A progressive landscape for a resilient and equitable campus

The implementation of a high-quality landscape and public realm will play a vital placemaking role and further contribute to the distinct character of UTSC. Over half of the campus is composed of natural heritage areas, and the plan strives to protect, support, and enhance these networks.

The master plan explores the integration of permaculture principles and practices at a campus scale, the first of its kind in North America. It encourages the design of landscapes that include edible, regenerative, and ecologically resilient planting to enhance the health of the campus landscape as part of a living system.

UTSC is committed to advancing a culture of leadership, knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration. Engaging the Indigenous community is an important aspect of the master plan, which seeks to integrate Indigenous knowledge systems within campus spaces. The campus landscape and public realm is where research and opportunities for land-based learning can flourish.

The Landscape and Public Realm Master Plan will reinforce the experience of UTSC as a place of research, learning and community. The strategies and guidelines in the master plan support the vision for the campus as a unique and unified landscape that is safe, accessible, and equitable.