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A range of proportional relationships reflect the master plan footprints. High-

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between 50 to 60 feet. Open research flanked by lab support and offi the X:X/2 range, with the narrow dimension between 90 to 100 feet.

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oor Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of a building’s Gross Square Footage to the size of the piece of land upon which it is built. FAR is a tool used to ensure new Colorado School of Mines Facilities Master Plan

DENSITY One of the most important yet challenging aspects of developing a Facilities Master Plan for an essentially landlocked urban campus is achieving the greatest degree of density possible while ensuring campus remains humanly scaled and respectful to the surrounding community. For instances where new buildings or additions are located along the campus edges, care should be taken to establish appropriate transition in height. Oth