Athletic Facilities and Programming Plan

COUNCIL FOR THE BUilT ENVIRONMENT

Co-Chairs: Dr. Carol A. Fierke, Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Jerry R. Strawser, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 14, 2021

MEMORANDUM

TO: Dr. John L. Junkins Interim President, Texas A&M University

SUBJECT: CBE Recommendation: Athletic Facilities and Programming Plan

The CBE reviewed a request from Athletics for approval of an Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan. In alignment with the 2017 Campus Master Plan, this plan would guide the facilities and programming development for the Athletics area, including fundraising efforts. This plan follows the precedent set by the Corps of Cadets Facilities and Programming Plan which was approved in 2017 and, if approved, should be viewed as an amendment to the 2017 Campus Master Plan.

Athletics worked with Populous to develop the plan and consulted with campus stakeholders such as Office of the University Architect and Transportation Services. The plan focuses on the future facility needs of the Athletics department and addresses their alignment with the Campus Master Plan. This plan is intended to guide future development; however, there is the possibility the plan could be amended in the future if departmental needs change. If approved, this plan will help Athletics with the development of new buildings, including determination of priorities and images for fundraising.

The Athletics program is located within the Athletics and Recreation character zone of the CMP (pages I 02- 105). This zone currently has about 2.4 million gsf, and the CMP notes there is potential to add an additional 1.36 million gsf. The proposed Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan is in alignment with the Campus Development Plan as projects demonstrate: synergies and intermixing of program uses; open space is reinforced by creating new spaces in between buildings; and existing and new pedestrian connections are reinforced. The site and development plan show a small increase in density from the CMP, an increase in connectivity between buildings, and building massing appropriate to the typologies.

Planned projects included as part of this plan are: • East of Wellborn Road: o Removal of Mcferrin Athletic Center. Removes temporary indoor practice facilities for track and football located south of Kyle Field along Wellborn Road. o New Indoor Practice Facility. Contains 140-yard practice field and will have a connection to the Bright Complex. o New Gameday Plaza. Located north of the new practice facility, this would allow for tailgate areas and parking outside of gameday. Also includes a designated area for broadcasting vehicles.

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o New Student Athlete Academic Center. Three-story facility adjacent to the practice facility, approximately 80,000 gsf. It is intended to utilize the same materials palette as the Player Development Center. o New Outdoor Football Practice Fields. Three fields located south of the indoor facility. o Connection between Davis Center and Player Development Facility. o Connection to Aggie Park. New 12 ' wide pedestrian connection. o New Ceremonial Entry Drive. In the CMP thi s is shown as corning off of George Bush Drive, but due to the planned grade separation in this area the drive is reconfigured to tie into Houston Street. It forms a center axis aligning with the Bright Building. Refer to figure I for graphical representation. o New Parking. Addition of approximately 200 spaces. • West of Wellborn Road o Removal of existing outdoor track facility. o New Indoor Track Facility. o New Outdoor Throws Area. o Removal of existing old softball stadium. o New Covered Multi-Purpose Turf facility. o Renovation of Soccer Stadium. o Potential New Soccer and Athletic Support Building. Located south of the West Campus Player Development Center. o Addition of Pedestrian Corridor. To include 12 ' wide pedestrian paths.

