52 Texas A&M International University 3 - CAMPUS PLAN The “East Quad” will reimagines and dramatically transforms the southeastern portion of campus within the loop road. This significant new phase of future buildings for academics and student life on the east side of campus represents a clean slate opportunity for a new signature open space for the campus, and to create a network of unified network of complementary landscape and circulation elements to unify this area with the existing campus core. Circulation and connectivity to the existing campus and within these new phases should be thoroughly considered to ensure appropriate sidewalk locations, widths, materials, and overall safety. Special attention to street crossings (often invisible to distracted students and drivers) should be considered with either traffic sign controls, raised crossings, blinking light indicators, bollards, or a combination of all. The implementation of the East Quad should consider green infrastructure solutions like rain gardens, bioswales, and biofiltration strips to complement the nature and character of the surrounding native landscape (i.e., Arroyo Park). New East Quad EXISTING The Physical Plant Parking Lot to the south of AIC will be transformed into an open space flanked by new academic buildings in the near term, with much future development to follow moving beyond into the current sites of athletics and recreation fields
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