The Planning, Projects, and Program Management Office (PPPMO) under the Operations & Facilities Management Department (OFMD) proactively supports and plans for WashU Medicine’s physical needs to ensure proper stewardship, care and expansion planning in its mission of patient care, research and education.
Their efforts are driven by WashU Medicine’s mission and business objectives and are a link to strategic and financial planning processes.
Their approach is comprehensive, data-informed, transparent, fluid and adaptable. Utilizing these strategies, the PPPMO team provides world-class service for the WashU Medicine in support of physical planning efforts.

Wet Lab Utilization Studies
The WashU Medicine wet lab utilization studies analyzes departmental space use and efficiency.

Office/Dry Lab Occupancy Study
The campus-wide Office/Dry Lab Occupancy Study is conducted annually or as campus space programming and new space needs arise.

Annual/5-Year Needs Planning
Annual space and five-year needs planning aims to capture near-term and future space needs.

Rent for Space
Planned changes to the Rent for Space model will impact WashU Medicine departmental strategic planning.

Streets and Mobility
A study of the transportation and parking needs across campus and recommendations for improvements.

Public Realm
Planning for all public areas of the WashU Medicine and the Washington University Medical Center, including past and future projects.

Sustainability
The Operations & Facilities Management Department’s commitment to sustainability and its Strategic Sustainability Plan as an expression of that commitment.