South Campus
 As the academic plans for the Health Sciences become
clearer, so too will the future of South Campus. Upon
relocation of undergraduate residence halls to the
North Residential Village, this district provides vast
opportunities for program expansion. The steep
topography separating Carlton Road from Murray Hill
can be capitalized upon to create distinct yet closely
linked districts for housing and academics. Preliminary
planning for these areas recently began, showing the
estimated capacity for new residential or academic
facilities along Murray Hill to be in excess of 500,000 gsf.
New facilities at this primary arrival point should be
designed to create a strong “gateway” into the campus
which is sensitive to the Little Italy community. The
dramatic landscape and prominent location of the
Carlton Road site provide an opportunity to create a
unique residential district on this hilltop site. Proximity
to neighboring communities dictates that sensitivity to
the urban fabric must be a primary consideration as
more definite plans are created.
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