University of Arizona Campus Master Plan One... · campus in response to the University’s Strategic Plan priorities –anticipating future trends and priorities while providing

University of Arizona Campus Master Plan

Focus Group MeetingsJuly 1st & 2nd, 2019

Introductions

University of Arizona 2020 Campus Plan Update

Planning & Process Overview


2018 Campus Aerial Photo

Point of Departure:

2009 Campus Plan

Consistent Themes:

• Open space

• Connections

• Edges & gateways

• Infill

• Sustainability

• Transportation

• Infrastructure

Legend

Plan Border

Existing Buildings

Existing Parking

Proposed Buildings

Proposed Parking

• Modern Streetcar: campus integration, downtown connections

• Greater main campus density

• Off-campus growth opportunities

• Continued emphasis on travel reduction

• Implementation of campus edge improvements

• Sustainability as a core value

2009 Focus Areas:

Campus

Hot Spots

Campus Carrying Capacity Analysis

Master Plan Steering Committee

This high-level Oversight Committee (15-18 members) will meet periodically, to provide the strategic guidance to

the overall goals, objectives and processes of the Master Plan’s development. This Committee will establish the

other Supporting Committees and Focus Groups, and provide big-picture interpretations of the UA Strategic Plan.

This Oversight Committee is intended to meet as needed to keep the Master Plan process moving forward

smoothly. This Committee would oversee the more detailed processes related to the Master plan effort, and

assure that the established Strategic Plan objectives are being met.

Master Plan Operations Committee

Campus Stakeholder / Focus GroupsA number of other Stakeholder Work Groups or Focus Groups may be called upon

to provide input to the Master Planning process. These groups could include:

Space Planning

Campus Gateway and Branding

Academics

Research

Health Sciences

Campus Community/ Neighborhoods

Campus Life

Athletics

Campus Infrastructure

Campus Access & Transportation

Strategic Plan

Campus Recreation

Campus Landscape

Arts District

Campus Health & Wellness

Campus Sustainability

Off-Campus Facilities Planning

Accessibility

City/County Stakeholders

Tech Parks Collaborations

SPBAC

Planning & Design Review Advisory Committee

New Space Committee

Campus Community Relations Committee

Campus Emergency Response Team

Child Care Feasibility Task Force

2020 Campus Master Plan Schedule

2020 Campus Master Plan Schedule

Preliminary Planning ObjectivesThe UA Campus Masterplan should optimize the growth and development of the physical/functional campus in response to the University’s Strategic Plan priorities – anticipating future trends and priorities while providing the flexibility to adapt to continuous change.

Objective: Develop specific, action-oriented, cross-cutting physical planning that directly support the University’s highest-priority Strategic Plan goals.

Density

Campus Gateways

Campus Edges

Partnership Zones

Partnerships

Sustainability

Infrastructure

Academic & ResearchPlanning

Composite Plan


Density

Objective Overview: Develop a true urban environment to effectively accommodate higher densities of academic, research and community outreach facilities in appropriate areas and a fully accessible campus.


Campus Gateways

Objective Overview: Re-invent campus gateways & approaches to maximize UA branding, wayfinding, community engagement & density benefits.


Campus Edges

Objective Overview: Develop collaborative growth concepts & development processes with the City and surrounding neighborhoods, to facilitate appropriate growth strategies at the campus edges.


Partnerships

Objective Overview: Maximize the positive impacts of strategic, corporate & public-private partnerships potentially located on-and-off campus.


Partnership Zones

Objective Overview: Develop academic, research & partnership collaboration clusters, both on-and-off campus, to facilitate Strategic Plan goals.


Sustainability

Objective Overview: Develop a comprehensive campus sustainability plan, with intermediate milestones, to produce measurable improvements such as net-zero carbon production by 2040. Sustainability also includes cultural and societal sustainability.


