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Calvin CollegeCampus Master Plan
Request for Qualifications & Proposal
ayers saint gross may 30, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC1100 First Street NE
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20002
CONTACT INFORMATIONKevin Petersen, AIA, LEED AP
Project Director
202.628.1033
Mr. Phil Beezhold, Director, Physical Plant
Calvin College
3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Re: Calvin College Campus Master Plan Request for Qualifications & Proposal
Dear Mr. Beezhold and Members of the Selection Committee,
Ayers Saint Gross is delighted to submit our qualifications to assist Calvin College in creating a Master Plan
for its campus. The Master Plan will shape the buildings and grounds of the campus. These components are
critical to shaping the education of students. We enjoyed visiting your campus and learning more about the
vision for the future of Calvin College.
Ayers Saint Gross is a 140-person, nationally recognized planning and design firm uniquely focused on
higher education. Founded in 1912, we have grown into an interdisciplinary practice of design professionals
organized around specialized areas of expertise, including campus master planning, building design for a
wide-range of academic and student life facilities, landscape architecture, and wayfinding and signage. Our
approach is holistic, simultaneously looking at the large issues of the campus while examining the details of
individual spaces.
To complement our planning, architecture, space analysis and landscape strengths, we are including two
consultant firms, Moore & Bruggink, Inc. and Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), to provide civil and
transportation engineering services. Our team brings national and local expertise to advise Calvin College in
all facets of the development of the campus master plan.
Our experience working with colleges and universities has given insight into the culture, needs and trends
specific to higher education. Our work with small institutions with focused missions has given us additional
experience in an important and distinctive subset of higher education. Our firm is structured around an
interdisciplinary ethos, with experts in campus planning, academic facilities’ programming and design,
student life facilities’ programming and design, landscape architecture, sustainability, graphic design and
wayfinding. We work closely with these in-house experts to address nearly every aspect of campus planning
and development.
In all our work, we strive to combine the visionary with the practical, and we believe the success of a master
plan can only be measured by its effective implementation. We have achieved this outcome through an
approach where the process is as important as the product. We always seek due diligence when making the
case for change, garnering the support of stakeholders in implementing campus plans.
Calvin College was founded in 1876 -- 136 years ago. We believe that Calvin College will still be shaping
students for at least another 100 years. With a good campus plan in hand, short-term decisions will be
guided with long-term goals in mind. I will personally lead our team and will be supported by an outstanding
group of individuals, including Luanne Greene – Principal in Charge, Amelle Shultz – Senior Planner, Glenn
Neighbors – Lead Designer, Kristina Abrams - Project Architect, Lisa Keith – Space Programming, Jonathan
Ceci – Landscape Architect and Jamie Barnett – Signage and Wayfinding.
This master plan is an important project for our firm and you can be assured of our total commitment to its
success. We look forward to meeting with you to present our team and approach.
Sincerely,
AYERS SAINT GROSS, INC.
kevin petersen, aia, leed ap bd+cAssociate Principal
May 30, 2014
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Firm Introduction 7
Relevant Project Experience 15
References 55
Team Organization 59
Process and Approach 67
Fee Proposal 79
CONTENTS
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We engage people and places to
create designs that enrich the world.
FIRM INTRODUCTION
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Arcadia University
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Baldwin-Wallace College
University of Baltimore
Baltimore Museum of Art
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Beaumont Health System
California State University, Channel Islands
Catawba College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Catholic University of America
College of Charleston
University of Chicago
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
University of Delaware
DePauw University
Duke University
Eckerd College
Elmhurst College
Emory University
Franklin and Marshall College
Gateway Community College
Gettysburg College
George Mason University
George Washington University
Guangzhou University
University of Georgia
Harvard University, Allston Campus
Howard Community College
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University Bayview Medical
Center
Kansas State University
University of Kentucky
Lafayette College
Lewis University
Loyola University Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland School for the Blind
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Maryland, College Park
Marymount University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Medical University of South Carolina
Millsaps College
Montana State University
Moravian College
Mount St.. Mary’s University
Campus Planning Clients
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Nazareth College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University of New Hampshire
University of New Mexico, Rio Rancho
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina School of Science & Math
University of North Florida
University of North Texas
University of Notre Dame
Northern Arizona University
Oglethorpe University
Old Dominion University
Oxford College of Emory University
Perdana University Hospital
Randolph Macon College
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Saint Mary's Notre Dame
University of San Juan Capistrano
University of Scranton
Simpson College
Smithsonian Institution
University of Southern California
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Oneonta
Swarthmore College
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at El Paso
Texas State University, San Marcos
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Towson University
Tucson Medical Center
Under Armour
Vedanta University
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wake Forest University
Washington College
Washington University in St.. Louis
Washington and Lee University
Wesleyan University
Westminster Thelogical Seminary
Wildlife Conservation Society
Winterthur
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Wor-Wic Community College
Ayers Saint Gross is one of the top college and university planning firms in the country. We have completed more than 200 master plans for institutions of higher education over the past 25 years.
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ARCHITECTURE
AYERSSAINTGROSS
PLANNING
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
GRAPHICDESIGN
INTERIORS
HISTORY
In 1912, three young architects from Baltimore won a design competition for the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond and used that momentum to form Sill, Buckler & Fenhagen.
Those founders were succeeded by Richard “Dick” Ayers and Kelsey Saint, and in the late
1960s, Dick’s son Richard joined the firm.
In the 1980s, Richard took over from his father and recruited Adam Gross to the firm. Ayers
Saint Gross began to focus on higher education. With the growing needs of higher education
Ayers Saint Gross expanded our office locations and services including campus planning,
graphic design, and landscape architecture. In the 2000s, the firm’s portfolio continues to
grow with cultural facilities design and international planning projects.
AYERS SAINT GROSS TODAY
Ayers Saint Gross is a 140-person, international architecture and planning firm predominantly
focused on higher education. Founded in 1912, we have an interdisciplinary staff of design
professionals organized around specialized areas of expertise, including campus master
planning, building design for a wide-range of student life and academic facilities, interior
design, landscape architecture and wayfinding/signage.
Our design is driven by a critical and analytical discourse, a respect for past wisdom, a mind
to future potential and a belief that we have an obligation to leave places better than we
found them. Our mission is to engage people and places to create designs that enrich
our world.
Our Planning Studio develops long-range strategies for the growth and transformation of
physical settings. This work includes planning for colleges, universities, K-12 preparatory
schools and towns and cities. Common to all our projects is a belief that no single issue can
be considered in isolation. We strive to inter-relate buildings, infrastructure, open spaces,
transit, site ecology and stormwater management. Our process is driven by consensus-
building, collaboration and a respect for local culture, climate, and place. Our plans act
as roadmaps for clients, allowing their physical settings to grow more useful and beautiful
over time.
PHILOSOPHY
FOUNDED
STAFF
CLIENTELE
1912
140 75%
85%of our work is for higher education
institutions
We engage people and places to create designs that enrich the world.
Professional Staff Members
of our Staff Members are LEED
Accredited
Ayers Saint GrossMaster Planning / Landscape Architecture / Signage & Wayfinding
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PLANNING PHILOSOPHY
Our campus planners develop long range strategies for the growth and transformation of
physical settings. This work includes planning for colleges, universities, museums, parks,
towns and cities. Common to all our projects is a belief that no single issue can be considered
in isolation.
We strive to inter-relate buildings, infrastructure, open spaces, transit, site ecology and
stormwater management. Our process is driven by consensus-building collaboration and a
respect for local culture, climate and place. Our plans act as roadmaps for clients, allowing
their physical settings to grow more useful and beautiful over time. In addition to our internal
team, we are proposing a mix of national and local experts.
Ayers Saint Gross believes planning is both a process and a product. At the conclusion of
each project, our clients have a plan in the sense of a road map to guide future actions.
We will plan together with those who hold a stake in the future of your campus. This
experience of collective analysis and decision-making will facilitate implementation of a
shared vision in years to come.
Our firm believes that planning should:
• Reflect the mission of the institution.
• Engage people in a transparent, open process seeking ideas and collaboration.
• Be a journey of exploration that takes an organization to the next level.
• Make people excited about the possibilities of their surroundings.
• Draw people out of their everyday routines to dream about the future while
balancing the visionary with the realistic.
• Respect the heritage and larger context of place.
• Develop vibrancy and connectivity of activities.
• Affirm the responsible capacity of land for development.
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FIRM PROFILE
Moore & Bruggink Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a full service municipal civil engineering
firm with 38 employees, including 13 engineers, 6 surveyors, and 8 inspectors, plus
CAD technicians, a landscape designer, administrative and support personnel. The firm
was founded in 1956 by two former Grand Rapids City Engineers. The experience of
Moore & Bruggink for these last 58 years has been exclusively in providing complete civil
engineering and municipal consulting services to state, city, county, village, township,
educational institutions and private clients in Michigan.
Moore & Bruggink, Inc. is experienced in the entire spectrum of civil engineering works.
We provide planning, surveying, design, and construction engineering services for streets,
highways, storm sewer, drainage, flood control, sanitary sewer treatment and collection,
water treatment, storage and distribution, sidewalks, bridges, land development, site
development, downtown renovation, aviation facilities, parks, recreation and landscaping.
We also have extensive experience in wastewater treatment plants and water supply and
treatment.
