California Institute of Technology Master Plan
Pasadena, California, U.S.A.Project Facts
- Founded in 1891, California Institute of Technology resides on a 123-acre campus in urban Pasadena, California. Over the past century, the campus has expanded beyond the bounds of its original master plan.
- The existing campus landscape is composed of 20% buildings, 32% paved surfaces, 22% lawn, and 26% planting areas.
- Approximately 52% of Caltech’s Campus is currently covered with impervious surfaces, which rain water cannot penetrate. As a result, a significant amount of this water runs off into city drains, carrying with it pollution and flood risk.
- The campus master plan proposes that 32% of high-maintenance lawn space be converted to native planting areas. Some lawn space is maintained for formal ceremonies, recreational space, and casual use.
- The sustainable master plan has already been used to inform the design of several new classroom buildings.
PROJECT TYPE
- Urban
- Development Plan
- University
- Campus
Environmental Benefits
- Conserves Water
- Creates Habitat for Wildlife
- Improves Walkability
- Restores Biodiversity
- Reintroduces Native Plants