University of Calgary Campus Master Plan

University of Calgary Campus Master Plan

Progress Report | June 29, 2009

Agenda Goals and Principles  Master Plan Goals  Planning Principles  Elements of Sustainability S stainabilit

Synthesis of Findings Campus Framework     

Structure Program and Building Use Character Mobility Summary

Next Steps

Goals and Principles

Master Plan Goals Create a campus setting that supports the four core principles of the University's Academic Foundations Plan:    

Student success Excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity Interdisciplinary education and research Return to community

Embrace the three pillars of sustainability, sustainability environmental environmental, social and economic, in every aspect of the planning and implementation of the master plan Enhance the student experience on campus and nurture an engaged campus community Establish a flexible campus design framework that will allow the University to accommodate growth and respond to changing priorities

Planning Principles 1. Academic facilities should be organized to support the principles of the academic plan. 2 Sustainability and systems 2. systems-thinking thinking should be embedded in all aspects of campus design and development. 3. Development of the campus should improve the quality of th campus experience, the i and d enhance h student t d t lif life. 4. The open space and landscape framework should create a strong g campus p identityy and enhance campus p life. 5. All forms of transportation systems should be fully integrated, reinforce campus community, and support sustainability goals. goals 6. Campus land and buildings should be used efficiently; buildings and grounds projects should contribute to improving the campus experience as a whole.

Elements of Sustainability Environmental Systems • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Conservation/ Renewable energy sources/ Climate responsive design •

Water Resources Storm water management, grey water reuse, and wastewater treatment/ Efficient water consumption

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Natural Environment Preserve and plant native vegetation/ Ecology and natural habitat

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Transportation Demand Management Compact campus development/ Alternative transportation options

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Materials Sustainable and local procurement policy/ Waste and recycling

Social/ Economic Systems • Social Engagement Placemaking/ Mixed use/ Cultural diversity/ Safety/ Universal access •

Access to Education Community access/ Demonstration projects

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Economic Vitality Support interdisciplinary activities/ research and innovation partnerships/ Financial viability/cost saving measures

Master Plan Assumptions Assumptions  Maximum Planned Capacity: 35,000 FTE Students  Long-term Timeline: 25+ years (2035+)  Main Campus focus focus, but aligned with West Campus planning and linked to regional plans (UIP, COC)  The future campus is a sustainable campus

Synthesis of Findings

Context Districts and Neighborhoods

Connections with West Campus, Downtown, and other sites are critical Relationship of the campus with surrounding neighborhoods is another k consideration key id ti

37th St

Main Campus forms part of larger 'University District' in NW Calgary

Brentwood

LRT Brentwood Station

V it Varsity

University Innovation Park

32nd Ave NW

LRT University Station

West Campus

Main Campus

24th Ave NW

University Heights

McMahon Recreation District

LRT Banff Trail Station

Montgomery Crrowchild Trail NW

Foothills Campus

N

Program and Building Use General Building Use 33 nd St NW

Student life at center

37 th St NW

Academic uses concentrated within compact core 32nd Ave NW

Housing and athletics at westt campus edge d

1 3

Several community destinations within campus core

2 2

Academic + Administration Library Residential

3

24th Ave NW

Sports Student Centre and Dining Physical Plant Others 1. Museum 2. Theater 3. Child Care Center

N

Character Landscape Types 33 nd St NW

Clear hierarchy of landscape types will unify the campus and improve its image

37 th St NW

Several landscape types make up the campus need species/age diversity 32nd Ave NW

Quadrangle Campus Park

24th Ave NW

'Courtyard' Residential Park Sports Field Lawn Perimeter Landscape Natural Area

N

Character Stormwater Drainage 33 nd St NW

Existing conditions require a variety of stormwater management solutions

37 th St NW

Stormwater generally flows toward the south side of campus 32 d Ave 32nd A NW

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1108 1109

1113 1110

1115 1113

1111

1106 1106 1109

1109 1115

1111

1107

Under 1,108 m Elevation

1114

24th Ave NW

1105

1102

Water Flow Ridge Line Pond/Wet Area

N

Mobility TDM Strategy: Demand Mitigation Currently fewer than 10 percent of students and employees live within walking distance of campus Existing programs:  