Moore & Bruggink, Inc. is involved with land development services including engineering,
surveying, and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, from property selection and
project conceptualization through project completion for residential, institutional,
commercial and industrial development. This also includes pre-development strategies for
financing, land acquisition, and public and private infrastructure. We have been working for
various medical facilities for many years, including recent additions to St. Mary’s Hospital
in Grand Rapids, Mercy General Health Partners Mercy Hospital in Muskegon (including
Birthing Center, Parking Lot Additions, Emergency Department Addition, MRI Addition),
the Muskegon Cancer Center, Hope Lodge in Grand Rapids, Orthopaedic Associates of
Michigan Surgery and Rehabilitation Center, the Sherman/Roberts Medical Center in
Muskegon, the Village at Mercy Health Senior Living Center in Muskegon, Metropolitan
Hospital in Grand Rapids and Belmont, the Richard Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids,
the Peter Wege Medical Facility in Grand Rapids, and multiple facilities at various locations
for MMPC/Hughes Management, one of the largest groups of medical professionals in the
area.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Calvin College Overpass
Calvin College East Campus Design
Calvin College Rain Garden
Calvin College Glen Oaks Entry Drive
Calvin College Ladies Literary Club
Calvin College Burton Street Widening
Calvin College Woodlawn Site
Calvin College Interpretive Center
Calvin College Maintenance Building/Mailroom
Bostwick Commons, Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Valley Allendale Campus - Multiple Surveys
Grand Valley Downtown Campus - Multiple Surveys
Aquinas College - Watermain and Drainage Studies, Grand Rapids
Central Michigan University East Complex Residence Housing, Mt. Pleasant
Coit / Franklin School Improvements, City of Grand Rapids
Moore & Bruggink, Inc. Civil Engineering and Utility Infrastructure
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FIRM PROFILE
Since its founding in 1979, VHB has worked with more than 250 institutions, assisting
them as they address their growth and development objectives. Colleges and universities are
vibrant, growing, and essential elements of our communities. They are often critical partners
and key contributors to the social, cultural, and economic health and wealth of the region.
They are a catalyst and incubator for the new knowledge-based economy. Leaders in higher
education are faced with the challenge of sustaining both the mission of “nurturing mind,
body, and soul” and effectively integrating the institution with the surrounding community.
Besides competing for the best and the brightest students and faculty through program
and curricula offerings, institutions recognize the need to renew and transform their
physical environment. Whether addressing issues such as aging facilities, student/consumer
preferences, enrollment growth, grant obligations, or a combination of factors, VHB is at the
forefront of collaborating with their institutional clients as they build for the future.
They bring an integrated approach to each client and project with the requisite skills in
transportation, civil engineering, environmental resource planning, community planning, and
landscape architecture. By incorporating an innovative, sustainable design approach within
their practice, they create environments that endure.
VHB offers the focus and personal attention of a small consulting firm backed by the in-
house resources of an 850-person, multidisciplinary company. Their skilled professionals
provide planning, engineering, transportation, and environmental services to help their
clients fulfill their fundamental role and mission. Their portfolio includes work with both
public and private institutions, ranging from an enrollment of less than 1,000 students
to those in excess of 40,000, within physically diverse settings from rural to urban. They
recognize that each project has its own unique challenges, and that each client has their own
goals and aspirations for a particular project.
Transportation Services
A higher education setting presents a unique set of transportation and mobility issues.
Contemporary solutions within a campus setting seek to integrate all modes of transportation,
requiring a balanced program of policy, operational and capital investments. VHB’s
transportation practice serves institutions by improving the pedestrian and vehicular systems
environment, addressing access needs for a wide range of user groups, and developing
transportation growth management and strategies. They aid their institutional clients in
formulating transportation strategies that support campus sustainability initiatives through
development of transportation demand management and trip reduction strategies. VHB’s
traffic engineering and parking professionals address traffic and parking challenges through
the thoughtful design of access, parking, and circulation strategies to support existing and
proposed campus development.
RELEVANT CAMPUS PLANNING PROJECT EXPERIENCE Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Boston College, Boston, MA
Brown University, Providence, RI
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
College of the Holy Cross, Transportation Planning, Worcester, MA
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Duke University, Durham, NC
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) Traffic and Transportation Analysis
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Our planning project address
applicable federal, state and local
codes, laws and regulations as
needed.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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Campus Master Plan Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia
DESCRIPTION
Since its founding in 1950 as a two-year college for women, Marymount has steadily
evolved to become a fully coeducational university and a regional asset. During the past
decade, the university has shifted from a commuter-based institution serving part-time
students to a vibrant residential community. Through all the changes, Marymount’s mission
– to provide education of the whole person, combining a strong liberal arts foundation with
solid career preparation – has remained firm.
In support of this mission, the Campus Master Plan for Marymount University provides a
comprehensive guide to steering the physical development of the main campus. The plan
addresses departmental adjacencies, existing and future buildings, creation of open space
and pathways, and parking and transportation requirements. It aims to support academic
excellence, a sense of community and growing enrollments at this changing institution.
The plan takes advantage of campus topography to organize buildings and open spaces;
recommends new student-life amenities and a performing arts facility to draw the
community to the campus; and suggests ways of managing the land responsibly and
embracing sustainable development practices.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2010Size: 18 acres
REFERENCE
Upen MalaniDirector of Campus PlanningMarymount [email protected]
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Campus Master Plan The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
DESCRIPTION
Ayers Saint Gross developed a comprehensive master plan for The Catholic University of
America’s campus in Washington, DC, to support the institution’s strategic vision. The
planning effort meets the District of Columbia’s zoning requirement of updating master
plans for local colleges and universities every 10 years. It also responds to a new direction
at Catholic under a change in leadership. Appointed in 2010, University President John
Garvey is focusing on the theme of “Intellect and Virtue” to reinvigorate the institution’s
Catholic values in pursuit of academic achievement.
Aided by stakeholder collaboration, Ayers Saint Gross developed its plan based on the
objectives of the university’s strategic plan as follows:
• Reflect the university’s Catholic mission and values;
• Support academic excellence;
• Foster a collegiate atmosphere and a vibrant campus experience for students, faculty,
staff and visitors;
• Create a more cohesive campus.
While the university needs 700,000 square feet of new buildings to meet its future
space needs and building replacement, the master plan reveals that 1.2 million square
feet of construction can be accommodated on the campus without having to develop its
westernmost parcel.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2012Size: 144 acres
REFERENCE
Jerry ConradVice President, FacilitiesThe Catholic University of [email protected]
“ Ayers Saint Gross listened and responded to our needs and strategic goals."
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Campus Master PlanWestminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, Pennsylvania
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ayers Saint Gross developed a 10-year campus master plan for this Presbyterian and
Reformed Christian graduate education institution outside of Philadelphia. Founded in
1929, the Westminster Theological Seminary currently serves 600 students and 15 faculty
members. The five buildings on its 15-acre campus house more than 20 academic and
student service departments.
The goals of the master plan include updating classrooms and campus infrastructure,
creating collaborative learning spaces and improving campus circulation for pedestrians
and vehicles. The master plan engaged board members, students and faculty to assess
current facilities and future needs for the institution.
Recommended in the plan are immediate improvements that can enhance the campus
experience and address the seminary’s greatest challenges. They include upgrades to
existing campus landscapes and buildings that are underutilized or in poor condition.
The plan also addresses the seminary’s future needs in support of its continued academic
excellence. This long-term vision for new buildings and outdoor spaces supports the
seminary’s mission, while also enhancing the quality of life for students, faculty, staff and
visitors.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2014Size: 15 acres
REFERENCE
Andrew GoodmanChief of Staff, Office of ProvostWestminster Theological [email protected]
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Campus Master Plan Nazareth College, Rochester, New York
DESCRIPTION
The Master Plan included the analysis of existing conditions, space utilization, and
development of a broad set of recommendations for growth. The plan focused on clarity
of circulation, the entry and arrival sequence, the location of a new science and math
building, and identifying current project needs and future development sites including a
new art and music building, a new field house, and a renovated student center. Order of
magnitude costs and a phasing implementation strategy were included in the study.
As a means to direct the future growth of campus, a series of guiding principles were
established to help guide the master planning process in a direction that would reinforce
the mission, vision, and strategic plan for the college. The four Guiding Principles include:
» Provide a manageable plan for growth that accommodates identified needs as well as
unanticipated future growth.
» As the campus evolves, make it more functional and more beautiful.
» Preserve and enhance the open space and pedestrian circulation.
» Provide a welcoming campus that helps foster engagement with the community.
A number of overarching concepts and ideas went into the development of the final
plan. The configuration of open space, parking, and circulation were key factors in the
development of the plan. The following recommendations informed the design and layout
of the final plan:
• Establish a central open space on campus.
• Remove existing interior parking lots and replace with an open space network and
pedestrian circulation system.
• Minimize vehicular access into the core of campus by moving the majority of parking
to the exterior edge.
• Site the new Science and Math building in a manner that provides an identity for the
College and reinforces the academic mission.
• Create a clear gateway to campus that gives Nazareth a pronounced presence and
positive first impression to the community and visitors.
• Maintain and enhance the open/recreation space adjacent to the residence halls.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2010Size: 144 acres
REFERENCE
Margaret Cass FerberVice President for Finance and TreasurerNazareth [email protected]
pr o p o s e d op e n spa c e pl a n co n c e p t pl a n
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Campus Master Plan and Space Needs AnalysisSwarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania,
a suburb of Philadelphia. Over the past decade, Ayers Saint Gross has worked with the
college in a number of capacities, most recently as master planners for a long-term,
comprehensive facilities plan. Ayers Saint Gross has dedicated a large portion of this
current planning work to the examination and analysis of non-residential campus spaces,
classroom use and programmatic drivers in order to project anticipated needs and
solutions. This effort has included a detailed classroom utilization study developed in close
coordination with the college’s Registrar Office and several campus committees.