Academic & Research Planning

Objective Overview: Facilitate innovative, high-quality classrooms, labs & work spaces to optimize student learning & collaborative research, in accordance with the UA Strategic Plan.


Infrastructure

Objective Overview: Develop a comprehensive utility/transportation infrastructure plan to efficiently lower maintenance/utility costs, improve reliability, and support campus growth. Infrastructure also includes green space, open space, and bicycle/pedestrian connections.


Composite Plan

Objective Overview: Assemble all of the potential solutions to the challenges addressed through the Planning Objectives above into a comprehensive, adaptable, graphic Campus Masterplan to encourage new synergies & guide future campus growth & development.

Strategic Needs & Planning Challenges

• Need to address student enrollment profiles & space capacity to support growth while Addressing fixed campus planning boundaries & limited traffic/parking capacities

• Need to increase campus density to accommodate student enrollment profiles and research growth while Maintaining/improving campus quality, character, culture, wayfinding and open areas

• Need to integrate & engage students with near-campus or on-campus housing while Mitigating impacts of traffic, parking, urban density & student conduct/safety

• Need to encourage success and growth of program opportunities while Working within or expanding campus infrastructure & planning boundaries

• Need to plan for Partnership Zones for high-priority academic & research programs while Providing flexibility to adapt to new ideas and opportunities as they emerge

Strategic Needs & Planning Challenges

• Need for improved community engagement & outreach while Accommodating neighborhood needs for buffers/separation at campus edges

• Need to bring private/corporate partners onto or near campus while Keeping core main campus areas available for critical UA facilities growth

• Need to improve campus gateways and approaches, and their visibility & branding while Addressing campus space needs & planning boundary concerns

• Need to plan and improve long-term campus sustainability and resiliency while Controlling short-term capital infrastructure costs and needs

Planning Since 2009


Campus Changes 2009-2019Overview

• New UA Buildings - HSIB, BSRL, Pharmacy Extension, Greek Housing, Lapan Family Center, Arbolde la Vida, ENR2, Tree Ring, Likins Hall, Lowell Stevens, CATS, Indoor Practice Facility

• Athletics/Recreation - Sitton Field, Sand Volleyball

• Remodel/Rehabilitation - McClelland, Law, SALT, Old Main, Forbes Lobby, Vet Science, McKale Pool

• Project Planning/Study – TEP Substation, Electric Substation, N Campus Infrastructure, FM Consolidation Study, Applied Research, McClelland Study, Mixed Use Development, AZPM, Psychology Study, Grand Challenges, Old Chem. Renovation, UA Global, West Stadium, Rowhouses.

• Open Space/Landscape - Community Gardens, Greek Park, USS Arizona Memorial, 5th St. Bikeway

• Parking Structure - South Stadium Garage

• Banner Projects - Greenway Banner Entry, Banner Hospital, Parking Structures

• Private Development – Student Housing/Retail

• Public/Private Partnership - Honors Village

Capital Improvement Plan

Three year Capital Plan

• One-Year Capital Plan

• Deferred Maintenance

• Applied Research Building

• Two-Year Capital Plan Forecast

• Grand Challenges Building

• Deferred Maintenance

• Laboratory Modernization & Renovations

• Centennial Hall Renovations

• AZPM/SBS Building

• Campus Infrastructure Central

• Land Acquisition

• Arizona Stadium Improvements

Transit

Options

• Sun Link Streetcar Route

• University Blvd.–2nd St.–Warren Ave.–Helen St.

• Sun Tran Bus Routes

• Cat Tran Shuttle Routes

• Red Route

• Blue Route

• Orange Route

• Yellow Route

• Green Route

• Purple Route

• Underpass

• Bike & Pedestrian

• Pedestrian Only

• Park & Ride Lots

• Bike Paths

Plan Recommendations

• Zone 1 – University Campus

• 5th Street Corridor Improvements

• Highland Avenue path extension

• 2nd Street Bicycle/Pedestrian access improvements

• Mountain Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian improvements

• 6th Street crossings, road diet & streetscape improvements

• Bicycle/Pedestrian enhancements on the main mall.

