American University Washington, D.C. Master Plan

As required by the District of Columbia, American University updates its facilities development master plan every ten years. The plan focused on improving academic facilities and enhancing the campus landscape while accommodating increased enrollment and minimizing impacts on the surrounding community. McKissack’s master plan aligned with the University’s commitment to fostering a high‑quality environment that supports students, faculty, and staff and strengthens its role as a responsible neighbor within the District. The campus plan identified the need for a range of state‑of‑the‑art improvements, including 800 to 1,000 additional undergraduate housing beds; expanded recreation, dining, and student activity spaces; a new law school facility; additional faculty offices; enhanced science instruction and research facilities; upgraded athletic facilities; a welcome center; and an alumni center.