The classroom utilization study analyzes room usage throughout the day, by room type,
size and department. The information has been documented in a visual, graphic format
to facilitate conversations on campus with users of the spaces. Because Swarthmore is a
small community with a culture of intellectual discussion, we used the numbers generated
by the analysis as a starting point to engage in deeper conversations about the quality of
teaching spaces with the college. This engagement involved interviews with department
chairs, division chairs and forums with campus committees.
The identified space needs for classrooms and other departmental spaces have fed directly
into potential migration strategies and backfilling opportunities for the entire campus, as
embodied in the master plan. This process and approach has enabled college leadership to
make holistic, well-informed decisions about future development.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2012Size: 399 acres
REFERENCE
Stuart HainVice President, FacilitiesSwarthmore [email protected]
“ Your team has allowed for the development of a consensus-driven plan that which we all support and will carry us forward for many years."
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Campus Master Plan Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
DESCRIPTION
Ayers Saint Gross was selected to develop a long-term planning framework that tests the
responsible capacity of the land owned by the University. Loyola had recently purchased
an off-campus site for athletic fields, which opened up opportunities to re-examine use on
campus.
The Master Plan addresses academic and support space needs, campus housing, parking
and transportation, land use and natural systems. Through a participatory process, Ayers
Saint Gross and the university community developed a plan that will carry the campus well
into the future.
The plan unifies parcels of land that have been incrementally acquired with new areas
of open space, landscaping and new buildings. In the West Village, the existing high-
rise residential apartments are linked to the existing garden-style apartments with new
buildings that vary in height to transition from large-scale to residential-scale buildings.
New plazas, walkways, steps, lighting and landscaping connect the buildings on the hilly
site. Surface parking is moved into a new garage so the lot can be converted into new
open space on campus. A neglected creek is opened up as an amenity for the village and
adjacent city park.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2003Size: 83 acres
REFERENCE
Helen SchneiderVice President for FacilitiesLoyola University [email protected]
campus master plan
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Campus Master Plan Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
DESCRIPTION
In 2006, Washington and Lee University began a relationship with Ayers Saint Gross to
provide campus planning services to update its existing campus master plan. Working
together with a committee of faculty and staff members, the design team identified needs,
identified land use zones, and evaluated options for future development of the campus.
Washington and Lee values its historic campus; preservation was an underlying tenant of
all planning efforts. The resulting Plan contains a combination of bold ideas and pragmatic
solutions that will serve the University for the next 25 years.
The campus capacity planning is a step in an integrated long range planning process. The
planning process has tested the capacity and flexibility of the campus to create a structure
to guide individual decisions about new facility location, cost vehicle circulation and
parking, pedestrian circulation, and utility routes. The Plan outlines long-term and large-
scale patterns of land use that codify the values of the campus community and capture
a larger vision of the structure of the University. At the same time, the Plan is flexible
enough to accommodate the as yet unknown growth and direction of the University beyond
the next twenty-five years.
In keeping with Lexington’s regulatory process, the plan divides the campus into land use
zones which combine areas with similar planning characteristics and issues. Within each
zone, appropriate patterns for future development are outlined, and specific building and
preservation sites are identified.
Recent areas of focus include renewal and expansion of on-campus housing, dining
services, and the renewal of indoor athletics facilities.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2006Size: 350 acres
REFERENCE
Thomas ContosUniversity ArchitectWashington and Lee [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
DESCRIPTION
Ayers Saint Gross is currently updating its Campus Master Plan for the University of Notre
Dame, where the firm has worked for the past 12 years. Our most recent effort focuses on
strategically locating buildings for the College of Arts and Letters and College of Science
that will be constructed over the next five years. The intent of the plan is to accommodate
enrollment growth while preserving campus open spaces and landscapes, and fostering a
sense of community among students, faculty and staff.
These recommendations build on our 2001 Concept Plan that projected the space needs
of the University over 10 years, studied specific areas of the campus and recommended
sites for new buildings. In addition, that Plan addressed building setbacks and massing,
architectural character, pedestrian and vehicular circulation and treatment of open space.
In 2008, we undertook an urban design study for the University to examine the potential
for creating a college town adjacent to the campus. This proposed development would
provide space for retail, restaurants, offices and housing to create a lively, mixed-
use and pedestrian-friendly area. In addition to buildings, street networks, residential
neighborhoods and campus connections were considered in the plan. Architectural
guidelines for development along a major avenue were part of the study to fulfill the vision
of a grand, processional approach to the University.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: Ongoing Size: 1,250 acres
REFERENCE
Douglas MarshUniversity ArchitectUniversity of Notre [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanCatawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina
DESCRIPTION
Catawba College has occupied its campus in Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1925 and
now makes use of 41 buildings for nearly 1,300 students. Part of its 276-acre, wooded
campus is devoted to a 189-acre ecological preserve where building is prohibited.
Committed to preserving this natural environment and enhancing its setting through
sustainable practices, the college commissioned a master plan to guide future development
on campus. The plan advances an environmental agenda through recommendations for
managing storm water, conserving energy and encouraging walking and biking. Analysis of
existing campus buildings helped determine future renovations and new construction that
will enhance the campus experience.
The planning process engaged students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees and community
stakeholders in open forums over several workshops. From these inclusive discussions,
clear principles emerged to guide the plan and its recommendations as follows:
Strengthen connections: Create a network of open spaces and paths to unify the campus
and link the college to the nature preserves and adjacent neighborhoods.
Sustain the environment: Cultivate a compact and walkable campus, and renew existing
buildings and landscapes through resource-efficient strategies.
Enrich campus life: Provide collaborative learning spaces, social hubs, recreational
amenities and on-campus residences to strengthen the sense of community.
Support academic excellence: Enhance learning environments with technology, encourage
collegiality and collaboration inside and outside the classroom, and foster stronger
connections among disciplines.
Strengthen campus identity: Create a physical environment that celebrates the intimate
community, spirit and mission of the college
Applying these principles to the plan resulted in a new vision of the campus as a compact,
connected and coherent setting, while serving the college’s practical need to supply new
facilities and infrastructure.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2014Size: 276 acres
REFERENCE
Brien LewisPresidentCatawba [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanLewis University, Romeoville, Illinois
DESCRIPTION
Steadily increasing enrollment has led the Lewis University community to embark on a
process of planning for future growth on its main campus in Romeoville, Illinois. The
master plan is intended as a framework for guiding the evolution of the university’s physical
setting over the next few decades. It is meant to help current and future generations of
decision-makers understand where needed buildings, open spaces, pedestrian connections
and infrastructure should be located and how they will relate to their surroundings and the
campus at large.
The Master Plan process began with facilitating meetings with the Master Planning Task
Force to discuss how the forming Strategic Plan, academic plan, and student life plan
may impact the campus. Out of these sessions, the Task Force presented an outline of
the values the University plans should address. During the plan development process, an
acquisition opportunity led to an assessment of the existing building, its condition, and
potential to meet the needs of the University. An additional opportunity to partner with a
sports team to develop a shared athletics training facility needed to be assessed as well
examining the potential long-term land use impact on the campus.
The master plan needed to respond to the projected enrollment growth of 3.5 percent
annually, requiring the University to adopt a sound strategy for incremental expansion. By
2021, the student population on the main campus may grow up to 40 percent which may
require nearly 2.2 million square feet of space related to academic, residential, student
life, athletics and recreational uses – approximately 675,000 square feet more than
currently exists on campus.
The Master Plan realizes in physical form the Guiding Principles developed by the Master
Planning Task Force. These principles build on the University’s fourth strategic plan, Vision
2016: Student Success, Institutional Distinction, Regional Impact, and are supported in
the Master Plan through the following guiding principles:
• The University should present its mission physically as a learning community.
• The University should visibly convey its distinguished character, history and values
through its built environment.
• The University’s built environment should be welcoming and personally enriching to
all who are on campus.
• The University environment should promote sustainable, ecological and physiological
wellbeing
The master plan helps the University succeed in its mission by reflecting these values in
the physical setting of the campus. Its strategies represent a consensus of ideas generated
and tested through various meetings and workshops with the Master Planning Task Force
and the University Executive Council. The master plan suggested ways of adding new
facilities and renovating existing buildings so these space needs are met for students,
faculty and staff. By following the master plan, these changes will be undertaken so as to
respect the University’s heritage while improving the campus for the future.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2012 Size: 376 acres
REFERENCE
Robert C. DeRose, C.P.A., M.B.A.Senior Vice President for Finance and FacilitiesLewis [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanWesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut
DESCRIPTION
Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, has enjoyed a long history of liberal arts education.
Originally founded as a Methodist institution, Wesleyan today is characterized by a diverse
population of students and faculty. Throughout its growth, Wesleyan has maintained a
desire for excellence academically and physically, as represented by its beautiful buildings
and grounds. Much like the population of Wesleyan, the physical environment is richly
diverse. Characterized by such buildings and spaces as the original College Row and the
Center for Fine Arts, Wesleyan is an eclectic collection of discrete and distinctly beautiful
areas.
In 2002, Ayers Saint Gross worked with Wesleyan University in the development of a
master plan. The initial phase consisted of campus tours and group interviews with the
faculty, students, staff and members of the community. In response to these discussions,
three principles were established to help guide the development of the University.
