Bulletin No. 1, 2009

Activities and Events   45 Activities and Events CUHK Council Endorses Campus Master Plan T he ma s t e r p l ann i ng o f CUHK campus made a major step forward as the University Council received the Campus Master Plan Synoptic Report in April 2009. The Master Plan will be a living and evolving document setting out the vision of the campus development for reference by planners and architects engaged in implementing the Plan in the future. The Master Plan has recommended guidelines for a model of a sustainable campus, aiming at a 25% cut in energy use (per capita) and a 20% cut in greenhouse gases emissions (per capita) by 2025. The Plan recommends a comprehensive transport framework that will give priority to pedestrians over motor vehicles. It also recommends that the University should maintain and continue to develop a green and pastoral landscape. A central proposal of the Master Plan is to develop clustered and zoned development for disciplinary teaching and research activities. Under the Plan, the eight Faculties will be clustered into three zones across the campus, while research activities will be clustered in the campus north and east. Sites for the new Colleges are proposed to locate near the existing Colleges as well as close to the central campus, to form distinct college neighbourhoods. The Master Plan also proposed the setting up of a steering group to ensure that the Plan will be updated periodically so as to remain relevant and appropriate in relation to any future development on campus.