Repurposing
Sustainable
Spaces !
Revitalized Spaces in
Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities Campuses
November 5, 2008
Northeast Higher
Education District
Sally Grans-Korsh, FAIA, System Director,
Facilities Planning and Programming
651-296-7083
sally.grans@so.mnscu.edu
Diverse and Historic Systems – Unique
Governance 1860 - 1991
•
1860 – 1885 State University System established campuses Winona,
M k t St Cl
Mankato,
Cloud,
d M
Moorhead
h dB
Bemidji
idji iin 1919
1919, S
Southwest
th
t St
State
t iin
Marshall in 1957, and Metropolitan State in 1971 totaling 7 campuses.
•
1911-1927 Community College System started with 2 year campuses
from Minneapolis, Hibbing, Faribault, Virginia, Ely and Duluth. 1957
first state legislative sponsored appropriations.
1963 Junior College Board formed – eventual budgeted for 21
campuses.
•
•
1947-1955 Vocational – Technical Schools established with sites at St
Cloud, Thief River Falls, Winona, Austin, St Paul and Mpls. Multiple
Structures built over the years, in 1984 Board of Vocational Education
formed oversight to 37 Technical Colleges.
Merger - 1995
……..economics of sustainability…..
•
•
Merged system – funding bill passed in
1991 for effective date July
July, 1995
1995. Legislature
mandates merger of the three diverse higher ed
systems into the Minnesota State College and
Uni ersit ssystem
University
stem (MnSCU)
Previous three different governing boards:
1.
2.
3.
•
•
State Universityy System
y
Community College System
Technical College Board (with K-12 School District)
Original 58 separate campuses
campuses.
1995- 2003: merging and collocation of institution to
currently at 32 institutions at 53 campuses. Initial
merging and collocation was sustainable!
Sustainability: Weaving it the entire
Facilities Master Planning Process & Results
Building Reuse: most significant contribution sustainability
can provide is the reuse and recycling of the current built
environment, Existing conditions and Space Utilization.
MnSCU Design Standards: Specific Building Issues: overall
design for flexibility, energy and maintenance (life cycle
costing more than dollars!)
dollars!), local regional materials
materials, exterior
durability, quality assurance monitoring, indoor air quality,
daylighting, and overall innovation.
Overall Facilities Master Plan Site Issues: transportation,
water, land use, future use
53 campuses
32 institutions
46 communities
1/3 of the State’s Building Space
• Produce 32,000 graduates each year
Minnesota State
• More than 30,000 students took online
courses during 2004-05 academic year
• Serve more students of color than any
other higher education provider in MN 26,500 in 2005
Colleges &
Other State Agencies
Universities
29 Million GSF
26 Million GSF
21 million sq ft academic only
Univ. of Minnesota
29 Million GSF
NHED is approx 4% of the overall sq ft
System Serves 60%
of Minnesota
Minnesota’ss Undergraduates
Minnesota State Colleges
& Universities – 60.7%
University of Minnesota – 16.4%
Pri ate Career Schools – 6.1%
Private
6 1%
Private Colleges 16.8%
Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education student
enrollment reporting system, fall 2004 headcount enrollment,
g
undergraduates.
• Serve 369,000
369 000 students each year in credit and
noncredit courses: FY2006 134,220
• NEHD is 3% of the MnSCU FYE
• Offer 100 programs and 4,700 course sections
completely or predominantly online
• 11,696 concurrent enrollees attending more
than one institution at the same time.