1. A Firmly-Rooted Sense of Place
Establish a collective commitment to the quality of the collegial environment
2. A Well-Connected Community
Create and improve visual and physical connections to the campus core
Establish appropriate relationships with the city of Middletown
3. Reaffirm the Wesleyan Identity
Project the image of a uniquely great university
During the subsequent planning phases, the design team explored the core academic area
and the surrounding residential life area in greater detail, and solutions were proposed
and tested. The primary goals of consolidating more students on campus and developing
connections across the distinct areas of campus drove the design ideas.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2003 Size: 280 acres
REFERENCE
Joyce TopsheAssistant Vice President for FacilitiesWesleyan [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanDePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
DESCRIPTION
DePauw University is ranked in the top 50 Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States and
aspires to advance its on-campus intellectual life through improvements to the social,
residential, and academic facilities and programs. The master plan began with this
guiding principle.
While the Campus Master Plan addresses long term issues, the University had a set of
immediate opportunities to transform the social fabric of the campus. In early focus group
discussions, the lack of informal social spaces, alternative learning environments, on
campus recreation and the ability to eat meals together were common concerns. This led
to a series of no or low capital summer improvement projects which expanded the dining
capacity of the Union, provided outdoor flexible classrooms and social spaces, as well as
a unique outdoor blackboard. One side of the board is reserved for instructional use while
the other is dedicated to daily announcements. Each of these projects has created new
opportunities for spontaneous interactions between faculty, staff and students that build
connections across campus and disciplines.
One of DePauw’s physical strengths is the beauty of the campus buildings and grounds.
Architecture across campus is fairly consistent and united by a mature landscape. Another
summer project was a targeted refreshing of the landscape to improve tree health, remove
unsafe limbs and plant new trees which replenishes the tree canopy as mature trees
approach the end of a natural life cycle. The result is a landscape master plan and policy
which provides for the continuity of the campus character for future generations.
The campus master plan addresses student life, residence life, recreation, athletics, the
campus visitor experience, and connections to the Nature Park. The master plan also
includes implementation recommendations which allow the plan to be realized in a logical
fashion.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2008 Size: 140 acres
REFERENCE
Brian CaseyPresidentDePauw [email protected]
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Campus Master PlanUniversity of Richmond, Richmond, VA
DESCRIPTION
Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond moved to its present location west of
downtown Richmond in 1914. The campus is distinguished by Westhampton Lake at
its center and the consistency of collegiate gothic architecture throughout. The historic
men’s college, Richmond College, is located north of the lake while the historic women’s
college, Westhampton College, is located south of the lake; today, the two colleges are
united as one university. Each college has iconic, memorable views that are closely tied
with the University’s image. Less distinguished is the south campus. Facilities in this area
include recreation fields, student housing, the University Facilities Office, and the Special
Programs Building. The 2011 Campus Master Plan created a vision for the south campus
that accommodates current uses while efficiently using the land to support high quality
new development.
The master plan for the south campus centered on a new pedestrian spine linking the
Forum and River Road, as well as expansion of the existing Little Westham Creek ecological
corridor through the south campus. A series of new residence halls will frame a pair of
three-sided quadrangles that open on the east side to the expanded ecological corridor. A
new building on River Road will accommodate the School of Continuing Studies and other
public-facing University programs to complete a gateway to the University from the south.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 201 Size: 350 acres
REFERENCE
Andrew McBrideVice President for FacilitiesUniversity of [email protected]
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Homewood Campus Plan and UpdateJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
DESCRIPTION
In order to guide the evolution of its Homewood campus, Johns Hopkins University
selected Ayers Saint Gross to create a new campus plan in 2001. The planning process
began with an understanding that change and growth are inevitable, and, if handled well,
can result in a campus that is not only larger but more attractive and more humane. The
process began with an observations phase, including campus tours and interviews and
meetings with faculty members, students and staff. In response to these observations,
three corresponding Planning Principles were prepared to guide campus development.
In 2008, the university recognized the need to update the 2001 Homewood Campus
Plan. These revisions incorporate the principles of the previous plan as well as today’s
existing conditions and current knowledge about the development of the campus. The
plan considers the potential addition of approximately two million gross square feet of new
space in a manner that is consistent with the scale and quality of the existing campus
environment. In following its recommendations, the university is well-positioned to
accommodate program needs during its next phase of development.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2001 and 2008Size: 140 acres
REFERENCE
Alan FishVice President for FacilitiesJohns Hopkins [email protected]
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Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan and ImplementationUniversity of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION
The combined signage planning and implementation projects for the University of Scranton
deliver a guideline and strategy for future wayfinding and immediate implementation of
signage in the campus core.
The University of Scranton’s Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan was developed in tandem
with the Campus Building and Land Use Plan and a landscape architectural master plan
also designed by Ayers Saint Gross. The collaborative design approach allowed all aspects
of the program to develop in tandem and inform one another.
The Signage & Wayfinding Master Plan supports the University of Scranton through
planned expansions. The Plan gives guidance on wayfinding methodology, hierarchies,
and nomenclature, and provides design guidelines for freestanding signs, gateways and
lettering. The goals of the Plan are to strengthen identity; clarify wayfinding; enhance
college-community gateways; reinforce a strong campus center that is still visually
connected to the city; and match the aesthetic experience to the University’s mission and
academic quality.
Signage types were divided into several categories: Gateways and Threshold Markers,
Building Identification Signs, Pedestrian Directional Signs, and Vehicular Directional
Signs. Detailed design options were developed for each signage type.
The design incorporates an “infinity” motif echoing an historical architectural detail
and subtly reinforcing the Jesuit ethos of reflection and lifelong learning, while the sign
structures are detailed to facilitate replacement and maintenance of the message panels.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2010
REFERENCE
James DeversDirector of Physical PlantUniversity of [email protected]
Vehicular Directional Sign
Pedestrian Directional Sign
Building Identification Sign
Kiosk - Scheme 1
Campus Map
St. Thomas HallLong Center
Byron RecreationComplex
DeNaples Center
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Scranton HallJesuit Residence
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Design Revisons – Scheme 1 REVISEDNovember 24, 2008
Design Revisons – KioskNovember 20, 2008
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Gateway Signage Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION
In order to increase its visibility and clarify arrival for first-time visitors, Lafayette College
engaged Ayers Saint Gross to study and develop Gateway Signage for five locations
surrounding the campus core.
Striving for timelessness, the design solutions directly reference and extend the
architectural heritage of the campus. As the campus is bordered by a residential
neighborhood, the scale and orientation of each location was carefully studied in order to
create a campus edge that is open and inviting, yet well defined.
The Gateway Signage project was structured for design-build delivery, with Ayers Saint
Gross developing schematic design drawings for the College’s use in executing the project
with a general contractor partner.
Ayers Saint Gross also developed design concepts for a campus-wide pedestrian wayfinding
program, again for design-build delivery. The program was developed in collaboration
with the College’s Office of Communications in order to dovetail the design of new sign
program with the rollout of the College’s new identity, developed concurrently by a branding
consultant.
The program was closely coordinated with the design teams developing the Campus Master
Plan and Quad Expansion projects, also by Ayers Saint Gross.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2010 Size: 110 Acres
REFERENCE
George XiquesAsst. Director, Facilities PlanningLafayette College610.330.5607
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Campus Directory
1. Markle Hall2. Markle Parking Deck3. Acopian Engineering Center4. Plant Operations5. Watson Hall6. Hugel Science Center7. Kunkel Hall8. Farber Hall9. Ramer Hall10. Phi Kappa Psi fraternity11. Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity12. Lerch House (Kappa Kappa Gammasorority)13. P T Farinon House14. Conway House15. Sullivan Parking Deck16. Kamine Hall17. Fisher Hall West18. Fisher Hall East19. Rubin Hall20. Alpha Phi sorority21. Pi Beta Phi sorority22. Two West (Delta Delta Delta sorority)23. Four West (Delta Upsilon fraternity)24. Easton Hall25. Marquis Hall26. Ramer History House27. Kirby Hall of Civil Rights
28. 714 Sullivan Road29. Skillman Library30. Van Wickle Hall31. South College31a. Jesser Hall32. Ruef Hall33. Keefe Hall34. Simon Center for Economics and BusinessAdministration35. Société d’Honneur Plaza36. Colton Chapel37. Pardee Hall38. Zeta Psi fraternity39. Watson Courts40. President’s House41. 511 College Avenue (AlphaGamma Delta sorority)42. Fretz House43. McKelvy House44. Reeder House45. Hillel House46. Portlock Black Cultural Center47. Newman House48. Military Science49. McKeen Hall50. Farinon College Center51. Gates Hall
52. Bailey Health Center53. Soles Hall54. Hogg Hall55. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity56. Kappa Delta Rho fraternity57. Kirby House58. Williams Center for the Arts59. Lehigh Valley Child Care Center60. Arts Houses61. Alumni Memorial Plaza62. Oechsle Hall63. Pfenning Alumni Center64. Printmaking Studios65. Hamilton House (Delta Gamma sorority)66. Kirby Sports Center67. Maroon Club Strength Center68. Bourger Varsity Football House69. Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex69a. McCracken Field House69b. Softball Field69c. Hilton Rahn ’51 Field at Class of 1978 Stadium69d. Mike Bourger ’44 Field at Oaks Stadium69e. Rappolt Field70. Sullivan Tennis Courts71. Williams Visual Arts Building
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Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan and Implementation Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland
DESCRIPTION
The Signage & Wayfinding Master Plan for Howard Community College builds on the
architectural vocabulary of the Columbia, Maryland campus.
