2019 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

I’m excited to present the College’s Master Plan – our blueprint outlining the capital projects that will shape the future of our campus. Nearly all new construction, expansion, and renovation over the next 10 years will be informed by this plan. This plan was informed by our Strategic Plan as well as the insights, ideas, and recommendations of the community over a comprehensive and inclusive two-year process. In 2037, Siena College will celebrate its centennial. These pages reflect our vision for what Siena College will be on our 100th birthday.

In 2017, the College selected CSArch out of Albany and Rickes Associates out of Boston to facilitate our first master planning process in more than a decade. They began by conducting an exhaustive review of all campus facilities and spaces while soliciting feedback from all departments and divisions of the College. Students, faculty, and staff all contributed to this project over the course of more than 200 fact- gathering interviews.

The detailed findings provided the Master Planning Steering Committee with information needed to develop and prioritize dozens of projects. Those projects – addressing institutional and instructional space, infrastructure, green space, storage, maintenance, and sustainability – were presented to the community during several iterations of workshops, and following several rounds of revisions, they were finalized to form the essence of this plan.

We must build boldly to accommodate new programs and act swiftly to satisfy emerging needs. It is unlikely every project articulated in this plan will be completed within the next 10 years, and the plan must be adaptive to changing circumstances; however, we now have our road map to 2037. Thank you to all who participated in this community endeavor. We will continue to seek feedback and participation through the execution of our Master Plan.

Br. Ed Coughlin, O.F.M, Ph.D. Siena College President

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PREFACE RECOMMENDATIONS Overview...... 8 Build-out Pathway...... 92 Campus Infrastructure...... 126 ANALYSIS Budget...... 132 Historical Context...... 16 Five-Year Action Plan...... 136 Documentation Summary...... 22 Ten-Year Action Plan...... 140 Siena College Today...... 26 Master Planning Offshoots...... 142 Campus Accessibility...... 38 Civic Context...... 44 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Technology Impact...... 48 Long-Range Visioning...... 148 Soft Data...... 54 Space Needs...... 60 APPENDIX The appendix is available as a separate PLANNING GUIDELINES volume to this Master Plan Report. Planning Principles...... 68 Master Plan Initiatives...... 72 Campus Layout and Development...... 84

Preface OVERVIEW

Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a Franciscan and Catholic institution.

-Mission of Siena College

To guide Siena College and more accurately align its facilities with its mission, the Campus Master Plan serves as a vehicle that will drive future changes to the campus grounds, buildings, and infrastructure. These changes will reflect the evolving needs of current and forecasted programs. 8 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW The Master Plan proposes various, significant capital projects and campus developments to augment the campus over the next five to 15 years and align facility capacity and performance with Siena College’s mission. A number of development directives are also recommended to guide the facility development process.

Proposed construction projects include: The overall cost of the proposed 10-year action plan • Expansion and renovation of Roger Bacon development is estimated at $90 million. Of this total, • Renovation and expansion of Foy Hall, including a approximately $35 million is sighted for the initial Five- new event/lecture auditorium Year Action Plan. • Consolidation of the School of Business into These estimated costs include escalation factors to Kiernan Hall, including building renovations and account for expected cost inflation of material and labor expansion as projects are scheduled over the next ten years or more, • Consolidation of multiple student service programs and project incidentals and contingencies, as noted in the into a new atrium space at Siena Hall “Budget” section.

Other facility improvements include: Terminology • Admissions and Enrollment Management facility This report contains findings and recommendations improvements relative to build infrastructure and facilities across the • Consolidation of the Health Center and Counseling Siena College campus. It is technically a Campus Facilities into a Student Wellness Center Master Plan. However for the purpose of brevity, within • Miscellaneous campus site and infrastructure this report the terms “Campus Master Plan”, or simply improvements “Master Plan” may be used interchangeably. To be clear, • Phased updates to underclassman residence halls this report does not include considerations related to broader overarching subjects such as administrative Significant proposed design and development policies. improvements include:

• A new pedestrian promenade connecting the central part of the campus to the northern part of campus • Student and faculty breakout/interaction space • Faculty office and research space in association with new program spaces, including open office space for junior/adjunct faculty

9 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 9 OUTREACH AND PROCESS THE STEERING COMMITTEE The planning process was conducted with the active participation of Siena The Steering Committee included representatives from various academic College leadership, working in collaboration with a consultant team of and administrative departments invited by the core committee, including architects, planners, and engineers. administrative department leaders, school leaders, educational program heads and faculty. Local architecture and planning consultant CSArch lead the development The consultant team met with the Steering Committee on a monthly or near of the plan; Rickes Associates contributed to the analysis and development monthly basis, which included 20-30 Steering Committee members. of recommendations; and Weston & Sampson served as the civil/site engineering consultant. Representatives from Siena College included: THE BROADER SIENA COLLEGE COMMUNITY The broader Siena community was engaged in the process, including THE CORE COMMITTEE students, faculty, and staff. As part of the initial information gathering • Paul Stec, VP for Finance and Administration process, the consultant team met with student organizations, support service • Margaret Madden, VP for Academic Affairs administrators, faculty from each major educational program, students living • Mark Frost, AVP for Facilities Management on campus, and various administrative departments. Hundreds of individuals • John McPhee, Asst Dir Design & Construction were interviewed. Three community workshops were conducted to present • Amy Wheeler, Campus Space Planner the findings and initial recommendations of the plan. Each session involved 60-100 attendees. The Consultants met with the Core Committee on an as-needed basis throughout the planning process. Lastly, the consultant team held open sessions for students to provide their input and engage in a dialogue to discuss their concerns and suggestions. A questionnaire was developed to prompt additional input from students who did not attend the student session.

10 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 Before engaging in design solutions and developing the recommendations This research yielded several areas where facility improvement would be of this report, the consultant team and College representatives conducted prudent. The consultant team worked with the College representatives to significant research to gather pertinent background information. This prioritize these initiatives, develop various options, and consider the pros information allowed the planning team to develop concepts for campus and cons and the relative priority of the initiatives to develop two forms expansion and improvements that are based on actual needs to the greatest of recommendation. One form includes specific major capital construction degree feasible. Much of this background information is documented in “build-out” projects intended to expand the building area. The other is a detail within separate reports, several of which are included as appendixes. more general facility improvement recommendation form. The build-out projects are formulated into a “pathway” where they are loosely ordered Gathered information includes: in a manner that attempts to eliminate the need for swing space and • Current physical condition of existing structures on a building-by- minimize the alteration of space multiple times. This Master Plan presents building basis the resulting pathway as the long-range capital improvement plan for the • Current condition of campus grounds and infrastructure College to follow and execute in the foreseeable future. • Inventory of existing assignable space • Current and forecasted student enrollment It should be noted that a facilities Master Plan focuses on optimizing • Current and forecasted faculty and administrative staffing levels buildings, grounds, and infrastructure for the known goals and • Analysis of instructional space as it relates to class size and scheduling programmatic needs of the College. It does not consider broader • Analysis of specialized instruction space needs for current and forecasted administrative concerns, for example, whether the College should increase or educational programs reduce its enrollment, if tuition is set appropriately, or the appropriateness • Analysis of faculty and staff office needs based on accepted planning of programs and their profitability. For these executive considerations this standard Master Plan relies on the recommendations of the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan • Faculty and administrative staff interviews on a program-by-program as conveyed by the Core Committee, and various departmental Strategic basis Plans that were shared with the consultant team. • Student interviews

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 11 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS LONG-RANGE VISIONING CONSIDERATIONS This plan recommends specific facility projects and provides standards and Long-range considerations are unlikely to be actionable in the foreseeable directives to guide future campus development. Key recommendations are as future (5 to 10 years), but are provided for consideration: follows: • Adaptive reuse of the Friary building: Friary moved to just a portion of the existing building or program relocated to a smaller facility. PRIMARY BUILD-OUT PROJECTS Primary build-out projects propose new construction and major renovations • Maintenance facility: Relocation out of the center of campus to directly address foreseeable program space shortcomings: • Expansion and Renovation of Roger Bacon: Adds needed educational TENTATIVE LONG-RANGE CONSIDERATION space for science and nursing programs • Baseball field: Relocation out of the center of campus • Renovation and Expansion of Foy Hall: Adds a multipurpose auditorium FACILITY DESIGN TENANTS and improves liberal arts program space • Student Gathering and Study Space: When programming and designing • Kiernan Hall Conversion to School of Business: Creates a consolidated new and/or renovated facilities in support of a Master Plan Initiative, home for the School of Business space for informal interaction between students and faculty should be • New Student Services Atrium at Siena Hall: Constructs a central home included to foster this aspect of contemporary collegiate pedagogy. for the majority of student support services • Office/Research Space for Incoming Faculty: When programming and • Siena Hall Renovations: Limited space modifications to correct designing new facilities and major renovations, space should be allocated classroom size issues for faculty offices and collocated with relevant research space. • McGuire Hall Renovation and Expansion: Provides the appropriate • Adjunct Faculty Space: When programming and designing new facilities environment and required spaces for an admissions and enrollment hub and major renovations in support of a Master Plan Initiative, include • Renovation and Expansion of Hines for Wellness: Creates a proper space space to replace makeshift junior faculty offices and consider an efficient to consolidate Health Services and Counseling Services open or “hoteling” strategy. • Maintain Campus Scale: New buildings should be in scale with the rest

OTHER PROPOSED FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS of the campus. Building heights should generally be two to four stories These projects are related to non-program concerns: with building footprints ranging from roughly 10,000 to 20,000 square • Building Demolitions: Disposes facilities that are in very poor condition feet. Incorporate green space between buildings, and preserving the and/or extremely inefficient sub-urban density of the campus and natural setting. • Parking Lots: Improve and expand safety and capacity • Miscellaneous Site Projects and Enhancements: Landscape, stormwater, and athletic improvements • Standish Library: Alterations to address changing uses • Underclassman Dormitories: Phased remodelings

12 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 SITE DEVELOPMENT TENANTS BUDGET SUMMARY • Enhance the Campus Quadrangle: New construction should respect and The proposed primary build-out projects have an estimated budget of enhance the boundary of the existing central quadrangle. Direct and roughly $51.3 million. indirect effects to enhance the formality of the campus is encouraged. • A recommended budget allowance to address phased improvements to • New Pedestrian Promenade: A new formal, tree-lined walkway should the underclassman resident halls over the next ten years is set at $25 be introduced to define and connect the central quadrangle to the million. northern parts of the campus. New buildings can be aligned along • Recommended site work and parking projects have an estimated budget this new axis, strengthening a new campus center to support existing of roughly $5 million. student housing and academic buildings. • An additional value of $8.8 million is assigned to long-range conceptual projects. • School Unification: The three distinct schools should occupy buildings • In broad-stroke terms, the capital expenditure to execute this plan over that are adjacent to each other to foster improved recognition and the next 10-15 years is estimated at $90 million. Based on a tentative facilitate efficiency for those faculty and students working within a given recommended schedule, the first five years of implementation would program. carry an estimated budget of $35 million. Details of these recommendations are presented in other sections of this Master Plan report. SCHEDULE SUMMARY There are existing shortages of program space within several Siena College buildings. It is recommended that Siena begin planning to execute the first parts of the Plan immediately.

The first potential components of the recommended build-out pathway include the expansion and renovation of Roger Bacon, expansion and renovation of McGuire Hall, and the conversion of Kiernan Hall to the School of Business. Completion of these projects in the next four to seven years would address pressing space needs and support academic goals. Other plan elements that would be scheduled in the five-year time frame include portions of the recommended resident hall improvements, selected parking improvement projects, and selected site projects.

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Analysis HISTORICAL CONTEXT HISTORICAL CAMPUS HISTORY In September 1937, seven Franciscan friars were In the early 1950s, Siena College commenced a capital CONTEXT sent from St. Bonaventure College to establish a improvement program and built a freestanding library satellite campus in New York State’s Capital Region. and a large friary that included a chapel for the College They purchased the Garrett estate, a 38-acre farm community. In its third decade, the College continued to in Loudonville, New York, just north of Albany, and grow with the construction of three dorms and a dining converted the family home into classrooms, offices, facility. In 1967, Siena opened the Roger Bacon Science and living space for the Friar community. When the old Center providing a center of the sciences. By 1984, farmhouse quickly became overcrowded with students, the campus encompassed 107 acres, with 5.5 acres of the Friars broke ground on a new academic building. buildings, 83 acres of green space, and approximately 18 acres of paved area.

Today, the campus is made up of 32 buildings on a 175- acre campus with approximately 3,100 students enrolled annually and roughly 800 faculty and staff. The current campus extends its ongoing support of sports with the renovations to Marcella Athletic Center. The total building area of the campus is now roughly 1.3 million square feet.

Siena College continues to add programs to its list of degree programs. The School of Business and Nursing programs are good examples. There appears to be an

The cornerstone for Siena Hall was laid in June increase in the number of commuters to the College in 1938, at which time the institution was entitled St. recent years, but the student population is generally Bernardine of Siena College, before later being formally holding steady. The challenges will be to provide the renamed to Siena College in 1968. The building facilities for these growing specialty programs, and opened in September 1938, playing host to classrooms, upgrade the older residential facilities to continue to laboratories, offices, a library, bookstore, cafeteria, and attract students to the dorms. a chapel.

Siena College doubled its student population for each of the College’s first four years, with enrollment peaking to more than 2,700 students the fall of 1948.

16 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 The chart below summarizes the existing campus facilities, providing detail on each building’s square footage and years of construction and notable renovations.

