Campus Master Plan

The CMP balances renovation and new construction projects to maintain and enhance the campus structure. In alignment with the goals of inclusion and sustainability, renovation and deferred maintenance projects are prioritized where possible to include upgrades to building systems and access. Where programmatic or use goals cannot be feasibly achieved through renovation, the plan proposes selective demolition and new construction to build space for community, encourage exploration, and promote design excellence.

The full CMP development vision for Goucher College includes the demolition of approximately 230,000-GSF, including areas associated with the equestrian paddocks, surface parking, Stimson Hall, the natatorium, and the gatehouse; new construction of approximately 508,000 GSF, including approximately 180,000 SF associated with the equestrian paddocks and new parking; and approximately 529,000 GSF of renovation, including approximately 39,000 SF associated with equestrian paddocks.

Priority projects include the development of an approximately 47,000-GSF Science Innovation Center, conceptualized as an addition to the Hoffberger Science Building, and an associated greenhouse. Additionally, the plan proposes renovations to the Dorsey College Center, Kraushaar Auditorium, and Merrick Lecture Hall, as well as the relocation of the gatehouse, to enhance the public entry to the campus. Renovations to the Hoffberger Science Building, following the construction of the Science Innovation Center, and comprehensive systems upgrades to Heating and Cooling Plant #1 are proposed to enhance the functionality of these facilities and the campus utility systems overall.