Comprehensive Master Plan August 2019 Message from Leadership Table of Contents
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MORENO VALLEY COLLEGE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT DRAFT 01 AUGUST 2019 SOME TEXT AND GRAPHICS STILL IN PROCESS MVC to provide.svg logo files COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN AUGUST 2019 MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP TABLE OF CONTENTS Prepared by Planning Team DR. ROBIN STEINBACK DLR Group Alma Strategies President, Moreno Valley College Fehr & Peers © 2019 TABLE OF MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP CONTENTS 01 INTRODUCTION 1.01 02 EDUCATION MASTER PLAN 2.01 Chapter 2.1: Internal Scan: Students and Employees Chapter 2.2: Planning Environment: External Analysis Chapter 2.3: External College Profile: District/College Labor Market Information Chapter 2.4: Institutional Environment Chapter 2.5: Internal and External Scan Comparison Chapter 2.6: Program and Institutional Recommendations 03 FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 3.01 Chapter 3.1: Existing Conditions and Opportunities Chapter 3.2: 2030 Vision Plan Chapter 3.3: Implementation Plan and Projects Prepared by Planning Team DLR Group Alma Strategies 04 APPENDIX 4.01 Fehr & Peers Acknowledgments © 2019 01 INTRODUCTION Moreno Valley College Comprehensive Master Plan 1.01 MORENO VALLEY COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN Moreno Valley College will create a comprehensive college environment that is a vibrant, active, and attractive place where Creating a students and the community can learn, comprehensive campus collaborate, and succeed. environment. Riverside Community College District (RCCD) and Moreno Valley College (MVC) assembled a team to review the college’s 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan, update the plan based on changing conditions within the college and the community, and make recommendations for action that align with the college’s goals, mission, and vision. The process involved an extensive on-campus engagement process, and public input from many community members. The success of the plan derives from the philosophy that all stakeholders have a Planning for Equitable voice in the planning process. In addition to engagement, an extensive review Student Success and and assessment of existing college plans, programming, goals, facilities, and student and faculty data were conducted. Based on the conclusions of Guided Pathways the qualitative and quantitative analysis, informed recommendations and action plans that are in line with the college’s mission and goals can be made in respect to programming, student success, and the physical campus environment. The driving factors of the Comprehensive Master Plan are as follows: (1) Create a Comprehensive College environment, (2) bolster and grow out Enhancing the economic the college’s recently adopted ‘Guided Pathways” programs and adhere to and social opportunities and meet the standards set out by A.B. 705 necessary to secure state funds for new or improved educational facilities, and (3) Enhance the economic for the community. and social opportunities for the community. The plan makes programming and facility recommendations based on these drivers in alignment with the college’s current goals. The Comprehensive Master Plan includes recommendations for the Main Campus located on Lasselle Street, as well as the Ben Clark Training Center, which is the home to the College’s public safety programs. 1.02 Section 01: Introduction Intent and Purpose of the Planning Alignment Comprehensive Master Plan Update The team began the assessment in January 2019 gathering data to properly The Moreno Valley College 2019 Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) update evaluate the 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan. Review of the 2015 is intended to be a revision of the 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan. The Comprehensive Master Plan consisted of thoughtful review and discussion of Comprehensive Master Plan update is a long-term plan that identifies and data trends which included: analyzes the programs and services provided to the College’s students and surrounding communities. The update considers the analysis, findings, and • Student and Community Demographic Analysis recommendations of the original 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan as well as • Student and Community Economic, Labor Market, and Business trend the findings of a newly completed internal and external analysis examining Analysis the college’s current programs and services and the demographic trends, • Existing programming review workforce needs, and local educational interests of the areas surrounding • Existing space and facilities review Moreno Valley College. These analyses were then used to predict the • Performance of Gap Analyses to inform recommendations made to challenges and opportunities that the college can expect to face and address enhance Student Success, Student Equity, and Educational and in the coming decade. A thorough analysis of the college’s current facilities Facilities plans. coupled with the findings of the internal and external analyses informed the development of recommendations regarding changes to the programming, • SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analyses services, structure, staffing, and facilities on campus. This document is intended to be the foundation for other components in the College’s integrated planning process moving forward. Specifically, the purposes of the Comprehensive Master Plan Update are to: • Review, evaluate, and revise the previous 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan; • Identify the current state and future trends of the college and the surrounding communities; • Identify strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of RCCD Environmental Scan & Opportunity Industries Report by Board of Governor Vision for the college; SWOT Planning Documents Brookings Institute Success Plan • Project the long-term development of programs and services; • Develop recommendation for site and facilities improvements; • Articulate a vision and goals for a sustainable and environmentally responsible campus and identify opportunities for sustainable strategies in the culture, education, and development of the environment to meet identified goals; • Provide a foundation for the development; • Inform the public of the College’s intentions and garner support for the services provided in and to the community; and Inland Economic Growth & Regional Economic Forecasts RCCD Economic Impact Study • Support accreditation and demonstrate compliance with Opportunity Report accreditation standards. 1.03 Moreno Valley College Comprehensive Master Plan Moreno Valley College Comprehensive Master Plan 1.03 FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT Though guided by planners, architects, and consulting experts, the Workshop 05: As part of the District and College’s shared governance Comprehensive Master Plan is, at its core, a College and community effort. A process, the planning team presented the Comprehensive Master Plan to successful plan is only built with critical input from students, faculty, staff, multiple committees and councils at both the District and Campus. In the administrators, and community members. Through an extensive engagement Spring 2019 semester, the Facilities Master Plan Update (final site plan strategy, the planning team met with the campus and community throughout and project list) was approved by all campus and district councils prior to the entire process. Between January and May 2019, on-campus workshops being presented to and approved by the Board of Trustees in June 2019. The were held for input from the campus community and also the regional Education Master Plan Update was presented to the campus and district community. Stakeholders included students, staff, faculty, administrators, councils during the summer of 2019, and was presented and approved by parter organizations, neighbors, local businesses, and Riverside Community Board of Trustees in September 2019. College District officials. Comprehensive Master Plan Website Engagement Overview A website was developed by the campus as a communication tool and Workshop 01: The planning team met with the Strategic Planning Council document repository for the Comprehensive Master Plan project. The website as part of their annual retreat. The group participated in a series of interactive charted the progress of the planning effort and provided a platform for activities that outlined the future vision of the campus, as well as identifying information dissemination and input from campus and community members strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and off-campus points of interest. alike. Upon completion of the planning process, the site transitioned to become a home to planning documents and progress updates. The site had over 000 Workshop 02: A series of open forums were held for each constituent group unique visitors during the process. The site can be located at: http://mvc.edu/ - students, faculty, staff, and community. Using existing conditions diagrams, cmp/2019/ stakeholders were able to identify current challenges, and future opportunities for multiple topic areas - buildings & facilities, open space & landscape, and parking & circulation. There were also a series of questions that challenged participants to think into the future and define a future Moreno Valley College. Workshop 03: A single open house for students, faculty, staff, and community members was held to review three (3) site planning concepts for the future development of the Main Campus. Participants provided feedback to the planning team on each concept, as well as direction on the best ideas from each concept. Workshop 04: A second open house for campus and community stakeholders 000 was held to review the draft site plans for both the Main Campus and Ben