Final Environmental Impact Statement, Page 04 Final Environmental Impact Statement Vol. A complete upgrading and modernization of support utilities and infrastructure, particularly the Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant and steam and chilled water distribution systems. Replacement of housing and care facilities for animals used in research with facilities that meet modem design, accreditation, and program requirements. Consolidation of surface parking into multiple level and underground parking structures. Construction of a Loop Road that follows existing campus streets.
Emphasis is placed on pedestrian, bicycle and transit use in the central core area of the campus.
A physical reorganization of the campus to improve administrative and operational functions, raise the aesthetic level or ambience, and protect older campus buildings that are potentially historic structures. The 850,000 gsf facility will replace the existing Clinical Center inpatient hospital. A complete renovation and upgrading of spaces and utilities in the remaining 2.3 million gsf Clinical Center Complex, primarily for laboratory use. Some occupiable space will be lost to upgrade and expand internal building utilities to meet modem hospital and laboratory demands. Construction of stormwater management facilities that will meet Maryland standards throughout the campus, and Montgomery County standards in the northern portion of the campus.