The signage plan addresses an array of pedestrian and vehicular wayfinding challenges,
including widely dispersed parking and facilities, and the communication of complex
regulatory and accessibility messages. Outlining a strategy to consolidate information onto
a uniform system of directional and identification signs, the plan remains flexible enough
to accommodate short- and long-term campus expansion and frequent special events.
Design guidelines specify a material palette that complements the campus architectural
character, with brand color used selectively as an orientation device; all aspects of signage
on campus are addressed, from map kiosks to street signs. The first phase implementation
of this program was completed in 2010 and reinforces the emerging pedestrian core of the
campus.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2010
REFERENCE
Randall R. BengfortHoward Community CollegeDirector of Marketing & [email protected]
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Aluminum sign cabinet with material M4 applied to sign face, mounted to precast base (material M2). Applied vinyl graphics.
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Parking Lot Identification
Sign - Secondary
Aluminum sign panel painted P2, mounted to existing pole with band hardware. Applied vinyl graphics.
Graphic Colors
Graphics are applied vinyl fi lm or mask and spray painted, as
noted for each sign type. All sign text and symbols are color P4
(except when reversed out of a color fi eld, when they shall be
white to match M3). All HCC shield graphics are color P1 (except
when reversed out of a color fi eld, when they shall be white to
match M3). Select vehicular sign faces are refl ective vinyl, M4.
All signs are non-illuminated except for Sign Type E, which has
an internally illuminated lightbox with changeable graphic and
internally illuminated header symbol.
SIGN TYPE L
Street sign
Aluminum sign panel painted P1. Band at top painted P2. Sign mounted to HCC standard pole or existing pole with band hardware. Applied vinyl graphics, with refl ective vinyl lettering.
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Pedestrian Directional Sign
Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2, mounted to precast base (material M2). Mask and spray painted graphics.
SIGN TYPE D3
Pedestrian Directional Sign
Wall Mounted
Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2 (header detail painted P1), mounted to wall. Mask and spray painted graphics.
SIGN TYPE E
Map Kiosk
Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2, (header detail painted P1) mounted to precast base (material M2). Internally illuminated push-thru symbol (material M3) on header. Mask and spray painted text. Internally illuminated lightbox and changeable map graphic. Literature compartment with hinged covers.
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Pedestrian Directional Sign
Pole Mounted
Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2, mounted to HCC standard pole. Mask and spray painted graphics.
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Pedestrian Directional Sign
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Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2 (header detail painted P1), mounted to wall. Mask and spray painted graphics.
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Map Kiosk
Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2, (header detail painted P1) mounted to precast base (material M2). Internally illuminated push-thru symbol (material M3) on header. Mask and spray painted text. Internally illuminated lightbox and changeable map graphic. Literature compartment with hinged covers.
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Pedestrian Directional Sign
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Aluminum sign cabinet painted P2, mounted to HCC standard pole. Mask and spray painted graphics.
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Fabricated aluminum pylon painted P2 with inset reverse etched zinc plaque.painted P3.
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Graphics are applied vinyl fi lm or mask and spray painted, as
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Regulatory Sign
Aluminum sign panel painted P2, mounted to HCC standard pole. Applied vinyl graphics.
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Aluminum sign panel painted P2, mounted to exterior of building or attached to stanchion. Applied vinyl graphics.
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Building Address
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Aluminum sign panel painted P2, mounted to exterior of building. Applied vinyl graphics.
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Environmental Interpreteive and Wayfinding SignageCollege of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
DESCRIPTION
The Environmental Campus is an 800 acre historic site located on the banks of the Stono
River just outside Charleston, South Carolina. Characterized by grassy marshes, wooded
wetlands, and upland meadow, this unique place offers a wide range of diverse landscapes
along with an abundance of history and ecology.
Developed concurrently with the nature trail system that travels from archeological sites to
the river banks and through an allee of mystical 200-year-old live oaks, the interpretive and
wayfinding signage offer educational and informational guidance in this parklike setting.
The wayfinding plan is zoned ecologically and uses related symbols to organize the site into
Meadow, Wetland, River, Woodland and Allee of Oaks. Trailblazer signs bear a cut-through
shape of the symbol, an East or West Loop designation, and a mileage indicator to help
guests navigate the looping trails.
Interpretive sign panels communicate the history, culture and ecology of the place at select
waysides along the trail. Working with the College, Ayers Saint Gross designed and drafted
the panels which illustrate much of the story with the drawings of John Henry Dick, the
naturalist, artist and former owner of the property. With lightness and simplicity, the signs
balance information needs with a quiet, site-appropriate design. Thin and arcing supports
are inspired by the grassy natural setting and the birds and wildlife it attracts.
PROJECT DATA
Completed: 2011
REFERENCE
George XiquesAsst. Director, Facilities PlanningLafayette College610.330.5607
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Experience providing campus master
planning for insitutions similar to
Calvin College.
REFERENCES
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MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Mr. Upen Malani
Director of Campus Planning and Management
703.284.1491
References
WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Mr. Andrew Goodman
Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost
215.572.3829
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Ms. Cathy Wood
VP for Finance, Treasurer
202.319.5606
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A tailored team of advisors to guide
your institution into the future.
TEAM PROPOSAL
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Team Structure and Staffing Strategy
We have selected our team members based upon their experience completing similar assignments, their demonstrated design creativity and excellence in creating high quality master plans, and their ability to serve Calvin College.
Ayers Saint Gross Core Planning Team
Kevin Petersen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Project Director
Luanne Greene, AIA, LEED AP BD+CPrincipal-in-Charge
Amelle M. Schultz, PLA, LEED AP Senior Planner
Jonathan Ceci, PLA, LEED APLandscape Architect
Service Partners
Lisa M. KeithSpace Needs Assessment
Moore & Bruggink, Inc.
Civil Engineering & Utility Infrastructure
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)Traffic/Transportation Engineering
Glenn Neighbors, AIA, LEED APLead Designer
Jamie M. BarnettSignage and Wayfinding
Kristina Abrams, AIA, LEED APProject Architect
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PROFILE
Luanne will serve Calvin College by providing team guidance and participate in stakeholder
meetings. Luanne, the Director of the Campus Planning practice at Ayers Saint Gross,
brings more than 20 years of experience in planning, design, group facilitation and project
management.
PROFILE
Kevin will be responsible for day-to-day coordination with entire planning consultant team.
He will also serve as contact to Calvin College staff to move the project forward on time
and on budget. Kevin brings broad experience in the design and coordination of planning,
architecture and landscape projects with an emphasis on collegiate projects. He has led
planning efforts on several campuses ranging from focused studies to comprehensive
master plans.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, University of Virginia, 1988 B.S. Architecture University of Virginia, 1984
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: Virginia LEED Accredited Professional
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science, School of Architecture, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: Washington, DC LEED Accredited Professional
RECENT PROJECTS
Campus Master PlanWestminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA Campus Master PlanSaint Mary's College of Maryland, Saint Mary's, MD Campus Master Plan
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Facilities Framework Planning Studies
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
RECENT PROJECTS
Campus Master PlanWestminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA Campus Master PlanSaint Mary's Notre Dame College, Notre Dame, IN Campus Master PlanUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Campus Master PlanThe Catholic University of America Washington, DC
Luanne Greene, AIA, LEED APPrincipal-in-Charge, Ayers Saint Gross
Kevin Petersen, AIA, LEED APProject Director, Ayers Saint Gross
Campus Master PlanLoyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Homewood Campus Master Plan & Update
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Campus Master PlanMount Saint Mary's University, MD
Campus Master Plan/Facilities AssessmentMarymount University, Arlington, VA
Planning StudiesWashington University in St. Louis, MO
Facilities Framework Planning StudiesSwarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Campus Master Plan Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Planning StudiesWashington University in St. Louis, MO
Campus Master Plan/Facilities AssessmentMarymount University, Arlington, VA
Campus Master PlanMount Saint Mary's University, MD
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PROFILE
Amelle will serve Calvin College by providing a detailed analysis of the campus, resulting in
a detailed master plan. She will also participate in all stakeholder meetings and aspects of
the campus design vision. Amelle has worked on campus master plans and detailed design
work for both public and private clients.
PROFILE
Glenn will serve Calvin College by participating in design charettes and bring design
guidance to the master plan process. He has more than 20 years of experience in all
phases of architecture, from programming and master planning through construction
administration, with particular emphasis on design.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of LandscapeArchitecture, Pennsylvania State University, 1998
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Landscape Architect: MarylandLEED Accredited Professional
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1982
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: MarylandLEED Accredited Professional
RECENT PROJECTS
Campus Development FrameworkRingling College of Art+Design, Sarasota, FL
Campus Master PlanLoyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Facilities Framework Planning StudiesSwarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Campus Master PlanNazareth College, Rochester, NY
Campus Master PlanNotre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore
Homewood Campus Master PlanJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
RECENT PROJECTS
Campus Master PlanWestminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA Campus Master Plan
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
Campus Master PlanUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IL
Campus Master PlanThe Catholic University of America Washington, DC
Homewood Campus Master Plan & UpdateJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Amelle Schultz, PLA, LEED APLead Campus Planner, Ayers Saint Gross
Glenn Neighbors, AIA, LEED APDesigner, Ayers Saint Gross
Campus Master PlanWashington & Lee University, Lexington, VA
Campus Master PlanFranklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Campus Master PlanUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Campus Master PlanKansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Campus Master PlanRutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Campus Master Plan and UpdateUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Facilities Framework Planning StudiesSwarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Campus Master PlanFranklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Campus Master Plan/Facilities AssessmentMarymount University, Arlington, VA
Campus Master PlanCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Campus Master PlanMount Saint Mary's University, MD
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PROFILE
Lisa will serve Calvin College by providing a space needs assessment of campus buildings
to gain a better understanding of utilization that will guide the master plan process. She
brings more than 23 years of experience assisting colleges and universities to maximize
their potential by improving and allocating their spatial resources.