• Zone 2 – 1/2 Mile Beyond Campus

• Crossing enhancements

• Zone 3 – Network Improvement

• Improving overall network and connectivity

• 2019 Campus Bikeway Planning Update

Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan-2012 & 2019

Gateway Studies

Banner UMC – Planned Area Development - 2015

Overview

• New Hospital facility with two new bed towers

• Replace current UMC hospital functions

• 1.8M SF of hospital space – 800 beds

• Phase I

• 700,000 SF new hospital + bed tower

• Replace portion of UMB hospital facility

• Phase II

• Second bed tower – 355,000 SF

• 2,000 multi-story parking structure

Grand Challenges Research Building

Center for Integrative Medicine

Additional Studies

• 6th Street Retail/Office Development

• Speedway-Campbell Development

• Campus Growth Opportunities

• Hotel-Conference Center

• ASM South study for expansion/renovation/retrofit options

• Greek Housing

• Psychology Addition

• Facilities Management Consolidation

• AZ Public Media-SBS Building

• Arts Master Plan

• Chemistry Building Renovations

• Intercollegiate Athletics Master Plan

• On-campus Housing Studies (Undergraduate and Graduate)

• Others

Student Population

Fall '06 Fall '07 Fall '08 Fall '09 Fall '10 Fall '11 Fall '12 Fall '13 Fall '14 Fall '15 Fall '16 Fall '17 Fall '18

UG 28,442 29,070 29,719 30,346 30,592 30,665 31,565 31,670 32,987 33,732 34,072 35,371 34,072

GRAD 7,112 6,870 6,962 6,989 6,991 7,083 7,162 7,443 7,720 7,817 7,946 7,941 7,946

Professional 1,252 1,277 1,376 1,432 1,503 1,488 1,496 1,508 1,529 1,539 1,607 1,767 2,038

Total 36,806 37,217 38,057 38,767 39,086 39,236 40,223 40,621 42,236 43,088 43,625 44,831 45,217

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UA Head Count Enrollment By Classification: Fall 2006 to Fall 2018

Strategic Plan Goals (2025):

• Pillar I – The Wildcat Journey

• Increase percent of enrolled Pell Grant recipients from 33% to 38%

• Increase the percent of enrolled students with 3.75+ unweighted, core GPS from 25% to 32%

• Increase the share of students in the top 10% of their high school class from 32% to 40%

• Increase FTFT first-year to second-year retention rate from 81% to 91%

• Increase 4-year FTFT graduation rate from 49% to 61%.

• Increase 6-year FTFT graduation rate from 65% to 75%

Strategic / PhilosophicalQuestions


Strategic / Philosophical Questions

• What is potential/anticipated enrollment growth?

• What is anticipated on-and-off campus research growth? What types of research space?

• What are appropriate programs/facilities for on-campus vs. off-campus growth?

• What private/corporate partners should be considered for an on-campus presence?

• What approaches might be appropriate regarding the University planning boundaries?

• What future buildings should be interdisciplinary vs. single-purpose?

• What types of housing should be located on-campus vs. off-campus in privatized housing?

• What specific new strategic initiatives or priorities should we plan for?

EXISTING CAMPUS & CONTEXTASSESSMENT


Exercise:

SWOT Mapping

Exercise: SWOT Mapping

• STRENGTH:Asset, element, area that is working well

• WEAKNESS:Asset, element, or area that is not working well

• OPPORTUNITY:Asset, element, or area with potential that is not fully realized today.

• THREAT:Asset, element, or area that could cause trouble in the future if not addressed.

WRAP UP & NEXT STEPS


Communication Protocol

University of Arizona:

Rodney [email protected]

THANK YOU!


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University of Arizona Campus Master Plan One... · campus in response to the University’s Strategic Plan priorities –anticipating future trends and priorities while providing