These reports, put together by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates reflect an evolving set of principles and strategies. The name of the reports—MGOPIO—stands for “Mission, Goals, Opportunities, Problems, Issues, and Options.” Reports are viewable by Villanova University Community only, log in to the browser to view reports.

Phase I

This first phase, MGOPIO I, sketches out the scope of the study and provides the groundwork for future stages of the planning process. This report sets out facts, identifies patterns, and begins the process of discerning possibilities and options for the campus. It was presented to the Master Plan committees for comments and input, and to provide a basis for future discussions.

Phase II

These Phase II interim reports augment Venturi, Scott Brown’s previous statements of the plan’s “Mission, Goals, Opportunities, Problems, Issues and Options,” and continues to explore the opportunities and options that appear to be the most promising, providing direction moving forward with the planning process.


MGOPIO II includes preliminary location options for some elements of the plan for discussion with the committee members as well as some first thoughts about organizational alternatives in and around the campus core.


MGOPIO III—which complements the previous two reports and should be read alongside them—outlines possible options under consideration, evaluates the capacity of some key campus sites, and suggests ideas for the near term. Based on committee reactions to this report, Venturi, Scott Brown will continue to develop alternatives for campus systems and subsystems—including landscape, dining, circulation and utilities—in parallel with the overall plan.

This report further evaluates the circulation challenges and opportunities throughout campus, as well as the options and strategies for the creation of needed spaces on campus.

This report begins to culminate the ideas proposed and evaluated in the previous reports, providing an in-depth analysis of the steps required to implement the improvements and changes suggested. This report will be followed by the final set of recommendations, which will align with the strategies of the Strategic Plan

Phase III

Campus Master Plan Recommendation to Board of Trustees for Approval (October 2008)

Final Recommendations (October 2008)
The Final Recommendations were developed in concert with the Strategic Plan and were presented to the Board of Trustees in October 2008, for their endorsement. The concepts included in this report will continue to be refined and evaluated as the Strategic Plan is finalized and implemented.