The standard model of planning involves looking at all possible aspects of a particular plan. The putting in of a University incudes many of the considerations you’d think are necessary.
It also involves many aspects of modern planning that are new to most people. These orientate on movement of people, logistics of daily life, and the resourcing of materials. It’s a tough business.
The functions of an academic institution are elite in many respects. Irrespective of the aptitude level of its intake in general, a University is still regarded as being at the top of its game.
This requires professional thinking even in the way a University is run and managed day to day. The type of expertise means that many academics are not suited to doing it by themselves.
