Employee Council Meeting
January 2012 Office of the Architect
Current Major Planning Activities
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Plan for Sustainable
Infrastructure Program
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Student Housing
Redevelopment Plan
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Growth Implications Forecast
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Sustainability Performance
Linkages
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Academical Village Program
Options
Sustainable Community Elements
Creating a process for identifying,
prioritizing and funding community
elements infrastructure projects.
Stormwater Management & Natural Systems
- Water quality and quantity improvements.
- Stream stabilization and day-lighting.
- Reduction of impervious surfaces.
- Tree canopy replacement/enhancement.
- Protection of open space.
Circulation & Transportation Infrastructure
- Vehicular
- Transit
- Bicycle
- Pedestrian
Exterior Lighting
- Improve unsafe/underlit areas around
Grounds.
- Retrofit existing features with more energy
efficient units.
Student Housing Redevelopment
Plan
Planning for the continued use of
candidate housing sites through
rehabilitation, expansion and/or
replacement strategies.
Expanding Housing Candidates
While current housing has been focused on first
year undergraduates, future housing may place a
larger emphasis on upperclass students and
graduate students.
Facilities Condition Index Assessment
Identifying the current state of existing
housing facilities.
- Copeley, Units 1-4
- Lambeth Apartments
- University Gardens
- McCormick Road Residence Halls
- Piedmont Housing
- Brandon Avenue
Incorporating Sustainable Practices
- Increasing density by 20%
- Provision of transit and multimodal access
- Reduction of energy water & usage
- LEED certification
Growth Implications Forecast
Identifying impact of increased enrollment
commitments for 2018 and 2025 planning
projections.
Academic Space
- Teaching Space
- Faculty/Staff Space
- Research Space
Student Service Spaces & Infrastructure
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Student Spaces (residence halls, dining
halls, and recreation areas).
Utility infrastructure
Open space and recreation
Energy Impacts
Will run the energy model to assess the
impact of any recommended new
facilities on the University’s
Sustainability Commitment.
Sustainability Performance Linkages
Creating Sustainability Performance
Metrics to align with University’s
commitment to increased sustainability,
efficiency and resource management.
Develop a UVA “Environmental Value” System
Simplifying the complex and non-parallel
University sustainability goals into a succinct,
easy-to-understand metric designed for
University decision makers.
Post Occupancy Evaluations
Increase efficiency of buildings by gathering data for
comparison of predicted & actual energy performance,
anticipated occupant satisfaction and actual experience.
LEED for New & Existing Buildings
- Develop case study methodology to assess
impact of LEED credit options on building
occupants.
- Identify mandatory Environmental Quality
LEED credits or equivalent design standards for
new construction and renovation projects.
Academical Village Program Options
Examining and planning how to the
Academical Village buildings and
landscape can be both better preserved
and more actively used to serve the
University’s mission.
New Uses Report
Inventory the current uses of buildings and
landscapes within the Academical Village and
determine possible improvements of function
and use to align with increased efficiency
goals of the University.
Pavilion Occupancy Guide
Identify guidelines for occupants of the
Pavilions, so as to preserve and maintain
the integrity of the buildings.
Cultural Landscape Report
Study the historical evolution of the landscape
immediately surrounding the Rotunda, evaluate
the integrity and significance of the existing
features and make recommendations of
appropriate preservation actions.