Date of Last Date of Last Gross Area Date Date Major Gross Area Date Date Major Building (SF) Constructed Acquired Renovation Building (SF) Constructed Acquired Renovation Carriage House 1,152 1937 1995 Morrell Science Center 58,776 2001 2009 Admin. Offices Classroom, Special Instruction, Academic/Admin. Chapel 10,000 1950 2008 Padua Hall 57,250 2001 2011 Worship Residence Hall (dorm) Clare Center 4,860 1968 1991 1997 Plassmann Hall 62,680 1959 2008 Academic/Admin. Residence Hall (dorm) Colbeth Hall 11,000 1927 1992 1997 Roger Bacon Science Center 70,230 1967 2009 Academic/Admin. Classroom, Special Instruction, Academic/Admin. Cushing Village Townhouses 102,364 1995 Rosetti Hall 23,225 2013 Residence Hall (apartments) Classroom, Academic/Admin. Foy Hall 33,055 1941 2011 Ryan Hall 47,370 1962 1997 Academic/Admin., Theater, Special Instrution Residence Hall (dorm) Friary 26,906 1981 Sarazen Student Union 44,141 2001 2014 Franciscan Province Student Life, Support Services Haas Plant Operations Building 17,600 1980 Serra Manor 6,492 1927 2007 2008 Admin., Maintenance Shops, Storage Admin. Hennepin Hall 74,120 1967 2006 Siena Hall 62,950 1940 2014 Residence Hall (dorm) Classroom, Special Instruction, Academic/Admin. Hines Hall 74,204 1950 2002 Snyder Hall 95,101 2010 Mixed Use (Admin., Dorm, Support Services) Residence Hall (dorm) Kiernan Hall 20,681 1987 St Francis House 7,858 1938 1992 Classroom, Academic/Admin. Support Services Kuhn Hall 7,848 1990 2009 St. Thomas More House 5,670 1950 2003 2011 Admin. (Enrollment Management) Support Services Lonnstrom Dining Hall 31,857 1957 2011 Standish Library 71,000 1999 Student Life Library, Special Instruction, Academic/Admin. MacClosky Square Townhouses 71,265 1986 2011 Trustco Bank Center 29,726 1957 2006 2013 Residence Hall (apartments) Admin. Marcelle Athletic Center 134,500 1973-2002 Trustco Bank Center Garage 7,920 1957 2006 2013 Athletics, Student Life, Academic/Admin. Support Services, Storage McGuire Hall 6,000 1937 2008 5 Fiddlers Lane 1,500 1950 2003 Admin. (Admissions) Support Services

1 Middlefield Drive 1,943 1958 2016 2016 PRIMARY USE Support Services ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE OTHER

1,281,244

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18 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 HISTORIC CONTEXT

SURROUNDING AREA GEOGRAPHY Latham is a hamlet in Albany County, New York. It is located along U.S. Latham’s terrain is mostly a hilly mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, with Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany. As of the some ponds, creeks, and swamps, including several protected watercourses 2010 census, the population was 20,736. The area was known at different and New York State Wetlands. Streams east of Old Loudon Road and US 9 times in its history as Yearsley’s (c. 1829), Van Vranken’s (c. 1851), Town generally drain into the Hudson River; west of Old Loudon and US 9, the House Corners (c. 1860) and Latham’s Corners, named after hotel owner hamlet’s watercourses drain into the Mohawk River. William G. Latham. The “corner” referred to is now the intersection of Troy- Schenectady Road (NY Route 2) and Old Loudon Road.

Before European expansion to North America, Latham was occupied by Mohicans. The Old Loudon Road was built in 1755 during the French and Indian War to bring troops and provisions from Albany to the areas of Lake George and Ticonderoga. The Troy and Schenectady Turnpike was built in 1802 and intersected Old Loudon.

The hamlet was known first under the name of Yearsley’s Corners, and years afterward as Van Vrankens Corners in the 1850s. The name changed to Latham when William Latham became the owner of an area hotel. James, his son, continued to run the hotel until he died on August 14, 1933.

The hamlet itself is very narrow east-west and relatively long north-south, centered on the intersection of the Troy-Schenectady Road and Old Loudon Road. As a hamlet, its boundaries are inexact though they are marked by the New York State Department of Transportation on the west and east ends on New York Route 2 and the south end on U.S. Route 9 (US 9). On the west end the hamlet begins near the entrance to the former Latham Circle Mall; on the south end it starts near the Y-intersection of US 9 and Old Loudon Road, and on the east end, the border is near the Kiwanis Park.

The northern border is the Crescent Bridge crossing the Mohawk River into Halfmoon in Saratoga County. The area normally referred to as “Latham” extends well beyond the hamlet itself, as the name is also used for the post office of the 12110 ZIP Code. Many locations often considered in the northern and northeastern parts of Latham are in the Cohoes ZIP Code, while many in the eastern sections use a Watervliet ZIP Code.

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Analysis DOCUMENTATION SUMMARY DRAWINGS REPORTS DOCUMENTATION Various drawings in digital reproduction and vector Other recently completed studies referenced by the (electronic editable) formats were made available to the consultant team and Siena College team during the SUMMARY consultant team. development of this Master Plan include a Space Utilization prepared by Sightlines (2013), the Siena These included: College Fact Book prepared internally by the College’s • Building floor plans in PDF and AutoCad format finance department (2016), and the Standish Library • Building layout diagrams indicating room-by- Annual Report and Use of Facilities Report prepared, by room occupancy prepared by McKinney MacDonald the Library Director (2016). Architects, LLC in 2013 • Overall Campus Plan in AutoCad format from 2015 The Backlog of Essential Maintenance and Repair, or • Overall Utility Plan in AutoCad format from 2004 BEMAR, is an annual report prepared internally by the College’s facilities department. The 2017 version was used as a resource of existing condition information.

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22 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE UTILIZATION ANALYSIS The Instructional Space Utilization Analysis or ISUA, was developed by Rickes Associates, Inc. In general, the analysis process looked at how Siena College classrooms are scheduled and makes comparisons between their capacity and the number of students that are scheduled.

A detailed discussion of findings and how they informed the development of the Master Plan is included in the Space Needs section of this report. A copy of the ISUA is also included as an appendix.

Instructional Space Utilization Analysis 4.0 Classrooms 4.5 Right-Sizing Current Existing and Right-Sizing 1.0 Goals 4.1 Overview A total of 39 general-purpose classrooms were scheduled for instruction during Fall 2016, encompassing “Right-sizing” adjusts the number of seats in a classroom to achieve a target seat area. A goal of 22 ASF per This study supports the development of a Master Plan for Siena College by providing information and 22,988 ASF and totaling 1,138 seats. The following table categorizes the distribution of rooms, ASF, and seat was used to support a variety of furniture, such as movable tables and chairs, as well as contemporary recommendations to ensure an adequate and effectively utilized supply of classrooms and specialized seat count by capacity ranges. desks/tablets. Rooms too small for the number of seats they contain feel crowded, impede circulation, and instructional (SI) spaces to meet the College’s needs. The questions to be answered by this portion of the are difficult to reconfigure. Flexible pedagogy is also curtailed in such spaces. study include the following: Figure 2: Classrooms and ASF/Seat Capacity Total Average The following graph compares the current distribution of classroom capacities to the distribution achieved Rooms ASF • Are instructional spaces being scheduled according to guideline percentages of weekly available room Range Seats ASF/Seat from theoretically right-sizing every classroom. hours? 1-20 7 108 2,392 22.1 Figure 7: Existing Classrooms vs. Right-Sized Classrooms • Does the number of seats filled in instructional spaces during course meetings match seat utilization 21-30 11 281 5,978 21.3 guidelines? 31-40 20 707 13,727 19.4 41-50 1 42 891 21.2 25 • Are instructional spaces appropriately sized for the number of seats they contain? Total 39 1,138 22,988 20.2 22 • What is the correct distribution of instructional space types and capacities? 20 2.0 Metrics 4.2 Seat Size 20 Given 22,988 ASF of classroom space and 1,138 seats, the average ASF/seat for general-purpose A utilization analysis of the College’s classrooms and specialized instructional spaces has been completed, classrooms is a relatively on target 20.2 ASF/seat. based on Fall 2016 course data and an inventory of instructional spaces. Course data was “scrubbed” to 15 eliminate courses held off-site, zero-enrollment courses, and the potential duplication of cross-registered The following graph plots each of the classrooms by square footage. As the graph indicates, most of courses. The following instructional space utilization metrics and guidelines were used: classrooms are at, or below, the 22 ASF per seat guideline. It should be noted that this guideline is gradually 11 increasing to 25 ASF per seat due to changes in pedagogy requiring flexible, reconfigurable furniture. 2.1 Planning Methodology 10 9 Figure 3: ASF per Seat for Individual Classrooms 7 The amount of space allocated to each student in an instructional space is referred to as seat size for general-purpose classrooms and station size for specialized instructional spaces. For any given space, this 40 5 metric is calculated by dividing its assignable square feet (ASF) by its number of student seats. ASF per seat 33 35 2 guidelines vary according to space type. A range of 20 to 25 ASF per seat is recommended for typical flat 1 floor classrooms. Specialized instructional space guidelines, however, vary according to discipline. A biology 0 30 lab, for instance, would typically require 50 to 75 ASF per station, while a dance studio would require 0

31.2 001 to 020 021 to 030 031 to 040 041 to 050 051 to 060 30.7 significantly more space. 25 30.0

Guideline ASF per Seat = 22.0 28.4 27.3 27.2

25.8 Existing Right-Sized 20 25.1

2.2 Utilization 23.8 22.3 21.4 21.2 20.6 20.3 20.2 20.0 19.9 19.9 19.9 An institution’s scheduling window is the block of time within which it is reasonable and possible to schedule 19.8 19.5 15 19.5 18.9 18.5 18.0 17.9 17.4 17.3 17.0 16.9 16.5 16.5 all or most coursework during a week. An instructional space’s weekly room hour utilization rate is the 16.4 15.6 15.3 15.3 15.2 percent of the weekly scheduling window during which that space is scheduled for instruction. 10 14.4 Right-sizing would eliminate 17 31-to-40-seat rooms, but would create two 1- to-20- seat rooms, 11 21-to-30 12.9 ASF per ASF Seat seat rooms, two 41-to-50 seat rooms, and two 51-to-60 seat rooms. Based off of the calculated classroom 5 A perfect "match" between available classroom capacities and course section enrollments cannot always be need (section 4.7) right-sizing is not recommended at this time. 32 36 36 32 32 36 36 36 36 36 36 25 36 36 35 11 21 20 25 20 27 36 24 15 24 10 27 42 27 28 34 12 30 40 23 32 20 38 36 made for every time period. Classroom capacity, course enrollment, seat configuration, technology, and 0 other amenities impact demand and availability. A target utilization rate of 67 percent provides the scheduling Summary flexibility to better match courses to classrooms, permits maintenance access, and allows for ad hoc room On average, Siena’s classrooms appear to be relatively on target. The following table summarizes the uses, such as special events. Specialized instructional spaces should be scheduled for 50 percent of the distribution of classroom capacities and their average hour utilization, seat occupancy, and ASF per seat by weekly scheduling window to allow set-up and take-down of experiments, props, or other materials and building and capacity category. Guidelines for average hour utilization and average seat occupancy are Siena HallSiena 105 HallSiena 322 HallSiena 313 HallSiena 317 HallSiena 121 HallSiena 119 HallSiena 315 HallSiena 220 HallSiena 314 HallSiena 117 HallSiena 120 HallSiena 106 HallSiena 123 HallSiena 324 HallSiena 224 HallSiena 308 HallSiena 217

equipment, and allow for independent student use of the space outside of scheduled instruction. Kiernan122Hall Kiernan109Hall Kiernan117Hall Kiernan121Hall Kiernan116Hall Kiernan113Hall Kiernan112Hall

SnyderGL33 Hall provided at the tops of their respective columns. 2.3 Occupancy ClareCenter SEMIN • The majority of the classrooms accommodate 31 to 40 students. The seat occupancy rate is the percent of student seats occupied in an instructional space when it is • The 31 to 40 seat category has one of the lower ASF per seat ratio, and the second highest hour scheduled for instruction. It varies by classroom capacity as well as by instructional space type. Ideally, utilization rate. RogerBacon Science Center 208 RogerBacon Science Center 210 RogerBacon Science Center 302 RogerBacon Science Center 250 RogerBacon Science Center 340 RogerBacon Science Center 226 RogerBacon Science Center 412 • classrooms seating fewer than 70 students should have 67 percent of their seats occupied. Classrooms Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 317 Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 222 Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 218 Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 120 Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 225 Richard RosettiJoan and Hall 226 The largest classroom on campus is Siena Hall 224 with 42 seats. This space is above target at 80% seating 70 or more students and SI spaces should have 80 percent of their seats occupied, given the weekly hour utilization and slightly above target seat utilization at 68% (averaged over 12 courses). The configuration of such spaces and their greater relative capital cost. largest enrollment scheduled in in this space is 31 students. • Siena Hall has the lowest average ASF per station at 17.9. A space’s average seat occupancy is calculated across all of its scheduled courses. The same is true when calculating average seat occupancy for a space type. This average will involve lower and higher occupancy rates on a room-by-room and course-by-course basis. These guidelines have been found to be efficient

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Analysis SIENA COLLEGE TODAY SIENA COLLEGE TODAY

OVERVIEW The Siena College campus is composed of a series of The east campus area consists of the Marcelle Athletic diverse areas within the campus. The 175-acre campus Complex (MAC) and various outdoor athletic fields includes the academic core, which is centered on the and courts, while the western portion of the campus Main Quad area surrounded by Siena Hall, Standish consists of the Trustco Bank Center on the west side of Library, Sarazen Student Union, Lonnstrom Dining Hall, Route 9. Foy Hall, and Roger Bacon Science Center.

North and south of the academic core/quad area are student residential communities, consisting of Hennepin Hall, Ryan Hall, Plassmann Hall, Hines Hall, and Padua Hall to the south, and MacClosky Square, Cushing Village, and Snyder Hall to the north.

26 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 BEMAR EVALUATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY The campus’ existing buildings were evaluated using two criteria: physical Identifying a building’s program efficiency is a more subjective process. condition; and program efficiency. A reasonably scientific way to determine The consultant team estimated efficiency based on anecdotal information physical condition is to compare a building’s needed level of repair and conveyed by the building’s users and to some degree, by observation. Issues associated cost to a like-new condition. The College’s Backlog of Essential that reduce a building’s efficiency or usability include: Maintenance and Repair report, or BEMAR, assigns a grade point system • Spaces that are overcrowded when in use (too small) ranging from 0 to 4 for each building system and averages it. The BEMAR is • Finishes that are not appropriate for their use prepared in-house by the College’s maintenance department annually. The • A lack of universal accessibility results of the 2017 report were used for the preparation of the Master Plan. • Excessive amounts of circulation or non-programmable space BEMAR grades ranged from 1.4 to 3.9, with higher numbers representing • Inefficient space layouts that limit room usability buildings in better condition. • Spaces that are oversized for their occupancy (too big) • Layouts that limit occupant intercommunication where that might be desirable.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 27 BUILDING RANKINGS Using the four-tier system and assignable ratings, the consultant team The Master Plan includes recommendations for upgrades within these ranked several buildings as substantially deficient in physical condition, buildings to address deficiencies, including deferred maintenance and program efficiency, or somewhat lacking in both. These include: alterations aimed to enhance the building’s ability to support programs. • Foy Hall • McGuire Hall Furthermore, these buildings would be good candidates to consider for • Kiernan Hall • Colbeth Hall projects involving the reallocation or reconfiguration of space. • Roger Bacon Science Center • Clare Center • Hines Hall

28 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 SUMMARY OF SPACE The existing campus is organized into distinct zones, with academic program Siena College owns several residential house structures. Some have had spaces located near the core of the campus and residences and athletics on minor modifications, while others have been more substantial. These the perimeter. This makes daytime use of the academic program spaces, structures are being implemented as programmed space, while others have when classes are predominantly scheduled, efficient for faculty and students. been purchased by the College as property stock to increase the campus It also keeps the core of the campus lively and vibrant with students and footprint, allowing for future facility expansion. These properties have faculty crossing the quad on a regular basis. typically not been improved beyond stabilization measures.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 29 BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY GREEN SPACE In recent years, the College has increased universal accessibility at building The green spaces on the Siena College campus consist of a variety of entries. Substantial efforts have also been made to enhance universal landscape typologies, from open space lawns and athletic fields to wooded accessibility within buildings. Most multi-story buildings have elevators forests and wetland areas. The quad and lawn area along Route 9 in front of and more than one accessible entrance at grade level. However, there are Hines Hall and St. Mary of the Angels Chapel are the two largest open space some areas where accessibility is notably inadequate. For example, the main lawn areas, which are heavily used when the weather is amiable. entrance to Foy Hall has a ramp providing accessible entry to the main floor, however, not all interior floor areas are connected by accessible routes A forested wetland area extends through the campus north and east of the within the building, forcing users who cannot climb stairs to use rear or side core academic area, north of the Haas Operations Building and east of the doors to access some portions of the building. Foy Hall also does not have MAC. The wetland area north of the Hass Operations Center and south of an elevator that accesses all areas of all floors, as different floor areas are Cushing Village is dominated by Phragmites australis, a common reed that is separated by multi-story spaces. highly invasive throughout the United States. The forest area extends from Colbeth and Snyder Halls, along Turchi Road to the athletic fields. One less McGuire Hall does not have an elevator and, as a result, lower level and visible, smaller wetland, exists adjacent to the forested area along Turchi upper floor offices are inaccessible. While McGuire Hall does have an entry Road and the softball field, as well as a similar smaller wetland that exists in ramp, it is an unsuitable solution for the number of public visitors this the southeastern corner of the campus. building receives. There is also a lack of universally accessible restrooms The southern campus border along Spring Street Road consists of a vegetated within this building. These conditions are not suitable for a facility that berm with a variety of evergreen shrubs and trees south of Padua Hall, serves as the first point of contact for potential students and their families overstory deciduous and evergreen trees with grass understory adjacent visiting the campus. to McGuire Hall, and a row of overstory trees parallel to the Rugby pitch. An eastern campus boundary consists of a forested buffer along Schuyler Meadows Club Road and Schuyler Meadows Country Club. A variety of overstory and forested areas buffer the campus along the northern campus boundary and adjacent residential areas. Overstory trees and limited understory extend along Fiddlers Lane to Route 9.

