North Campus Master Plan
Precinct Studies | October 12-14, 2011
Agenda
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Process and Schedule
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Emerging Themes
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Projected Needs
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Site Analysis:
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Draft Concept Plan
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Campus Walk
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Design Ideas
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Discussion
2
Schedule
Observations and Concepts
July 13-14
Kick-off and Focus Groups
September 8-9
Concept Plan Workshop
Scenario Planning
October 12-14
North Campus Scenarios Workshop
January 2012
Draft Strategic Plan
February 2012
Draft Plan Workshop and integration
with Strategic Plan
Plan Integration
March 2012
Draft Plan Presentation
April 2012
Strategic Plan and Master Plan
Presentation to Board of Regents
Process Update
4
Focus Groups
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Parking
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Master Plan Committee
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Residence Life
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Business Group
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Student Government Representatives
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Provost
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Faculty Assembly Representatives
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Chancellor
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Recreation Department
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Advancement
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Athletics
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Academic Affairs
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Graduate Student Representatives
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Neighbors
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Open Forum
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Student Success
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Sustainability Committee
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City Planning
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Research
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Design Review Board
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IT
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Athletics and Recreation
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Faculty and Students
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Food Service
Process Update
5
Emerging Themes
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UCCS Identity: high-touch, well-respected, affordable
Colorado university
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Projected enrollment growth suggests significant
facilities needs balanced with online courses
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Need for student life space and residence halls
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Importance of partnerships to secure funding
Process Update
6
Emerging Themes
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UCCS Identity: high-touch, well-respected, affordable
Colorado university
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Projected enrollment growth suggests significant
facilities needs balanced with online courses
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Need for student life space and residence halls
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Importance of partnerships to secure funding
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North and East Campuses are future growth zones
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North Campus program may include:
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Performing Arts Center
•
Arena
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Academic uses on a long-term horizon
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Research
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University Support Offices
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University Outreach
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Student housing
Process Update
7
Emerging Themes
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UCCS Identity: high-touch, well-respected, affordable
Colorado university
–
Projected enrollment growth suggests significant
facilities needs balanced with online courses
–
Need for student life space and residence halls
–
Importance of partnerships to secure funding
–
North and East Campuses are future growth zones
–
North Campus program may include:
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•
Performing Arts Center
•
Arena
•
Academic uses on a long-term horizon
•
Research
•
University Support Offices
•
University Outreach
•
Student housing
Respect the responsible capacity of sensitive sites
Process Update
8
Campus Growth
Enrollment Growth: 1965 to present
Campus Growth
10
Potential Future Enrollment
Campus Growth
11
Existing Space : 826,029 ASF
Classroom
Open Labs
Research Labs
Academic Offices
Other Academic
Library
Administrative Offices
Assembly, Gallery, Theatre
Other Administrative
Physical Plant
Athletics
Recreation
Student Union
Residence Life
125,792
33,676
41,468
82,895
7,996
98,032
55,774
20,751
35,614
12,396
26,396*
42,808
49,992
180,440
*Includes shared facilities.
Campus Growth
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Existing Space : 826,029 ASF
Guideline Space : 1,049,000 ASF
Classroom
Open Labs
Research Labs
Academic Offices
Other Academic
Library
Administrative Offices
Assembly, Gallery, Theatre
Other Administrative
Physical Plant
Athletics
Recreation
Student Union
Residence Life
105,400 (+ 20,400)
(+7,700)
26,000
37,700
(+3,800)
80,100
8,000*
(+2,200)
(-0-)
106,600 (-8,600)
(-18,700)
74,500
37,800 (-17,300)
35,600* (-0-)
38,000* (-25,600)
95,500 (-69,100)
107,800 (-65,000)
62,592
(-12,600)
(Adding 200 beds)
*Discrepancy in space classification methodologies.
Campus Growth
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Growth of Residential Population
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May want to increase percentage (24% at CU Boulder and Colorado State)
What age of students will live on campus?
What type of housing will be provided? (traditional, semi-suite, suite, apartment)
7,000
6,000
5,000
Beds Existing
4,000
11.8 Percent on campus
15 Percent on Campus
3,000
20 Percent on campus
2,000
1,000
0
9,358
Campus Growth
15,000
21,000
27,000
33,000
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Potential Building Area
Between
2,900,000 and
3,750,000 ASF
*Guideline assumes 12 percent of students living on campus, growing emphasis on research, and more efficient use of
recreation facilities as campus grows. .
Campus Growth
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Growth of Online Courses
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–
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Currently 7% of credit hours are taken online – trend for on-campus students as well
In the future, will 20% be online? 50%?
