Sustainability & Stewardship

Sustainability and stewardship guide every aspect of Building Connections. The strategy emphasizes environmental responsibility, climate resilience, thoughtful reuse of facilities, and long-term financial care to ensure adaptability over time.

Future campus investments will provide opportunities to improve building performance, strengthen infrastructure, expand landscape benefits and support Temple’s long-term environmental goals.

The plan encourages a holistic approach to deferred maintenance, infrastructure planning and future development so that investments can address immediate needs while also advancing sustainability, resilience and stewardship.

Commitments

Environmental sustainability and climate resilience
Thoughtful reuse and modernization of existing facilities
Long-term financial responsibility
Flexible planning that adapts over time

Stewardship means balancing growth with care—ensuring that campus development reflects Temple’s responsibility to both present and future communities.

Building Renewal and Performance

Temple’s existing buildings are a significant part of the university’s physical legacy. Long-term planning will consider opportunities to renew, modernize and improve facilities in ways that support academic needs, energy performance and responsible stewardship.

Landscape and Open Space

Landscape improvements can transform the campus experience by creating more welcoming places to gather, improving stormwater management, increasing shade and strengthening connections across campus.

Infrastructure and Energy

Future planning may consider opportunities for sustainable infrastructure, including energy systems, stormwater strategies and onsite generation where feasible.

Resilience and Stewardship

The plan supports coordinated investment in buildings, infrastructure and open spaces so that campus improvements can serve both current needs and long-term institutional goals.

Strategic Planning

Forward with Purpose

Temple’s Strategic Plan sets a clear direction for student success, research in action, and place-based impact. It reflects our mission and guides how we move the university forward.

Strategic Plan