The Trustco Bank Center parcel consists of an open lawn area adjacent to Route 9 with overstory trees and grass understory around the perimeter of the building.

30 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AREAS

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 31 INFRASTRUCTURE INTRODUCTION CAMPUS DOMESTIC WATER The Siena College campus infrastructure network The campus domestic water system is fed from the OVERVIEW consists of municipal water, sanitary sewer, Town of Colonie system at multiple locations along stormwater, electricity, communications, and natural Route 9, Fiddlers Lane, and Spring Street Road. gas services, and is fed from multiple points around In the northern area of the campus, the water system the campus. The Town of Colonie provides water and surrounds MacClosky Townhouse Complex and extends sanitary sewer, National Grid provides electric and to the Haas Operations Building. From the Haas gas service, and Centrylink provides communications Operations Building, lines continue to the Morrell service. Utilities on the campus are a mix of utility- Science Center and Standish Library, then continue over owned and college-owned systems. to the Marcelle Athletic Complex (MAC). Water lines Except electrical distribution, no other comprehensive also run from Fiddlers Lane to the St. Francis House central energy plant systems are serving the campus. and Cushing Village. From the MAC, lines travel up to The centralized energy systems on campus are limited Colbeth and Snyder Halls and the Clare House. to a hot water heating network generated from Along Route 9, a mainline connection extends into the Lonnstrom Dining Hall, which serves the adjacent campus at the main entrance towards Siena Hall. This dormitories, and a boiler in Foy Hall, which also serves line extends off to the Friary, Foy, Kiernan, Sarazen steam to Roger Bacon Hall. Within the campus core, Student Union, Hines, and the Chapel. Roger Bacon multiple utilities extend through open spaces to service Hall and Morrell Science Center are fed from a western various buildings. A map is included illustrating the connection towards Foy, and the service between Hass network of utilities extending through the campus. and Standish Library. The residence halls (Hines, Padua, Ryan, Hennepin, and Plassman) and Lonnstrom Hall are fed from Spring Street Road. McGuire and the MAC are also fed off of Spring Street Road. The Trustco Bank Center is fed from Springwood Manor Drive.

32 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 CAMPUS SANITARY SEWER CAMPUS STORMWATER The campus sanitary sewer network is fed into the Town of Colonie Siena College is situated in two sub-watersheds – the Kromma Kill and municipal sewer system at multiple locations along Route 9, Fiddlers Lane, Cemetery Brook. Both are part of the Rensselaer Lake – Hudson River and Spring Street Road. At the northern end of the campus, the network watershed. The overall makeup of the campus ground cover is approximately enters via Middlefield Road, encircles the MacClosky Townhouse Complex, 29 percent impervious surfaces, 22 percent wooded areas, 43 percent grass/ and descends to Haas Operations Building. A branch connects the Haas brush areas, and 6 percent urban residential development ½ acre lots (of Operations Buildings to the Morrell Science Center, Roger Bacon, Foy and which approximately 25 percent of each lot is impervious surfaces). out to the Friary and Route 9. The academic core of the campus (Siena Hall, Stormwater on campus is typically directed into catch basins, storm drains, Kiernan, Sarazen Student Union, Lonnstrom, Padua, Plassman, Hennepin, and culverts that then convey water into the existing stormwater system. and Ryan Halls) is likely discharged to municipal sewer along Route 9 and Stormwater is discharged into the wetlands adjacent to the Hass Operations Spring Street Road near the main entrance and Padua Road. Building, and multiple stormwater basins east of Turchi Road. Existing The main trunk line connects Colbeth and Snyder Hall (and points north), control structures are found to the west of Clare Center and the east of the and Clare Center with the MAC, McGuire Hall, and likely Spring Street Marcelle Athletic Complex. Turchi Road is composed of pervious pavement. Road.The Trustco Bank Center discharges to municipal sewer lines at the A previous campus stormwater master plan (2012) noted that some of intersection of Springwood Manor Drive and Route 9. the existing storm sewer pipes might be under stress as they are not of the size and material usually used for conveying stormwater between structures, and several pipes have negative slopes. Over the last 50 years of prolonged periods of heavy downpours in much of the United States, studies have shown that impervious surfaces, including parking lots, contribute significantly to stormwater runoff volumes and water quality degradation.

As more impervious surfaces are added to the campus, and more green space is taken up, there is less room for stormwater infiltration and an increased amount of runoff.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 33 CAMPUS ELECTRICAL The Siena College campus electrical system is fed underground from the Walkways/Pathways: Acorn lights are found mainly around the academic National Grid network from Route 9, Fiddlers Lane, and Spring Street Road. core/quad area of the campus and extend up the pedestrian route towards In the northern end of the campus, the power enters from Fiddlers Lane in the MacClosky Square Townhouses, towards parking lots “G” and “H.” several locations to feed the MacClosky Townhouse Complex, the Cushing These fixtures are HPS and LED, depending on when they were last replaced. Village Townhouses, Colbeth Hall, Snyder Hall, Serra Manor, St. Francis and Some of these lights are noticeably newer than others, as the covering is an the Clare Center. opaque clear covering rather than an opaque covering that has yellowed with age. This lighting type also extends up through the pedestrian walkway that High voltage power from the Rt 9 feeder runs down to a transformer at Siena separates Lots “G” and “H.” The trail from Lot “F” up to Colbeth and Snyder Hall and then from there is distributed to the Friary and Siena Hall and then Hall is lined with LED pedestrian lighting. lower voltage power runs to Foy Hall, the Haas Service Building, Rosetti Hall, Kiernan Hall, Hines Hall/Chapel and the Sarazen Student Union. Roads/Parking Areas: Around the perimeter of the campus, shoebox style light fixtures illuminate the roadways, including Chapel Road, and the High voltage power from the Spring Street feeder runs to a primary parking areas associated with the MacClosky Square and Cushing Village switchgear located near the Grotto and then is distributed to McGuire Hall, Townhouses, and several parking lots (“G”, “H”, “N”, “R”, “S”, and “Q”). Kuhn Hall, Padua Hall, Standish Library, the Morrell Science Center/Roger Clare Circle, and from the MacClosky Townhouse Complex to Francis Road, Bacon Hall, the Marcelle Athletic Complex/Alumni Recreation Center and the and Clare Center all predominately have HPS lighting. Lonnstrom Dining Hall. Power for Hennepin, Plassman and Ryan Halls is provided by switchgear located in Lonnstrom Dining Hall. The LED lighting is located in Lots “B,” “D,” “C,” and “U,” as well as along Turchi Road from Spring Street Road to Friars Road. The eastern side of CAMPUS LIGHTING Hines Hall has LED fixtures, as does the plaza between Sarazen Student The Siena College campus lighting system is composed of multiple types/ Union and Lonnstrom Dining Hall. styles of lighting fixtures for a variety of purposes. The campus has both high-pressure sodium (HPS) and LED lighting fixtures. There dozens of Emergency/Blue Lights: Emergency/blue lights are located throughout the metal halide lighting fixtures on campus. Many different lighting styles are campus to contact public safety in the event of an emergency. There should evident throughout the campus, and the lighting schemes are not uniform or be emergency/blue lights evenly distributed throughout the campus where consistent (for example, within parking lighting alone, seven different styles students/faculty/visitors walk, particularly at night. were documented, excluding spotlight styles). Light fixtures vary across Specialty Lighting: Multiple types of specialty light fixtures exist on the the campus, and some lights are newer than others. There are four main Siena campus, including athletic sports field lighting and lantern-style categories of lighting scenarios: pedestrian, roads/parking, emergency blue pedestrian lighting at the entrance to campus, on the President’s House lights, and specialty lighting. property, and the pedestrian walkway into Clare Circle.

34 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS CAMPUS NATURAL GAS The Siena College campus communications system is composed of Voice over The Siena College campus is fed by natural gas service from National Grid. Internet Protocol (VOIP) and analog service. Phone service is primarily from Natural gas service is fed from Route 9, near the main entrance and extends CenturyLink with limited Verizon landline access. Data Communications to the Friary and Foy Hall. From Foy Hall, the service connects to Siena Hall are from CenturyLink and NYSERNET, with limited services from Spectrum. and Sarazen Student Union to the south, and the Morrell Science Center and Cellular service coverage on campus is good, with few trouble spots mostly Roger Bacon to the east. on the eastern portion of campus near Snyder Hall and the Softball Field. A connection from Spring Street Road extends to Ryan Hall, then to Padua Communication lines on campus are fed from Route 9 at the main entrance Hall and the Sarazen Student Union. Service extends from the Sarazen and the Friary, and Spring Street Road near Ryan Hall. The lines from Route Student Union to Lonnstrom Dining Hall and north of Plassman Hall. In the 9 extend to Siena Hall and out to Kiernan, Hines, Chapel, and Sarazen northern portion of the campus, service off of Fiddlers Lane extends along Student Union. Ryan, Hennepin, Plassman, Lonnstrom, and Padua are fed Maloy Circle to Colbeth and Snyder Hall. off of Spring Street Road. The MAC, Standish Library, Roger Bacon, and the Morrell Science Center are all fed off of Spring Street Road.

Service off of Fiddlers Lane feeds Cushing Village and MacClosky Townhouse Complexes. Service extends to the Hass Operations Building and Foy Hall.

CAMPUS EMERGENCY POWER The campus does not have a centralized source of emergency backup electrical power. There is a limited emergency power generator at Lonnestrom, which provides power to Ryan, Plassman, and Hennepin Halls.

There are also emergency generators serving the Hass Operations Building, Morrell Science Center, Trustco Bank Center, Serra Manor, Snyder Hall, and a portion of the Sarazen Student Union. The facilities department also has a portable generator as well.

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Analysis CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY CAMPUS PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION Pedestrian sidewalks and pathways are extensive circulation routes include Maloy Circle, Friars Road, ACCESSIBILITY throughout the campus. Pathways range from asphalt, Chapel Road, Padua Road, and Horseshoe Road. multi-use paths to concrete and paver sidewalks that Specifically, a few of the critical gaps in the pedestrian are 5-10 feet wide. Wide collector sidewalks are situated network exist along Friars Road from the Friary to in the quad area and adjacent to the dorms on the south Rosetti Hall, and along South Road adjacent to the side of campus. A majority of the concrete and paver residence halls on the southern portion of the campus. sidewalks are in good condition, while several asphalt Pedestrian pathways connect the core academic area to pathways are cracked or have areas of heaving. The the student housing on the north side of the campus network of pathways connect to the sidewalks along (MacClosky and Cushing Village). Within each of these Route 9 and Spring Street Road; however, several gaps complexes there are interior pathways, however, there exist within the network. Pedestrian connections do not are limited perimeter pedestrian routes connecting the exist from the campus to Route 9 adjacent to the Friary, complexes along the driveways. As a result, pedestrians from Route 9 to the Trustco Bank Center, and along need to walk along driveways or lawn areas to get to Fiddlers Lane from Route 9 to Maloy Circle. housing units. Within the campus, areas lacking safe pedestrian

38 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 There are several pathways through the environmental areas on campus, VEHICLE CIRCULATION including the Thompson Trail Boardwalk, which connects Cushing Village Siena College is connected to adjacent roadways at the main campus entrance and Colbeth and Snyder Halls to the academic core of the campus, northeast off of Route 9, four driveway entrances off of Spring Street Road, and of Standish Library. Also, an informal woodchip path spans the distance connections to Fiddlers Lane from Middlefield Drive and Maloy Circle. The between Clare Center and the outdoor athletics area. A stone dust pathway campus vehicular circulation is connected by an internal loop road system. extends around the perimeter of the outdoor athletic fields area. The campus is connected at the main entrance to Route 9 at Siena Hall, along