Northeast Higher Education District Information
College
Hibbing Community
College
It
Itasca
Community
C
it
College
Mesabi CTC, Eveleth
Mesabi CTC, Virginia
Rainy River
Community College
V
Vermilion
ili
C
Community
it
College
Total
FYE
1998
FYE
2008
2008 Gross
Sq Ft
Gross
Square 2006
Feet p
per
Us
FYE
Roo
1,261
1,207
310,914
258
891
999
196,206
196
431
682
403
745
84,373
124,210
209
167
387
304
88,967
293
704
615
125,760
204
4,273
930,430
218
4,356
Campus Space Growth
Gross Square Feet (GSF) Construction
(Academic Space)
GSF millions
6
5
4
3
2
1
2000
2
1990
1
1980
1
1970
1
1960
1
1950
1
1940
1
1930
1
1920
1
1910
1
1900
1
1890
1
0
145,000
138,900
140,000
135,000
135,819
135,494
FY04
FY05
135,839
134,220
132,586
130,000
,
126,215
125,000
118,861
120,000
114,119
115,000
110,000
105,000
100,000
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY06
FY07
In the past 10 Years: grown 25% in FYE but only grown 10% in new square footage
FY08 est.
Sustainability in growth:
reduce,
d
reuse and
d recycle!
l !
• Examine existing square footage: enhance
space utilization
• Improve delivery: take advantage of on
online and blended classrooms
• Improve
I
renovation
ti – advance
d
new square
footage ONLY when the program cannot
b accommodated
be
d t d within
ithi existing
i ti
renovated space
Normandale Community College
Existing gym:
conversion
to needed
classroom
space
AKA Architects
First Floor:
four classrooms
from reuse of
gym
Under
construction
Second Floor Infill:
Fi classrooms
Five
l
plus office
and
dS
Seminar
i
Rochester Community Technical College
Conversion of the gym to
Allied Health and Classrooms!
The ultimate
Th
lti t sustainability;
t i bilit
Building reuse
from one kind of program
to another kind of program
BWBR Inc
Insert new floor:
Vary spaces to create
revitalized spaces!
Note: Holes from
precast beam
from former Basketball
hoop !
Introduction of
two story space
and additional
natural light
Rochester
Community
Technical College
Introduction of
two story space
and additional
natural light
BWBR Inc
Typical classroom
Nursing Lab Spaces
Unique part time
time, flexible faculty spaces
Rochester Community Technical College – before;
open space with no dedicated purpose or use is not used
used.
Rochester Community Technical College – amphitheater:
exterior learning space is very popular with students and faculty!
BWBR
Architects
Mn State Community Technical College Moorhead
Corridor redone – note the sophisticated colors, shapes and forms –
emphasizing a revitalized corporate learning appearance !
YHR Architects
Existing Lab Space - interior space gutted
t create
to
t new academic
d i purpose
Added natural light and updated their student common spaces
creating inviting areas to study, network and casual learning.
YHR Architects
Mn State Community Technical College -Moorhead
Classroom and seminar room
furniture allow multiple arrangements
creating flexibility for various
classroom
l
configurations!
fi
ti
!
Simple, strong colors and
lighting enliven space!
YHR Architects
MSCTC Moorhead: new carpet, paint, technology & furniture transform a tired classroom!
Note how tables can be set up ‘lecture’ style or brought together for circle conversation.
MSCTC Moorhead: new carpet, technology, paint & furniture transform a tired classroom!
MSCTC Moorhead: new carpet, technology, paint & furniture transfigure a tired classroom!
Minneapolis Community
Technical College
Former auto warehouse converted
to science lab classrooms
Added glass curtain wall to modernize building appearance.
Rightsizing: renovation to have spaces
match needs of a campus.
Evaluate courses, classrooms, seating to improve !
Full schedule: mostly 8 - 5
Note: No classes before 11 am !?!
