Saint Joseph’s UniversityClarissa Kelsey | Mina Bellare | Ashley Cummins | Taylor Woods

CAMPUS CHARACTER

With an understanding of the campus character, the physical attributes of the site, and the constraints of the property,

we aim to enhance the physical environment of Saint Joseph’s campus to reflect the robust culture of community,

service, Magis and Jesuit identity.

THESIS

Philadelphia

Lower Merion

Upper Darby

Haverford

Radnor

Marple

LARGER ZONING AREA

RAABuilding Type Permitted: Single-family detached dwelling, tilling of the soil, greenhouse as an accessory use, public school• Max Height: 65 ft

RAResidential• Max Height: 65 ft

R2Residential• Max Height: 65 ft

R3Residential• Max Height: 65 ft

R6AResidential• Max Height: 65 ft

CAD-BVResidential• Max Height: 65 ft

SP-INSDescription: Institutional Uses and Facilities to Service Institutions

Typical Uses: Universities, Colleges, Medical Campuses, and Associated Activities• Max Height: N/A, if adjacent to residential district and within 50 ft, max height of 20 ft

RSA-3Building Type Permitted: Detached,

Semi-Detached, or Attached• Max Height: 38 ft

RSD-3Building Type Permitted: Detached

• Max Height: 38 ft

RM-4Building Type Permitted: Detached, Semi-Detached,

Attached, or Multiple Buildings on a Lot

CMX-2.5Building Type Permitted: Small Scale Neighborhood Commercial

and Residential Mixed-Use• Max Height: 55 ft

Lower Merion

Philadelphia

ZONING

HIGHEST POINTWATER FLOW

KEY

TOPOGRAPHY

City Ave.

City Ave.

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Cardinal Ave.

Overbrook Ave.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

ACADEMIC / RESEARCH

STRUCTURED PARKING

STUDENT LIFE

ADMINISTRATION / SUPPORTATHLETICS

SURFACE PARKINGNEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

KEY

CEREMONIAL SPACE

CASUAL OPEN SPACEACTIVE OPEN SPACE

BUILDING USE & OPEN SPACE

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Cardinal Ave.

Overbrook Ave.

City Ave.

City Ave.

STRENGTHS

KEY

STRENGTHS

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Cardinal Ave.

Overbrook Ave.

City Ave.

City Ave.

CHALLENGES

KEY

CHALLENGES

City Ave.

City Ave.

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Cardinal Ave.

Overbrook Ave.

CONSTRAINTSOPPORTUNITIES

KEY

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS

SPINE COHESIONCOMMUNITY

BIG IDEAS

...we aim to enhance the physical environment of Saint Joseph’s campus to reflect the robust culture of community, service, Magis and Jesuit identity.

City Ave.

City Ave.

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Overbrook Ave.

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN

Open Space Framework Community Focused Active Space Hierarchy of open space Center space Eliminate Hardscape- Add Soft Space Pedestrian Centered

Sustainability Framework Water- Water Collection- Gray Water Daylighting- Natural Light Eliminate Hardscape- Add Soft Space Pedestrian Centered

City Ave.

City Ave.

54th St.

Lapsely Ln.

Overbrook Ave.

INDIVIDUAL SITESPhase 1 Gateway- Mandeville Expansion Gym Parking Lot Bellarmine Hall at Tennis Courts Residence Halls on Marcy Dugan 14000 SQFT - 80 Beds 45000 SQFT - 250 Beds

Phase 2 Student Center- Spine Surrounding 38,000 Building Square Feet Added Cardinal Ave 1 Residence Hall on Elementary School Property 65000 SQFT - 350 Beds

Phase 3 Quad 142,800 Square Feet of Open Space Added 2 Residence Halls on Elementary School Property 80000 SQFT - 400 Beds 82000 SQFT - 370 Beds Shifting Program elements on McGuire Campus- Music School Outlying Residence Halls