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Bicycle Master Plan

The University of Virginia Bicycle Master Plan (PDF) supports development strategies that include bicycle routes throughout Grounds and linkages to current and potential city and county bicycle routes.

The plan is the product of a joint effort between the Office of the Architect for the University, The Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, and the Green Grounds Group, a student organization dedicated to implementing sustainable practices at UVA.

Smart Travel Maps:

Visit the Office of the Architect website
for more information.

Land Use/Built Environment

In January 2007, the University's Board of Visitors committed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED® ) Green Building Rating System certification for all new and renovation building projects.

In 2005, the University released "Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings and Environmental Design" (PDF), which established a sustainable approach to campus planning and resource management.

  • Efforts are underway to standardize and document nearly a dozen points for certification under USGBC LEED Campus credit program.
  • Policies, practices and standards that support credits related to energy, atmosphere, indoor air quality, resource conservation and transit are being developed and implemented by the University.
  • Efforts are also underway to develop programs that will earn LEED credits for the Existing Buildings - Operations and Maintenance (LEED EB O&M) rating system.
  • Learn more about U.Va. LEED Buildings.

    • Through its affiliation with U.Va., the University of Virginia Foundation shares the common goals of promoting the principles of energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing awareness of environmental responsibility. Sustainability Guidelines for the University of Virginia Foundation.