University of Waterloo Transit & Ring Road

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Is it not integrated?

I don't consider it integrated; it has decent, and improving transit connections, but it is completely inward facing and insular in its current form. It was built on farmland in a suburban form with a focus on cars and despite a recent huge growth spurt of new buildings has not changed to reflect the growing urbanization that is sprouting up on all sides to interact with the community within it exists. Even building on some of the perimeter parking lots so they are street facing will make the whole campus more welcoming and a part of the community; at the moment it often feels like a gated community or select club - not a public institution. The ring road is very limiting and adds a lot of time to transit trips through the campus.