AFFILIATIONS
Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) – Regular Workshop Presenter
Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
RECENT PROJECTS
Classroom Master PlanUniversity of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Space Needs AssessmentKansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Space Needs AssessmentUniversity of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI
Master Plan Space Needs AnalysisUniversity of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Arts & Sciences Classroom Needs StudyUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master Plan Space NeedsUniversity of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Lisa M. KeithSpace Needs Assessment, Ayers Saint Gross
Space Needs AssessmentNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Master Plan Space Needs AnalysisUniversity of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
Academic Space Needs AnalysisTexas A&M University, College Station, TX
Master Plan Space Needs AnalysisUniversity of Connecticut, Stons, CT
Academic and Event Space StudyLewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
Master Plan Space Needs AssessmentUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
PROFILE
Kristina will serve Calvin College by conducting existing building condition surveys to
inform the space needs assessment and create linkages for future facility development.
She will also have a large role in developing the architectural Design Guidelines to create a
baseline for future campus development.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, Lawrence Technological University, 2007
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Michigan, 2004
REGISTRATIONS
Registered Architect: ArizonaLEED Accredited Professional
RECENT PROJECTS
Master Plan UpdateNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Master Plan and Master DevelopmentGateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ
Comprehensive Development PlanBarlow Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Recreation Field Pavilion and ExpansionNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Health Sciences Education BuildingUniversity of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Music / Theater Building RenovationGeorge Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Kristina Abrams, AIA, LEED APProject Architect, Ayers Saint Gross
New Graduate Student Housing ComplexPrivate Developer, Doha, Qatar
National Library at Mount VernonMount Vernon Estate, Mount Vernon, VA
Academic CommonsSalisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Square 77 Residence ComplexThe George Washington University, Washington, DC 1010 Lemon Student HousingUniversity of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
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PROFILE
Jonathan will serve Calvin College by providing a detailed analysis of the existing campus
landscapes, pathways and entrances, and provide design guidance. His work demonstrates
an appreciation of regional distinctions through native materials, site-specific plant
palettes and local landscape typologies.
PROFILE
Jamie will serve Calvin College by providing graphic design direction for the master plan
and investigate signage and wayfinding on the campus. She specializes in the integration
of graphic design within environments and her project types include signage, print, web,
identity and integrated brand strategies.
EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, 2001
Bachelor of Arts (English literature) summa cum laude, Temple University, 1998 REGISTRATIONSProfessional Landscape Architect: AZ, MD, IN, MD, NY, NC, PA, VA LEED Accredited Professional
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Communication Virginia Commonwealth University, 2005
Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of Virginia, 1993
RECENT PROJECTS
Campus LandscapesLafayette College, Easton, PA
Landscape Master PlanDepauw University, Greencastle, IN
Landscape Master Plan/Design GuidelinesHoward Community College, Baltimore, MD
North Quadrangle RenovationNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Science and Engineering CourtyardUniversity of Delaware, Newark, DE
Urban Design GuidelinesUniversity of Maryland Baltimore, MD
RECENT PROJECTS
Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanUniversity of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanUniversity of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
Graphics Master PlanUniversity of Depauw, Greencastle, IN
Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanFrederick Community College, Frederick, MD
Jonathan Ceci, PLA, LEED APLandscape Architect, Ayers Saint Gross
Jamie M. BarnettSignage and Wayfinding, Ayers Saint Gross
Landscape Master PlanUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Campus Open Space PlanJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
West Village Pedestrian ExpansionTowson University, Towson, MD
Freshman Housing Village Landscape PlanEmory University, Atlanta, GA
Sciences Quad Landscape PlanHoward Community College, Baltimore, MD
Observatory Hill Residential LandscapesUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Gateway PlanTowson University, Towson, MD
Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanMonticello Visitor Center and Smith Education Center, Charlottesville, VA
Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanHoward Community College Baltimore, MD
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PROFILE
Brian will provide civil engineering and utility infrastructur services for the Calvin College
Master Plan campus master plan. He brings more than 18 years of experience including
roadway, storm sewer, signing, lighting and site design and has served as project manager
for many complex multi-discipline projects.
EDUCATION
MS, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan BS, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan BSE, Liberal Arts, Calvin College
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer: MI
RECENT PROJECTS
Calvin College OverpassCalvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin College East Campus DesignCalvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin College Rain GardenCalvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin College Glen Oaks Entry DriveCalvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Robert E. Bruggink, PECivil Engineer, Moore & Bruggink, Inc.
Calvin College Burton Street Widening Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin College Woodlawn Site
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI Bostwick
CommonsGrand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
East Complex Residence HousingCentral Michigan University East Complex, Mt. Pleasant, MI
PROFILE
Chris will serve Calvin College by providing transportation planning. His work has
encompassed mixed-use developments in urban settings, and a variety of institutions and
their campuses. He has provided transportation planning for notable institutions such at
the Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, MIT and Northeastern.
EDUCATION
MS, Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999MS, Transportation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999BS, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1997 REGISTRATIONSProfessional Engineer MA 2004
RECENT PROJECTS
Master PlanThe Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Parking and Transportation Master PlanGeorge Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Campus Transportation PlanUniversity of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Parking and Transportation Master PlanGeorgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Comprehensive Transportation PlanWashington University, St. Louis, MO
Infrastructure Master Planning ServicesUniversity of Delaware, Newark, DE
Chris Conklin, PETransportation Planner, VHB
2010 Master Plan UpdateUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Transportation StudyJames Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Arts & Transit Neighborhood Enabling ProjectPrinceton University, Princeton, NJ
North Quad and Forbes-Craig DistrictsCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Traffic and Transportation EngineeringOld Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Campus Master PlanUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
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Creating a plan for Calvin College to align
with your institution's mission.
PROCESS AND APPROACH
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UNDERSTAND THE UNIVERSITY’S NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS
Calvin has a unique mission and location which need to be reflected in its physical plan.
Thomas Jefferson said while designing the University of Virginia “There should be reciprocity
between the mission of the university and the place.”
The plan should address the College’s aspirations. The master plan is an opportunity for the
College to step back and ask “what should we be like in the future?” How will the campus
draw the best and brightest students, faculty and staff to its doorstep?
DEVELOPING THE SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS
A successful master plan includes the identification of an institution’s unique space needs. A
thorough assessment of the College’s existing space needs is important because it identifies
the parameters for the analysis of future space needs. During the analysis, the anticipated
growth of specific programs, the impact of anticipated programs, space deficiencies and
changing paradigms of instructional delivery will be considered. We also benchmark Calvin’s
space usage with like institutions. In the process we will explore the underlying values that
define Calvin College and its uniqueness, so we can create space solutions that reflect those
values in the physical environment.
An important component of the space needs analysis is a utilization study to reveal hours per
week usage, percentage of student occupancy, and average room utilization. These factors
are used to determine classroom and laboratory space requirements. Sophisticated software
tools allow us to compare base and target year space to guideline calculations, outlining
the types of spaces for which the University can expect to have a surplus or deficit in future
years. Included in our model is analysis of major types of space across campus: Classrooms,
Laboratories, Library, Academic and Administrative Offices, Assembly/Exhibit Space, Support
Space, Student Union, Recreation & Physical Education, Athletics, and Residence Life.
We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all methodology for the determination of institutional space
needs. We will consider Calvin College’s unique characteristics and program mix, as well as its
size and mission to determine which space planning factors should be applied.
STUDENT LIVING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
Every institution of higher education is unique. Residence life programs are structured to
provide a student experience that benefits the particular culture of that institution and
contributes to preparing each student for the rest of their life. Ayers Saint Gross believes that
every student life building and residence hall should be measured against a set of values that
serve as guiding principles in their design and encourage:
• The making of lifelong relationships
• Informal intellectual discourse
• Reinforcement and enhancement of the mission of the institution
• Personal, civic and intellectual growth and development through individual and group
experiences
• The opportunity for solitude when desired
• Respect for its surroundings
• Creativity
• A shared sense of community
Elements of a Successful Campus Plan
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Gone are the days of “dormitories” and “dining halls.” Today’s colleges and universities know
that innovative housing is the most effective means of building a sense of community among
its students. The most successful student housing projects use valuable land and resources to
support the mission and culture of the school, contribute to the vibrancy of campus life, and
provide quality accommodations for an increased number of students.
The following three principles encourage the creation of outstanding student housing:
• Translating the mission of residence life into built form
• Building a sense of community through design
• Recognizing that living on campus fosters better education and maturation
Student housing has a variety of unit typologies from which to choose. Often times, the
unit type selected are related to the student’s development. However, trends and student
expectations are constantly challenging these traditional models. Once units have been
selected, they can be tailored to best suit the residence life mission.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
A successful campus plan recognizes the social and natural processes that shape the spirit of
a place. Interaction at the pedestrian level provides a strong foundation for civic, cultural and
economic engagement. The buildings, signage, and landscapes along the campus comprise
the framework for interaction and engagement.
