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University architect David Lenox speaks during the event "A Shapshot in Time" held in the Oak East Room of Tressider Tuesday night.
Stanford in 20 years from now may look dramatically different from the Stanford of today, University Manager of the UA and Planning Office David Lenox said last night at an event sponsored by the Stanford Historical Society.
During his hour-long talk, which he called “A Snapshot in Time,” Lenox outlined his vision for campus development according to what he called “academic precincts,” which he designated as a “series of East-West quads to order and organize the parts and pieces of the University.”
These quads range from the existing Science and Engineering Quad to a proposed Arts Community just east of the Oval.
Lenox sees the future of Stanford’s campus in terms of these small academic communities, which would function both as autonomous units and as part of the larger community. These quads would also be an efficient use of available space, since campus expansion is limited to two million new square feet by the General Use Permit (GUP). The changes Lenox discussed last night would use up approximately one million square feet of this available area.
Lenox also spoke of future plans for the Graduate School of Business, the School of Medicine, the Cummings Art Building and The Stanford Daily, among other buildings scattered across campus.
He ended his talk by discussing sustainable development and praising Stanford’s recent grade of A- in sustainability from the Sustainable Endowments Institute. He called sustainability a tradition at Stanford, one that dates back to the original campus plans that Leland and Jane Stanford commissioned from Frederick Law Olmsted — the architect famous for New York City’s Central Park.
“I think it’s fascinating to see the work the University is doing,” sophomore Luukas Ilves said after Lenox’s talk. “I hope they remain public and open with this development and continue to make an effort to reach out to keep students and others involved in the process. I also wish I were 40 years younger — if my kids come here and get to enjoy these changes, I’m really going to envy them.”