Portland State University
SMITH MEMORIAL STUDENT UNION CONCEPT PLANNING REPORT PREPARED FOR PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY MARCH 2015 DRAFT REPORT This Page Left Intentionally Blank SMSU CONCEPT PLANNING PREFACE In October 2014, Portland State University (“PSU” or “the University”) engaged Brailsford & Dunlavey and Opsis Architecture (“Project Team”, “B&D”, “Opsis”) to conduct a Concept Planning Study for a renovated Smith Memorial Student Union (“SMSU”). The purpose of the study was to develop a realistic vision and implementable plan for the SMSU that would reflect the diverse needs of the PSU student body and campus community. B&D would like to thank the following individuals on the Executive and Steering Committees who provided direction throughout the process and were instrumental in its success: Jason Franklin, Director of Campus Planning and Design Rani Boyle, Associate Campus Planner Krystine McCants, Student Union Planning Coordinator / Chair SMSU Advisory Board Dan Zalkow, Executive Director for Planning, Construction, & Real Estate Dan Valles, Executive Director of EMSA Auxiliary Services Brian Hustoles, Director of the Smith Memorial Student Union Aimee Shattuck, Director of Student Activities Eric Noll, President, Associated Students of Portland State University Rayleen McMilan, Vice President, Associated Students of Portland State University Jonatha Gages, University Affairs Director, Associated Student of Portland State University Kate Vance, Capital Project & Construction Project Manager The Project Team that produced the Study was comprised of the following individuals: Brailsford & Dunlavey Matt Bohannon, Regional Vice President Joyce Fasano, Vice President Nicholas Gabel, Project Manager Austin Metoyer, Project Analyst Opsis Architecture Alec Holser, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Partner Matt Jacoby AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Architect BRAILSFORD & DUNLAVEY OPSIS ARCHITECTURE MARCH 2015 1 PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY The report sets forth B&D’s findings with respect to various market conditions and concept options.
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