Conference Presentations

Science and engineering programs continue to grow and attract funding. Strategic planning can maximize new and repurposed space for STEM programs to address aging infrastructure, changing research, evolving student needs, and an uncertain future. To build stakeholder consensus and develop an achievable plan, we'll define key metrics behind the best use of existing space and showcase how specific data-driven tools and analytics transform traditional planning into a living masterplan. By applying a living masterplan and embracing data-driven tools, you'll be able to reach stakeholder consensus sooner and develop more efficient plans that are both implementable and adaptable to future changes.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe a sound foundation for an effective and collaborative planning process that sets clear expectations, defines work processes, establishes data requirements, and spells out the various levels of required engagement and input.
2. Define the key metrics for accurately measuring current spaces, the best and highest use of existing and new spaces, and the types of data-driven inputs that support the strategic program growth.
3. State the benefits and potential challenges of using computational tools and living master planning methods to quantify key qualitative data.
4. Identify the unique contextual factors that affect how the planning process for STEM facilities incorporates overall campus and university goals.

Presenters:

Jeffrey Harper, Senior Project Design Architect, HDR, Inc.
Leila Kamal, Director of Education, HDR, Inc.
Zac Stevenson, Senior Director, Planning, Design & Construction, University of Pennsylvania

Delivered 05/20/2025.

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