All renderings and floor plans shown in the plan are conceptual to be used for fundraising efforts only.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Design Review Sub-council (DRsc) voted to recommend approval of the Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan with the following caveats: • Approval of the plan is limited to use as a guide for prioritizing and fundraising efforts to help set a plan for future growth. • As funding becomes available and projects are ready to proceed with implementation, they need to be submitted to the CBE for review and approval. • Alignments and building placements as conceptually proposed (2-dirnentional and 3-dirnensional representations) will supersede the 20 l 7 CMP. As projects are funded and developed, the 2017 CMP remains the guiding document as it pertains to character zones and design guidelines. • Before saving as the final report, Athletics must provide a revised plan which removes any use of the term "district plan" which is outdated. In alignment with the 2017 CMP, this is a Facilities and Programming Plan and should be correctly labeled. • Renderings of these proposed new facilities are taken as conceptual only and are serving as placeholders. It is the expectation of the DRsc that the designs will be further elevated and will allow for comment in regard to the development of architectural features, vocabulary, etc. • It is recommended that for graphical purposes, the buildings are expressed more in terms of geometry rather than a specific design, so as not to set any expectations on building aesthetics before the design process has begun. • As design progresses on the new indoor football practice facility, project team must carefully study the relationship between the facility and Wellborn Road. Explore whether the facility can be pushed back farther from the road or what other design strategies could be used to provide a buffer between May 14, 2021 CBE Recommendation: Athletic Facilities and Programming Plan Page 3

the new facility and the road. Also, the design team must carefully study the balance between the massive size of the proposed new facility and the monumentality of Kyle Field. This will require a study on how to appropriately combine architectural elements from the existing facility to tie into the new, in terms of use and scale. Design team should consider innovative ways to reduce the appearance/size of the practice facility to address human scale. • New projects should consider incorporation of Low Impact Development (LID) management strategies when designing associated outdoor / landscape areas. • Utility corridors need to defined and, in keeping with existing strategy, located under the new driveways.

The Maintenance Review Sub-council (Msc) recommends approval of the Update to the Athletics District Plan.

The Technical Review Sub-council (TRsc) supports the proposed request to move forward with the Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan and recommends approval provided the following issues/concerns are addressed.

Environmental Health & Safety • Ensure that fire lanes or aerial access requirements are met per the International Fire Code

Office of Budgeting & Analytical Services • Each project will need to come back with a full financial review as they move forward .

Utility & Energy Services • Because of the proposed 80,000 sq. foot building and the indoor football facility, our main concern is the availability of thermals to the project area. Controlling humidity to the indoor football facility could be another concern. o Thermals would need to come from the lines that UES dead-ended at Stallings and Joe Routt. These are 20-inch CHW and 12-inch HHW. 1 would suggest they be tied into the existing Kyle Field lines as they are installed to the south. o There is an 18-inch DCW line that crosses under Wellborn Road near Olsen Field is under the existing football practice field that can be used to supply the facility. • As the project nears design, other boilerplate remarks would be as follows; o Acceptance from UES must be obtained during design and before any installation. Project drawing reviews should be filtered through the UES Project Review team for prompt disbursement and turnaround. The Project review team includes individuals from multiple crafts such as BAS, Metering, Electrical, Plumbing, along with other areas of the UES team. On top of contacting Tech Services, please make sure to include the U ES project review team as well: Tech Services - [email protected] I Project Review - [email protected]. o If any utility system(s) will need to be modified or added to as part of the project, the project design team will need to follow the applicable T AMU Design Standards: https://uti Iities.tamu.edu /design-standards/ o Any excavation or modification to the area will need to follow the policy for digging on campus: https://utilities.tamu.edu/digging-campus/ o The project and design team will need to coordinate and work closely with Building Automation and Metering ([email protected]) to ensure proper system operation for the proposed spaces. May 14, 2021 CBE Recommendation: Athletic Facilities and Programming Plan Page 4

• Since the Kyle Field area of the project is slated for FY23, we would like to defer our specific concerns about the West Campus portion until that phase is closer to design.

The CBE voted to recommend, with noted caveats, the President's approval of the request from Athletics for approval of the conceptual design of an Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan.

