The consultant team reported low use of lecture halls, insufficient facilities for the disabled and for physical education, inadequate lab station space, and limited library and computer space for the size of the University programs. While citing weaknesses in the water and electricity networks, traffic, parking facilities, and pedestrian circulation, the consultant team praised the communication systems and steps being taken to develop vehicle-free areas. They emphasized the superior topographical conditions of the campus. The presentation was illustrated with charts, tables, and drawings underscoring the importance of environmental considerations such as the need to focus on west side building exposure to the sun, cooling breezes, and soil and water. They insisted on preserving the personality of the campus.
Campuses are like people.
They have faces and ways of behavior. With the conclusion of Phase One, the consultant team felt they had developed a solid understanding of AUB in terms of the physical organization of the campus and the setting, of the infrastructure and its constraints, and of the need for program optimization. Phase Two is scheduled for completion in June 2001.