Northeast Higher Education District Info
FYE
1998
College
Hibbing Community
College
Itasca Community
College
5
FYE
2002
891
431
682
862
376
760
961
490
882
FYE
2006
1,414 1,465 1,381
1,176
1,145
998
1,045
324
827
332
737
972
445
867
FYE
2004
977 1,001
383
861
258
11,100,000
999 decrease 46
196,206
196
5,200,000
354
751
358
761
increase 4
increase 10
84,373
124,210
236
163
3,400,000
3,300,000
304
increase 1
88,967
293
1,100,000
615 decrease 31
net
decrease of
20 FYE
4,244
125,760
204
3,700,000
930,430
219
27,800,000
362
303
302
323
320
303
704
675
676
716
663
618
625
646
4,474
4,188
4,244
FRRM 2007
Backlog
FRRM 2008
Backlog
2008 CRV
2008 FCI –
Facilities
Condition
Index
FRRM 2005
Backlog
310,914
335
4,717 4,651
Gross
Square
Feet per
FYE
increase 62
387
4,356 4,401 4,779
FRRM 2006
Backlog
FYE
2005
FYE
2003
1,261 1,393 1,408
Mesabi CTC, Eveleth
Mesabi CTC, Virginia
Rainy River
Community College
V
Vermilion
ili C
Community
it
College
Total
FYE
2001
FYE
2008 (to Change in
FYE
be
FYE from 2008 Gross
2007 verified) 1998 - 2008
Sq Ft
1,207
2008 5-Year
Renewal
FRR
Ba
1
2
2007
2008
2006 Space 2007 Space Rooms Not 2008 Space Rooms Not
Use per
Use per
Blocked
Use per
Blocked
Room Hrs Room Hrs
data
Room Hrs
data
11,677,000
Hibbing
12,084,000
9,869,000
78,107,000
0.13
1,653,000
56%
54%
51%
54%
47%
6,079,000
6,907,000
6,617,000
50,877,000
0.13
2,690,000
76%
68%
64%
72%
69%
3,679,000
924,000
Mesabi
3,896,000
978,000
4,319,000
1,065,000
20,591,000
30,554,000
0.21
0.03
950,000
3,469,000
99%
56%
82%
63%
56%
57%
87%
44%
60%
40%
2,153,000
2,369,000
3,319,000
22,475,000
0.15
2,159,000
50%
54%
49%
54%
52%
000
Vermilion
3,243,000
3,862,000
5,229,000
32,427,000
0.16
3,665,000
80%
86%
76%
76%
68%
000
27,755,000
30,096,000
000
000
000
000
000
Itasca
Rainy River
30,418,000 235,031,000
14,586,000
Room Space Utilization Analysis
To Optimize Best Use
tsizing:
g improving
p
g the campus
p spaces
p
!
Ca pus a
Campus
and
d Misc:
sc 136,059
36,059 GS
GSF
Mothball:
1,210
Leaseable (mothball) 54,555
Total campus
191,824 GSF
Using Space Utilization
to Repurpose Space
Using Space Utilization
to analyze and Repurpose Discussion
Using Space Utilization
to Repurpose Space
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Mn West Comm Tech Granite Falls Science Initiative
Facilities Condition and Space Use poor–
$500,000 initiative
Note: utilities on the perimeter and moveable tables allow for
greater future science lab flexibility
Mn West Community and Technical College
y
- Canby
note how simple vinyl tile can have style
Hay Dobbs
Alexandria Technical College:
Simple hall; similar to Any College USA revised with a new ceiling,
lights and colors ! What a difference!
Ringdahl and Associates
Interiors upgraded when other
corresponding systems are
improved
p
such as mechanical:
Think of space in a new way corridors have movement;
purpose interaction - so add
purpose,
some cyber movement, energy
and excitement!
After: Entry between student
commons and main entry at
Northland CTC Thief River Falls;
Technology Staff created 2005
After: Northland CTC Thief River Falls cyber space off of an
existing corridor created heavily used student space.
Neon, leather, glass tables, stainless steel;
grandfather’s institution!
this is not yyour g
After: N W Technical at Bemidji created cyber space and student
area off of an internal corridor; no views so added photos and
murals to create a view!
After: N W Tech Bemidji
g color, light,
g
Entryy Corridor:taking
signage and murals welcomes!
