North Campus Master Plan
Observations Summary | September 7-9, 2011
Agenda
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Our Charge
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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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Development Capacity
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Climate and Context
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Draft Concept Plan
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Discussion
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Our Charge
– Accommodate projected
long-term growth
– Create a campus
development plan unifying
the entire campus
– Connect with adjacent North
Nevada Development
– Create a sustainable plan
which balances
environment, economic, and
social needs
– Develop an implementation
plan in alignment with the
Strategic Plan
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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
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Process Update
July Meetings
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Master Plan Committee
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Business Group
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Provost
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Chancellor
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Advancement
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Academic Affairs
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Neighbors
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Student Success
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City Planning
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Design Review Board
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Athletics and Recreation
Process Update
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September Meetings
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Master Plan Committee
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Parking
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Residence Life
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Student Government Representatives
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Faculty Assembly Representatives
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Recreation Department
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Research
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Athletics
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Graduate Student Representatives
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Open Forum
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Design Review Board
Process Update
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Respect the responsible capacity of sensitive sites
Process Update
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Campus Growth
Enrollment Growth: 1965 to present
Campus Growth
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Potential Future Enrollment
Campus Growth
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Campus Organization
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Campus Growth
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Building Use
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Campus Growth
Academic
Library
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Student Services
Administration
Public Venues
Campus Services
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Campus Organization
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Approx 1 mile
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Campus Growth
Academic Core
Student Life
Support
Athletics
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Triple the Enrollment, Triple the Space?
Significant growth is an
opportunity to
reconsider facilities
needs and land use.
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Campus Growth
Academic
Library
Housing
Athletics / Recreation
Student Services
Administration
Public Venues
Campus Services
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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, PhysEd, Rec
Student Union
Residence Life
Campus Growth
125,792
33,676
41,468
82,895
7,996
98,032
55,774
20,751
35,614
12,396
56,600
49,992
180,440
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Existing Space : 826,029 ASF
Guideline Space : 926,300 ASF
Classroom
Open Labs
Research Labs
Academic Offices
Other Academic
Library
Administrative Offices
Assembly, Gallery, Theatre
Other Administrative
Physical Plant
Athletics, PhysEd, Rec
Student Union
Residence Life
105,400 (+ 20,400)
26,000
(+7,700)
18,800
(+2,600)
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*)
99,600
62,592
(-42,900)
(-12,600)
(Adding 200 beds)
*Discrepancy in space classification methodologies.
Campus Growth
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Potential Building Area
Between
2,900,000 and
3,100,000 ASF
Campus Growth
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Trends: Online Courses and On-campus Housing
Campus Growth
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Classroom Needs
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Classrooms and teaching labs:
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Guideline assumes:
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Existing: 125,792 ASF
Guideline: 105,400 ASF
Surplus: 20,400 ASF
Each “station” is 20 ASF
Each room is used 30 hours per week
67% station occupancy rate
Trends to more collaborative teaching
paradigms may increase area per student
Campus Growth
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Growth of Online Courses
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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 space needed
?
Campus Growth
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On-Campus Housing
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9.6% of students live on campus:
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Majority of on-campus residents are first and
second year students
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900 existing beds
600 suites
300 apartments
Trend for more communal living for lower division
students
Trend for more independent living for upper division
students
Strong demand for on-campus housing:
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Waiting list for on-campus housing
University designing new facilities to add 200 beds
Increases housing percentage to 11.8%
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
4,000
Beds Existing
11.8 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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Age Appropriate Units – Typical Model
Traditional Double 200-225 gsf/bed
Semi – suite 225-250 gsf/bed
Apartment 300-350 gsf/bed
Suite 275-300 gsf/bed
Campus Growth
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Age Appropriate Units – Typical Model
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Traditional
$
Campus Growth
Semi-Suite
Suite
Apartments
$$$$
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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
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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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Parking is one slice of the
transportation pie
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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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Bus routes
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UCCS population very
dispersed throughout the city
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UCCS
Few clearly identifiable
student neighborhoods
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Northeast and northwest of
North campus underserved
Student or faculty residence
Campus Growth
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North Campus Site Analysis
Site Analysis
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Topography
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Significant topography
across the site
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Rises from 6,184 feet to
6,624 feet
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440’ rise
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160” rise from North Nevada
to Alpine Village
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Topography gives unique
character to the site in
distinct zones
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Buildings should be sited in
response to topography and
protect view sheds from
upland development
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Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
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Site Analysis
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Slope
Pulpit Rock
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0-3% - few challenges
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3-7% - challenging for athletic
fields
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7-15% - challenging for surface
parking
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15-25% - prefer to remain
undisturbed, buildable in some
cases
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25%+ - should remain
undisturbed
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
Source: Slope Map. Department of Facilities, 1998.