Will decrease classroom, teaching lab, and faculty office space needed
20% of credit hours online
50% of credit hours online
*Assumes gradual increase to 20/50 percent of credit hours online. Assumes gradual increase to 10/25 percent of
faculty teaching only online with no office.
Campus Growth
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Core and East Campus Master Plan Capacity
New Core Campus building
Existing Core Campus building
Core Campus parking
East Campus building
East Campus parking
Campus Growth
27
Core and East Campus Capacity
East Campus (276,000 ASF)
Core (200,000 ASF)
Existing 826,029 ASF
Campus Growth
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Transportation
Campus Growth
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Most students, faculty, and
staff arrive at campus in
single occupant vehicles
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Parking is challenging, but
just one consideration
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Balanced approach of
alternative means of
transportation
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Take advantage of nearby
transportation and parking
resources
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Parking
730
1,977
644
3,351
Pulpit Rock
free spaces
hub spaces
resident spaces
Total
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Campus Growth
Hub
Hub and visitor
Residential
Reserved
Free
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UCCS Shuttles
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Internal Circulator
Parking Shuttle
Campus Growth
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Future Streetcar Service
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Streetcar alignment along N.
Nevada Avenue preferred
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Might connect UCCS to
Downtown Colorado Springs,
stopping on North Campus,
in later phases
Campus Growth
33
North Campus Site Analysis
Topography
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Pulpit Rock
Alpine Village
160’ rise from North Nevada
to Alpine Village
Four Diamonds
University Village
Four Diamonds
Site Analysis
Arroyo
Prairie
Alpine Village
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Native Plant
Communities
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Undisturbed vegetation
contributes to site character
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Sensitive to changes in drainage
patterns
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Large stands should be protected
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Undisturbed plant communities
include:
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
• Native prairie
• Pine shrub
• Pinyon juniper
• Mountain shrub
• Cottonwood willow
Sources: Drainage Facility and Vegetation Inventory. Kiowa Engineering, 1998.
Vegetation Map. Department of Facilities Planning, 1998.
Site Investigations. Tapis Associates, 2011.
Site Analysis
• Upper arroyo oak/elm
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Disturbed
Landscape
Communities
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
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Vegetation in several areas of
the site is already disturbed
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Disturbed areas are priority
development sites
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Disturbed areas include:
Four Diamonds
University Village
• Non-native turf
• Non-native prairie
• Introduced locust
• Weed infestation
• Compacted soil
Sources: Drainage Facility and Vegetation Inventory. Kiowa Engineering, 1998.
Vegetation Map. Department of Facilities Planning, 1998.
Site Investigations. Tapis Associates, 2011.
Site Analysis
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Site Analysis: Context and Climate
Cultural Resources
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Drainages are historic migration corridors
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Artifacts may be located at or below the surface across the entire site
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Monitoring necessary during construction
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
•
University Village
Sources: Intensive Cultural Resource Survey. Anthropology Department, 1999.
Cultural Resource Map. Source Unknown, 1998.
Minette Church (conversation). Anthropology Department, 2011.
Site Analysis
Archaeology students have monitored in the past
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Known sites should be preserved, particularly those used by the Anthropology Department
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Potential resources
Known resources
Sites utilized by Anthropology Department
History
North-South Boulevards
East-West Boulevards
Civic Places
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N. Cascade
N. Nevada
N. Wahsatch
Site Analysis
Platte
Pikes Peak
Vermijo
Colorado College
Acacia Park
Antlers Park
Alamo Square
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Regional Context
Solar Orientation
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Orient buildings with long edge
facing solar south to southeast
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South: block summer sun and
capture winter sun
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North: diffuse light should be
used for daylighting
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West: block direct sun year
round to prevent excess heat
gain
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East: less threat of heat gain,
treatments vary dependent on
building needs
Solar south
Site Analysis
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Draft Concept Plan
Respect the site’s natural features
Define views to natural
landmarks:
Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock
Austin Bluffs
University Village
Pike’s Peak
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Concept Plan
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Respect the site’s natural features
Define views to natural
landmarks
Pulpit Rock
Preserve and enhance
functionality of drainage
corridors
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Concept Plan
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Respect the site’s natural features
Define views to natural
landmarks
Pulpit Rock
Preserve and enhance
functionality of drainage
corridors
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Preserve large stands
of native vegetation and
reintroduce native
species to developed
landscapes
Core Campus
Arroyo
Prairie
Mountain
Concept Plan
63
Reinforce vibrant campus anchors
Tight-knit academic
core
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Concept Plan
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Reinforce vibrant campus anchors
Tight-knit academic
core
Pulpit Rock
College town district
where the city and
university meet
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Concept Plan
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Connect campus destinations
Pedestrian, bike and
transit spine becomes
the primary connection
between the anchors
Concept Plan
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Connect campus destinations
Pedestrian, bike and
transit spine becomes
the primary connection
between the anchors
Neighborhoods and
nodes activate the path
between Core and
North campuses
Concept Plan
67
Concept Plan
Respect the site’s
natural features
Reinforce vibrant
campus anchors
Connect campus
destinations
Concept Plan
68
Existing Campus Organization
PROS:
1.
