Analysis.
Visioning.
Goal Setting.
1 What We Heard
2 Campus Analysis
3 Action Projects
4 Next Steps
ANALYSIS| APRIL 23, 2012
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Schedule
PHASE
March
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II
WIU Interface
Board Interface
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December
Master Planning Process
Validate Initiatives
Cross Discipline Analysis
Visioning
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ii
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Updated Plan
iv
I.
Identify Priorities
II.
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Phasing and Cost Modeling
vi
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Documentation - Implementa
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Our Charge
Update the 2007 Master Plan.
• Develop Visionary, yet Implementable Strategies.
• Small Projects. Big Impact.
• Cost Effective, Creative Solutions.
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What We Heard
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Emerging Themes
Positive Feedback
• Library – great place to study and gather
• Recreation Center – most popular “third place” for
students
• Desirable housing options which encourage
sociability
• The Mall. Trees. Landscape.
• Parking - not a primary concern for students
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Emerging Themes
Focus on Academics and Learning Spaces
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Emerging Themes
Address Peripheral Facilities
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Emerging Themes
Paint the Porch
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Emerging Themes
Raise the Bar. “We’re competing for students and
faculty.”
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Emerging Themes
Strategic Enrollment Planning
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Higher Values in Higher Educa
Advancing Priorities
• Presidential Initiatives
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Performing Arts (and parking)
Welcome Center (gateways). Acquisition.
Renovation of Heating Plant Annex
Heating Plant
Science Complex (health center and nursing center)
Visual Arts Center
• Capital Priorities (to the State Legislature)
1a. Infrastructure
1b. Quad Cities Phase 3
2. Life Safety and Code Compliance
3. Science
4. Visual Arts
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Advancing Priorities
• Tactical Academic Improvements
• Tactical Alumni / Foundation / Development
Improvements
• Tactical Site Improvements
• Student Life Enhancements
• Deferred Maintenance
• Community / State Transportation Initiatives
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Campus Analysis
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Pedestrian Circulation
Vehicular Circulation
Transit
Parking
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Pedestrian Circulation
Primary Corridors
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Pedestrian Circulation
Western Avenue
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Vehicular Circulation
Traffic Patterns & Gateways
36%
29%
17%
19%
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Transit Analysis
Go West
• 10 Routes Service Campus
• Annual Ridership – 2.1
million
• Avg. Weekly Ridership –
62,019
• Free for Students and
Community (14%)
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Transit Summary
• 4 stops along Western Ave.
(2/3 mile)
• 5 stops along Charles
Street
• Equals one stop for every
2.5 min. walk
• 5 routes run along Western
Ave. daily
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Transit Design Principles
• Alleviate congestion.
Fewer buses on Western Avenue.
• Reduce bus stacking.
Increase distances between buses.
• Enhance Western Avenue and Charles Street.
Eliminate bus stops.
• Reduce short bus rides.
Encourage non-motorized forms of transportation (bike share).
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Conflict Zones
Bus. Vehicular. Pedestrian.
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Parking Analysis
Typology and Distribution
• Total Parking Spaces on
Campus – 4,957
University Drive
Charles Street
Western Avenue
• Average Visitor Passes
Daily - 15
West Adams Street
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Parking Analysis
Utilization
Charles Street
Western Avenue
University Drive
West Adams Street
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Performing Arts Center
207
92
113
27
55
174 Spaces
Within a 2.5
Minute Walk
64
20
15
98
86
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1114
Spaces
Within a 5
Minute
Walk
66
57
128
22
32
32
University Union
207
113
450 Spaces
Within a 2.5
Minute Walk
92
27
57
64
66
128
1306
Spaces
Within a 5
Minute
Walk
22
15
55
32
98
20
16
14
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Action Projects
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Gateways
Landscape Enhancements
Campus – Community Integration
West Side of Hanson Field
Tactical Building Improvements
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Gateways
West Adams at Cha
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Western Avenue at West Adams
West on Universi
Integration
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West Adams and L
Campus-Community Integration
Primary Corridors
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A) Primary (Front Door
Landscape Maintenance and Hierarchy
B
C
A
The Mall
“Legacy” Walk
Lake Ruth
B
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Importance)
B) Secondary (Weekly
Maintenance)
C) Tertiary (Seasonal
Fields
A SportsRequirements)
D) Deferred (No Work)
West Adams
B
University
Entrance
Landscape Enhancements
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West Side of Hanson Field
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2009 Facilities Assessment + Appearance +
Academic Need
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Tactical Building Improvements
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Next Steps
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Visioning
• Refine Analysis per Campus Feedback
• Develop Alternative Master Plans
A
• Define 5 Action Projects
• Provide Action Project Concepts
B
C
CROSS
DISCIPLINE
ANALYSIS
VISIONIN
G+
ALTERNA
TIVES
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