Develop informal spaces that encourage interaction. Positively reinforce relationships between the inside of the facility and the outside environment. Mitigate the effects of wind. The podium's buildings should not be subject to over utilization as a result of their central location and prominence. The Downtown Campus should not be subject to over utilization.
Objectives Give academic functions first priority in the occupancy of the podium.
Where appropriate, new facilities can be de-centralized from the core of the University's existing facilities. Consolidate and realign programs and functions where appropriate.