The Ayers Saint Gross Landscape Architecture Studio works in a broad range of contexts to
create environments that succeed as both social spaces and functional systems. Whether
designing streetscapes, plazas or parks, we work within each community to understand the
local culture and to balance the built environment with natural systems. We value urbanism
and strive to connect individuals and communities with the environments in which they live.
Some common challenges that we face in our projects are contaminated soils, harsh
growing conditions for plants, special security concerns, aging infrastructure and community
engagement. We address the needs of each project in a manner suited to its individual
situation, often working in close collaboration with architects and engineers.
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY
Ayers Saint Gross is committed to sustainability in our work, our office practices, our
research, and through our people. On the campus planning scale, sustainable practices
require considering the responsible capacity of the land and testing how and where new
development can be accommodated appropriately.
Using forward-thinking strategies, the College can maximize the efficiency, effectiveness,
and beauty in its future development strategies. We approach sustainability from its
core principles of compact, pedestrian friendly, transit-oriented development (TOD)
with increased pervious surfaces and reduced automobile dependence as the basis of
sustainable master planning. We believe in long-term planning which sets the stage
for immediate needs as part of a larger framework. This minimizes opportunistic,
uncoordinated planning which can waste precious land and resources. We analyze each
component of the campus in a systematic manner, looking at both natural systems and
built systems.
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Over the past 30 years, Ayers Saint Gross has continuously refined and recalibrated our
planning methodology, and the result has been a number of new, implementable and
sustainable campus master plans for colleges, universities and institutions across the
country and internationally.
We have learned from past experience that for physical planning to be truly successful, it
must grow from sound principles that balance the visionary with the realistic. To achieve
this equilibrium, we take collaborative and iterative approach that focuses on designed-
based exploration and planning.
SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC MISSION
Our master plans for colleges and universities grow from the belief that the physical
campus should support the institution’s academic mission. Achieving this integration
requires a collaborative and iterative planning approach that actively involves all interested
stakeholders.
This process begins with development of institutional goals to direct the physical plan.
These guiding principles reflect the philosophy, culture and setting of the college or
university, and serve to shape the big picture of how the campus should be developed over
time.
SUSTAINABLE CONSIDERATIONS
Sustainability is an issue that has grown in prominence in recent years. We incorporate
sustainable considerations into the life of the planning process, rather than treating
eco-friendliness as a discrete issue. From our past experience working with many other
colleges and universities, we know that issues related to water, energy and transportation
are key to ensuring that the Campus Master Plan advances an institutions sustainability
goals as follows:
Water – Managing and controlling stormwater quantity and quality; limiting use of potable
water; strategic use of non-potable water for appropriate uses.
Energy – Efficiency to ensure that the College uses no more than what’s needed; deriving
energy from responsible sources.
Transportation – Cultivating alternatives such as walking, biking, rideshare opportunities
and other means of transportation to reduce the campus community’s dependence on
driving and parking.
Our practice cultivates a culture where individuals consider the environment in their
work and in their daily lives. When applied to campus operations, our sustainablity
best practices address almost every area of activity (buildings and grounds; student life
activities such as dining, purchasing, management of materials usage in classrooms,
studios and laboratories, etc.).
On the campus planning scale, sustainable practices require considering the responsible
capacity of the land and testing how and where new development can be accommodated
appropriately.
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Approach and Process
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As we develop a master plan, we take into consideration the following goals:
• Creating an efficient and beautiful campus plan that is compact, connected and coherent
to its users while also serving the practical needs of service and infrastructure.
• Developing a plan that respects and, where necessary, repairs native land forms,
hydrology and sensitive plant and animal communities.
• Attention to water quality, including managing stormwater runoff; increasing
opportunities for onsite infiltration into groundwater systems; and creating strategies to
eliminate post-development net gain in runoff volume (green roofs, bio-retention swales,
increased plantings to maximize the benefits of evapo-transpiration, pervious pavement,
etc.).
• A variety of attractive outdoor rooms for contemplation, social interaction and pedagogic
purposes with attention to microclimate characteristics (patterns of sun, shade, wind,
humidity, views, etc.) and framed by appropriately-scaled buildings.
• Well-connected pedestrian circulation systems joining the outdoor rooms to encourage
walking and promote healthy social interaction.
• Harmonious architectural character using sustainable materials and construction
practices.
• Building up, not out, to maximize the efficiency of the land (where appropriate and not in
conflict with social, ecological and economic needs).
• Providing energy systems and facilities that use renewable, clean energy sources and
reduce usage of non-renewable, high-pollution, greenhouse gas-emitting energy sources;
such as geothermal.
Through forward-thinking strategies, Calvin College can maximize the efficiency,
effectiveness and beauty of its campus in its future development. We approach
sustainability from its core principles of compact, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented
development (TOD) with increased pervious surfaces, strategically located parking facilities
and enhanced pedestrian and wayfinding network design as the basis of sustainable master
planning. We believe in long-term planning which sets the stage for immediate needs as
part of a larger framework. This minimizes opportunistic, uncoordinated planning, which
can waste precious land and resources. We analyze each component of the campus in a
systematic manner, looking at both natural systems and built systems.
CAMPUS PLANNING PROCESS
Our approach to developing the plan for Calvin College is outlined below. We would
anticipate working with the Seminary to fine-tune these steps to match expectations of
project scope, schedule and budget.
Typically, we generate the campus plan according to five phases of work undertaken
in collaboration with the institution. This process is not linear but involves overlapping
activities to gather and analyze the quantitative and qualitative data necessary to make
recommendations for campus improvements.
l e a d d e s i g n e r, g l e n n n e i g h b o r s (a b o v e)
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c h a r g e, l u a n n e g r e e n e w o r k s c l o s e ly
w i t h p r o j e c t t e a m m e m b e r s, p r o v i d i n g
o v e r a l l l e a d e r s h i p i n t h e p l a n n i n g a n d
d e l i v e ry o f t h e p r o j e c t.
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1. OBSERVATIONS AND ANALYSIS
This phase focuses on the accumulation and analysis of data necessary to generate
a realistic portrait of Calvin College. Through walking tours, interviews with campus
stakeholders, on-line tools and analysis of current conditions on campus, a realistic portrait
of the institution emerges to create a foundation on which the plan can be built.
Natural and built system information gathered during this phase includes:
• Analysis of existing campus development, campus context, topography and vegetation,
drainage and peer institutions.
• Evaluations of existing conditions of structures, utilities, transportation network and
parking, as well as evaluation of sustainability initiatives.
• Current condition and use of space, building upon findings from the recent campus
utilization, provide projected space needs based on planned growth of programs, industry/
institutional space standards and strategic initiatives planned for the future.
Important to the development of the Campus Master Plan is a Space Inventory and
Analysis of Need. Calvin College recently completed an in-depth space utilization for
classroom and laboratory spaces. Our assessment will build upon the existing study where
possible. Where additional information is required, Ayers Saint Gross will use building/
facility information, course data, and population date to conduct a physical assessment
of spaces on campus and analyze their utilization for classes and other activities. The
assessment will create the foundation for space reconciliation.
Ayers Saint Gross will present an overview of the space reconciliation. This survey
will provide an initial summary of the existing spaces on campus and identify gaps or
discrepancies in the data.
Ayers Saint Gross expects to work with the Seminary to determine the appropriate number
and make up of focus groups. Once they are established, Ayers Saint Gross will meet
with the chosen groups and interviewees. The first part of the interviews will confirm the
existing conditions data and discuss how the current space is used. The second part will
determine future needs. Some of these interviews may be conducted while walking through
the spaces. At the conclusion of the focus group interviews, Ayers Saint Gross will prepare
a draft summary of the Campus Space Analysis to be reviewed by the Seminary.
We propose to begin this phase with on-campus data gathering effort to generate the base
information and drawings for the master plan. We will collect data regarding space use
and condition, student population growth and academic programs by walking through each
building and interacting with key faculty and administrators. Once the data is collected
and verified, we will analyze the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the campus to
generate a set of guiding principles that reflect the philosophies, culture, traditions and
setting of Calvin College.
Workshop 1: Kick off and On Site Data Collection (4-5 days)Kick off meeting with working group (Day 1)
Initial Data gathering and verification (3-4 days)
Detailed building tours and space inventory
• Focus group meetings with key stakeholders such as Provost/Deans/Registrar, Student
Life, Students, Faculty, Facilities Management, etc. on an as needed basis
• Meeting with the surrounding community associations to introduce the project
• Office hours: Open door for the university community to voice individual thoughts
and ideas
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Workshop 2: Analysis Summary (1 day)Meet with Working Group for a full day review of the Observations and Space Analysis;
develop the Guiding Principles and establish the direction for the Concept Plan.
Deliverables• Summary of analysis: data, diagrams, narrative summary
• Review and comment on campus space inventory and needs assessment
• Draft Student Housing Assessment
• Campus Development Program and Objectives
2, CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PLAN AND SPACE RECOMMENDATIONS
The Conceptual Framework Plan Phase establishes a common vision for the development
of the campus. The guiding principles and information accumulated through Observations
and Analysis inform the content and composition of the Conceptual Framework Plan. The
plan shows the relationships among existing and proposed buildings, open spaces and
circulation systems, and how these arrangements can realize the guiding principles in
physical form.
This plan will then be used to describe development ideas, obtain input and build
consensus from stakeholders. It will also provide the basis on which to examine immediate
needs and long-term aspirations, while making sure that strategies to address each are
compatible. This approach reconciles actions to address immediate needs with those that
support the future vision of the campus.