2.
Compact academic core
Pedestrian spine links the core
CONS:
1.
2.
University Hall feels isolated
Campus shuttle on public
streets reduces connectivity
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
69
Future Campus Center Shifts East
PROS:
1.
2.
Keeps academic core within 1520 minute walk, key public
programs move to North
Campus
Maintain existing parking in the
core
CONS:
1.
2.
3.
North Campus feels further
from the center
Transit reliant
Reduced long-term growth
potential
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
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Future Campus Center Shifts North
PROS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Keeps academic core within 1520 minute walk
University Hall and North
Campus are within a 10-15
minute walk of core
Maintain existing parking in the
core
Creates a living learning
environment in East campus
Shifts campus center to north
with opportunities for significant
growth in future
CONS:
1.
University Hall seems further
away. Consider specific
programs which minimize back
and forth to core
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
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Maximize the Core
PROS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Expand contiguous academic
core within 5 minute walk
Smaller center on north and
east campuses as living
learning communities
Parking structure investments
in core – surface lots on
perimeter
Shifts campus center to north
with opportunities for significant
growth in future
CONS:
1.
Minimal sites adjacent to core.
Plan will need to rely on other
expansion areas
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
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North Campus Program Elements
Arena
5,200 seats
1,750 parking spaces for Arena
events and daily parking
Potential future addition of:
- field house
- natatorium
North Campus Program Elements
74
Arena
Court Level
Can be an anchor of activity in
the north campus
Concourse Level
North Campus Program Elements
75
Athletic Fields
Soccer field(s)
Track stadium
Baseball field
Softball field
North Campus Program Elements
76
Visual and Performing Arts
Music, Dance and theater
Black box
Proscenium theater
Recital Hall
Visual Arts
2-D, 3-D, Digital
Gallery
North Campus Program Elements
77
Performing Arts
University of Delaware
Proscenium Theatre 480 seats
Recital Hall 220 seats
Orchestra Rehearsal 350 seats
Theatre Rehearsal 175 seats
Concert Hall 800 seats
North Campus Program Elements
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Design is at the forefront of all we do.
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Design is at the forefront of all we do.
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Visual Arts
George Mason University
Sculpture
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Print Making
Textiles
Digital Arts
Gallery
North Campus Program Elements
81
Health Clinic
50,000 gsf first phase
Grows to 120,000 gsf
North Campus Program Elements
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Recreational Fields
NIRSA Guidelines
9,000 students:
- 9 acres
- 2 basketball courts
- 3 soccer fields
- 3 softball fields
20,000 students:
- 23 acres
- 3 basketball courts
- 4 soccer fields
- 3 softball fields
30,000 students:
- 28 acres
- 4 basketball courts
- 6 soccer fields
- 4 softball fields
North Campus Program Elements
83
Recreational Fields
Can be accommodated on the
roof of parking structures,
particularly if artificial turf is
used
North Campus Program Elements
84
Student Housing
Mix of suites and apartments
900 beds minimum per village
Associated dining facilities
Student meeting and social
space
North Campus Program Elements
85
Other facilities where possible
Administrative buildings
Future academic sites,
particularly related to education
about the unique landscape
Research
North Campus Program Elements
86
Potential Trail Connections
Connect existing
trails to new trails at
key nodes to
integrate the site into
the regional trail
network
Key Connection Points
Existing Trail
Possible Trail Route
Capacity and Design Studies
87
Transit Spine
Pedestrian, bike, and transit
only connection between North
and Core Campuses
