2012 Campus Master Plan

Campus Analysis Draft Master Plan 16 November2011 September 2010

Observations Precedents, Program, & Place

Guiding Principles & Campus Concept

Precinct Studies Test Ideas

Draft Plan & Design Guidelines

Final Plan & Report

Planning Process

Open Community Meetings

Balance between on/off campus housing and student growth Increased traffic at existing conflict intersections Build and increase interaction between university and neighborhood Pedestrian safety at campus edges Concerns of safety and cleanliness of Taylor Street, especially the woods Concerns about overflow parking, especially during special events at DuFour Focused activity around metro Open activity centers to community Maintain and celebrate historic architecture More campus green space that can be shared and enjoyed by the university and the community

Community Concerns

Observations Review

Washington National Cathedral National Shrine

US Capitol

Regional Topography

Building Name

Year Constructed

Addition / Renovation

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2 3 4 5 6

Caldwell Hall
McMahon Hall Marist Hall OBoyle Hall Power Plant Gibbons Hall

1889
1895 1900 1900 1910 1912

1960
-

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8 9 10

Father OConnell Hall

Maloney Hall Salve Regina Hall Edward M. Crough Hall

1914
1917 1917 1919

1959, 1962, 2010

1926 1920, 1924, 1967, 1985 1989, 1997

1889 - 1920

Campus Development 1889-1920

1915 Shahan Master Plan

Building Name

Year Constructed

Addition / Renovation

1
2 3 4 5 6

John K. Mullen of Denver

Ward Hall Marist Annex Curley Hall + South Nugent Hall Ryan Hall

1925-1928
1930 1932 1939 1940 1946

1958
1955, 1974 1999 1948 -

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8 9

Regan Hall
Shahan Hall St. Vincent de Paul Chapel

1949
1949 1949

1991

1889 - 1920

1921 - 1950

Campus Development 1921-1950

Building Name

Year Constructed

Addition / Renovation

1
2 3 4 5 6

McGivney Hall
Father OConnell East McCort-Ward Building Gowan Hall Pangborn Hall Eugene I. Kane Student Ctr.

1957-1958
1959 1961 1961 1961 1962

2009, 2010
2010 1999

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8 9 10 11 12

Father OConnell West

Flather Hall Nursing-Biology Building Leahy Hall Hartke Theatre Aquinas Hall 1889 - 1950 1951 - 1980

1962
1962 1966 1966 1970 1977

2010
1997 -

Campus Development 1951-1980

Building Name

Year Constructed

Addition / Renovation

1
2 3 4 5 6

Raymond A. Dufour
Hannan Hall Centenial Village Columbus School of Law Curley Court Millennium North + South

1985
1987 1988 1994 1999 2001

7
8 9

Edward J. Pryzbyla
Ground Complex Opus Hall

2003
2008 2009

1889 - 1980

1981 - 2010

Campus Development 1981-2010

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+230 +200

+190

+180

+270 +260 +230

+170

+170 +210 +240 +190

Asset and a Challenge Adds to lack of clarity 100+ foot grade change Views up to the campus core

+170

+150 +210

+200 +160 +190 +180

FT

Topography

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15-min walk

10-min walk

5-min walk

Land within a 5 minute walk of the metro is an important real estate asset Key Issues include: Use Relationship to edges Links to campus core Arrival and Gateway

Pedestrian

Walking Circle

Pedestrian Walking Distance Metro Station

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 Urban south east corner Confusing roadway and intersection alignments Redundant or superfluous street connections

Brookland --CUA

Primary Roads Metro Station

Secondary Roads

University Roads

Underground Parking Garage

Automobile Circulation + Parking

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Taylor Street

Several vehicle-pedestrian conflicts exist on and around campus

Brookland - CUA

Pedestrian Conflicts

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Student Housing

Centennial Hall

Columbus Hall Caldwell Hall

Most iconic buildings are surrounded by roads and parking Metro tenuously connected to campus core

