2016 Facilities Master Plan
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Facilities Master Plan July, 2016 Bowie State University Facilities Master Plan 2016 BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY University System of Maryland Board of Regents James L. Shea, Chair Barry P. Gossett, Vice-Chair Gary L. Attman, Treasurer Linda R. Gooden, Assistant Treasurer Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D., Secretary Thomas G. Slater, Assistant Secretary Norman R. Augustine Joseph Bartenfelder ex officio James T. Brady The Hon. Francis X. Kelly, Jr. David Kinkopf Robert Neall Robert L. Pevenstein Robert D. Rauch Dr. Frank M. Reid, III Sydney Comitz Student Regent Bowie State University Administration Dr. Mickey Burnim, President Dr. Weldon Jackson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Tammi L. Thomas, Chief of Staff Karen Johnson Shaheed, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel Dr. Karl Brockenbrough, Vice President for Administration and Finance Dr. Artie L. Travis, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Richard Lucas, Vice President for Institutional Advancement E. Wayne Rose, Vice President for Information Technology Clyde Doughty, Jr., Athletic Director Cassandra Robinson, Director of University Relations and Marketing July 2016 Bowie State University Facilities Master Plan 2016 Table of Contents i Introduction ii Acknowledgements 1. Executive Summary 2. Overview of the University Introduction History and Character Strategic Plan Mission Vision Core Values Institutional Goals Academic Programs Governance and Organization Faculty and Staff Enrollment Facilities 3. Space Needs Introduction Summary of Key Findings Existing Space Demand Against Existing Space Quantitative Indicators of Space Need Qualitative Indicators of Space Need 4. The Campus Today A. Facilities: Buildings B. Site Infrastructure C. Technology D. Site Analysis E. Transportation 5. Proposed Campus Development A. Recommendations, Proposed Capital Projects B. Site Infrastructure C. Technology D. Sustainability E. Design Guidelines F. Campus Planning and Implementation July 2016 Bowie State University Facilities Master Plan 2016 INTRODUCTION This Facilities Master Plan establishes a framework for the physical growth and change that can be anticipated for Bowie State University. Examining current and future facilities needs and informed by enrollment projections, it establishes space needs by discipline. Capital projects are identified as short (0-5 years), medium (5-10 years) or long term (10-20 years) projects; some may be undertaken as funds become available and as influenced by University System of Maryland policy. For each major project that proceeds, the master plan will need to be followed by programming, design, and construction, unless programming or design have been undertaken already. The master plan does not attempt to design projects, but it does provide a site development plan for the Bowie campus, identifying locations and establishing relationships of major components. The Master Plan should be regarded as a working document, which will need to be periodically reviewed and updated; it is recommended that the update should occur by or before 2021. An early event such as availability of funding for a major project, may suggest an earlier update. As a 10-year master plan, the space needs are projected 10 years from the most recent Fall semester for which data is available, which is 2014. The nominal planning horizon used in this report is 2026, 10 years from this report year. This report is both a master plan and facilities assessment. The facilities assessment component provides a current inventory and evaluation for the site infrastructure, buildings, and building systems for the Bowie State campus. This provides the foundation for the evaluation, both quantitatively and qualitatively, of the facilities and for recommendations for improvements to the site and buildings. Previous Campus Master Plans included the following: • 1971 – Campus Development Plan, by Caudill Rowlett Scott / Gaudreau • 1990-2000 Campus Development Plan, by Ingraham Planning Associates/Consultants for Facility Long Range Planning • 1996 – Campus Development Plan, by Johnson Johnson & Roy / Linhart Consulting • 2002-2012 – Facilities Master Plan by Kling Lindquist / Robert J. Esposito • 2012-2022 – Facilities Master Plan by Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. Because of inevitable unforeseen changes in programs, priorities, policies, and funding, this Facilities Master Plan should be viewed as a fluid document that is a conceptual tool and guide for making decisions regarding Bowie State University’s physical resources. This document integrates academic and physical planning on a campus-wide basis; as facility and site development needs change or are newly identified, they must be incorporated into subsequent plan updates. The planning process for development of this Facilities Master Plan, based first on precepts established by the Bowie State University Strategic Plan, results in a long-range planning document that addresses a broad range of subjects: • Application of the University’s vision, mission, functional and instructional program emphases, and organizational structure to the master plan. • Description of the students in terms of credit participation and choice of academic programs. • Academic programs and projections of institutional growth. • Inventory of existing facilities and patterns of physical development. • Identification of projects that are needed to support the programs, personnel, and students of the University for the next ten years. The information contained in this Facilities Master Plan serves various purposes. It provides the University a written reference that can be used to facilitate communication within the BSU community and with July 2016 i - 1 Bowie State University Facilities Master Plan 2016 representatives of local and state review agencies. This document provides the rationale for physical improvements and serves as the basis for long-range capital development. Inventory data concerning the existing facilities are collected and presented. Alternative actions to deliver improved educational facilities are presented. Recommendations are provided for renovation, replacement, and/or new construction as necessary, and priorities are suggested for the recommended facilities actions. In brief, this document examines the inventory of existing facilities and physical resources, identifies current and future facility needs of Bowie State University, and then provides a framework for achieving the required additional facilities. PLANNING OBJECTIVES • Provide settings to best fulfill the mission and vision of the University • Support the University’s Strategic Plan • Make learning, visiting and working on campus a positive experience • Provide settings to facilitate learning • Respect the traditions of Bowie State University • Provide for orderly growth and flexibility in future expansion • Establish priorities and sequence of development of capital projects • Reinforce the University’s sustainability goals • Respect and safeguard the natural environment • Mitigate and, where possible, eliminate pedestrian-vehicle conflicts • Establish clear identity of the campus and building entrances • Create memorable spaces • Enhance accessibility • Inform State and local agencies & governments and leadership staff of the positive aspects and needs of the University THE PLANNING PROCESS The Master Plan was developed during the 10 month period from July, 2015 – May, 2016. Information gathering began with the University providing information on the facilities, institutional history, enrollment, programs and operations. Serving as the basis for current and future space needs, the enrollment and projected enrollment were established by the University, incorporating MHEC projections and planned program expansion, which further increased the projected enrollment. Using MHEC formulae, space needs were determined and allocated according to HEGIS code. Interviews, focus groups, open “town hall” meetings and workshops were conducted with students, staff, faculty, the University leadership, County representatives, and the steering committee for the master plan. Parallel to these efforts, the buildings were documented photographically and with floor plans of each existing building where plans were available. Relevant reports, including but not limited to the 2009 Climate Action Plan, 2009 Bowie State MARC Station Sector Plan and Proposed SMA, 2012 ADA Transition Plan, Academic Plan 2010-2015, 2010-2015 BSU Enrollment Management Plan BSU Brand Guidelines, BSU Graduate School Strategic Plan 2012-2017, BSU Strategic Plan 2013-2018, University System of Maryland 2020 Strategic Plan, 2011 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Evaluation, USM Board of Regents Focus Areas (including Community Participation, Plan Maryland and Sustainability) , and the BSU 2014 Fact Book were examined and considered with the consultant team’s more current evaluations. Site conditions were evaluated in the same way. The consultants visited the campus on several occasions and assessed the condition of all buildings and the site. Combining considerations of formula-driven space July 2016 i - 2 Bowie State University Facilities Master Plan 2016 needs calculations, as well as qualitative factors, the consultant team and University developed a list of recommended capital projects. Alternative site development plans were developed to accommodate capital projects, including renovations and proposed new construction. In addition, the consultant team reviewed the significant impact and relationship