campus appearance. 

The objective of these guidelines is achieved through a consistent and coordinated use of site materials, site furniture and landscaping throughout the campus. The materials in the Site Design Guidelines have been chosen for their classic and timeless appeal, durability, ease of maintenance, and their harmony with existing campus buildings and elements.