5/24/2021 oc /,, fl.I Mark H. Weichold Date Je R. trawser Date Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Approved:

Date

Attachment cc: Sub-Council Chairs, Council for the Built Environment Kevin Hurley, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities

ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING PLAN APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE PROPOSED BRIGHT ATHLETIC COMPLEX PLAN APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE Bright Athletic Complex Current Site Plan

Houston St. Legend 1. Davis Player Development 2. Bright Football Operations Bldg. 3. Gilliam Indoor Track 4. McFerrin Athletic Center 5. Outdoor Football Practice Fields 2 1 6. Parking

3 6

George Bush Dr. Wellborn Rd 5 4

3 ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES ANDDISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Concept Site Plan Indoor Track Relocated

Houston St. Legend 1. Bright Complex - Interior Renovations Athletic/Academic 6 12 2. Davis Center - To Remain - Covered Walk/Connection to IPF

3. KAMU - To Remain

4. New Athlete Development Center 11 1 2 3 - 3 Stories :: 80,000 Sq. Ft. 12’ Wide Sidewalk 5. New Indoor Practice Facility 10 8 - 140 Yard Field w/ 2 End-Zones 5 6. Aggie Park Connection :: 12’ W. Crosswalk 4 7 7 George Bush Dr. Wellborn Rd 7. Ceremonial Entry Drive :: Entry Feature 8 8. New Parking Lot :: Game Day Tailgate 12’ Wide Sidewalk +/- 200 Spaces 9 9. New Practice Fields - 3 Full Fields

12’ Wide Sidewalk 10. Tailgate Activation/Non Game Day Parking

11. Broadcast Modifications

12. Aggie Park Renovations

Conceptual Site Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES ANDDISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Bright Athletic Complex

Conceptual Rendering

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC CENTER STUDY

APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE Student Athlete Academic Center

Conceptual Rendering

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center Ground Level

7 Legend 1. Prefunction Area/Seating

2. Auditorium 4 3. Sports Psychology Group

4. Professional Development Group

5. Coffee Bar 1 6. Boardroom

2 7. Indoor Football Practice Facility

5 6

Conceptual Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center Second Level

Legend 1. Greeting/Seating

6 2. Mentor Labs

2 3. Learning Labs 4. Learning Services Offices

5. Individual Tutoring Rooms 4 6. Sky-bridge to Slocum Center

Conceptual Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Student Athlete Academic Center Third Level

Legend 1. Greeting Area

2. Open Study Area 6 5 3. Scholastic Supervisor Office Suite

4. Academic Offices

2 5. Compliance Offices 4 6. Computer Labs

3 7. Individual Study Rooms 1 8. Group Study Rooms

9. Learning Labs

7 8 9

Conceptual Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES ANDDISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN FOOTBALL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY STUDY

APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE Indoor Football Practice Facility Ground Level

Legend 1. 140 yd Practice Field

2. Football Storage

3. Trainers’ Storage 7 4. Restrooms

5. Outdoor Football Storage (scaleable)

6. Outdoor Practice Field 3 7. Gameday Plaza

6 Conceptual Plan

37 ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 1

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 1

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 2

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 2

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 3

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 3

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Football Indoor Practice Facility Option 3

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN WESTWEST CAMPUS ATHLETICMASTER PLAN AREA APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE WestWEST CAMPUSCampus ATHLETIC Athletic AREA District Conceptual Site Plan

16’ Wide Sidewalk 12’ Wide Sidewalk 14’ Wide Sidewalk Legend 1. New Indoor Track Facility Old Crosswalk Location Olsen Blvd. 2. New Outdoor Throws Area 4 Old Crosswalk Location 3. Renovated Soccer Stadium 10 Relocated Crosswalk 10 4. New Covered Multi-purpose Turf

5. Pedestrian Corridor 14’ Wide Sidewalk 3 6. Potential New Building Location

Tom Chandler Dr. 7. Outdoor Turf 7 5 12’ Wide Sidewalk 8. E.B. Cushing Stadium 1 6 9. Davis Diamond

9 2 10. Relocated 12’ Wide Pedestrian Crosswalks

George Bush Dr. 8

Conceptual Site Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN SOCCER AND ATHLETIC SUPPORT BUILDING STUDY

APRIL 5, 2021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE Soccer & Athletic Support Building Conceptual Site Plan

Legend 1. New Athletic Building

2 7 - 75’ x 185’

