The CANR Campus is bounded by Horsebarn Hill Road to the south, Route 195 on the west, a wetland, lowland on the north and Horsebarn Hill to the east.  Its strongest image is the quadrangle in front of the Young Building which is one of the most distinct and clearly defined campus spaces.  

As with the other neighborhoods, the Plan builds upon the distinct character of the CANR Campus and links future development to existing open spaces and pathway systems.  As this neighborhood is an important gateway to the University, special attention is required for any development bordering Route 195.  

• No new building development should occur around the Young Quadrangle.  However, the open western edge should be further defined with plantings, low stone or brick walls or columns at the pathways.  In this way the sense of enclosure is strengthened while maintaining an openness and allowing views from North Eagleville Road.  
• New development should occur to the north of the quadrangle.  The new Agricultural-Biotechnology Laboratory Building creates a new edge to the campus and begins to define another quadrangle which connects to the central Young Quad.  New buildings are proposed to further enclose this space on the west and south.  The Landscape Architecture Building and particularly the maintenance area should be relocated as the scale and unsightly appearance is inappropriate for the "front door" of the University.  
• A new loop road keeps vehicular traffic to the borders of the CANR Campus allowing strong pedestrian connections both within the campus and across 195 to the Central Campus Neighborhood.  The current road running east/west through the campus should be removed as soon as the new loop road is completed to the north of the Ag/Biotech Building.  
• The existing house with rental units is an inappropriate use and should be abandoned.  Its use as offices is problematic given the current code requirements for that type of occupancy and its architectural character is not of particular significance to regard it as worth saving.  Given its prime, central location, a more appropriate direction would be another lab/classroom/office facility.  This could include a much needed food service component for this campus neighborhood.  If properly designed, it could provide an important sense of community which is often lacking in laboratory research environments due to the often sequestered research groups or individuals.  
• The Plan also shows a redesign of the parking lot behind the Young Building with a straight road connecting directly to Gurleyville Road as it intersects Horsebarn Hill Road.  The redesign pulls cars away from the building enhancing the facade and allowing the development of a more prominent entry addition.  Given its high utilization and its important image from the loop road, the entry should be upgraded as part of the renovations of the interior.  
• The scale and character of the new development should relate to the existing architecture to the south.  Entries should reinforce existing pathways that knit the CANR Campus together.  
• All new construction should be brick.  New buildings proximate to the Ag/Biotech Building should match the standard University brick palette.  The new entry addition to the Young Building should match the existing brick.  See the University Campus Architectural Standards for further detail.  
• In general, as with the rest of the campus, the paths and open spaces need to receive the same level of attention as the interiors of the buildings.  They should be designed as outdoor "rooms" which provide a continuity of experience and interaction from building to building to create a cohesive and understandable campus.