The campus density results in an environment that is considered unsupportive to a sense of community among MUSC's constituents. Campus signage, exterior and interior, will be addressed. The university must assess the extent to which new construction is needed to meet its mission of instruction, research and patient care. Land must be identified for future acquisition. The university should involve the city and neighborhood associations as it plans its future expansion.
Collaborative planning is believed to be in the interest of all.
Design Standards and Guideline A set of design standards and guidelines will be developed. These will serve to develop a link between current buildings and future construction to promote a unitary campus environment and develop a sense of place' uniquely defining the Medical University of South Carolina. These guidelines should be capable of sustaining thematic development for the next generation. These guidelines will set design standards for building scale, materials use, design character, color, green spaces, landscaping, and outdoor gathering spaces. The UFPC serves in an advisory capacity on space reporting to vice president for finance and administration, Robert C. Gallager.