2. West Campus Player Development

3. Existing Outdoor Turf

4. Davis Diamond 3 5. E.B. Cushing Stadium

6. New Outdoor Throws Area

6 7. Ellis Field

Conceptual Site Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN 3/ - NOT - Soccer & Athletic Support Building

185' - 0" REFERENCE FOR ONLY

HYDRO EQUIP 135 SF EQUIP LAUNDRY CONF. 261 SF 329 SF HEAD COACH ASST ASST ASST ASST ASST POLAR THERMAL 273 SF 202 SF 119 SF 119 SF 117 SF 120 SF 122 SF POOL POOL STO 114 SF HYDROTHERAPY ELEV MACH 564 SF 84 SF GA TRAINING COACHES SUITE 84 SF 1088 SF 917 SF HEAD TRAINER ELEV ELEV A&M SOCCER LOCKER 188 SF 49 SF 48 SF 767 SF WATER ENTRY COACH LOCKER W 88 SF 218 SF - - - - MAIN DATA 75'- 0" 82 SF CORR. 767 SF MUD ROOM MAIN ELEC COACH LOCKER M LOBBY/ HOF 202 SF 91 SF 197 SF UP 754 SF

PLAYER LOUNGE 1103 SF

OFFICIAL W MEETING ROOM MECH VISITORS 1303 SF OFFICIAL M 206 SF 173 SF 485 SF 193 SF

1 Level 1 - Conceptual Plan 1/16" = 1'-0"

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN - Soccer & Athletic Support Building

Conceptual Plan

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Soccer & Athletic Support Building STOREFRONT GLAZING (TYP. 3' SILL AT ALL GROUNDSTOREFRONT LEVEL GLAZING (TYP. 3' SILL AT ALL GROUND LEVEL

COACHS OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND TRAINING)COACHS OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND TRAINING) Architecture - Interior Design - Landscape Design - Event - STOREFRONT GLAZING METALSTOREFRONT PANEL GLAZING METAL PANEL Brand Activation - Wayfinding - Product Design - Urban Design - LIMESTONE BANDING METALLIMESTONE PANEL BANDING ROOF METAL PANEL ROOF Populous Design Build 3/23/2021 6:31:01 PM 6:31:01 3/23/2021 PM 6:31:01 3/23/2021 AND BASE FASCIA/AND BASE SOFFIT FASCIA/ SOFFIT 4800 Main Street, Suite 300

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Kansas City, MO 64112 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION - 816.221.1500 - ROOF ROOF 40' - 0" 40' - 0"

Level 3 Level 3 FOR REFERENCE ONLY FOR REFERENCE ONLY 28' - 0" 28' - 0"

Level 2 Level 2 16' - 0" 16' - 0"

Level 1 Level 1 0' - 0" 0' - 0"

WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEV. SIMILAR WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEV. SIMILAR EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE 1 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 1/16" = 1'-0"

METAL PANEL STOREFRONTMETAL PANEL GLAZING (TYP. 3' SILL AT ALL GROUND LEVELREVISIONS STOREFRONT GLAZING STOREFRONT GLAZING COACHS OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS AND TRAINING)NO. DATE DESCRIPTION METAL PANEL ROOF FASCIA/ SOFFIT METAL PANEL ROOF FASCIA/ SOFFIT STOREFRONT GLAZING METAL PANEL LIMESTONE BANDING LIMESTONEMETAL PANEL BANDING CANOPY METAL PANEL CANOPY LIMESTONE BANDING METAL PANEL ROOF

AND BASE PM 6:31:01 3/23/2021 AND BASE AND BASE FASCIA/ SOFFIT CURTAINWALL ENTRY CURTAINWALLENTRYWAY TOENTRY BUILDING ENTRYWAY TO BUILDING

ROOFROOF RO 40'40' - -0"0" PROJECT NAME 40' TEXAS A&M SOCCER BUILDING Level 3 Le 28'Level - 0" 3 28' 28' - 0" ISSUED NAME CONCEPT PLANS

