Planning
MASTER PLANNING | FEASIBILITY STUDIES | CAMPUS PLANNING | COMMUNITY PLANNING
Successful planning commences with a thorough understanding of the client and their aspirations. It adopts a holistic approach, taking into account a myriad of factors such as users, community needs, adjacent facilities, circulation patterns, projected census, amenities, budgets, and regulatory requirements, among others. Our planning process is deeply collaborative, actively involving numerous participants to incorporate diverse viewpoints and ensure broad acceptance.
We steer clear of preconceived notions, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can flourish. Our quest is to discover a vision that is not only enchanting but also financially attainable, aligning with both short-term and long-term goals. By blending creativity with pragmatism, we create planning solutions that embrace magic while remaining firmly grounded in feasibility.
Master Plan
Antioch College
The Antioch College Master Plan was unique in that it addressed the questions of “If you were given an existing building stock and were starting a college from scratch, what would you do?” and “How would you avoid common pitfalls that characterize similar liberal arts colleges to provide a sustainable model for higher education?” As a result, the plan was developed around the concept of being a “carbon neutral campus” and only developing facilities required to support the student, faculty and staff population as it grew, effectively right sizing the campus and not overbuilding.
TYPE
Campus Master Plan
HIGHLIGHTS
Increase Enrollment
Reduced per Meal Cost by 50%
Annual Energy Savings of $30,000 to $40,000
Annual Carbon Savings - 500,000 Pounds
30 Acre Farm & One-Megawatt Solar Array
Master Plan
Franciscan University of Steubenville
MCF first published Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Comprehensive Campus Facility Plan and updated the Master Plan to complement the University’s concurrent Strategic Plan; study the student body’s potential growth; and create the University’s facilities working document for the next 20-30 years. From that plan, MCF designed two new buildings, renovated six buildings, and created a new campus entrance. All of the features of the plan consistently expressed Franciscan’s role in developing a vibrant academic and faith-based community.
TYPE Campus Master Plan
HIGHLIGHTS
Improve Pedestrian & Vehicular access
Upgrading Academic Space
New Residence Hall
Renovation of Existing Facilities
Enabling Growth on Campus
Master Plan
City of Bradford
The focus of the Master Plan was to Build a Better Bradford, a Regional Strategy. The regional strategy includes recommendations for economic development, zoning, tourism, and community development for the City of Bradford, Foster Township and Bradford Township. Primary plans and actions for improvement were developed based on the highlights below.
TYPE Urban Master Plan
HIGHLIGHTS
Analyzed Community, Economic & Market Structure
Establish an Economic Strategy & Action Plan for Region
Develop Housing Action Plan
Develop Main Street Recommendations
Develop Recreation & Tourism Enhancement
Recommend Traffic/Parking Management Plans
Create & adopt a New Zoning Ordinance
Institutional Master Plan
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, one of the Nation’s oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education, reaffirms its academic mission with planned improvements to the University’s facilities. The University Facilities Management Division assembled a planning committee to update their Institutional Master Plan (IMP) for the Oakland Campus with the help of MCF. For purposes of planning, the Oakland Campus is subdivided into twelve campus districts.
TYPE Institutional Master Plan
SIZE 11 Million sqft.
HIGHLIGHTS
Define University Needs
Establish 10-year Development Envelops
Develop Transportation Management Plan
Establish Environmental Protection Plan
Obtain City of Pittsburgh Zoning Approval
Master Plan
Carrie Furnace
This plan proposed to stabilize and provide pedestrian circulation in and around the structures. The study area encompassed 130 acres of brownfield that had been cleared except for Carrie Furnaces #6 and #7 and several ancillary buildings.
By opening these structures for a tourist attraction, it is estimated that the Carrie Furnace National Historic Site brings 350,000 to 400,000 visitors a year to these communities.
TYPE Conceptual Master Plan
SIZE 130 Acres
HIGHLIGHTS