The campus admissions tour route (initiated at McGuire Hall and circulating with Friar and Turchi Roads to Spring Street Road. An indirect connection through the academic core of the campus) is a priority pedestrian circulation extends from Turchi Road to South and Chapel Roads. Maloy Circle extends route. The tour route currently intentionally leaves out areas of the campus from the core academic area up to Cushing Village, connecting with Fiddlers that are less visually appealing. It would be advisable to make site and Lane, as well as the residential loops through the MacClosky Square building revisions on order to eliminate these gaps in the presentability of Townhouses, and Cushing Village Townhouses. Most roads are bi-directional the campus. – exceptions include a portion of Maloy Circle and Clare Circle. Traffic speeds are low, and cross-walks exist at most major intersections. Throughout the campus, most sidewalk/pathway crossings of the roadway network include crosswalks and signage, including the intersection of Friars Within the academic core quad area of the campus, interior circulation routes Road and Middlefield Drive, multiple crossings of Turchi Road and Friars are primarily for pedestrians, except maintenance and emergency vehicles. Road. Most crosswalks are in good condition; however, some need to be Fire lanes connect the main entrance to the interior of the campus, with restriped, including the Thompson Trail Boardwalk crossing at Friars Road, sidewalks wide enough to accommodate emergency vehicles at Siena Hall which is worn and faded. north to Foy Hall, Bacon Hall, and behind Standish Library. A fire lane is situated to the east of Marcelle Athletic Complex. Emergency vehicles may There are no marked bicycle routes within the campus. Bicyclists share the also enter via Padua Road to gain access to the student union and residence road and pathways with motorists and pedestrians. There are also few bike halls. racks throughout the campus. EXISTING PARKING LAYOUT TRANSIT/CARSHARE On-campus parking areas are predominately located around the academic Siena College is located on the CDTA bus route 182 with a shelter core area surrounding the quad. Larger parking areas are located adjacent to (southbound) located at the Spring Street Road and Route 9 intersection, and the residential areas in the southern and northern sections of the campus. a northbound stop located near the campus entrance off of Route 9. Students can ride any CDTA bus for free with their student ID. A free campus shuttle Parking at Siena College is divided into two categories: large lots adjacent runs every Friday and Saturday when classes are in session to and from to primary points of access; and smaller lots next to selected buildings. As Crossgates Mall and the Latham Farms Shopping Center. In addition, the evidenced in the tables below, more than enough parking is available for College provides free shuttle services to and from all regular season men’s current and projected staff and student populations over the next five years. basketball games at the Times Union Center while classes are in session. There are currently approximately 2,341 parking spaces on the Siena College Carsharing (Zipcars) is available on campus for subscribed members. campus, of which 2,215 parking stalls are located on the main campus, and Additional transportation options on campus include taxis, Uber, Lyft, and 126 stalls at the Trustco Bank Center. similar options to and from local attractions, including Downtown Albany, the Albany International Airport, Amtrak Station, and similar venues.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 39 Teacher and Staff Population Campus Population Campus Population + 2018 2.5%/year for 5 years Administrative 286 324 Academic Staff 268 303 Support Staff 269 304 Subtotal 823 931

Student Population Campus Population Campus Population + 2018 2.5%/year for 5 years CAMPUS GROWTH AND CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS Resident Students 2520 2851 The Siena College Strategic Plan does not forecast intentional significant UsingCommuter these forecastedStudents populations, the parking570 capacity requirements,645 per growth of either the staff or student populations in the foreseeable future. the Subtotal Town of Colonie zoning regulations, can 3090be determined per the 3496following However, it would be advisable to consider some potential demographic table.Total Population 3913 4427 growth in order to determine reasonable parking capacity requirements over the next 5 years. For the purposes of analysis under the scope of this Master Parking Requirements Per Code Plan, we are assuming a growth of 2.5% per year over the next 5 years, Teacher and Staff Population Factor Required Spaces which represents a total growth of just over 13%. The Table below illustrates 931 1 each 931 this concept as applied to the current campus population cohorts. Student Population 3496 1 per every 4 874 Total Code Required Capacity 1805 Teacher and Staff Population 20 + 1 per 100 Campus Population Campus Population + Accessible (ADA) Requirement spaces over 1000 29 2018 2.5%/year for 5 years Administrative 286 324 Academic Staff 268 303 Support Staff 269 304 The existing 2,215 spots on the main campus already exceeds the code Subtotal 823 931 required capacity of 1,805 by 23%, so there is no technical reason to include significant expansion of parking facilities in the Master Plan. Student Population Campus Population Campus Population + Anecdotally, while constituents reported a perceived shortage of available 2018 2.5%/year for 5 years parking, it was observed that even at times of peak activity on campus, there Resident Students 2520 2851 were many open parking spots. The northwest corner of Lot-G (to the north Commuter Students 570 645 of Morrel Science Center) was observed to be relatively empty even during Subtotal 3090 3496 times of peak class scheduling. The obvious conclusion is that, while there Total Population 3913 4427 appears to be ample parking in terms of both calculated and observed need, it is not typically located in proximity to where the campus population is Parking Requirements Per Code densest on a typical day. Teacher and Staff Population Factor Required Spaces 931 1 each 931 To answer these findings the Master Plan proposes a build-out that generally Student Population leaves parking capacities unchanged, but has options for reconfiguring and/ 3496 1 per every 4 874 or adding parking lots near the campus core that could nominally increase Total Code Required Capacity 1805 capacity and move spots closer to user destinations. Details for these recommendations are disused in a separate section of this report. 20 + 1 per 100 Accessible (ADA) Requirement spaces over 1000 29

40 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 WAYFINDING Campus signage along Route 9 clearly identifies the College for visitors Pedestrian wayfinding is similarly problematic, particularly for those not approaching the campus. Upon arrival off of Route 9 and the southwestern familiar with the campus layout. Wayfinding to/from destinations within the entry off of Spring Street Road, there are campus maps available to orient academic core quad area is particularly challenging unless you are familiar visitors. Each of the other entrances has limited signage into the campus and with the various routes/pathways/parking areas. There is limited directional lacks consistent identification of entry points and destinations within the signage for pedestrians traveling on foot from the residential areas at the campus. northern end of the campus (ie. MacCloskey Square and Cushing Village) or the athletics area (ie. MAC or Hickey Field) and minimal directional Within the campus, there are roadway street signs and building identification signage for pedestrians traveling from the academic core of campus out to signs. However, there are limited wayfinding guide signs, making it these destinations. In many situations, pedestrians are required to walk particularly difficult to navigate through the campus along Friars Road, through or across several parking areas when traversing to/from these parts which extends around the perimeter of several large lots that block views of the campus, thus complicating the directional wayfinding signage and and connections to the interior core campus area. Portions of Friars Road are compromising the safety of pedestrians and motorists on campus. lined with parking areas on either side, thus making it difficult to discern the through drive aisle. Another challenging vehicular wayfinding concern is the Padua Road entrance off of Spring Street Road. The primary purpose of Padua Road is to provide delivery access to the core of the campus and the rear parking lots at Hines Hall. However, the road lacks signage indicating its purpose and that it is a dead end. Similarly, the connection from Turchi Road to South Road serves to provide access to Lot “W” at the Marcelle Athletic Complex and is unclear.

Overall, for visitors, the most confusing circulation routes on campus include circulation around the parking lots at Friars Road, and pedestrian connectivity into the core area of the campus, as well as the multiple entrances/driveways in and around Padua, Ryan, and Hennepin Halls.

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Analysis CIVIC CONTEXT CIVIC CONTEXT NEARBY INSTITUTIONS Regional higher education institutions with comparable Healthy, large trees and lawn areas enhance the campus liberal arts programs include The College of Saint landscape and provide students with the opportunity Rose, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, Russell Sage to enjoy their outdoor spaces as well as their indoor College, Union College, and Skidmore College. Larger spaces. The history of the campus is reflected in some institutions in the region include the University at of the buildings and memorials, which contributes to Albany and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. With campus identity. Overall, the vegetation, which creates the exception of SUNY New Paltz, Marist College, and and frames the aesthetics throughout campus, are in Skidmore College, most are within a 10-mile radius of good to fair condition and are an important asset to Siena College. the overall character of the campus. There are limited greenspaces with extensive shrub and perennial CAMPUS TOPOGRAPHY landscaping; however, recently planted landscapes The Siena College campus is largely flat, and a appear to be establishing themselves well and are in majority of the academic core buildings, parking areas, good condition. circulation routes, and services are located on even

terrain. Exceptions include the residential cluster on ZONING The Siena College campus is zoned in the Single Family the northwest portion of the site, the hill to the north Residential (SFR) according to the Town of Colonie. The of Cushing Village, MacClosky Square Townhouses, St. Town of Colonie has enacted a local Historic Overlay Francis House, and Snyder Hall, which all sit within district for Route 9 along the front of the campus. The sloped terrain within the northern portion of the 200’ swath of open greenspace along Route 9 is sighted campus. At the base of the sloped areas are forest and for preservation. wetland areas, which drain east of Turchi Road towards Schuyler Meadows Country Club. Several cultural resources and building surveys have been completed on the campus over the years. CAMPUS CHARACTER According to the NY State Historic Preservation Office The campus is aesthetically pleasing with a variety records, Serra Manor is the only structure on campus of landscape areas. The approach to the campus from listed on the state and national historic registers. Siena Route 9 provides an impressive arrival experience with Hall and the Clare Center have been inventoried but are a view of Siena Hall, the campus’ signature building. not on the state or national register. A cultural resource Additional views through the quad, overlooking the and building survey delisting of the Remsen House was baseball field, through the wetland boardwalk, and completed as a part of the construction of the Turchi along Maloy Circle each create unique aesthetics and Road loop. character within the campus. Siena College has the

benefit of being a small, compact campus with various

outdoor spaces for recreation and relaxation.

44 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 COMPARABLE CAMPUSES To understand what the benchmark is for the condition and configuration of College campus facilities, the consultant team looked at similar regional institutions. This allowed the consultants and Steering Committee to gauge the relative competitiveness of the Siena College facilities. This information was used to inform and develop recommendations that might correct known deficiencies and improve the campus condition.

Union College, Schenectady, NY SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY Siena College, Latham, NY

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Analysis TECHNOLOGY IMPACT TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY SECURITY SYSTEMS Siena College’s infrastructure, which provides an The current security camera system is operating on IMPACT optical fiber internet connection and the on-campus the data system with all views being recorded directly distribution system, are both in good condition. on to DVR. This system is currently working for the However, the faculty and staff’s individual platforms, needs of the College. Additional cameras and DVRs will and podiums, computers, projectors, monitors, and need to be considered with the expansion of additional speakers in a large percentage of classrooms are in buildings. need of upgrades. In many cases, computers for staff and instructors are approaching a decade old. This is INSTRUCTOR CONNECTIVITY a direct cost that Siena College will need to consider IT staff estimate that ninety percent of faculty and going forward. instructors currently use hardwired desktops at their podium or instructor station and access course content CAMPUS CONNECTIVITY locally from campus servers; they generally do not bring There are three levels of campus connectivity driving laptops or connect to the projectors. Most of the faculty the technology connections within the campus. and staff also have devices like tablets and phones that require Wi-Fi access. • The current data center is in Hines Hall with a backup in Snyder Hall. All infrastructure Faculty members are increasingly using new, alternate throughout the campus connects from each data teaching models that require the increased use of closet within the buildings with home-runs back to technology. This will continue to tax the College’s Hines Hall or Snyder Hall. technology system. These models include:

• Second, there is a fiber optic ring that connects all • The flipped classroom: A blended learning/ buildings. Most buildings have dual paths, and the instructional strategy that reverses the traditional need for upgrades to this ring is limited. educational arrangement by delivering instruction online or outside of the classroom and moving • Third, there are secondary fiber lines that run from activities traditionally considered homework into the primary ring to the distribution closets in each the classroom. of the buildings. From the distribution closets, there are both hardware and Wi-Fi connections to • The hybrid classroom: An approach that head-end users. This is on twisted pair hard wire. implements electronic attendance along with the The technology group is generally satisfied with the digital submission of assignments, but still requires condition of the primary distribution of the intranet physical attendance for more than half of the and the internet throughout the campus. course hours.

48 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 Also expected to impact the College’s current technology system in addition STANDISH LIBRARY to physical space, is the trend toward active learning. Generally speaking, Standish Library is at a crossroads. The findings through the master the College’s existing technology capabilities and classroom spaces are planning process suggest that the library could accommodate more space inadequate for true active learning, which requires enhanced technology and for group study, private study, and social interaction, while still providing flexible space suited for large group collaboration and discussion. While there academic support. To further define its purpose and services, however, the are several classrooms currently used as active learning space, these spaces Master Plan recommends the College pursue a study focused on the Standish were modified over time and were not originally intended to function as Library. active learning space. High-density shelving and/or off-site, on-demand access for books should

STUDENT CONNECTIVITY be considered as the existing book stacks are used on a limited basis and The College’s technology group seeks to provide students with the same consume a large amount of centrally located space. As the library moves or better internet access as they would have at home. With students toward digital access of its material and provides more services with fewer increasingly streaming content, accessing coursework remotely, and using physical books, there will be a need for more data servers on campus for personal devices like laptops, phones, tablets, and game boxes, the demand improved connectivity. Data servers do not necessarily need to be in the for greater connectivity will increase. library. The library currently has dual data access, and existing infrastructure THE TYPICAL CLASSROOM should be able to handle the additional demand for connectivity without A typical classroom contains a podium with Windows or Mac controls, a significant additional investment. server-based computer and a projector with a projection screen. Although As the library transforms into a vibrant, active building for learning, sharing, there are some Mac-based podiums, the majority are currently Windows- and research, the creation of an “academic commons” should be considered. based. A few classrooms have an external document camera and DVD player. Serving as a space for academic support and tutoring services, the commons The projectors are generally VGA with a lower resolution and currently do not would connect like-minded individuals and groups. support high definition presentations. The upgrade from the low-resolution projectors to high-resolution projectors or monitors will require additional review, planning, and funding. The sound systems in the classrooms are generally poor and require replacement. The consultant team estimates that more than 50 classrooms need varying upgrades; this will require the College to allocate future funds for upgrades to the computer, projector or monitor, speaker and software systems within classrooms.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 49 ONLINE LEARNING PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE The College currently offers a limited number of hybrid and distance- There are several issues which need to be addressed by Siena College as the learning classes. It expects these will increase because of partnerships with College plans to further integrate technology into the classroom, library, and other colleges and students’ growing expectation for greater flexibility. other spaces in which the instructors, faculty, and students live and work. The hybrid classroom or the flipped classroom, where seminar sessions take Issues include: place in the classroom and on-line work is done outside the classroom, is • Hardware Replacement (computers and monitors) for faculty and staff, becoming another popular alternate teaching model. typically requiring annual attention • Podium upgrades, and Siena College is participating in limited streaming of on-line class • Addition and replacement of loudspeakers within teaching spaces. instruction using video conferencing systems such as Zoom. The conferences are generally not recorded. The College feels that in-person interaction between students and the faculty is critical to Siena’s core beliefs.

50 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 There are additional options that the technology group is reviewing, such as IMPACT ON MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS virtualizing machines. However, the cost of software licensing that would The use of technology is not expected to trigger drastic changes in Siena allow this would likely increase from 7 to 17 percent. Using cloud licenses are College’s facility use in the foreseeable future. Siena College’s leadership becoming the norm for software manufacturers, and Siena College is working places great importance on personal, face-to-face interaction between towards moving the licenses towards this model to be more efficient and less faculty and students, and even though retiring senior faculty will gradually expensive. be replaced by individuals raised in the digital era, no reduced demand for

Finally, as Siena College expands its classrooms and buildings, the physical teaching facilities is acknowledged within this Master Plan. technology budget will need to increase to reflect new space requirements and meet the expectations for the use of those spaces. Furthermore, the Strategic Plan that was used as the starting point for this Master Plan does not include a directive to expand student enrollment. While • Internet and Intranet will continue to provide connectivity for the whole some expansion of space is proposed for various reasons under the auspices campus. of this Master Plan, it does not reflect a significant increase in teaching area • The use of Wi-Fi is expected to increase. square footage. • Monitors in the classrooms will likely be the future path rather than projectors. In short, information technology is not expected to have a recognizable effect • Podiums within the classroom will work because of dual Mac and PC. on campus capacity, and no campus capacity change is proposed. • The number of Mac users will likely continue to increase as the population of the instructor’s cycle. There appears to be an increased familiarity with the MAC OS amongst newer faculty. • Instructors and faculty will expand the use of technology in the classroom and will continue to embrace alternate teaching methodologies.

