The 15 development criteria below state specific and achievable goals defined explicitly by the university to determine the feasible program of the Framework Plan.
- Work within Temple's existing "footprint" of university-owned property and the Institutional Development District.
- Determine which buildings are candidates for renovation, replacement or modification.
- Assume student enrollment will remain constant (with a possibility for increase in graduate students).
- Assume no major instructional shifts.
- Increase research activity by 15 percent per year.
- Create a design and material authority (design review committee).
- Develop the Broad Street corridor.
- Create a signature building on Broad Street.
- Improve campus and community edges.
- Increase green space.
- Improve overall pedestrian experience.
- Decrease surface lot parking, but maintain or minimally increase current parking quota through structured garages.
- Provide 2,000 more residential beds.
- Improve dining facilities.
- Increase student recreation by providing indoor fitness spaces and exterior playing fields.
