Lewis and Clark College

2021 Annual Neighborhood Meeting

November 10, 2021

What’s New at the College?

• Strong enrollment at all three schools –undergraduate, graduate and law

• New or expanded programs in health studies, data science, art therapy, animal law

• Enhanced employee telecommuting• Fundraising success• Retirement of Rev. Mark Duntley, former

neighborhood liaison• Impending retirement of President Wim Wiewel

COVID is still with us….

• Mandatory vaccination policy for students, faculty and staff

• 99% vaccination rate• Weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated students and

employees, close contacts, some others• Campus is open to the public• Visitors must be vaccinated or have proof of recent

negative COVID test

COVID Dashboardhttps://college.lclark.edu/offices/health_promotion_and_wellness/covid-resources/list/

LEWIS AND CLARK FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANhttps://www.lclark.edu/strategic_plan/

LEWIS AND CLARK FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

⮚ GOAL 1. STRENGTHEN, DIFFERENTIATE, AND PROMOTE THE KIND OF ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WE OFFER STUDENTS: A CLOSE AND RIGOROUS ENGAGEMENT WITH EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY AND A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY.

⮚ GOAL 2. ATTRACT, ENROLL, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO WILL SUCCEED AT LEWIS & CLARK.

⮚ GOAL 3. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES APPROPRIATE FOR A SELECTIVE, NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE.

⮚ GOAL 4. STRENGTHEN OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION EFFORTS.

⮚ GOAL 5. RECOGNIZE AND REWARD OUR FACULTY AND STAFF.

⮚ GOAL 6. COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER NEEDS.

LEWIS AND CLARK FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN - GOAL 3

GOAL 3. DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES APPROPRIATE FOR A SELECTIVE, NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE COLLEGE.

A.Maintain and extend the useful life of existing buildings and landscaping.B.Build and renovate student housing.C.Renovate and expand science facilities, starting with the Olin Physics/Chemistry Building.D.Renovate Templeton Campus Center.E.Renovate Corbett House.F.Consider other projects such as athletic facilities, and music and theatre performance spaces.

Lewis and Clark’s Transportation Impact Review and Transportation Demand Management Plan

• Approved 2020-2030

• Provides land use approval for development within campus boundary as contemplated in Campus Master Plan

CAMPUS FACILITIES MASTER PLANhttps://www.lclark.edu/live/files/28399-2019-facilities-master-plan

CAMPUS FACILITIES MASTER PLANhttps://www.lclark.edu/live/files/28399-2019-facilities-master-plan

Lewis and Clark’s Campus Boundary (Zoned CI-1)

Short Term Projects• Renovation of Templeton Student Center will

begin December 2021• Cleanup and repurposing of Fourth Ave. lot• New parking lot at Graduate School expected this

summer• Athletics improvements, including possible

upgrades at Huston Sports Complex• Residence hall renovations

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4th Ave Vacant / Storage lot• Significant clean-up work near completion• Planned for use as staging for Facilities Dept

work• Parking of College fleet vehicles to free up

central campus parking

New Graduate School Parking Lot

• Graduate Campus Parking Expansion

• Additional parking via a green design leaving as many trees as possible and using bio swales.

Athletics Improvements

• Expansion of programming- men’s soccer (2022-23) and women’s lacrosse (2023-24)

• Considering upgrades to Huston Sports Complex– Reconfiguration of field space– Permanent bathroom facilities– Parking

Parking & TransportationParking Management⮚ Required permit purchase & enforcement ⮚ Daily sweeps of neighborhood⮚ First Year student vehicle prohibition⮚ Increasing use of remote work where possible

Alternative Transportation Strategies⮚ 75% Trimet subsidy for all students, staff, faculty and contractors.⮚ Free shuttle service⮚ Emergency rideshare service⮚ Zip Car partnership

Questions? Contact Gabriel MontezGmontez@lclark.edu or Parking@lclark.edu

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