The following email regarding the Master Plan was sent to the campus community on 12/8/2008.

We wish to hear from you!

Like any organization that wishes to remain both viable and vibrant, Appalachian State University must plan ahead for its future. A strategic plan was recently approved by the Board of Trustees, which provides a blueprint for the directions that the faculty, staff, administration and Board of Trustees wish Appalachian to pursue. Now, the infrastructure of the campus must be enhanced to meet the goals and objectives laid out in the strategic plan. To make this happen, ASU is updating its master plan—and we need your input.

There are important questions that must be answered: Will there be enough parking spaces to meet future needs? Where might additional parking spaces be located? Are there enough AppalCART routes? With the number of students increasing as mandated by the University of North Carolina, and with an increasing number of current students wishing to live on or near campus, how and in what ways will housing be provided in the future? How will more square footage for academic programs be provided, and how might more efficient use of existing buildings be accomplished? How can our campus and community be more pedestrian and bicycle friendly?

What are your thoughts, ideas, suggestions? Please share them on the Blog that appears on the Appalachian Master Plan web site.

Some comments from members of our community already appear in the blog. They relate to different subjects. For instance, some of them deal with sustainability, others with pedestrian safety or road access. Numerous topics have already been raised. To reply to one of the comments already on the blog, simply hit reply under the specific comment you wish to address.

To bring up a new subject, click on “add new comment” at the top of the page.

Thank you for your time and input. We greatly appreciate your suggestions.

Please offer your comments on our Blog, which is found at:
http://masterplan2020.appstate.edu/blog/2008-10-16/welcome-to-masterplan-2020#comments