McMahon Hall

Library Shrine

Father OConnell Hal

Pedestrian Islands

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Draft Plan

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The goal of this Master Plan is to support the Universitys Strategic Plan through the following objectives:

Reflect the Universitys Catholic mission and values:

Stewardship of the campus Faith and reason Service and outreach to the community Student life

Support academic excellence:

Integrate campus life and learning Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration Provide a stimulating campus setting

Foster a collegiate atmosphere and a vibrant campus experience for students, faculty, staff and visitors
Create a more cohesive campus
Sustainable campus environment Strengthen connections (pedestrian, spatial, neighborhood) View corridors, edges, arrival

Master Plan Objectives

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Goal (Academic year)

New freshmen First year retention rate Second year retention rate Full-time Undergraduate Graduate Law School Total Part-time Undergraduate Graduate Law School Total Total headcount Undergraduate Graduate Law School Total headcount Projected Faculty and Staff

2010
850 85.8% 77.4%

2011
1,026 85.8% 77.4%

2012
850 85.8% 77.4%

2016
950 85.8% 77.4%

2022
950 85.8% 77.4%

2027
1,000 85.8% 77.4%

3,422 847 576 4,845

3,347 924 560 4,831

3,331 930 540 4,801

3,479 940 540 4,959

3,636 960 540 5,136

4,100 1,000 560 5,660

232 1,548 331 2,111

226 1,609 301 2,136

245 1,615 290 2,150

245 1,620 290 2,155

245 1,640 290 2,175

275 1,800 300 2,375

3,654 2,395 907 6,956

3,573 2,533 861 6,967

3,576 2,545 830 6,951

3,724 2,560 830 7,114

3,881 2,600 830 7,311

4,375 2,800 860 8,035

2010 Full-time Faculty Staff Total Part-time Faculty Staff Total Headcount Faculty Staff Total 366 958 1,324

2011 385 952 1,337

2012 388 955 1,343

2016 395 980 1,375

2022 405 1,000 1,405

2027 445 1,045 1,490

349 202 551

361 211 572

355 211 566

360 215 575

375 215 590

410 230 640

715 1,160 1,875

746 1,163 1,909

743 1,166 1,909

755 1,195 1,950

780 1,215 1,995

855 1,275 2,130

15 year Head Count Projections

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Concept Plan

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Better connect the Campus Core to the Metro, Student Housing precinct, and DuFour Center

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Strengthen the Open Space and pedestrian environment on campus

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Build upon the picturesque, pastoral, and formal landscape qualities of the campus

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Strengthen axes and focal points as organizers to the campus

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Separate vehicular and pedestrian traffic

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Create a new Vehicular approach from North Capitol Street onto West Campus

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Nurture sacramental and contemplative spaces

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Enhance the historic qualities of spaces and buildings on campus

Taylor Street

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Draft Concept Plan

Improve connections, safety, lighting, signage, and landscape at campus edges

Taylor Street

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PAVING CITY STREETS

Trees Lights Curbs Edge

Michigan Avenue

Proposed Michigan Avenue Street Section

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Master Plan Initiatives

Support a continued leadership in Sustainability

Enhance student housing and on campus amenities

Create a Transportation Demand Management Plan

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Housing Goals:
Continue the long-standing policy that requires full-time traditional undergraduate first and second year students to live on-campus; Expand single gender residence halls for first year students;

Accommodate junior and senior housing needs;

Provide appropriate facilities to accommodate the residential education, student faith formation and Living-Learning Community programs; Maintain a highly residential undergraduate population of at least 70%; Continue the commitment to renovate existing, older housing to create a more modern environment.
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Sustainability Initiatives
Past 1970s Expand on current initiatives Reducing impervious surface Increase Tree cover Low impact storm water design Current development interrupted the flow of dense woodland into the campus, leaving isolated remnants Reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions Building placement and design Meet LEED standards in building design

Make students active participants in realizing a more sustainable campus (e.g. academic initiatives & energy challenges)
Transportation Demand Management Plan

Future reconnect, re-create green corridors

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Taylor Street Taylor Street

Exiting Conditions

Concept Plan
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