Site Analysis
Slopes 18% and greater
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Geology
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Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Bluffs and Arroyos are
difficult to develop due to
subsurface stability :
Upper part of the Dawson
Formation, Facies Unit One
(Upper Cretaceous and
Paleocene)
Four Diamonds
Upper member of Laramie
Formation (Upper Cretaceous)
University Village
Middle sandstone member of the
Laramie Formation (Upper
Cretaceous)
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Should preserve unique
formations if possible:
Lower part of the Dawson
Formation (Upper Cretaceous)
Sources: Geologic map of Pikeview Quadrangle. Thorson, Carroll, and Morgon, 2001.
Site Analysis
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Geology
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Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Other geologic formations will
accommodate development:
Terrace Alluvium Three (latemiddle Pleistocene)
Older fan deposits (late and
middle Pleistocene)
Four Diamonds
University Village
Alluvial and colluvial undivided
(Holocene)
Artificial fill (latest Holocene)
Sources: Geologic map of Pikeview Quadrangle. Thorson, Carroll, and Morgon, 2001.
Site Analysis
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Soils
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Erodible north campus soils:
Careful excavation, tight
construction boundaries, and
attention to dispersed and
concentrated run-off to preserve
non-disturbed areas
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Poor nutrient levels will make
landscape establishment and
restoration of disturbed native
landscapes difficult.
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Travessilla and Blakeland soils:
engineered solutions for grading
and buildings. Paving
adaptations necessary in
Travessilla soil.
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Kutch soil characteristics will
require the most structural
engineering and landscape
design mitigation.
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
Soil types:
Travessilla
Blakeland
Kutch
Source: Soil Survey of El Paso County Area, Sheet No. 8. US Department of
Agriculture Soil Conservation Service and Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station,
1975
Site Analysis
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Hydrology
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Three drainage basins
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Adequate land for natural
water flows should be
preserved
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Washes collecting water
from 500 acres to less than
25 acres:
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
• 500 acres and greater
Less than 25 acres
Site Analysis
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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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Pine shrub
Site Analysis
Mountain shrub Pinyon/Juniper
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Cottonwood/Willow Upper Arroyo Oak/Elm
Site Analysis
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Native Prairie
Site Analysis
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Plant Communities
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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:
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
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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Weed infestation
Site Analysis
Arroyo
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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
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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
Mining
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History of formal and informal mining in the region
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Abandoned mines under the main campus are low to very low concern
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No evidence of formal or bandit mines under North Campus
Sources: Colorado Springs Subsidence Investigation, Maps 10A-C, 11A-B, 28. Dames and Moore, 1986.
Mining Report: Guide for Future Land Use. City of Colorado Springs Planning Department Geology Section, 1967.
Site Analysis
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
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Colorado College
Acacia Park
Antlers Park
Alamo Square
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Regional Context
Views
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Views reinforce character
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Should preserve and frame
important views
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North and east views to the
bluffs, especially Pulpit Rock
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Pikes Peak to the southwest
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Four Diamonds
University Village
Site Analysis
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Solar radiation
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300 days of sunshine per year potential for solar power and
hot water generation
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Solar south is 8.5 degrees west
of true south
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Summer altitude: 73.5
Winter altitude: 26.5
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Thin atmosphere leads to
significant solar penetration
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Seasonal and daily temperature
swings
Summer sunrise
Winter sunrise
Summer sunset
Solar south
Winter sunset
Site Analysis
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Solar radiation
Solar south
Site Analysis
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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
