The second part of the Campus Facilities Master Plan (2003-04) was an evaluation of facility needs and priorities. Several alternative plans for future campus development were discussed and shared with the community. A final, revised plan was selected.
The inquiries were structured as follows:
Identify "highest and best use" of facilities
- What are the options for reuse of existing buildings?
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- Can existing buildings be assigned to other functions?
- Identify "sacred spaces" that should not be changed
- Identify buildings to take out of "inventory"
- Are renovations feasible, given cost estimates and code requirements?
- Some facilities may be more effectively replaced by new construction.
- Identify needs for additional square footage
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- Replacement needs
- Room for future growth or expansion in line with College goals
- New or changing programs
- Consider appropriate scale for campus culture
- Integration and "fit" with the campus as a whole
- Environmental impact
Strategic alternatives
Explored strategies in order to:
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Strengthen links between main campus and areas across Campus Avenue
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Strengthen links between main campus and athletic areas across Central Avenue
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Strengthen east-west links through the campus
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Address relative isolation of some residence halls
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Address weak "wayfinding" and "sense of arrival" issues
Identified critical facilities needs and outlined steps to:
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Upgrade residence halls
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Address outdated and overtaxed dining facilities
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Address other long term space needs and improve existing spaces
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Initiate a sequence of new building and renovation projects that can encompass major planning objectives
Present and select among alternative design concepts
- Sasaki consultants present 3 to 6 alternative design concepts
- College selects 1 to 3 options for further refinement
- Final concept is selected and approved by Trustees
- Probable cost analysis
