The Campus District Master Plan is a product of the Capstone Project undertaken in the spring

GOALS AND VISIONS

The campus district possesses a variety of assets, such as CSU, Tri-C and St. Vincent as institutional capital. Additionally, the proximity to Playhouse Square, Downtown, Lake Erie and the highway are great assets that make the neighborhood attractive for residents, workers and students. With the right investment and real estate development the campus district has the potential to become a complete, 24/7 and green neighborhood that is enhanced by an engaged learning community.

The Visions and goals address three levels. First, they address the need of CSU as a university and learning community. However, the plan goes beyond the mere school perspective considering the neighborhood with its residents, public spaces and businesses. Additionally, on a city and regional scale the campus district can fulfill important economic and demographic development functions.

Based on a collaborative group process, Studio 611, proposes the following visions and goals for the campus district. This plan is written in the spirit of the five vision statements and strategies were chosen accordingly.

Vision 1. Build a Complete Neighborhood for Mixed Users and Mixed Uses

  • Attract a resident base that addresses the full life cycle (students, families, empty nesters, elderly)
  • Offer a different “housing” real estate package than downtown
  • Create a family friendly neighborhood
  • Facilitate neighborhood functions such as a convenient store, a grocery store, dry cleaner, open space, schools and gathering places for the community
  • Improve the identity of the district

Vision 2. Foster an Engaged Learning Community

  • Increase student population in the district
  • Integrate student population with neighborhoods and avoid student enclaves
  • Encourage senior living and learning
  • Involve artist community

Vision 3. Build a 24/7 neighborhood

  • Encourage mixed-use developments
  • Attract businesses that benefit from the proximity to the institutions
  • Provide spaces for student-owned businesses
  • Create retail options that serve the whole community (residents, employees, visitors)
  • Increase safety and improve perception of safety.
  • Collaborate to leverage development opportunities

Vision 4. Create quality green space that serves people and the environment

  • Establish a strong multi-modal, north-south connection
  • Create pedestrian friendly environments
  • Increase public and open spaces and improve green space functionality
  • Maximize green stormwater infrastructure
  • Encourage shared parking solutions
  • Increase access to existing lakefront connections and potential future connections

Vision 5. Promote regional and local equity

  • Keep the neighborhood affordable and welcoming to current and future residents
  • Support current industries that benefit from the location close to rail, highway, water, and airport
  • Attract development that prevents a regional zero-sum game
  • Promote a sense of place enticing people to stay that might otherwise leave
  • Create net population growth–no stealing or poaching
  • Build upon the strength of the HealthLine connection to University Circle, proximity to PlayhouseSquare, and downtown, as well as Asia Town and the lakefront