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Analysis SOFT DATA Before commencing work on the Master Plan, the SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS SOFT DATA consultant team completed a Pre-Master Plan Report The need for teaching space was estimated using the in collaboration with the Core Committee. The data College’s actual 2017 course schedule. Some increase in gathered during the Pre-Master Plan phase of work need was included to account for peaks in enrollment served as the basis for the development of the Master fluctuation and the commencement of new educational Plan. The soft data gathered in the Pre-Master Plan programs expected to begin in the foreseeable future. phase included the following: New programs were assigned scheduled time in VERIFICATION OF BUILDING FLOOR PLANS general classrooms and in specialized instruction The College supplied the consultants with base floor space where appropriate. Space needs for faculty plans for each of the primary buildings. Supplemental were estimated based on head count. Area increase plans in various formats, representing recent factors were included for associated research space alterations were also provided. The consultants where appropriate. For administrative areas and non- modified the plans based on field conditions and known educational program space, space needs were based alterations. (Copies of these revised plans are provided on a Full-Time Employee (FTE) count, with industry as an appendix to this report.) standard factors square footage allotments.

INTERVIEWS For classroom needs, research and recommendations The consultants met with various groups representing are in the form of an Instructional Space Utilization educational programs, student support programs, Analysis (ISUA). The results of which, in summary, are administrators, and students. This allowed the that Siena College has a surplus of smaller classrooms consultants to gather anecdotal information from and a slight deficiency of classrooms with a 30-40 hundreds of individuals. The more detailed information seat capacity. A more in-depth discussion of the regarding the interview process and its findings are methodology and findings of the ISUA is presented in presented below. the Space Needs section of this Master Plan Report. For space other than general classrooms, gross needs SPACE INVENTORY were assessed in a Targeted Order-of-Magnitude Space The consultants worked with the College’s space Needs Report. Comparing existing space inventory to planner to count and categorize each programmed estimated space needs yields a shortage of roughly instructional space across the campus buildings. 44,000 assignable square feet across the various Siena Programmed instructional space includes general College academic and administrative spaces. classrooms, labs, and specialized instruction space. A A more in-depth discussion of how this shortage is similar exercise was completed for faculty offices. derived is presented in the Space Needs section of this The area of existing space can be compared to estimated Master Plan Report. The detailed Space Needs Analysis program space needs to discover capacity shortages reports are included as an Attachment to this report. and then propose projects to make the necessary space expansions.

54 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 INTERVIEW PROCESS THEMATIC SUMMARY Interviews were conducted with representatives from various groups starting The following represents a thematic summary of facilities-related needs as in March 2017 and extending into September 2017, including: described by the interview attendees. This summary does not necessarily • Academic Affairs indicate a recommendation for these spaces; it only reflects the recurring • Student Life comments and feedback obtained during the interview sessions. • Student Support The themes presented below were all considered when developing the - Disabilities initiatives that are included in the final Master Plan. In most cases, a • Enrollment more detailed discussion of the themes is presented in one or more of the • Admissions and Financial Aid “initiatives” in the Master Plan Initiatives section of this report. • Registrar • Resident Students • Dean, School of Business INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES INTERVIEW PROCESS • Classrooms should have flexible furniture with the appropriate number - Actuarial Science of seats; group work during class time is typical in many courses. - Accounting • Siena Hall and Kiernan Hall were cited as undesirable – seating is - Finance cramped, and projection screens cover the whiteboards when in use. - Economics • Active learning classrooms with large, round tables for student groups - Quantitative Business Analytics are showing increasing demand for certain courses and disciplines. • Dean, School of Science • There is a perception from faculty that course enrollment caps will be - Physics and Astronomy significantly increased to 30+ students. - Data Science • There is a need for additional computer labs, both for open student use - Computer Science and for courses; new and growing programs such as Computer Science, - Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry Quantitative Business Analytics, Actuarial Science, Data Science are - Biology increasing demand on computer labs (Research Methods/SPSS noted - Environmental Studies across many disciplines). - Math • There is increasing demand for science labs (Anatomy & Physiology, - Health Studies General & Cell Biology, General Chemistry), substantially driven by new - Nursing Health Studies and Nursing programs – future demand has not been - Communications predicted, as it depends on enrollment. - Psychology • Dean, School of Liberal Arts - History - English - Creative Arts - Theater • Director, Library

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 55 OFFICES GATHERING AND STUDY SPACE • The “pod” design, modeled after new and renovated space in Rosetti • There is a desire for additional study, breakout space, and informal and Kiernan Hall, with faculty offices located around a common space is gathering space throughout the campus. This should implement receiving favorable response. Faculty members and students within their informal soft seating, tables and chairs, alcoves, etc. to foster student- major tend to associate the common area with their department “home”, to-student, student-to-faculty, and faculty-to-faculty interaction. fostering departmental camaraderie and increased engagement. • Students expressed a strong desire for more group study rooms of 5-6 • Science faculty appreciate the office/research lab combination (in seats. Morrell) and feel that model is important to replicate for all new science • The usefulness of an event/large gathering/performance hall was cited faculty. by several groups including Creative Arts. • Business departments are fragmented and isolated; should be in a more central location on the campus. STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT • Adjuncts should have space to work and meet with students. To conserve • Academic Support Services should be clustered together to make them space, this can implement a “hoteling” strategy, where personal more available and convenient for students and to foster efficiency when workstations are smaller but are paired with shared private meeting various service offices work together. Students noted that the library space. might be an appropriate space for some of the services. Currently, the various student services are scattered in various buildings across the NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS campus. • New “Business” undergraduate major and MBA program will draw • A dedicated, shared testing center could be used for testing as well as students to the School of Business. certification exams. • Health Studies and Nursing majors may shift demand to more science- based courses. • Communications curriculum will need specialized space such as a mock tv studio and editing/production labs. • New programs will create more demand for new faculty offices in the next four to six years (based on the popularity and growth of programs).

56 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 STUDENT WELLNESS COMMUNITY WORKSHOP - PROGRESS REPORT • Campus Health Services is currently in a remote location; students • Two sessions were conducted on May 8, 2018. Workshop attendees were indicated it is too far away from the core of the campus and difficult to those individuals invited by the core committee, the Steering Committee find. members, and those invited by the Steering Committee. • The Counseling Center is also difficult to find and inefficient as it is • At these workshops, the consultants reported on Master Plan progress, located in the back of Foy Hall. discussed initial findings, and presented an outline of the initiatives that would be addressed in the Master Plan. Feedback from the audience was COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS invited and received. • A number of open-invitation workshops were conducted to gather initial • Including both sessions, approximately 150 people attended. facility usage information and to get feedback on initial Master Plan recommendations. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP - DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS • Workshops were open to the Siena College internal community. Outside • Two sessions were initially conducted- one on October 11, 2018 and one parties such as adjacent property owners and municipal representatives on October 15, 2018 and attended by approximately 120 people. Master were not invited. plan initiatives were presented along with a Build-Out Pathway, a set of proposed capital projects aimed at addressing the initiatives and the STUDENT WORKSHOPS facility deficiencies they represent. Community feedback from these • Two sessions were conducted on April 17, 2018. An open invitation initial sessions was considered as the Steering Committee developed the was sent to students using campus social media, and the event was final Master Plan. advertised in the student union lobby. • An additional two sessions were held on April 8 and 9, 2019, where the • Consultants met with students to receive anecdotal information about draft Master Plan was presented. the quality of the classrooms, dormitories, and support program spaces.

Feedback forms were also collected at an information desk in the student union. • Approximately 30 students offered feedback. • Additional information was provided via a survey conducted by Student Academic Services department which requested feedback from students with regard to Desired Services and Facilities. A summary of this survey is included as an appendix to this report.

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Analysis SPACE NEEDS SPACE NEEDS CLASSROOM CAPACITY ANALYSIS A detailed classroom utilization analysis was conducted three of the College’s 39 shared general classrooms as part of the pre-master plan phase. This analysis would be empty. The only exceptions to this statistic focused on the general or shared classrooms. From this are session times where classes are intentionally not analysis, several statements can be made, including: scheduled to create student free periods as part of the College’s pedagogy. This rate of utilization is quite high Siena College has 39 classrooms that are regularly compared to similar institutions. Actual course and scheduled for classes by Registrar as general use, session enrollment varies from semester to semester meaning that they are not reserved for any individual and therefore, mismatches between class/subject size program. and available classroom configuration, make achieving a higher rate difficult for any institution. Scheduling Monday – Friday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, these alone will not improve on any classroom shortage. 39 classrooms are scheduled with a 92% to 94% rate. Based on the Registrar’s example of the Fall 2016 schedule, during prime teaching hours, fewer than

Graph Illustrating Classroom Scheduling Rate Throughout the Day

60 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 The seats in 39 classrooms are occupied at an average rate above the industry The actual number of seats in each Siena College general use classroom standard target of 67%. This is based on the actual number of seats placed in is well above the industry standard target. In other words, the assignable the rooms at the time of the study. This also indicates that the Registrar is square feet (ASF) per seat, or floor area per occupant is below 22 square scheduling the classroom with a high degree of efficiency leaving little room feet per occupant. Only 10 of the 39 subject classrooms yield an ASF slightly for improving perceived or real overcrowding through scheduling changes. above the industry target. This clearly contributes to the crowded feeling in Anecdotal information from the interviews revealed that there was an classrooms when scheduled near full capacity. apparent problem with crowded classrooms.

Graph Illustrating Average Classroom Seat Occupancy Rate (When Graph Illustrating Assignable Square Feet Per Seat Scheduled)

Siena College should “right-size” their general classrooms by removing seats, thereby increasing ASF and reducing crowding. Doing this, however, converts some classrooms from “medium sized” to “small sized” and reduces the number of “medium-sized” or 31-40-seat classrooms that would result in a shortage of medium sized classrooms to satisfy the number of course meetings requiring rooms of this size. Thus, Siena College must progress with the status quo until the proper number of medium-sized classrooms is available.

Graph Illustrating Classroom Need by Size

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 61 Correcting the misalignment of classroom sizes is one of the key initiatives addressed in the Master Plan. Once right-sized, there would only be 3 general classrooms sized for the 31-40 student session, where currently scheduled class sizes have a calculated demand for 21, a shortage of 18. The College does not need to add 18 classrooms because there are some larger classrooms that can be used for class session sizes of 31-40 students, and there are some smaller, underutilized classrooms that could be liquidated. Trading 8-12 smaller classrooms for larger ones would greatly reduce overcrowding.

Further improvement could be made via four scheduling methodology changes: 1. Larger classrooms could be implemented to a greater extent. Although it may not be ideal, small sessions can be scheduled in larger rooms to Example of larger, more versatile classroom with appropriate furnishings and lessen the perception of overcrowding. technology in Rosetti Hall 2. Additional class periods could be opened up within the current midday free times. OFFICE AND RESEARCH SPACE 3. In combination with creating additional class periods, splitting courses Anecdotal information from the interviews indicated a lack of space for into multiple sessions can have the dual effect of spreading classroom faculty. This references traditional private offices that allow professors to use over more time and being able to use available smaller rooms work or meet with students or administrators with some confidentiality. without resulting in overcrowding. It also references research space associated with faculty. While there is a 4. Allowing more open use of “Special use” classrooms, such as some need for more traditional research space, such as science labs associated computer labs, and “unlisted” spaces, such as the seminar rooms in the with the course enrollment requirements, additional research space needs residence halls, which are currently not always managed by the registrar, to be associated with faculty offices in other forms such as testing rooms, could further alleviate teaching space capacity limits. interview rooms, and small group spaces for psychology or math programs. There is also an apparent need to reduce the number of faculty offices that are shared.

Capacity analysis corroborates this need. All together across the three schools there is a shortage of roughly 4,000 square feet when comparing the current Siena faculty space with associated research allocations to accepted higher education planning standards. This is based on faculty headcounts from the 2017 Siena College personnel data.

These numbers do not recognize temporary or adjunct faculty. An additional space allowance of 800 square feet should be reserved to accommodate these individuals.

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SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION AND LABORATORY SPACE SPECIALIZED PROGRAM NEEDS There are new and expanding programs at Siena, such as Nursing and Beyond the enrollment-based space needs listed above, there are some Environmental Studies, that suggest a need for additional laboratory space. A special space needs that do not fall into the standardized occupancies. laboratory space needs analysis validates this perception. Siena College is currently offering several programs that need specialized instruction or program space that is currently unavailable. There are also new programs that will begin to accept students in the foreseeable future SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABORATORY NEED The consultant team performed a space needs analysis of laboratory room that have similar unique space needs. functions. The analysis determined space needs by assigning square footage These special spaces include: to student enrollment numbers for the various programs. A needed lab room count was estimated by dividing the total assignable square feet by the size • Sample processing and equipment storage space for Environmental of a standard room. For example, a typical Biology lab would be 960 square Studies feet. • GIS (geographic information systems) Lab • Research Methods experiment room(s) for Psychology Using this methodology to optimize program delivery, Siena should add the • Mock television/recording studio for Communications following 9 laboratories: • Production studios(s) for Communications

• (1) Biology – Anatomy and Physiology Lab • (1) Biology – Cell Biology Lab • (1) Biology – General Lab • (1) Chemistry – General Lab • (2) Computer Labs – Multipurpose • (1) Computer Science Lab • (1) Environmental Studies – General • (1) Math –Calculus Lab • (1) Physics – General Lab

This is based on using the rubrics of 80 percent occupancy, 50 percent utilization, and discipline-specific ASF per station. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) developed the space inventory standards used by many campuses. The Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual (FICM) provides the space codes that are common to most campuses and reflects a solid understanding of the unique space types used in higher education. The FICM is available for download from the NCES website.

For additional details, the Instructional Space Utilization Analysis (ISUA) is provided as an appendix to this report.

