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Master Plan 2020 – 2030 2020-2030 MASTER PLAN New Building Location Full Building Renovation Partial Building Renovation New/Improved Parking River Campus Development Drop-Off Shelter Central Campus Athletics/Recreation Campus Public-Private Enterprise Strategic Growth Zones Green Space/Pathways Improvements Tree Canopy Improvements Landscaping/Hardscaping Improvements 2 Table of Contents LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ...........................5 STUDENT PROGRAMS ..........................................24 Housing Program Descriptions EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................................6 Student Recreation and Activities Program Descriptions Goals Athletics Program Descriptions Themes Planning Issues CURRENT LAND USE AND Vision and Implementation Plan BUILDING PLACEMENT ........................................28 Land Use LONG-RANGE PLAN Building Condition Assessment FOR TRANSFORMATION ..................................... 10 Building Efficiency Assessment The Process OUTDOOR SPACES ................................................31 CAMPUS CONTEXT ................................................ 11 Overall Campus Mission Main Quad, Moffett Quad and the Governor’s Quad Vision Adams Street Corridor Core Values Fairfax Street Corridor and Heth Plaza Overview Downey Street Corridor Statistical Background Tyler Avenue Corridor Planning Influences East Main Street Corridor Community Influences Jefferson Street Corridor ACADEMIC PROGRAMS .......................................22 Athletics/Recreation Campus Academic Program Descriptions 3 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................33 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND Sustainability FUTURE NEEDS .................................................... 45 City of Radford Existing Utility Infrastructure Stakeholder Input Electric Projected Enrollment Growth Steam Comparative Space Analysis Stormwater Academic Program Growth Chilled Water Student Program Growth Water Space Needs and Facilities Projections Sanitary Sewer Overall Infrastructure Needs Information Technology Multimodal Campus Access Needs MULTIMODAL CAMPUS ACCESS ....................... 40 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ..................................... 51 Security and Emergency Systems and Access Proposed New Building Locations Accessibility Proposed Academic Facilities Actions and Phasing Transit System Proposed Student Facilities Actions and Phasing Pedestrian Ways Infrastructure Improvements Bikeways Multimodal Campus Access Improvements New River Access and Greenways Outdoor Space Improvements Vehicular Access and Parking SUMMARY ...............................................................78 REFERENCES .........................................................78 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .........................................79 2020-2030 Master Plan 5 Letter from the President On behalf of the Radford family, I am pleased to present Radford University’s 2020-2030 Master Plan, which reflects the University’s commitment to optimizing the function and utilization of existing and future facilities and enhancing the development and overall engagement with the community by serving as a critical partner with the City of Radford and in the New River Valley. This plan capitalizes on the scenic beauty of the main campus’ ideal location in the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the New River, as well as further expansion into the broader region, specifically the City of Roanoke, with the establishment and operation of Radford University Carilion, which is located in the Star City’s Innovation Corridor. Due to the dedicated work of the Master Planning Committee and its various subcommittees, as well the active engagement of the campus community, the 2020-2030 Master Plan provides the infrastructure to accomplish the visionary goals and strategies outlined in the University’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan: Embracing the Tradition and Envisioning the Future and establishes the foundation for our sustained growth and success. This plan represents yet another significant step forward in continuing our rich tradition of teaching and learning, while, at the same time, creating bold opportunities for collaboration and innovation. With Highlander Pride, Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. President @BrianOHemphill 2020-2030 Master Plan 6 Executive Summary GOALS { Strategic Enrollment Growth 4. Plan for transportation and parking systems to enhance access to campus, improve user The Radford University 2020-2030 Master Plan { Student Success satisfaction and encourage multimodal means of was developed to support the Radford University transportation. 2018-2023 Strategic Plan: Embracing the Tradition 2. Plan for key building footprint components. and Envisioning the Future. The 2018-2023 Strategic 5. Plan for infrastructure systems that anticipate { Construction of the new Center for Adaptive Plan contains goals and strategies to support the growth rather than react to demand. Plan for Innovation and Creativity (CAIC) to replace vision of transforming Radford University into a systems that continue to support and enhance College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) premier, innovative, student-centered university in the University’s initiatives to maximize overall space and also create interdisciplinary the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond with resource efficiency. Plan for systems that student spaces serving the Waldron College a keen focus on teaching, research and service. respond to the challenges of sustainability, of Health and Human Services and the Artis This Master Plan includes both overall guidance including reductions in energy use and College of Science and Technology. and specific actions for enhancing the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. physical built environment as an integral part of this { Renovation and repurposing of McConnell 6. Enable connectivity with the City of Radford and comprehensive strategic vision. Library for current and future uses. greater Southwest Virginia through enhancement The Master Plan identifies actions to facilitate of existing facilities and virtual infrastructure accomplishment of the goals and strategies { Renovations to multiple existing residence halls environment, as well as the establishment of new associated with these areas of emphasis. to enhance quality of on-campus residential accommodations. locations and programs. The goals of the Master Plan are multi-pronged. { Repurposing of existing spaces to facilitate 1. Support the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan by efficient use of current building footprint and THEMES enabling the University’s physical resources to promote cross-discipline collaboration. accommodate future needs of the University. The Several themes have been identified as overarching 2018-2023 Strategic Plan is built around six areas influences in the preparation of the Master Plan. { Potential new building footprints as identified of emphasis. during the master planning process. 1. Consistent Aesthetic Campus Brand: Buildings and landscape aesthetic characteristics will be { Academic Excellence and Research 3. Provide a detailed, long-range plan for the complementary to the existing campus built residential life system that provides additional environment, in terms of massing, color palette, { Brand Identity beds in residence halls either on-campus or materials, style, density, green space and other { Economic Development and Community off-campus, plans for the systematic renovation important current components. Partnerships of existing residence halls and improves the variety of offerings in a manner that is 2. Efficiency/Effectiveness/Collaboration of Building { Philanthropic Giving and Alumni Engagement financially sustainable. Space: Buildings will be efficient in their usage and effective in their support of overall University goals and education delivery. 7 3. Anticipate/Enable Growth: Building spaces and groups of students, faculty and staff, as well as Campus, cause traffic congestion as vehicles locations, exterior environments and overall representatives from the City of Radford and move from lot to lot searching for a parking campus infrastructure will anticipate and facilitate other appropriate stakeholders. The goal of these space, while the allocation to various user future growth and development. meetings was not only to understand physical groups appears to be unbalanced. needs and criteria, but to better understand 4. Accessibility and Connectivity: Buildings the qualitative needs and the cultural aspects { Most off-campus students live in and exterior campus elements will enhance of the campus community. The result of the neighborhoods adjacent to campus across accessibility for all users and occupants and data collection process yielded vital information Tyler Avenue to the west or across Jefferson encourage connectivity for students, faculty that informed the plan. The findings of the data Street to the east. This circumstance generates and staff across both academic and student life collection process are summarized as follows. significant pedestrian traffic crossing these programs. major vehicular routes. { The central areas of the campus are beautiful, 5. Sustainability: Buildings and infrastructure but not readily seen by visitors; therefore, the { Central Campus has limited remaining elements will achieve sustainability goals as set campus needs to connect more effectively to opportunities for large new building footprints. forth by the University and in accordance with the surrounding community. Significant growth in the built environment, stated core values.