University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Master Plan

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

UPR Bayamón Proposed Axon. © Marvel
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The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
UPR Bayamón Concept Diagrams© Marvel

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

Circulation diagram. © Marvel
FEMA. © Marvel
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Proposed Site Plan. © Marvel
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

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2138 N Phases Gif (1)
The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
2138 UPR Bayamon medium

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N22 medium
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N20 medium
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N16 medium
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Master Plan

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

UPR Bayamón Proposed Axon. © Marvel
2138 N Phases Gif (1)
The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
UPR Bayamón Concept Diagrams© Marvel

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

Circulation diagram. © Marvel
FEMA. © Marvel
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Proposed Site Plan. © Marvel
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N14 medium
2138 N Phases Gif (1)
The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
2138 UPR Bayamon medium

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N22 medium
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N20 medium
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N16 medium
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Master Plan

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

UPR Bayamón Proposed Axon. © Marvel
2138 N Phases Gif (1)
The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
UPR Bayamón Concept Diagrams© Marvel

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

Circulation diagram. © Marvel
FEMA. © Marvel
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón Proposed Site Plan. © Marvel
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

A path toward recovery following devastation.

Marvel was tasked by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to work on the development of a master plan for the recovery and improvements of the Bayamón campus. Through this master plan, the University of Puerto Rico is acting on the opportunity to rebuild the UPR Bayamón (UPRB) campus through the availability of funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Nevertheless, these secured funds only allow the replacement and reconstruction of buildings back to pre-disaster design, function, and capacity within the existing building footprint.

2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N14 medium
2138 N Phases Gif (1)
The passage of Hurricane María in 2017, caused the destruction of multiple buildings, some which remain unoccupied and in poor condition.
2138 UPR Bayamon medium

Through both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the existing facilities, along with space needs and utilization studies, Marvel presented an action plan procuring the relocation of existing academic programs into new key facilities as it became clear that replacing existing buildings back to pre-disaster design and function would not serve the current academic needs of the campus.

2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N22 medium
These circumstances prompted the university’s central administration to initiate a process that assesses the current needs of spaces and uses within the campus.
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N20 medium
2138 UPR Bayamon B 240530 N16 medium
The plan became a vehicle to implement an overall transformation of the existing facilities, including infrastructure, open spaces, and mobility improvements.

Location

Bayamón, PR

Client

University of Puerto Rico Central Administration

Typology

Size

65 Acres

Design Team

Jonathan Marvel, Edna Echandi-Guzman, José Juan Terrasa-Soler, Hector Ralat, Cynthia Dorta

Consultants

Marvel (Planning and Landscape) University of Puerto Rico, Physical Development & Infrastructure Office (Project Coordinator)