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NURSING STUDENT COMMON AREAS While examination of program-by-program enrollment trends is not within A space allotment should be defined in the Master Plan to address the lack of the scope of this report, one program that is expected to grow substantially informal student and faculty interaction spaces. in the foreseeable future is Nursing. The increasing popularity of the program and new partnerships with other institutions are contributing SUMMARY OF SPACE SHORTAGES factors. Enrollment in the nursing program could double in the next five The space shortages highlighted above represent a gross space deficiency years. The existing nursing lab space will be inadequate. Either it needs to be of roughly 50,000 net square feet. For planning purposes, allowing gross- replaced with a much larger space, or a second nursing lab should be added. up modifiers for circulation, support and mechanical spaces, and a growth

LECTURE/EVENT SPACE factor, the current gross square foot shortage at Siena College is roughly The Theater program uses existing theater space in Foy Hall. Not only is 70,000 square feet. this space deficient in terms of technology, safety, and support functions, the assembly space is relatively small compared to similar institutions. The individual spaces listed here are new and do not fit within the existing Furthermore, many representative groups have indicated that there is no room inventory. While these new spaces may be placed into existing large venue on the Siena College for hosting any larger assembly event. This buildings, it is assumed that this would displace other needed program limits Siena’s capability to attract a higher class of guest speakers, host spaces. Thus, construction of this square footage would still be required in outside music or theatric performances, conduct larger admissions events, order to fit projected programs and capacity. etc. This number serves as a check for any build-out that might be proposed by

VISUAL ARTS SPACE the master plan, meaning that the total square footage of any recommended The basement of Foy Hall houses several School of Liberal Arts program new construction in the form of additions or new stand-alone buildings spaces in the lower level. These spaces include a computer graphics studio, should not significantly exceed this gross square footage. a painting/drawing studio, a music instruction room, music practice rooms, archival art storage, and a multi-purpose room for dance, theater, and choral practice. This space is inadequate for program occupancy and should be converted to general storage or utility space. New construction would be required in some form to replace this converted program space.

ADMISSIONS The Admissions department is missing key room functions such as a large conference or presentation room with a capacity of 50-100, a larger lobby or reception space, and public restrooms. Also, many staff members are stationed in sub-par, makeshift attic or basement level offices. Space should be allotted to address these limitations.

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Planning Guidelines PLANNING PRINCIPLES 68 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 PLANNING PLANNING PRINCIPLE OVERVIEW During the pre-planning period, CSArch, Rickes Associates, and Siena College representatives conducted a series of PRINCIPLES stakeholder meetings with various representatives from academic and support programs to understand the current and projected space needs of all academic and administrative departments. This information, along with the results of the instruction space utilization analysis, in-depth discussions with the Siena College core planning group and steering committee, and the strategic planning goals helped to inform the master planning initiatives. These planning principles represent facilities-related priorities used to guide the Master Plan and support the College’s mission.

1. Imminent Space Needs: These are space needs that 5. Supports Student Recruitment & Retention: Like are cited for the upcoming academic year, 2019- faculty recruitment, this principle focuses on 2020 and include academic and administrative initiatives that support recruiting and retaining departments. highly motivated student and future leaders who are engaged, active members of society. 2. Needs for Strategically Placed Programs: These are space needs driven by strategic academic initiatives 6. Supports Quality of Life: This is a student-focused defined by Siena with an anticipated timeline of design principle encompassing the whole person two to five years. as an enrolled student at Siena. This considers all aspects and experience across campus life. 3. Creates Opportunity Space for Other Priorities: This principle places importance on planning 7. Supports Student Learning and The Quality of solutions and initiatives that address more than one Education: This principle directly relates to the spatial concern. student educational experience, and includes access to academic support services, classroom, lab and 4. Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention: This specialty academic space design/comfort, access to principle focuses on initiatives that are vitally technology, access to study and work space, and important to recruiting and retaining top faculty informal interior and exterior social and academic to maintain a reputation for institutional and spaces to foster success. academic excellence and sustain a competitive edge in the region.

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Planning Guidelines MASTER PLAN INITIATIVES MASTER PLAN SUMMARY OF INITIATIVES With guidance from the consultant team, the Steering Prioritizing the initiatives serves the development and INITIATIVES Committee has identified 13 planning initiatives that implementation of Master Plan recommendations in drive the Master Plan. Each initiative stems from two ways. First, it informs the appropriate relative the themes discovered through the nearly two-year scope of proposed solutions; and secondly, it advises the engagement period, which included interviews; an order or scheduling of solutions. instructional space usage analysis and imminent space Projects that address a high priority initiative could needs study, which revealed capacity limitations; and be more substantial and costly than a project that observation/documentation of physical deficiencies. addresses a lower priority initiative. Similarly, projects Planning Initiatives: that address the highest priority initiatives would be • Consolidation of the School of Business scheduled in an initial set of projects, or within a five- • Improve facilities for Admissions & Enrollment year time-frame. • Nursing program space improvement Prioritizing the initiatives in a strict 1-13 order would • Residence Hall renewal be difficult and restrictive. The difficulty would stem • Classrooms size correction from an inability to get all stakeholders to agree on an • Provide an event/lecture/theatre space exact order. The restrictively would come in the form • Consolidation of Student Academic Support Services of applicability- from an applicability perspective, an • Provide special instruction space exact order would to easily lead to the assumption that • Improve Psychology Department office/research actions recommended in response to these Planning spaces Initiatives should occur in the same order as the • Facility upgrades for Student Wellness Support prioritization. That would limit the Colleges ability to • Student gathering and study space let the solutions respond to other planning concerns • Provide office/research space for incoming faculty such as, funding stream, availability of swing-space, • Home space for adjunct/temporary faculty. etcetera. Responding to these concerns, the Planning Initiatives are instead categorized into three priority The consultant team and Steering Committee spent groups. significant time validating and prioritizing these initiatives. Initiatives were prioritized by two metrics. The first, a relatively systematic grading process that asked how well a given initiative addressed each of the recognized planning principles. The second metric was a more subjective measure that asked the steering committee how important and/or urgent do you feel this initiative is to Siena College.

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Numbers represent prioritization of 1 to 5 Numbersas assigned represent by the steering prioritization committee of 1 to 5 Addresses imminent space need for strategically Necessary programs planned for space opportunity Creates priorities other recruitment faculty Supports & retention Supports student recruitment & retention Supports student quality of life Supports student learning & of education quality asdiscussion assigned groups by the steering committee Total Matrix points Total Personal Votes by MatrixOrder by VotesOrder Matrix Grade (based on max of 95) Personal Vote Grade on (based max of 50 Grade Average 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Addresses imminent space need for strategically Necessary programs planned for space opportunity Creates priorities other recruitment faculty Supports & retention Supports student recruitment & retention Supports student quality of life Supports student learning & of education quality discussion groups Total Matrix points Total Personal Votes by MatrixOrder by VotesOrder Matrix Grade (based on max of 95) Personal Vote Grade on (based max of 50 Grade Average Office/Research: incoming faculty 11 23 34 45 11 22 34 45 11 22 32 41 11 24 35 45 11 22 33 41 11 22 32 41 11 23 33 43 69 10 12 11 73 20 47 Office/Research:Student Gathering incoming & Study faculty Space 14 33 41 52 14 22 41 53 11 21 21 11 11 41 51 52 14 24 33 14 12 24 24 14 14 34 34 34 6974 1010 1210 1111 7378 2020 4749 StudentAdjunct GatheringFaculty: hoteling & Study space Space 44 35 13 23 42 23 13 33 11 12 12 11 13 14 14 24 41 42 33 41 21 42 41 41 44 43 43 42 7471 108 1011 1113 7875 2016 4956 AdjunctPsychology: Faculty: offices, hoteling research, space storage 43 54 35 35 21 32 34 31 14 24 25 15 33 44 44 44 11 22 34 12 11 22 12 11 41 33 34 24 7185 178 114 1310 7589 1634 5662 Psychology:Student Health offices, Services research, & Counseling storage 34 43 55 54 11 21 43 12 41 42 52 53 31 41 41 41 14 24 43 24 15 24 24 15 13 34 43 43 8581 1723 47 108 8985 3446 6266 StudentStudent HealthSupport Services Services: & Counselingone-stop 41 33 55 44 11 12 35 24 11 22 24 33 11 11 11 11 41 44 35 44 51 44 44 53 31 44 35 34 8179 2324 79 87 8583 4648 6666 StudentLabs: new/growing Support Services: programs one-stop 13 34 54 44 15 24 55 45 11 22 41 31 11 13 14 13 15 44 54 44 11 42 42 31 13 43 55 44 7988 2419 92 79 8393 4838 6666 Labs:Event/Lecture/Theatre new/growing programs Space 34 45 43 42 51 43 52 52 13 23 12 14 11 34 43 33 52 44 43 42 13 24 22 12 32 34 54 44 8881 1933 27 96 9385 3866 6676 Event/Lecture/TheatreClassrooms: appropriately Space sized 45 54 35 23 15 34 25 23 32 32 21 41 11 43 32 32 24 43 32 22 31 42 22 22 24 44 44 45 8183 3339 75 64 8587 6678 7683 Classrooms:Nursing Lab: appropriately 4-year program sized 54 45 55 34 54 45 55 35 21 22 11 11 11 34 24 23 45 33 24 24 11 23 21 22 45 44 44 54 8394 3937 51 45 8799 7874 8387 NursingAdmissions: Lab: 4-yearmodernize program with accessibility 45 55 54 44 45 54 51 52 13 21 11 11 11 43 41 31 55 35 45 44 11 31 11 21 51 41 41 41 9469 3751 121 51 9973 10274 8788 Admissions:Residence Halls: modernize cosmetic/full with accessibility upgrades 55 52 41 43 51 41 11 22 32 13 11 12 11 31 11 11 55 55 55 45 15 15 15 15 13 14 14 13 6982 5146 126 12 7386 10292 8889 ResidenceSchool of Business:Halls: cosmetic/full unified location upgrades 52 23 14 33 14 12 15 22 24 33 14 25 12 12 13 14 55 52 54 53 51 51 53 52 34 43 44 34 8288 4643 62 23 8693 9286 8990 School of Business: unified location 2 3 4 3 4 2 5 2 4 3 4 5 2 2 3 4 5 2 4 3 1 1 3 2 4 3 4 4 88 43 2 3 93 86 90 Total Matrix points Total Personal Votes School of Business: unified locationTotal Matrix points School of Business: unified locationTotal Personal Votes Residence Halls: cosmetic/full upgrades School of Business: unified location SchoolResidence of Business: Halls: unified cosmetic/full… location Residence Halls:Admissions: cosmetic/full modernize upgrades with… ResidenceAdmissions: Halls: modernize cosmetic/full… with… Admissions:Nursing Lab: modernize 4-year program with… Admissions:Nursing Lab: modernize 4-year program with… Classrooms:Nursing Lab: appropriately 4-year program sized Classrooms:Nursing Lab: appropriately 4-year program sized Classrooms:Event/Lecture/Theatre appropriately Spacesized Classrooms:Event/Lecture/Theatre appropriately Spacesized Labs: new/growing programs Event/Lecture/TheatreLabs: new/growing programs Space Event/Lecture/Theatre Space Student Support Services: one-stop StudentLabs: Support new/growing Services: programs one-stop Labs: new/growing programs Student Health Services &… StudentStudent Health Support Services Services: & Counseling one-stop Student Support Services: one-stop Psychology: offices, research,… StudentPsychology: Health offices, Services research, & Counseling storage Student Health Services &… Adjunct Faculty: hoteling space Psychology:Adjunct offices, Faculty: research, hoteling storage space Psychology: offices, research,… Student Gathering & Study Space StudentAdjunct Gathering Faculty: hoteling & Study spaceSpace Adjunct Faculty: hoteling space Office/Research: incoming faculty StudentOffice/Research: Gathering incoming & Study facultySpace Student Gathering & Study Space Office/Research: incoming faculty Office/Research: incoming faculty 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 Total Personal Votes 0 Total20 Matrix points40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 Total Matrix points Total Personal Votes

Initiative Prioritization Worksheet

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 73 IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT TOP 5 INITIATIVES The admissions department is located at the southeast corner of the campus. These initiatives are higher priority items because they address multiple Admissions shares space with Enrollment Management in McGuire Hall, planning principles and/or are solve an immediate space need for a new Kuhn House, and the Carriage House. While the southeast corner was program. Actions to solve these initiatives should commence proximately. previously considered a significant detriment to the admissions function due to its remoteness from the perceived front door of the campus and the CONSOLIDATION OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS underdeveloped nature of this part of the campus, recent site improvements, The School of Business is currently spread across multiple buildings. Some including the construction of the Grotto and its surrounding landscaping, faculty and department offices are in Kiernan Hall, specialized space such have alleviated much of this concern. McGuire Hall, which is typically the as the trading room and administrative offices are on the third and fourth first campus touchpoint for prospective students and their families, still has floor of Siena Hall, and some faculty resides in Colbeth Hall. Colbeth Hall notable deficiencies, including: a lack of visibility, no assembly space, limited is located in a relatively remote part of the campus and is a converted handicapped accessibility, and subpar office space. Eliminating deficiencies residential building with an inefficient layout not well suited for an academic and improving the overall environment and experience for prospective building. students and families is critically important to the mission of the admissions Consolidation of the School of Business into one building yields efficiencies department. for faculty, administrators, and students. Consolidation would especially benefit students in the new Business Master’s program, as these students are PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Imminent Space Needs // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Supports expected to be on campus mostly during the evening hours. Consolidating Student Quality of Life the Business School into one building centrally located on campus would provide more chance for interacting with full-time enrolled undergraduate NURSING PROGRAM SPACE IMPROVEMENT students, graduate students, faculty, and administrators. The existing nursing program is growing rapidly and is expected to continue to grow. Currently there is one nursing lab in a converted science lab in Consolidation also provides an opportunity to give the School of Business Roger Bacon Hall. The existing lab will soon limit enrollment as its capacity more visibility on campus and potentially create a facility more closely is limited to less than 50 students. The lab could be improved to optimize representative of the stature of this flagship program at Siena College. functionality; however, capacity would still be limited due to its size. The PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED nursing education track requires enrolled students to take science courses. Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Creates Opportunity Space for This increased load on the existing school of science laboratories will lead to Other Priorities // Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student scheduling conflicts as the nursing program grows. Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality To maintain student interest and grow the nursing program, these limitations should be addressed.

PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Imminent Space Needs // Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Creates

Opportunity Space for Other Priorities // Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality

74 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 RESIDENCE HALL RENEWAL Resident students and dormitory managers were interviewed to discuss their views on the condition and quality of the available student housing on campus. For the most part, they feel that the mix of available formats – traditional double-occupancy rooms with common bathrooms for underclassmen and apartments style units for upperclassmen – is appropriate, and that the progression from one to the other felt natural. Students expressed that there is no need to change underclassman rooms to any other format and, in general, the setup is comparable to offerings at other institutions.

There are notable areas of deficiencies, including the lack of air conditioning, common lounges, and study areas. Over the years, some of the original common areas have been lost to conversions to other use, such as seminar Dormitory commons area in Ryan Hall rooms, and/or have lost furnishings limiting the room’s usability. The most noted deficiency is the condition of finishes, which are old, worn, and dated, and poor lighting quality. These comments were primarily related to the older dormitory building stock: Ryan Hall, Hennepin Hall, Plassman Hall, and Hines Hall, which have not seen substantial renewal projects for many years. The BEMAR also outlines significant mechanical system and bathroom-related improvement needs.