ISSUED DATE ISSUED BY LevelLevel 2 2 Le 16'16' - -0"0" 03/23/21 POPULOUS 16'

PROJECT NUMBER 00.0000

SHEET NAME LevelLevel 1 1 Le 0'0' - -0"0" EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 0' -

SHEET NUMBER A5-1 Conceptual Elevations Section 2 SOUTH ELEVATION NORTH ELEV. SIMILAR2 SOUTH ELEVATION NORTH ELEV. SIMILAR 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/16" = 1'-0" WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEV. SIMILAR EXTERIOR PERSPECT 1 1/16" = 1'-0" Copyright 2020 ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN METAL PANEL STOREFRONT GLAZING Soccer & Athletic Support Building

Conceptual Rendering

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Soccer & Athletic Support Building

Conceptual Rendering

ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Soccer & Athletic Support Building

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN Soccer & Athletic Support Building

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ATHLETICATHLETIC FACILITIES FACILITIES AND DISTRICT PROGRAMMING PLAN UPDATE PLAN ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMING PLAN APRILMARCH 5, 262021

ATHLETIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

MEMORANDUM

TO: Dr. Mark Weichold Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Dr. Jerry Strawser Co-Chair, Council for the Built Environment

FROM: Ms. Lilia Gonzales, AIA University Architect and Chair, Design Review Sub-Council

DATE: May 6, 2021

RE: Design Review Sub-Council (DRsc) Report Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan

On April 28, 2021 the Design Review sub-council reviewed the request from Athletics for approval of an Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan. In alignment with the 2017 Campus Master Plan, this plan would guide the facilities and programming development for the Athletics area, including fundraising efforts. This plan follows the precedent set by the Corps of Cadets Facilities and Programming Plan which was approved in 2017 and, if approved, should be viewed as an amendment to the 2017 Campus Master Plan.

Per the 2017 CMP, Facilities and Programming Plans are meant to address programmatic facility needs. They will acknowledge and at times address development of physical connections, but are different in principle and intent from the previously used District Plans which set land use boundaries.

The Athletics program is located within the Athletics and Recreation character zone of the CMP (pages 102-105). This zone currently has about 2.4 million gsf, and the CMP notes there is potential to add an additional 1.36 million gsf. The proposed Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan is in alignment with the Campus Development Plan as projects demonstrate: synergies and intermixing of program uses; open space is reinforced by creating new spaces in between buildings; and existing and new pedestrian connections are reinforced. The site and development plan shows a small increase in density from the CMP, an increase in connectivity between buildings, and building massing appropriate to the typologies.

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

Planned projects included as part of this plan are: • East of Wellborn Road: o Removal of McFerrin Athletic Center. Removes temporary indoor practice facilities for track and football located south of Kyle Field along Wellborn Road. o New Indoor Practice Facility. Contains 140 yard practice field and will have a connection to the Bright Complex. o New Gameday Plaza. Located north of the new practice facility, this would allow for tailgate areas and parking outside of gameday. Also includes a designated area for broadcasting vehicles. o New Student Athlete Academic Center. Three-story facility adjacent to the practice facility, approximately 80,000 gsf. It is intended to utilize the same materials palette as the Player Development Center. o New Outdoor Football Practice Fields. Three fields located south of the indoor facility. o Connection between Davis Center and Player Development Facility. o Connection to Aggie Park. New 12’ wide pedestrian connection. o New Ceremonial Entry Drive. In the CMP this is shown as coming off of George Bush Drive, but due to the planned grade separation in this area the drive is reconfigured to tie into Houston Street. It forms a center axis aligning with the Bright Building. Refer to figure 1 for graphical representation. o New Parking. Addition of approximately 200 spaces. • West of Wellborn Road o Removal of existing outdoor track facility. o New Indoor Track Facility. o New Outdoor Throws Area. o Removal of existing old softball stadium. o New Covered Multi-Purpose Turf facility. o Renovation of Soccer Stadium. o Potential New Soccer and Athletic Support Building. Located south of the West Campus Player Development Center. o Addition of Pedestrian Corridor. To include 12’ wide pedestrian paths.