Space recommendations will also be made during this phase of work. These
recommendations will build on the College’s developing Strategic Plan and be derived from
the space analysis, which will identify programmatic opportunities and deficiencies.
We believe in communicating our findings and ideas to campus on a regular basis. Usually,
at end of this phase, we take the time to summarize what we’ve heard from many voices
and verify those ideas with the campus community through town hall meetings, web site
and social media.
Workshop 3: Concept Development and Space Recommendations (1 day)Meet with Working Group for a full day review of the proposed Concept Plan and Space
Recommendations. Develop and refine an initial list of immediate and long-term projects.
Potentially meet with the Board of Trustees to update them on the direction of the Master
Plan.}
Deliverables• Draft Space Recommendations
• Vision Statement, including goals
• Concept Plan
3. NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS
In this phase of work, we will examine immediate campus improvements that can enhance
the campus experience and address Calvin College’s greatest challenges. Improvements
may include redesign of campus vehicular entrances, upgrades to existing facilities,
revisioning of pedestrian open space network, and parking facilities locations and
capacities.
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Good ConditionSome Renovations NeededMajor Renovations Needed
Building Condition AnalysisPriority Ratings
Classroom11%
Class Lab9% Open Lab
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Research1%
Office26%
Library / Study10%
Athletics and Rec13%
Assembly & Exhibit3%
Student Center Space15%
Support8%
Health Care Facilities1%
Residential 32%
Total68%
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This phase will also address the redefinition and renovation of existing campus spaces that
are underutilized or in poor condition.
We will address these issues at a detailed scale to test technical feasibility. The Conceptual
Framework Plan and Space Recommendations will provide the basis for these decisions.
Workshop 4: Immediate Projects Definition (1 day)Meet with Working Group to review potential projects and decide which to pursue for near
term implementation. Propose reuse of space made available by the 26th street project.
Meet with key stakeholders to review details of proposed improvements.
Deliverables: • Concept drawings illustrating the projects
• Conceptual Cost Estimates
4. LONG-TERM VISION
The fourth phase of our approach, guided and grounded by previous phases, allows for the
development of the Long-Term Vision. This phase of work will comprehensively address
Calvin College’s growing long-term needs in support of continued academic excellence. The
Long-Term Vision will support the Seminary’s mission, while also enhancing the quality of
life for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Within this context, long-term improvements will be addressed as follows:
• Recommend buildings to be renovated and/or replaced.
• Propose future building additions and sites.
• Explore utilization of existing off-campus land/facilities owned by Calvin College, and
explore locations and vision for future acquisition.
• Recommend enhancements to existing pedestrian circulation.
• Identify landscape improvements.
• Support the residential student experience.
• Reivew of student commons proposed addition
• Review of athletic fields design
Closely tied to the development of the Long-Term Vision is the campus open space network.
Ayers Saint Gross will prepare a Landscape Plan for the campus open space network that
indicates approved landscape improvements and future development of planted spaces.
The Landscape Plan will identify primary types of landscapes within Calvin College’s
campus open space network. It will articulate recommendations for the care and
enhancement of existing open space, as well as suggest sites for new elements of the
campus open space network.
Workshop 5: Long term Improvements (1 day)Meet with Working Group and key stakeholders to review the long term vision and the
proposed campus improvements.
Deliverables: • Plan showing buildings to be razed, renovated and constructed
• Landscape, parking and circulation improvements
• Concept Plans describing the proposed projects
• Draft Housing Plan Strategy
Approach and Process
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final master plan executive summaries and reports are custom designed by our in-house graphic design staff to reflect the character of the college or university.
5. FINAL CAMPUS MASTER PLAN The Near-Term Improvement and Long-Term Vision phases lead to the development
of the Final Campus Master Plan. In addition to a rendered master plan drawing that
shows existing and proposed buildings, open space and other physical features, all the
information and comments from the previous phases are combined into a set of detailed
recommendations for the campus that make up a Final Master Plan report.
The new buildings, proposed additions and improvements to circulation and landscape
illustrated in this report represent the future of the campus as it changes over the
following decades. Often included is an implementation plan, showing how the final
recommendations can be realized in steps over time.
For the campus community and stakeholders, the report articulates the plan’s goals
and methods used to achieve the plan. It also illustrates the long-term vision supported
with phasing and implementation scenarios as a reference for those that will guide the
realization of the plan.
Workshop 6: Draft Plan (1 day)The Draft Plan Workshop will involve the Working Group to review and refine the immediate
and long-term plans into a cohesive whole, discuss priorities and phasing, and review how
the plan will be shared with the community.
Final Plan Deliverables:• Rendered Plan
• Conceptual three dimensional views which may include aerial and ground level
views (if needed for marketing purposes professional photorealistic rendering are an
optional service)
• JPEGs of diagrams and sketches for University use
• Executive Summary Booklet
• Final Document including the space utilization report, utility infrastructure, and
design proposals
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Interaction with the Calvin College Community
The Ayers Saint Gross team takes a collaborative approach to a master plan by engaging the campus community in a variety of ways, such as touring the campus, holding workshop meetings, and gauging student’s opinions by having them mark their favorite places on a campus map.
We believe in the reciprocity between an institution’s academic mission, financial model,
and the physical plan; this is the foundation of our design philosophy. Supporting this is our
belief that for physical planning to be truly successful, it must grow from sound principles
that balance the visionary with the realistic. Without vision, a plan will not inspire; without
realism, it will not be practical - and therefore not implemented. To achieve this balance,
there must be a collaborative and iterative approach that actively involves interested
stakeholders from the College. We anticipate a high level of engagement with the campus
community. Engagement occurs throughout the process at many levels. The following is
how we anticipate working with Calvin College.
Core TeamWe often engage with a small working group of key campus representatives during the
process to supplement the capacity of the campus Project Manager. This group is made
up of individuals who are familiar with the daily operations of the campus. The Core
Team typically provides guidance in preparing for workshops by previewing presentations,
providing advice, and planning workshop activities.
College Planning Committee and SubcommitteeThe College Planning Committee and its subcommittee will make recommendations to
senior College leadership regarding the Facilities Master Plan. The existing committee
represents a broad cross section of Calvin College campus community. We suggest this
committee act as a sounding board throughout the process and are engaged at least once
during most on-campus workshops.
Stakeholder GroupsStakeholder groups represent the varied facets of the Calvin College community such as
students, deans, faculty, administrators, facilities management, public safety, and campus
circulation. These groups are convened early in the planning process to provide information,
illuminate key issues and concerns, and offer their viewpoints about existing conditions and
future potential of the campus.
Open Forums/Town HallsAs the plan develops, we will engage with the campus community at-large with several
open forums or town hall meetings. At the end of the information gathering phase, we
propose to present the initial findings and guiding principles through presentations
open to the campus community. As scenarios are developed, we will again engage the
campus community to examine the ideas and identify a preferred direction. Once the plan
reaches a draft stage, we propose a series of open forums to solicit feedback on final plan
refinements.
Senior LeadershipAt key points in the planning process, presentations will be made to Calvin College senior
leadership and Board of Trustees to establish institutional consensus and engagement
in the Facilities Master Plan which is essential to the sustenance and implementation of
the plan over the long term. We anticipate engaging strategically with key college leaders
early in the process to gather their initial thoughts about the future of the campus. As
development of the plan progresses, we anticipate that these leaders will continue to be
informed about the plan’s development and direct the plan’s course and project priorities.
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Calvin College Involvement
ENGAGEMENT
We generally find that it is most effective to work with a single project manager
representing the institution. This role provides continuity to the project and simplifies the
day-to-day tasks of the process.
We also expect to work closely with a committee convened by Calvin College to support the
development of the master plan. Often, an institution establishes a Campus Master Plan
Committee that meets regularly and is made up of campus leaders who represent a broad
spectrum of college life. Interaction with institution leadership and key decision-makers at
project milestones during the planning process is also advisable.
The forum in which we work is based on a series of workshops that are conducted on-site.
During each workshop, the design team engages members of the campus community in
dialogue, fact-finding, discussion and decision-making.
The workshops will be anchored by the Campus Master Plan Committee and on-campus
community, but the format accommodates community review and information sharing, as
well as any on- or off-campus groups that may already be engaged in a planning effort.
Each workshop typically lasts from two to three days, and includes interview sessions,
walking tours, concept development of plans and studies, and presentations.
BASE DATA
In an effort to maximize the scope of services that Ayers Saint Gross can deliver close
coordination with Calvin College’s in-house team will be necessary. The following
information will need to be provided if available:
1. A base sheet survey from available records on the entire site. This base sheet will consist
of a digital file (AutoCad) of record information. We anticipate the base sheet will be of
sufficient detail for Master Plan services.
2. Electronic building Plan, blueprints, or building sketches showing dimensions and room
layouts
3. Class Schedule, personnel, credit hours of instruction, CIP codes by course and student
enrollment.
4. Existing facilities conditions summary
5. Current campus standards for signage, landscape, site furnishings, buildings, lighting,
walkways, sustainability policy, etc.
6. Campus history, previous master plan studies, access to photo archives
7. Any recent pertinent studies related to parking, transportation /traffic, utilities,
alternative energy infrastructure, campus loop infrastructure, and drainage / storm water
management.
8. Any recent pertinent on-campus housing feasibility studies identifying future demand,
unit types, amenities, etc.
9. Student bed count by hall (designed and actually in use), RA ratios (existing and
desired), breakdown of on-campus residents by class
10. Previous land acquisition studies
11. Current campus development plan indication project priorities, size, budget, and
schedule