This Master Plan includes action items for correcting these issues in the older residence halls. Less significant deficiencies exists in the newer townhouse style residences. These lesser deficiencies can likely be addressed through the College’s operating budget provided that they are addressed in the coming years and not left to worsen.

PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Quality of Life

Typical residence hall lobby

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 75 CLASSROOMS SIZE CORRECTIONS The overcrowding of general classrooms is a concern continuously raised during all phases of the Master Plan, including the information gathering phase, interviews, and Steering Committee meetings. This perception is derived from the Instructional Space Utilization analysis. As discussed in the Space Needs section of the Master Plan, there is an adequate number of classrooms, however many of them are too small. An estimated 12 classrooms are sized for sessions with 1-30 occupants, where they should be sized for 31-40. The College has been working around this problem by placing more chairs into the room, leading to classrooms feeling crowded.

This Master Plan includes recommendations for creating a more appropriate balance of classroom sizes.

PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Recruitment Theatre space & Retention // Supports Student Quality of Life // Student Learning & Educational Quality

SECOND LEVEL INITIATIVES These initiatives are less time sensitive than the Top 5 initiatives, but address deficiencies that are important to correct in the foreseeable future (5 to 10 years).

PROVIDE EVENT/LECTURE/THEATRE SPACE The existing theater resides in Foy Hall. Formerly a small gymnasium, it has significant deficiencies in infrastructure and life safety. The following outlines the major needs and deficiencies: • Obsolete lighting and audio video systems • Inadequate electrical power distribution • No storage space for props, scenery and/or costumes • Insufficient stage rigging for performances • Deteriorated finishes Choral and drama rehearsal • Makeshift and insufficient dressing areas • No workshop for prop building • Non-compliant access and seating

76 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 CONSOLIDATION OF STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES The lack of a workshop or space for constructing props forces scenes to be Currently, student academic support services are scattered around the constructed and stored on the original stage, which then pushes performance campus in various buildings. Some are housed in undersized or inefficient onto a temporary platform in front of the proscenium. Furthermore, seating spaces, while others are in remote parts of the campus or in an unlikely is fastened to operable risers that no longer function, and capacity is often location. Ensuring student success is an ever-increasing focus among reduced to less than 100 seats in order to fit sound processing boards and American colleges and universities, and Siena has made strides to provide a lighting equipment. Overall, finishes are very deteriorated. These deficiencies host of programs to support student success. should be corrected. Relocation to a more central campus location and consolidation of student Through the planning process, the need for a larger formal assembly space academics support services would increase the likelihood of student-use of was repeatedly identified. In addition to the theatre department, many other these services. Many programs work together or serve similar clientele, and department and program representatives highlighted the benefit and need co-location would increase efficiency. Some space efficiency would likely also for a larger auditorium, such as: be realized, as some of the programs could share common spaces, like testing and interview rooms, conference rooms, tutoring spaces, etc. In the long run, • Attracting dignitary speakers this concept helps minimize the amount of building area the College would • Hosting larger admissions functions need to construct and maintain. • Hosting larger conference functions • Greater theater department production attendance • Programs considered for potential co-location include: • Dance recitals, in-house or guest • Career Development • Music recitals, in-house or guest • International Studies • Educational department lectures • Internships • Performance hall rental revenue • Academic Advising • HEOP The current size and condition of the theater space compares poorly to nearly • Writing Center all of Siena’s competitive institutions. Providing a multi-purpose event space • Tutoring is something that Siena College should plan for to attract and retain students • Academic Community Engagement and remain competitive as a liberal arts college. Consolidation of student academic support service can also include a few PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED important non-academic programs, including the Office of Accessibility Creates Opportunity Space for Other Priorities // Supports Faculty Recruitment & (Disability Services), Student Aid and Grants, Undergraduate Research, and Retention // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Quality of International Studies. Life PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Creates Opportunity Space for Other Priorities // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Quality of Life // Student Learning & Educational Quality

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 77 PROVIDE SPECIAL INSTRUCTION SPACE IMPROVE PSYCHOLOGY OFFICE/RESEARCH SPACES There are a number of educational programs that are growing in addition to The Psychology Department has been expanding its faculty roster over several new programs at Siena College. Some of these programs have needs recent years. Many professors have offices placed in makeshift spaces, for new or expanded specialized instructional space needs that are essential offices carved out of the larger classroom or converted from storage rooms. to the success of these programs. Psychology faculty should have an allotment of research space associated with office space for experiments and interviews. Currently, there is minimal • The new Communications program, along with the existing sports research space dedicated to Psychology faculty, and junior faculty often share broadcasting courses, will need special function rooms such as mock offices. television studios, video processing, and production rooms, recording studio spaces, and support spaces for these rooms like data closets. The Psychology department faculty should be provided with adequate office There are current facilities improvements under way to address and research space. Adjunct faculty may not need private offices, but a immediate needs for the Communications program, including, upgrades personal desk, secure storage, and shared copy/workspace should be provided to the existing TV studio in Foy Hall, modifications to the computer labs in a “bullpen” or “hoteling” format. Faculty should be housed in close in Rosetti Hall, and the purchase of a mobile athletics media production proximity to each other to foster improved collaboration, where currently trailer, however these improvements should be considered “stop-gap” they are dispersed. accommodations until a permanent home for the Communications

program is developed. PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Imminent Space Needs // Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Supports • The growing psychology department will need more research space. Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality

• Increasing computer needs across all course offerings will call for more computer labs and instruction rooms.

The Master Plan includes recommendations to address these space needs. The Space Needs section of this report contains additional information and details on the various special instructional space needs.

PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Imminent Space Needs // Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality

78 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 FACILITY UPGRADES FOR STUDENT WELLNESS SUPPORT This initiative addresses spatial deficiencies for the Health Services and the Counseling Center.

Health Services is located in basement space in the MacClosky Square Townhomes commons building. It is remote from the core of the campus and not easily visible or accessible to residents outside of the MacClosky Square. The current space is divided by a central circulation stair that also serves as a lobby and waiting area, which is inefficient and uncomfortable for visitors. There is also minimal space for storage and record keeping.

The Counseling Department is located in an inaccessible, remote area in the lower level of Foy Hall. It is in a split-level, inefficient suite. The Counseling Center could be more available to students if it were more centrally located, more visible and accessible.

Acknowledging a commercial healthcare trend that is shifting away from traditional separation of mental and physical fitness, the Steering Committee recognizes the benefits of holistic wellness where mind and body are treated together. Collocating Health Services and the Counseling Department to a common location to form a “Wellness Center” would foster student use and provide efficiencies in services. The Wellness Center should be easily accessed by students, more visible, yet not so prominent to diminish confidentiality and privacy and as a result, a student’s likeliness to seek help. . Ideally, the center would have space to accommodate related future elements such as nutritional services, meditation, yoga, etc.

PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Quality of Life

Access to Disability Services

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 79 DEFERRABLE INITIATIVES OFFICE/RESEARCH SPACE FOR INCOMING FACULTY These initiatives address concerns that are either of less importance or have The Strategic Plan does not include a directive to grow the College’s a deferrable priority. It is recognized that responses to these issues would student enrollment. As a result, the Facilities Master Plan does not include most likely be formulated as subcomponents of other larger projects. recommendations that would substantially expand the overall capacity. Instead, it addresses the needs of the existing and forecasted programs, including a nominal allowance for program expansion to adapt and remain STUDENT GATHERING AND STUDY SPACE Modern pedagogy includes more informal interaction between faculty and flexible. In practical terms, this allowance increases proposed project areas students and more student collaboration during “break-out” sessions. by roughly 15 percent. Faculty has expressed difficulty in finding places for this function. While there is no general enrollment growth planned, Siena College, like

Allowance for informal and formal gathering and break-out space should be many other institutions, will be adding educational programs to remain included in any campus capital construction or major alteration project. competitive. While these new programs will not necessarily increase overall student population, they will require space expansion for specialized PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Supports Student Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality

Informal break-out space in Rosetti Hall

Example of break-out space configured as a Siena Hall alteration

80 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 HOME SPACE FOR ADJUNCT/TEMPORARY FACULTY instruction (addressed under a separate Master Plan initiative) and additional There is a need to expand space for junior faculty similar to that of tenured faculty. In fact, the College is already experiencing some “tightness” as new or full-time faculty. New construction and renovation projects should include staff members are being squeezed into existing available space. appropriate accommodations for temporary and adjunct professors associated with the programs driving the projects. To conserve space, the College may As the College plans capital construction and major alteration projects, consider “hoteling,” where faculty members share a desk at different times consideration should be given to house faculty associated with the various with at least some secure personal storage, or “bullpen” concepts where program(s) driving the project. This includes program administration areas personal space is minimized but is associated with improved communal and offices for senior faculty, which may also include associated research space, including secure personal storage, confidential break-out meeting or space. phone call space, conference space, copy/work areas, and breakrooms. This approach fosters idea exchange and collaboration. PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Imminent Space Needs // Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Supports PLANNING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality Imminent Space Needs // Needs for Strategically Planned Programs // Supports Faculty Recruitment & Retention // Student Learning & Educational Quality

Example of adjunct faculty “bullpen” suite

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Planning Guidelines CAMPUS LAYOUT AND DEVELOPMENT CAMPUS LAYOUT CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES GREEN AND GATHERING SPACES – CAMPUS LOOK AND FEEL BICYCLE & TRANSIT ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND An extensive collection of mature trees exists Expanded transit options and bicycle parking will throughout the campus. Trees should be protected, gradually reduce the need for parking if implemented DEVELOPMENT pruned regularly, and evaluated by a certified arborist if effectively. Expanding transit options on campus showing signs of decline. A variety of native ornamental on a regular/reliable basis as well as during campus and overstory trees should be planted to replace trees events between parking areas and event destinations removed due to decline or construction conflicts. encourages patrons to utilize the transit system and Supplementing the existing landscape will provide park in designated parking areas on campus. Also, visual interest, sustainable successional transition, and consider utilizing parking areas at the Trustco Bank ultimately diverse plantings are more resistant to pests Center as a long-term resident or temporary event and diseases. parking area with a shuttle service to critical hubs on campus to reduce on-campus demand for parking. Where possible, parking lots and large expanses of impervious surfaces may be supplemented with Encourage users to traverse campus and safely park landscaping to improve aesthetics, while also on campus by providing temporary bike storage improving environmental conditions within these hubs at residential halls and academic and athletic areas. Landscapes should be planted with maintenance buildings that are safe, visible, and secure. The College capabilities in mind. If beds are not likely to be weeded should work with the Town of Colonie to promote and maintained, a turf and tree planting approach may bicycle initiatives and encourage commuters with be more appropriate. transportation alternatives.

A productive wetland on the campus of Siena College is a valuable environmental and educational resource and can foster a variety of wildlife, insects, botanical biodiversity, and water quality benefits if managed properly. If feasible, restoration of the wetland with native vegetation would enhance this natural resource on the campus to restore ecological function.

84 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 WAYFINDING Directional signage to guide visitors to important academic and institutional One key, high priority wayfinding improvement would be to install a set buildings is recommended across the campus. Wayfinding would be of standardized directional signs for pedestrian and vehicular traffic from enhanced with consistent pedestrian route paving materials. Asphalt the various entry drives to the Admissions Center and the major pathways paths should be replaced wherever possible with standard-width concrete into the core academic quad area. As the College plans the larger capital sidewalks or a standardized paver. Gathering spaces may include wayfinding construction project recommended by this Master Plan, a signage and mapping to orient visitors within the larger campus. Siena College has wayfinding component should be included in each of the projects. To installed a number of informational signs at several campus entrances and foster a unified aesthetic across the campus, the College should develop a building identification signs on most buildings. However, exterior signage set of graphic and material standards for wayfinding and building signage. across the campus is minimal, and there does not appear to be a cohesive These standards could be something that the College creates in-house, or standard across the campus. they can be developed with the help of a Consultant. Building signage and interpretive panels should be designed with a consistent color-coded theme and adequately sized for easy visibility. Building signage should be located at entrances in the same place on each building whenever possible.

Motor Vehicle Informational Panel Street Sign Minor Directional Ped. Directional 1 Ped. Directional 2 (Existing)

Ped. Directional & Map Building Identification Sign Gateway Sign (Existing) Not to Scale

Examples of Wayfinding Standardization

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 85 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS Increasing pedestrian connectivity on campus will enable more students PROPERTY EXPANSION and faculty to connect safely between residential areas, parking lots, and Siena College should continue to consider and acquire properties adjacent to academic destinations. Completing a loop pathway network on campus the campus. Specifically, the residential properties to the north of the Friary by constructing sidewalks or shared multi-use paths parallel to campus along Fiddlers Lane between Route 9 and Middlefield Drive, and properties roadways will complete the pedestrian network, improve pedestrian safety, along Spring Street Road should be considered to expand the campus and and enhance the walking environment. provide additional space for building construction.

Specific areas for improvement include: A more detailed discussion of the potential uses for these expanded property • Connecting Route 9 to Siena Hall on the north side of exit driveway, areas is presented in other sections of this Master Plan. parallel to Friary • Extending pathway along Friars Road from Friary to Rosetti Hall on Northwest side of the roadway • Extending sidewalks along the southern side of Fiddlers Lane from Route 9 to Middlefield Drive, and down to Haas Operations Building • Extending sidewalks along the southern side of Fiddlers Lane from Middlefield Drive to St. Francis House • Sidewalk along South Road from Hines parking area to Padua and Ryan Hall network • Extending from Siena Hall south adjacent to Kiernan Hall, Chapel and Hines Hall • Plaza improvements at an entry to Sarazen Student Union. To be completed Summer 2019. • Pathway connection/site improvement between Hennepin Hall Plaza and the southern side of Plassman Hall. • Within the quad area, ongoing improvements should include replacing existing asphalt paths with concrete sidewalks • We are enhancing/creating outdoor seating/congregation areas on campus, particularly location along the admissions tour • Connecting Trustco Bank Center parcel with Route 9 and the main campus • Crosswalks/curb ramp accommodations across driveways and roads • Expand loop trail network through the woods along the northern and eastern portions of the campus with trail signage

86 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 ORGANIZED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS To develop the Siena College campus more cohesively, some development Physical construction of this element can be achieved via two approaches. concepts have been explored to guide future building placement and One approach would be to construct the element over time by incorporating circulation patterns. These concepts will enhance the campus’s sense of parts of it into other adjacent capital construction projects, such as the place, make vehicular and pedestrian circulation safer, more efficient and expansion of Roger Bacon and/or the Renovation and Expansion of Foy Hall. easier to interpret, and enhance the connection between various zones of the Another approach would be to construct the element as one large project, campus. most likely 5 to 10 years in the future as other program related projects would be of higher priority. A combination of these approaches could also be CIRCUMSCRIBED ELLIPSE employed. Under the section of this report discussing budget, this project is The central green space, or quadrangle, of the campus should be preserved, included as an optional long-range project. strengthening the collegiate atmosphere of the campus. To enhance the grandeur of the space, a more formal geometric pattern could be imposed on the plantings and walkways. The existing facade of the Standish Library has a gentle arc to it and is on axis with the center of the green space, suggesting a circular or elliptical enclosure of the green space. The sidewalk in front of the library also follows this geometry. Acknowledging and enhancing this symmetry could serve to organize future development and bolster the quad.

