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Urban Campus Expansion in City Block A Case of New York University, New York City, USA

  • Han, GwangYa (Department of Architecture, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Hwan (Science in Architecture Degree, Dongguk University)
  • Received : 2007.02.20
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

This study explores the issue of campus expansion of an urban university using an in-depth case study of New York University in New York City, USA. It investigates the physical pattern and development mechanism of the campus expansion process on a city grid structure. The three elements that characterize NYU's recent campus expansion, are (1) the university's commitment to building a student community around a public open space on a subway network, (2) four types of property acquisition and building development practiced by the university with private developers for space leasing, building renovation and development under changing local development circumstances, and (3) the city's initiative for attracting the private sector whose development activities influence the university's development dynamics. These findings suggest that the expansion planning of an urban university, due to its location in a city, should be placed on a local planning agenda, which can positively contribute to public goals through the collaborative engagement of the private and public sectors.

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