Southwest Mn State Unversity
Before: Major interior: Outdated
mechanical electrical and
mechanical,
plumbing $9.2 million 80,000
GSF After: Revitalized, modern,
comfortable
f t bl
Hay Dobbs
Architects
Dakota County Tech College
Before: Corridor – outdated carpet,
rough sawn dated and dirty concrete,
dull outdated and uninspired lighting
dull,
and ceiling grid.
After: New carpet
and walls, ceiling,
lights with greater
transparency and
material vibrancy.
Wold Architects
Corridor – outdated carpet, rough sawn dated and dirty concrete,
dull, outdated and uninspired lighting and ceiling grid.
After: New carpet and walls with greater transparency, lighting,
material vibrancy. Revitalized ceiling plain with lights and shape.
$6.8 million Dakota County Technical College Wold Architects 2006
Before outdated materials, tired, worn out. Space had no real
purpose to the space: a ‘walk thru’ that was just big and empty !
After: Reinvented space with a purpose for gathering to continue the collegiate conversatio
softer furniture, lighting, textures that create an inviting space and bring purpose and activ
Reoriented entryy doors to prevent
p
the ‘pass
p
thru’ sense of space.
p
Wold Architects 2006
B f
Before
and
d After
Aft
Dakota County Tech College
Wold Architects - 2006
Anoka Technical College
renovated computer lab and
library
Campus IT staff and
facilities created fun
colorful access computer
lab area.
Note how Info desk
operates to assist and
welcomes and
provides casual security.
MSU Mankato
Athletic
Renovation
Kayoma Photo
Before
New Skin
At Exterior
With new
roof
Ankeny Kell
Architects PA
After
Before: Mechanical
system inoperable and
After: Mechanical system
fresh air intake becomes
branding symbol at
MSU Mankato
Gym Remodel
Ankey Kell
Mn West Community and Technical College
Canby – Classroom Initiative
Hay Dobbs
Mn West Community and Technical College Canby Demolition of small, ‘tacked on’ demolished and
P ki llott reclaimed
Parking
l i d ffor St
Student
d tC
Community
it S
Space !
Mn West Community and Technical College - Canby
Reclaim parking areas for student areas !
Riverland Comm College
Austin - Science Lab Renovations
Lab spaces created
from simple
classrooms.
classrooms
Rafferty Rafferty
Tollefson Lindeke Architects
Rochester Community Technical College
A roofing abatement project; resulting in new finishes!
Wow! Modern,
Modern fun,
fun colorful finishes that liven the space!
Kane and Johnson Architects
Rochester Community
Technical College
A roofing abatement project;
resulting in new finishes!
W ! Modern,
Wow!
M d
fun,
f
colorful
l f l
finishes that liven the space!
Kane and Johnson Architects
Mn State Univ Moorhead Lommen Hall
1932 Building renovation
Collaborative Design Inc
Mn State University Moorhead Lommen Hall
Note: Historic stairway
y adaptation
p
with extension to create code compliance
for life safety
Respect for existing features and modernizing
the 70 year old spaces for today’s pedagogy.
Mn State University Moorhead Lommen Hall
Updating interior and technology
features in this 70 year old
building.
Collaborative Design Inc
St Cloud State
University
Centennial Hall
Renovation
GLT
Architects
St Cloud State University
Centennial Hall Renovation:
Used sophisticated neutral colors for
Herberger Business School
St Cloud State University Lawrence Hall
Luken
Architecture
St Cloud State
University
Lawrence Hall
Careful
detailing –
blends
old to new!
Luken Architecture
St Cloud State
University
Lawrence Hall
Careful detailing – blends old to new!
Luken Architecture
St Cloud State Univ Lawrence
Before
Careful detailing –
Brings classrooms
into current technology
Luken Architecture
After
So many great examples……..so little time!
Reduce – Reuse – Recycle – Repurpose !
Look up our past presentations www.facilities.mnscu.edu
Click on planning and also on reports and studies
Sally Grans-Korsh, FAIA, System Director,
Facilities Planning and Programming
651 296 7083 sally.grans@so.mnscu.edu
651-296-7083
sally grans@so mnscu edu