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Construction on Campus
As construction continues on campus, I believe it's important to explore the role of the Department of Facilities in this building boom, and discuss how we can work with the MIT community to ease the burden to all affected.
Because signage is critical to helping people navigate around the construction sites, we’re studying where it works best. You will soon see an increase of it at various points on campus.
Green spaces on campus
We are developing an integrated landscape plan that will not only provide green spaces but also will connect the campus more effectively. There will be places for people to congregate outside and spend time in a relaxed way, something we need more of at MIT.
In the meantime, the construction work will temporarily consume some of the grassy areas on campus. When that occurs, it will be kept to a minimum and plans for restoration and enhancement of that space will be an explicit part of the project.
Decisions on new buildings
The Building Committee is the primary decision-making group on the building program. Chaired by Executive Vice President John Curry, the committee’s objective is to guide the overall development of the campus and its facilities. Although the Building Committee has existed for many years, it was revitalized after the report from the Task Force on Student Life and Learning revealed the need for major building initiatives.
In order to involve the community in the planning for new facilities, the Building Committee establishes a client team for each project. With some of the larger projects, a member of the client team is invited to be a member of the project team, which is the group that determines uses of the building. That way, they have first-hand involvement with the decisions made about their space.
Capital Project management
Two outstanding people to lead our construction efforts were hired by the Department of Facilities this past spring. They are Deborah Poodry, director of capital project development, and Paul Curley, director of capital construction. Both have a wealth of background in building design and construction. These partners are responsible for ensuring that the flow between project development and construction is a coordinated, disciplined, and smooth process.
Renovation and renewal
The Committee for Review of Space Planning (CRSP) makes the decisions on renovations’ budgets and schedules. Chaired by Chancellor Larry Bacow, CRSP is charged with space planning and capital budgeting to ensure the most strategic allocation and use of the Institute's physical and related financial assets.
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