UPass program for undergraduates C Sh CarShare and d CarPool C P l programs

Strategies being considered:      

Expansion of UPass Transit improvements Increased housing opportunities on or near campus Parking policies relative to supply and demand, location, and pricing Regional Context Study (City of Calgary) Incentives for alternative transportation, i.e. bike and pedestrian routes

Mobility Current Conditions Mode Choice  67 percent of UC commuters drive by automobile, vs. 19 percent of commuters to the downtown CBD

Transit  Transit service must be improved to increase ridership  Approximately 30 percent of eligible students use Calgary Transit passes  Transit service between University destinations requires improvement

Parking  Current supply of 0.29 spaces per capita is high compared to peer institutions  Current supply is adequate for current operations  Significant Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures will be required to accommodate future growth and reduce parking need

Pedestrian and Bicycle y Access  Currently fewer than 10 percent of students and employees live within walking distance of campus  Connectivity of pedestrian and bicycle networks needs to be improved

Mobility Transit Use 33 nd St NW

Transit routes don't connect all University sites

37 th St NW

More convenient access from LRT station needed

32nd Ave NW

Current regional bus routes and frequency of service i needs d to b be improved

Route 9 Route 20

24th Ave NW

Route 72 Route 73 Route 91 Rail Bus Stop Light Rail Train Station

N

Mobility Vehicular Access and Parking Discontinuous 'loop' road

Need for second north south connection

32nd Ave NW(

Most parking at campus edges

Non-Reserved Parking – 4,339 Spaces Reserved Parking – 3,047 Spaces Parkade Access Way Highway Arterial Road Secondary Street

24th Ave NW

33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Need to clarify arrival

Mobility Pedestrian Access 33 nd St NW

Transition from exterior to interior is not always clear

37 th St NW

Interior and exterior paths and corridors provide good access all year 32nd Ave NW

Need N d tto clarify l if overallll legibility of pedestrian network and improve safety

24th Ave NW

Internal Corridors Major Pedestrian Corridors Arrival Points

N

Summary of Space Analysis Current Need Academic and Support Spaces  Classroom matched to demand; shortages: smallest and largest  Lab shortages for science and engineering  Apparent surplus in office space  Significant shortage of study space Student Life Spaces  Adequate supply of athletics and recreation space  Significant student life space deficit (West Campus)  Interdisciplinary collaboration space deficits (small classrooms classrooms, study space space, student life space) Residential  1,100+ beds required for target of 15% Enrollment growth to 35,000 requires significant investment in all space types

Campus Framework Structure Program and Building Use Character Mobility

Structure Development for 35,000 FTE 3 nd St NW 33

3 th St NW 37

32nd Ave NW

Shaganap ppi Trail NW 24th Ave NW

Development Zones

N Major Open Spaces Major Pedestrian Spine

Program and Building Use 35,000 FTE Introduces 4 new building types that provide 179,000 gsm of new space, including residential    

4 Interdisciplinary nodes @ 4,180 gsm – 16,720 gsm total Study space to support growth @ 9,290 gsm 7 Academic buildings @ 13,900 gsm – 97,300 gsm total 6 Residential buildings @ 9 9,290 290 gsm – 55,740 55 740 gsm total

Academic buildings and interdisciplinary nodes will include research space Residential buildings accommodate the 15 percent on-campus housing goal:   

Current: 1,129 beds Future 1: 1,994 beds Future 2: 2,744 beds

B ildi C Building Composition: ii Academic + Administration Library/Study + Stack Residential Student Life

Program and Building Use Precincts and Nodes 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Facilitate disciplinary and interdisciplinary activity within new nodes at precinct edges 32nd Ave NW

Create centers of activity with student life and study functions

Interdisciplinary Nodes Administration

24th Ave NW

Engineering Science Humanities and Social Sciences Professional Schools Arts Kinesiology Housing

