In case you missed the most recent DTH headline, the Chapel Hill Town Council has approved the development agreement for UNC's new research campus. This is BIG NEWS for UNC, as it now begins to develop the 250-acre campus.So what does this have to do with sustainability? Everything. Chancellor Thorp said it himself:
"Carolina North will be a model of sustainability, a place to apply our environmental research in a real-world scenario, to explore new energy sources and technology, to push the envelope on smart design. This new campus will not only help us to retain our best and brightest, it will also be a magnet to attract quality faculty, staff and students to North Carolina."
This new campus, as currently planned, will include a central green way, working landscapes, public transit, undeveloped forest, and more. You can read the design guidelines online at:http://research.unc.edu/cn/Design_Guidelines.pdf
To read the Chancellor's full Opinion in the Herald-Sun, visit:
http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/opinion/columnists/Thorp/112-1176052.cfm?
To learn more about Carolina North, visit:
http://research.unc.edu/cn/index.php
