VCU Master Site Plan2012 Update

October 4, 2011

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VCU Master Site Plan Update

• Basis and foundation for the Master Site Plan update is the University’s strategic plan – Quest for Distinction

• Goals– Develop a campus facilities response to Quest for Distinction – Develop both campuses as mature high-quality urban environments for education,

research and patient care- an evolving plan that builds on past planning efforts– Integrate VCU and VCU Health System Planning– Assure effective existing space utilization– A unified campus vision for the University– Engage the campus community in a participatory process– Establish consensus principles to guide future development

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Scope

– Monroe Park Campus– MCV Campus– VCU Rice Center for Environmental

Life Sciences – Hanover Farm– VCU Athletics - Richmond Diamond

Athletic Complex– VCU School of the Arts Qatar

– VCU Health System – VCU Medical Center at Stony

Point– VCU INOVA Health System

• Includes all VCU and VCU Health System entities:

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Consultant Selection

• BCWH Architects, Richmond Virginia– University’s term contract firm for providing campus planning

services– Long history with VCU having managed the previous two

master plans in 1996 and 2004.• Ayers Saint Gross, Baltimore, Maryland

– Internationally recognized firm with 85% of client base being colleges and universities

– Significant experience with large, urban, research based universities with an academic medical center.

Ayers Saint Gross

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve University*Emory University*George Washington University*Harvard in Allston Johns Hopkins University*Rutgers University University of Chicago*Washington University in St. LouisCollege of CharlestonUniversity of DelawareUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill*

University of Notre DameUniversity of Virginia*University of RichmondOld Dominion UniversityMD Anderson Medical Center*Medical University of South Carolina*Phoenix Biomedical Campus*University of Arizona*University of Kentucky*University of Maryland*University of Rochester*University of Southern California*University of Wisconsin, Madison** Includes academic medical center

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Oversight Structure

• Steering Committee – Executive leadership

• Planning Committee – Functional area leadership

• Working Committee – Daily/weekly interaction with consultant team

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Steering Committee

Mr. David Hanson, Chair, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Dr. Sheldon M. Retchin, Vice President for Health Sciences and Chief

Executive Officer, VCU Health System

Dr. Beverly J. Warren, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mr. John Blohm, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Dr. Francis L. Macrina, Vice President for Research

Mr. Norwood Teague, Director of Athletics

Mr. John F. Duval, Chief Executive officer, MCV Hospitals

Ms. Deborah Davis, Chief Operating Officer MCV Hospitals

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Planning Committee• Mr. Brian J. Ohlinger, Chair, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management• Ms. Terry A. Atkinson, Associate Vice Provost for Finance and Administration• Dr. Laura J. Moriarty, Associate Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs• Mr. Jeffery E. Cupps, Senior Associate Athletic Director• Mr. Larry Little, Vice President Support Services, MCV Hospitals• Dr. Quincy J. Birdsong, Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences, Academic and Research

Affairs• Mr. Jay L. Bonfili, Assistant Vice President for Health Sciences, Financial and Administrative

Affairs• Mr. Paul Jez, Associate Vice President for Business Services and Treasurer• Mr. Michael Newsome, Assistant Vice President for Research, Director of Finance and

Administration• Mr. W. Camden Whitehead, Associate Professor, School of the Arts• Dr. Henry G. Rhone, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services• Mr. Derek Mires, President of the MCV Campus Student Government Association• Ms. Asif Bhavnagri, President of the Monroe Park Campus Student Government Association

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Working Committee

• Mr. Russell T. Uzzle, Chair, University Planner, Facilities Management• Ms. Mary P. Cox, University Architect and Director of Planning and Design• Mr. Bryan Brown, Director of Academic Space Management, Provost and VP for

Academic Affairs• Ms. Katharine Rosemond, Executive Director, Health Sciences Resources and

Planning• Mr. Carlos Brown, Director Planning and Facilities MCV Hospitals

Schedule Overview2011 2012

M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D

Campus Master Site Plan Update (15 Months)

Project Scoping

Project Kick-Off: Establish workshop dates and discussion of project objectives

ʘ Observations: Information gathering through interviews, tours, review of existing materials

Conceptual Plan: Establish guiding principles, illustrate plan drivers

ʘ District Studies: Study of key areas, qualitative & practical

Draft Plan: Reconcile districts, test phasing

ʘ Final Plan

Report Production

ʘ Project Completion

ʘ Regularly scheduled Board of Visitors meetings

Meeting with Vice Presidents

Monthly meetings with Master Site Plan Committee

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VCU Master Site Plan2012 Update

Engage

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