Stops at North Campus,
Summit Village, Centennial
Hall, and University Hall
Gondola or ski lift systems
would allow for less impact on
the landscape
North Campus Program Elements
89
Campus Walk
Capacity and Design Studies
First Floor GSF
East Campus
Existing Master Plan
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•
•
Mostly academic uses connecting the Core to University Hall
Mix of residential closer to Core
488,000 gsf new space, 375 Beds, 408,000 gsf Academic space
a
b
d
f
c
e
h
g
j
p
m
Use
a
10,000
2
20,000
Housing
b
12,500
2
25,000
Housing
c
11,000
2
22,000
Housing
d
10,000
2
20,000
Housing
e
10,000
2
20,000
Housing
f
25,000
4
100,000
Academic
g
8,000
3
24,000
Housing
h
25,000
3
75,000
Academic
i
33,000
2
66,000
academic
j
21,667
3
65,000
academic
k
12,333
3
37,000
academic
l
21,667
3
65,000
Academic
m
7,000
2
14,000
academic
1,428
spaces
parking
p
i
k
l
p
Capacity and Design Studies
Yield
East Campus
Shift emphasis to housing and recreation
‐ Housing along spine, anchored by union (a) and rec (h) at either end
‐ Turf field over garage
‐ 245,500 GSF, 950 beds, 1,600 parking spaces
a
First Floor GSF
Yield
Use
a
36,700
3
110,100
union
b
18,100
3
155 beds
housing
c
19,300
3
165 beds
housing
d
22,000
3
188 beds
housing
e
21,700
3
186 beds
housing
f
19,000
3
162 beds
housing
g
13,000
3
111 beds
housing
h
35,500
2
71,000
recreation
i
111,000
5
1,585
spaces
parking
j
32,200
2
64,400
academic
b
d
f
c
g
e
Capacity and Design Studies
j
h
i
Core Campus
Existing Master Plan
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‐
‐
Realigns drive aisles to create straight connection for transit
Preserves surface parking resource
109,500 gsf and 200 beds
a
b
First Floor GSF
a
b
Capacity and Design Studies
32,500
3
Yield
Use
200 beds
housing
109,500
academic
Core Campus
Expands core capacity with structured parking at the eastern end
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‐
‐
‐
Possible bridge connection from Library across realigned drive
Heights preserve views from existing Core
Framed entry at eastern end
420,000 gsf, 200 beds, maintain paring quantity in the core
First Floor GSF
a
a
b
c
d
g
e
f
Capacity and Design Studies
Yield
Use
200 beds
housing
b
32,500
3
109,500
academic
c
50,500
2
101,000
academic
d
28,500
2
57,000
academic
e
19,700
3
59,100
academic
f
60,600
4
800 spaces
parking
g
30,000
3
90,000
academic/
union
West Campus
Existing Master Plan
‐ Increases housing and parking capacity at Alpine Village
‐ Turf field opportunity on top of garage
‐ 328 beds and 370 parking spaces
d
a
b
c
First Floor GSF
Capacity and Design Studies
Yield
Use
a
13,200
3
113 beds
housing
b
12,000
3
102 beds
housing
c
13,200
3
113 beds
housing
d
28,500
2
370 spaces
parking
West Campus
Academic quad oriented toward Pikes Peak and Pulpit Rock with housing further west along the transit spine
‐buildings and parking deck allow for flat open space
‐490 beds, 450 parking spaces, 456,000 gsf academic
a
c
b
d
e
j
Capacity and Design Studies
First Floor GSF
Yield
Use
a
18,700
3
160 beds
housing
b
22,700
3
194 beds
housing
c
15,800
3
135 beds
housing
d
15,800
4
63,200
academic
e
16,600
4
66,400
academic
f
19,500
4
78,000
academic
g
35,200
4
140,800
academic
h
18,000
3
54,000
academic
i
18,000
3
54,000
academic
j
79,200
2
452 spaces
parking
f
i
h
g
West Campus
Greater emphasis on housing creates a mixed district
‐260,000 gsf, 800 beds, 450 parking spaces
First Floor GSF
a
c
b
d
e
Yield
Use
a
18,700
3
160 beds
housing
b
22,700
3
194 beds
housing
c
15,800
3
135 beds
housing
d
15,800
3
47,400
academic
e
16,600
3
49,800
academic
f
19,500
3
58,500
academic
g
35,800
3
107,400
Dining/
union
h
15,100
3
129 beds
housing
i
21,900
3
187 beds
housing
j
79,200
2
452 spaces
parking
f
g
j
Capacity and Design Studies
i
h
North Campus
College Town Scheme ‐ ‐Grid oriented around transit spine that terminates at the athletic complex
‐ All athletics north of the arroyo
‐ Visual and performing arts anchor connection to University Village
‐ Housing along spine as it connects towards Core Campus
Capacity and Design Studies
First Floor GSF
149,800
field house
b
136,300
arena
c
74,400
natatorium
d
42,000
4
168,000
academic
e
41,600
3
124,800
academic
1
f
102,700
c
g
26,950
3
231 beds
housing
h