N

Program and Building Use Interdisciplinary Nodes       

Introduce interdisciplinary nodes within academic precincts Share instructional space Collocate instructional, research, and student life space Provide collaboration spaces for students and faculty Create flexible spaces that enhance studying and learning Design spaces to encourage spontaneous interaction Provide visibility and accessibility to students and faculty

Morgan State University, Baltimore MD

UOIT Science Building Atrium

Character Building Transformations Building renovations under consideration include: • McKimmie Block and Tower • Nickle Art Museum • Schulich School of Engineering • Science A • Craigie Hall Strategic renovations create opportunities for repurposing existing buildings, supporting the academic goals of the University, and improving student life space Renovations will create transparency to the outdoors and bring light into the public space of older buildings

Program and Building Use Campus Community 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Facilitate access to community destinations through gateway improvements 32nd Ave NW

Improved pedestrian access to community uses

24th Ave NW

Library Child Care Centre Exhibition Space Dining Facility Recreation Theatre

N

Character Points of Arrival 33 nd St NW

2. 32nd Ave: Bus drop-off, informal student and staff arrival by transit

37 th St NW

1 U 1. University i i Drive: Di Main M i Campus "civic address"

2

32nd Ave NW

3

3. LRT: Main pedestrian arrival from train via g elevated enclosed bridge

4

4. West Campus Gateway: primary pedestrian and vehicular arrival from West p Campus

24th Ave NW

1

N

Character Landscape Types 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Creates an interconnected framework of different landscape types to support a variety of uses and functions

32nd Ave NW

Campus Gateway Quadrangle Campus Park Gathering Spaces Residential Park Sports Field

24th Ave NW

Lawn Perimeter Landscape Natural Area

N Parking Garden" Garden "Parking

Character Stormwater Management Strategies 'Parking Garden'

Bioswales

Surface Parking Lots

'Playfields'

Subsurface Storage / I fil i and Infiltration dR Recharge h

'Rain Gardens'

Detention / Retention Area

Courtyards

'Sunken Lawn' Quads

Detention / Retention Basin

Character Comfort Zone 33 nd St NW

Uses buildings to redirect and minimize wind

37 th St NW

Maximizes comfort zones across campus

32nd Ave NW

Comfort Zone Wind Corridors

Low Wind Speed 24th Ave NW

N

High Wind Speed

Mobility Outdoor and Indoor Circulation 33 nd St NW

Reinforces outdoor network

37 th St NW

Rationalizes internal pedestrian network across campus 32nd Ave NW

Brings B i circulation i l ti tto building edges to improve relationship to outdoors Connects to regional trails for pedestrians and bicycles

24th Ave NW

N Indoor Circulation Pedestrian Walkway

Mobility Vehicular Access 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Strategic improvements will create more legible vehicular circulation and better connectivity

32nd d Ave A NW

Improved arrival experience at campus front doors

24th Ave NW

Proposed Vehicular Access Road Eliminated Major Roads Existing Vehicular Access

N

Mobility Transit 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

Climate-protected walkway from LRT Shuttle Bus Loop to serve West Campus development and cross-campus connections 32nd Ave NW

24th Ave NW

LRT Station Bus Stop Potential Shuttle Bus Loop Potential Cross Campus Access LRT Line Proposed LRT Walkway

N

Mobility Parking – No Increased Demand TDM Measures: 33 nd St NW

37 th St NW

 Future development will not require additional parking  New housing on and near campus will reduce commuting and generate parking surplus  Parking per capita should decrease with TDM measures

32nd Ave NW

24th Ave NW

Parking Lot Parkade Underground Parking Major Roads Vehicular Access

N

Framework Summary 3 nd St NW 33

3 th St NW 37

32nd Ave NW

Shaganap ppi Trail NW

Arrival Major Pedestrian Walkways Interior Circulation Open Space Campus Roads

24th Ave NW

Existing Buildings Proposed Buildings Student Life Spaces Interdisciplinary p y Nodes Academic Precincts

N

Next Steps Continue Consultation (Fall Update) Design Development Materials Available on Web Feedback to CMP Committee Comment Cards Email Comments to: [email protected]