All renderings and floor plans shown in the plan are conceptual to be used for fundraising efforts only.

Recommendation The DRsc voted to recommend approval of the Athletics Facilities and Programming Plan with the following caveats: • Approval of the plan is limited to use as a guide for prioritizing and fundraising efforts to help set a plan for future growth. • As funding becomes available and projects are ready to proceed with implementation, they need to be submitted to the CBE for review and approval. • Alignments and building placements as conceptually proposed (2-dimentional and 3- dimensional representations) will supersede the 2017 CMP. As projects are funded and developed, the 2017 CMP remains the guiding document as it pertains to character zones and design guidelines.

COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN REVIEW SUB-COUNCIL

• Before saving as the final report, Athletics must provide a revised plan which removes any use of the term “district plan” which is outdated. In alignment with the 2017 CMP, this is a Facilities and Programming Plan and should be correctly labeled. • Renderings of these proposed new facilities are taken as conceptual only and are serving as placeholders. It is the expectation of the DRsc that the designs will be further elevated and will allow for comment in regard to the development of architectural features, vocabulary, etc. • It is recommended that for graphical purposes, the buildings are expressed more in terms of geometry rather than a specific design, so as not to set any expectations on building aesthetics before the design process has begun. • As design progresses on the new indoor football practice facility, project team must carefully study the relationship between the facility and Wellborn Road. Explore whether the facility can be pushed back farther from the road or what other design strategies could be used to provide a buffer between the new facility and the road. Also, the design team must carefully study the balance between the massive size of the proposed new facility and the monumentality of Kyle Field. This will require a study on how to appropriately combine architectural elements from the existing facility to tie into the new, in terms of use and scale. Design team should consider innovative ways to reduce the appearance/size of the practice facility to address human scale. • New projects should consider incorporation of Low Impact Development (LID) management strategies when designing associated outdoor / landscape areas. • Utility corridors need to defined and, in keeping with existing strategy, located under the new driveways.

Attachment

cc: Kevin Hurley DRsc Members Bettyann Zito

Figure 1 BRIGHT ATHLETIC COMPLEX CAMPUS MASTER PLAN WEST CAMPUS ATHLETIC DISTRICT CAMPUS MASTER PLAN New Parking Structures

New buildings surrounding Reed Arena – Retail, Administration, Recreation, Academics

New Open Space for Large Events New Intramural Fields

New Softball Field

Grade Separation New Volleyball New Track and Complex Field

New Internal Tentative Bright Connection Complex Addition

Open Space Renovation

Athletics and Recreation: Proposed Scenario

Campus Development Plan 103 DIVISION OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Facilities and Dining Administration

May 4, 2021

MEMORANDUM

To: Dr. Mark H. Weichold Co - Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Dr. Jerry Strawser Co - Chair, Council for the Built Environment

Subject: Athletics – Update to Athletics District Plan

The Maintenance Sub-Council has reviewed the request from Athletics to update the Athletics District Plan. Mr. Kevin Hurley provided overview of the plan and answered any questions from the committee. The additional facilities will be added to the SSC maintenance, custodial and landscape agreements as building are completed. There were no major concerns from a maintenance perspective from the updated plan. Mr. Hurley was asked to visit with Bill Cox on roof types that have seen minimal damage due to recent hail storms. The expectation is the Msc will review all new building being programed at the appropriate time.

RECOMMENDATION

The Msc recommends approval of the Update to the Athletics District Plan.

Ralph R. Davila

Chairman, CBE Maintenance Sub Council

CC: CBE-Msc members

JK Willliams Building, Suite 202 1181 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1181

Tel. 979.862.7777 Fax 979.862.7778 http://finance.tamu.edu