60,900
4
243,600
research
i
20,100
3
172 beds
housing
j
19,000
2
108 beds
housing
k
26,200
2
149 beds
housing
l
34,900
4
139,600
research
m
18,100
3
155 beds
housing
n
20,700
2
118 beds
housing
o
25,700
3
220 beds
housing
675,00 GSF
1,950 PARKING SPACES
1,150 BEDS
a
b
2
d
f
e
3
PARKING
g
5
h
6
Use
a
North Campus
l
Yield
i
4
Levels
j
k
m n
o
1
250 spaces
2
157 spaces
3
308 spaces
4
123 spaces
5
6
Capacity and Design Studies
Yield
4
720 spaces
394 spaces
performing arts
North Campus
Landmarks Scheme ‐ Grid oriented to optimize views of Pikes Peak and Pulpit Rock
‐ All athletics north of the arroyo
‐ Visual and performing arts anchor connection to University Village with additional sculpture garden
‐ Housing and rec field along spine as it connects towards Core Campus
Capacity and Design Studies
First Floor GSF
North Campus
500,000 GSF
2,800 PARKING SPACES
950 BEDS
Yield
Use
a
149,800
field house
b
74,400
natatorium
c
136,300
arena
d
48,000
2
98,000
academic
e
94,000
1.2
118,000
performing arts
f
20,000
4
80,000
Community / Research
g
12,950
3
111 beds
housing
h
22,200
2
126 beds
housing
a
b
1
c
2
d
3
g
h
5 6
j
i
7 l
Yield
4
e
f
Levels
m
n
k
o
p
1
548 spaces
i
28,700
4
114,800
Clinic
2
171 spaces
j
12,950
3
111 beds
housing
3
475 spaces
k
22,200
2
126 beds
research
4
205 spaces
l
16,800
4
67,200
m 16,800
3
50,400
5
Capacity and Design Studies
4
781 spaces
6
109 spaces
7
531 spaces
academic
academic
n
24,600
3
210 beds
housing
o
25,800
2
147 beds
housing
p
20.400
2
116 beds
housing
North Campus
Campus Green Scheme ‐ East‐west orientation optimal for solar control
‐ Arena south of the arroyo connecting to University Village
‐ Visual and performing arts along the campus green
‐ Housing and rec field along spine as it connects towards Core Campus
Capacity and Design Studies
First Floor GSF
136,300
arena
b
74,400
natatorium
c
149,800
field house
d
94,000
performing
arts
e
50,000
2
100,000
academic
f
30,000
4
120,000
research
g
22,400
3
67,200
research
h
25,200
2
144 beds
housing
e
i
25,800
3
221 beds
housing
h
j
22,200
2
126 beds
housing
k
17,400
4
198 beds
housing
l
20,400
3
174 beds
m 28,800
2
82 beds
n
28,800
2
82 beds
housing
o
28,800
2
82 beds
housing
287,000 GSF
1,600 PARKING SPACES
1,100 BEDS
1
c
b
d
g
f
i
2
k
Use
a
North Campus
a
Yield
j
l
m
n
o
Levels
1
2
Capacity and Design Studies
Yield
874 spaces
5
720 spaces
housing
housing
Existing
Campus
Organization
PROS:
1.
2.
Compact academic core
Pedestrian spine links the core
CONS:
1.
2.
University Hall feels isolated
Campus shuttle on public
streets reduces connectivity
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
106
Campus Center
Shifts East
PROS:
1.
2.
Keeps academic core within 1520 minute walk, key public
programs move to North
Campus
Maintain existing parking in the
core
CONS:
1.
2.
3.
North Campus feels further
from the center
Transit reliant
Reduced long-term growth
potential
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
107
Capacity and Design Studies
108
Campus Center
Moves North
PROS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Keeps academic core within 1520 minute walk
University Hall and North
Campus are within a 10-15
minute walk of core
Maintain existing parking in the
core
Creates a living learning
environment in East campus
Shifts campus center to north
with opportunities for significant
growth in future
CONS:
1.
University Hall seems further
away. Consider specific
programs which minimize back
and forth to core
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
109
North Campus
Capacity and Design Studies
110
Maximize the Core
PROS:
1.
2.
3.
Expand contiguous academic
core within 5 minute walk
Smaller center on north and
east campuses as living
learning communities
Parking structure investments
in core – surface lots on
perimeter
CONS:
1.
Minimal sites adjacent to core.
Plan will need to rely on other
expansion areas
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
111
Future Campus with 4 Centers
PROS:
1.
2.
More academic capacity
Maintain existing parking in the
core
CONS:
1.
2.
3.
Harder to identify the core
1.5 mile long campus
Heavily transit dependent
Academic
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Parking
Public Use
Campus Organization
112