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Wind
Source: USDA National Resources Conservation Service
WIND ROSE PLOT
WIND ROSE PLOT
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
WIND ROSE PLOT
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
NORTH
20%
8%
6%
EAST
6%
WEST
EAST
COMPANY NAME
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed
m/s
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE
PLOT
8.49
- 11.06
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
6%
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed
m/s
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE
PLOT
8.49
- 11.06
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
3%
WEST
EAST
March
SOUTH
DATE
Sara West
12%
9%
3%
February
SOUTH
MODELER
15%
12%
9%
3%
WEST
> 11.06
15%
12%
9%
4%
WIND ROSE
PLOT
8.49
- 11.06
NORTH
15%
16%
January
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
NORTH
12%
Wind Speed (m/s)
WIND ROSE PLOT
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
NORTH
WEST
April
SOUTH
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed
m/s
EAST
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE
PLOT
8.49
- 11.06
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
SOUTH
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed
m/s
Station #93037 - COLORADO SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL AR, CO
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
3.34 - 5.40
4.28 m/s
4.90%
3.34 - 5.40
4.43 m/s
3.97%
3.34 - 5.40
4.94 m/s
3.30%
3.34 - 5.40
5.21 m/s
3.05%
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
NORTH
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
NORTH
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
NORTH
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
1961
Jan 1 - Jan 31
Midnight - 11 PM
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
1961
Feb 1 - Feb 29
Midnight - 11 PM
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
15%
6%
6%
EAST
> 11.06
WIND ROSE PLOT
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE PLOT
Wind Speed
Station 8.49
#93037
- 11.06- COLORADO
SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL m/s
AR, CO
9%
6%
6%
3%
WEST
EAST
June
SOUTH
MODELER
12%
9%
3%
WEST
15%
12%
9%
3%
Wind Speed (m/s)
15%
12%
9%
NORTH
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1961
Apr 1 - Apr 30
Midnight - 11 PM
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
15%
12%
May
1961
Mar 1 - Mar 31
Midnight - 11 PM
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
WEST
EAST
July
SOUTH
MODELER
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE PLOT
Wind Speed
Station 8.49
#93037
- 11.06- COLORADO
SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL m/s
AR, CO
3%
WEST
EAST
August
SOUTH
SOUTH
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed (m/s)
> 11.06
WIND ROSE PLOT
Wind Speed
Station 8.49
#93037
- 11.06- COLORADO
SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL m/s
AR, CO
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
Sara West
9/4/2002
USDA-ARS
DISPLAY
UNIT
COMMENTS
Wind Speed
Station 8.49
#93037
- 11.06- COLORADO
SPRINGS/MUNICIPAL m/s
AR, CO
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
5.40 - 8.49
AVG. WIND SPEED
CALM WINDS
3.34 - 5.40
5.01 m/s
3.42%
3.34 - 5.40
4.52 m/s
3.62%
3.34 - 5.40
4.15 m/s
3.85%
3.34 - 5.40
3.99 m/s
4.42%
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
1.80 - 3.34
ORIENTATION
PLOT YEAR-DATE-TIME
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
1961
May 1 - May 31
Midnight - 11 PM
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
1961
Jun 1 - Jun 30
Midnight - 11 PM
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
1961
Jul 1 - Jul 31
Midnight - 11 PM
0.51 - 1.80
Direction
(blowing from)
1961
Aug 1 - Aug 31
Midnight - 11 PM
NORTH
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
NORTH
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
15%
6%
6%
September
SOUTH
Site Analysis
WEST
October
8%
6%
4%
3%
EAST
SOUTH
12%
9%
3%
EAST
16%
12%
9%
3%
20%
15%
12%
9%
NORTH
WRPLOT View 3.5 by Lakes Environmental Software - www.lakes-environmental.com
15%
12%
WEST
NORTH
WEST
EAST
November
SOUTH
WEST
EAST
December
SOUTH
MODELER
DATE
COMPANY NAME
53
Wind
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Winds tend to emanate from
both north and south year
round
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Wind gusts are periodically
severe and turbulent
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Cold winter winds from north
–
Chinook Winds arrive in Spring
from west and warm Valley
–
Albuquerque Low from south
bring significant snowfall
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
Winter Winds
Four Diamonds
University Village
Summer Winds
Site Analysis
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Wind
–
Pulpit Rock
Eagle Rock
Neighborhood
–
–
Winter Winds
Summer Winds
Site Analysis
Orient buildings to block winter
winds
Vegetated windbreaks can add
extra protection
Stagger buildings to prevent
wind tunnels
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Allow summer winds to pass
through the site
–
Site active uses (cafes, plazas)
on south sides of building to
shelter from winter winds and
expose to summer winds and
sun
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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
59
Reinforce vibrant campus anchors
Tight-knit academic
core
Pulpit Rock
University Village
Austin Bluffs
Core Campus
Concept Plan
60
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
61
Connect campus destinations
Pedestrian, bike and
transit spine becomes
the primary connection
between the anchors
Concept Plan
62
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
63
Concept Plan
Respect the site’s
natural features
Reinforce vibrant
campus anchors
Connect campus
destinations
Concept Plan
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