Mirroring this facade with similarly curved facades on other buildings, a specific example being the proposed new Student Services Atrium attached to the back of Siena Hall further supports this idea.

Defining the geometry of a central ellipse would further guide campus development. Initially, the ellipse could simply be a set of survey points set by the campus planners to be respected by consultant designers as they develop designs for landscape or building projects. More robust implementation could be in the form of placed monuments, a curb or low wall, or fully rendered as a wide walkway. A formal walkway should be finished with pavers (not concrete) so as to allow resetting as different Circumscribed Ellipse Enhancing the Quad “Sense of Place” projects may need to cross the quad with underground infrastructure. Other walkways do not need to follow this formal geometry they can simply die into it at appropriate connection points.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 87 PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE As the project team worked to place proposed new construction projects, it became apparent that there was a desire to locate academic buildings adjacent to the existing central campus quad because of prominence and develop the main academic zone and campus center. All primary academic buildings, except Rosetti Hall reside in this zone.

From a planning perspective, the northern part of the campus, including Rosetti Hall and the upperclassman residential facilities, feels remote from the core of the campus. They are relatively distant from the central quad and cut off by large parking lots.

To improve these conditions, this Master Plan proposes the development of a “pedestrian promenade” configured as a wide tree-lined walkway flanked by green space extending from the central quad to Rosetti Hall. This route already sees relatively high pedestrian traffic, as students living in the north part of the campus use this path to the access campus core. Students descend from the townhouses and apartments via Middlefield Drive thus, this promenade would be a natural development of progression. The current route could be improved through safe and protected crossing at Friars Drive and along the expansive parking lot, and through an improved passage between Foy Hall and Roger Bacon Hall.

Formalizing this promenade would create a more robust connection between the central and northern parts of the campus. It would also create a place where future new academic or administrative buildings could be placed, having entrances and facades facing an important campus element and creating a secondary academic zone. Tree-lined Pedestrian Promenade as New Organizing Element

The proposed renovation of Foy Hall should include removal of the mechanical bump-out on the east side to make way for the promenade created between Foy Hall and Roger Bacon Hall. Comments regarding budget and construction phasing, similar to those presented for the Circumscribes Ellipse, apply to this development concept.

88 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 CORNER ACCESS AND CAMPUS PRESENTATION Embracing the concept of walkable communities, Siena College and the Town of Colonie have been working together to increase the presence and safety of sidewalks along Loudon Road (Route 9), especially to the north where there exists a shopping and entertainment district within walking distance.

The College has also been pursuing an initiative to purchase properties at the northwest corner of the campus closing out the few existing holes in ownership. Once the College owns all the properties at the northwest corner of the campus, it will have the opportunity to create a link to the surrounding neighborhood. Since this northwest corner of the campus is the closest to the more densely developed neighborhood to the north, it would be prudent to create a pedestrian link from this corner into the core of the campus.

A strong design element such as a pylon sign, gate, plaza, clocktower or an iconic building easily visible by both vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Loudon Road could be considered, reinforcing this campus anchor to the community and welcoming pedestrian access. A visible and easily traversable walkway could be introduced, facilitating walking access into the central part of the campus. Thoughtful terrain re-grading along with stairs, ramps, and Link Between Campus Core and Walkable Infrastructure terraces would be required to mitigate the grade difference along this route.

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Recommendations BUILDOUT PATHWAY THE BUILD-OUT PATHWAY

The build-out pathway is a set of recommended projects created to address Before finalizing a scope of work for any of the projects, a more detailed the 13 initiatives of the Master Plan effectively and efficiently, keeping in programming study should be completed. This study would more accurately mind: define the various locations and sizes of the areas that would be renovated, determine the various levels of alteration needed within each of the areas, • Adaptive re-use of space before pursuing new construction and develop a space allocation plan that assigns the renovated space to uses • Proposed new square footage not to exceed overall space deficiency that best reflect Siena’s outstanding space needs giving consideration to the • Minimized temporary or swing space other proposed build-out projects. • Renovating space only once BUILD-OUT PROJECT BUDGETS To accomplish this, there is a loose order to the proposed projects. The Costs for the proposed projects are estimated using a “raw” price-per- order increases and decreases classroom counts but does not reduce the square-foot and/or allowance method with soft-cost modifiers. Price-per- count below the current number at any point. The proposed order also square-foot costs are reflective of each project’s program components and addresses some project prerequisites such as the ability to disconnect utility vary based on the relative complexity of the component. They include general connections and/or demolish existing space. Some reordering of the projects construction, mechanical, electrical, and, plumbing system distribution can be done without adversely affecting efficiencies if some adjustment is systems, data distribution, and finishes. Allowance line items are designed to made. For example, the number of general classrooms included in the scope capture unique project elements, furnishings, and special equipment. of any project may change to maintain the targeted total classroom count. There is overlap between the maintenance and renewal scope outlined in the Recommendations are defined within the Master Plan only at the concept BEMAR and work proposed in the build-out projects. Each building-related level. The design of each of these projects should begin with a programming project includes some component of the BEMAR which varies from project phase to validate the project’s user group and scope in detail. The to project. This master plan assumes that approximately 50 percent of the programming phase should identify what departments and personnel will BEMAR costs are inclusive in proposed renovation projects. occupy the completed work and verify that their space needs are met. The Soft-cost modifiers for Escalation, Design Contingency, Construction programming phase may also explore other uses that might be included in Contingency, and Professional Fees are applied to the raw cost subtotal to the project to increase usability, and as a result, efficiency. derive a final order-of-magnitude price for the project. These modifiers are Project square footages presented in this Master Plan should be considered defined as follows: a concept level place-holder, or “allowance”, with the understanding that • Escalation is construction cost inflation and is calculated as an annually each project scope would be refined later. Because the recommended set of compounded percentage increase, in this case at 4 percent. The time- projects is intended to work together, some square footage estimates could frame varies for each project depending on an estimation of when it change depending on space reallocations driven by other proposed build-out might be executed. projects.

92 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 NEW “ACADEMIC COLBETH HALL PROMENADE” DEMOLITION

SCIENCE BUILDING EXPANSION

ROGER BACON ALTERATIONS

NEW EVENT/LECTURE CENTER ADDITION

FOY HALL RENOVATIONS MCGUIRE HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION

“STUDENT SERVICES UNDERCLASMEN ATRIUM” DORMITORY UPGRADES (PHASED)

SIENA HALL SELECTED RENOVATIONS

WELLNESS RETROFIT AND EXPANSION KIERNAN HALL CONVERSION TO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 93 • Design Contingency is a factor applied to ensure that slight modifications Deviation in the space programs outlined in this Master Plan could have the in project program, likely to occur during design development, do not potential to impact each project budget. While each proposed project includes create financial restrictions for the project. It can also accommodate a factor for Design Contingency, this is a relatively nominal factor intended the addition of some wish-list items that building users might suggest to address minor building elements that may be added to a project that during a project’s programming or design development phase. Projects are not included in the original Master Plan outline. If significant program with complex mixed-use programs, or projects with technically complex elements or new specialized facility requirements are added to any project, spaces such as labs, have higher Design Contingency factors. the proposed budget for that project would likely vary considerably.

• Construction Contingency is a factor applied to accommodate unexpected INDIRECT INCLUSIONS project costs during construction, such as unforeseen geotechnical Typically, the build-out projects are developed around addressing one issues, or unknown existing conditions that require remediation. or more specific Master Plan Initiatives. However, there are a number of Typically, renovation projects have a higher Construction Contingency directives that should be considered that should be considered during the than new construction. design development of almost every proposed capital construction project: • Professional Fees is a factor applied to estimate the cost of professional • The Deferrable Initiatives, while they may not be the driving force services for a project, including architects, engineers, contractor’s profit, behind any of the major capital construction project, should each be and permitting. considered during the programming phase of any recommended build- The estimated project costs presented below should be considered order- out project. Design attributes addressing these Initiatives should be of-magnitude estimates. Because the budgets presented are based on included wherever applicable. For example, each building design should conceptual information, on a case-by-case basis there may be considerable seek out opportunities to create break-out space for student and faculty variance in the accuracy of the presented values; however, they should be interaction. useful in terms of comparing the relative scope of the various projects and in scheduling project workflow. • Sustainable practices and technologies should be employed wherever practical. In the General Accounting of Proposed Work Scope tables in the following sections, the areas highlighted in green are new construction, meaning • An “ethos” should be developed where each project attempts to include additional square footage added to the campus. The areas highlighted in blue an element which highlight the College’s Franciscan heritage. are areas of interior renovation. • Opportunities to display elements of the Siena College Fine Art Collection During the construction period for each project, the need for temporary space should be considered. or swing space may be required. While the proposed Build-out Pathway • Where applicable, landscape scope for new construction projects should attempts to minimize the need for temporary space, the potential need include construction of a portion of one of the “organize development for space to temporarily house building occupants during certain project concepts”, for example, the Circumscribed Ellipse, or Pedestrian renovations still exists. For this Master Plan report the costs of these spaces, Promenade. which may be in the form of short term leased space off-campus or modular facilities on campus, is included in the construction contingency cost figures. If the order or scope of master plan proposed projects changes significantly, these costs could increase to a point where they impact the overall project budget.

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OVERVIEW This project proposes a 3-to-4-story addition to Roger Bacon Hall of roughly 23,000 square feet aimed at addressing the space deficiencies of the nursing, psychology, and other science programs. The project would also include alterations of selected areas within Roger Bacon Hall of a little more than 3,000 square feet. This project should be considered as a top priority action item in that it addresses multiple planning principles and several high priority initiatives. The estimated project cost is $11.9 million.

DETAILS New construction would house space for the nursing program and new science laboratories. This maximizes design flexibility in the creation of the highly specialized nursing and science labs. Where existing occupancies are moved into the addition, the vacated space would be renovated to better suit the needs of the other Roger Bacon Hall occupants.

To address the lack of medium-sized classrooms, four or more general purpose classrooms are included in the project scope. This allows future conversion of four or more smaller classrooms anywhere on campus to another use.

Depending on the number of new general classrooms included in this project, some could be temporarily configured as swing space to help solve phasing issues. Swing space could provide an area for new programs that have immediate space needs but will not have dedicated space until other subsequent projects are completed. The new Communications program would be a prime example of this, whereas, their dedicated special function space could be housed in temporary fit-out of general classrooms until their preeminent home is created in Foy Hall in a later phased project. The swing space could also be used to temporarily house programs that would be displaced by other renovation work until dedicated space is prepared. This project bears little on other recommended work and can be planned relatively independently.

This project includes the replacement and repair of selected components of existing mechanical systems in Roger Bacon Hall. Meeting current building codes will require more fresh air volume triggering substantial system rework. A new heating plant will be required and should be designed with the capacity to also serve adjacent Foy Hall preparing for Foy Hall’s adaptive reuse. This will allow existing mechanical equipment and equipment enclosure at the northeast corner of Foy Hall to eventually be removed, allowing the walkway between these buildings to be widened, increasing security and enhancing the pedestrian connection to the northern parts of the campus.

96 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 The statements regarding overlap of the BEMAR scope Capital Expansion Projects is especially true for the mechanical system work * included in this project. Expansion & Renovation of Roger Bacon Nursing Lab Suite (new construction) 3,000 SF @ $325 $975,000 Nursing Admin & Faculty offices (new construction) 1,500 SF @ $325 $487,500 The proposed location is on the north side of Roger Biology Lab - Anatomy / Physiology (new construction) 960 SF @ $325 $312,000 Bacon Hall near the western end to align with the new Biology Lab - Cell Biology (new construction) 960 SF @ $325 $312,000 proposed pedestrian promenade. Biology Lab - General (new construction) 960 SF @ $325 $312,000 Chemistry Lab - General (new construction) 960 SF @ $325 $312,000 Physics Lab - General (new construction) 960 SF @ $325 $312,000 ALTERNATIVES Environmental Studies - Samples Lab (new construction) 600 SF @ $300 $180,000 The number of general classrooms included in this Environmental Studies - Equipmemt Storage (new construction) 600 SF @ $150 $90,000 project could be adjusted to address phasing issues Computer Lab - Shared General Use (new construction) 850 SF @ $250 $212,500 (2) Computer Science Labs (new construction) 1,700 SF @ $250 $425,000 with other recommended projects. An alternate location Circulation, Egress, and Support space (new construction) 4,000 SF @ $200 $800,000 could be on the south side of Roger Bacon or any other Mechanical Room (new construction) 3,000 SF @ $150 $450,000 locations determined during the Programming Phase. (4) General Use Classrooms (new construction) 3,400 SF @ $225 $765,000 Psychology Space (renovation of vacated nursing) 2,000 SF @ $150 $300,000 The addition does not need to be contiguous. If layout Math Lab - Calculus (renovation of vacated nursing) 600 SF @ $250 $150,000 allows, a scheme with an addition on the quad side and Other Collateral Space Reconfiguration (allowance) 750 SF @ $200 $150,000 on the north side might be feasible and offer additional Mechanical System Upgrades to Existing Systems 1 AL @ $250,000 $250,000 Mechanical Capacity Upgrade to service Foy Hall 1 AL @ $250,000 $250,000 fundraising options. FF&E 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 Contribution to Pedestrian Promenade 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 General Site Work and Parking Reconfiguration 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Specialty Equipment 1 AL @ $250,000 $250,000 Nursing Program Space Improvement // Classrooms Subtotal (Raw Cost) $7,745,000 Size Corrections // Providing Special Instruction Space // Escalation 4 YRS @ 0.040 $1,315,555 Design Contingency @ 10 % $774,500 Improving Psychology Office/Research Spaces // Student Construction Contingency @ 15 % $1,161,750 Gathering & Study Space // Office/Research Space for Professional Fees @ 12 % $929,400 Incoming Faculty // Home Space for Adjunct/Temporary Total Budget $11,926,205 Project GSF 26,800 $/SF $445.01 Faculty

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 97 MCGUIRE HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION

OVERVIEW This project corrects all known physical and programmatic deficiencies in McGuire Hall to function as a state-of-the-art Admissions and Enrollment Center.

The estimated project cost is $3.2 million.

DETAILS McGuire Hall has many physical and programmatic issues that are discussed in detail in the Initiatives section of this Master Plan report. Most issues stem from the fact that McGuire Hall was originally a residential structure that has never been comprehensively renovated to suit its current use. This project includes various renovation and expansion elements that address and eliminate known deficiencies.

The building has several offices located in attic and basement levels which are inefficient makeshift spaces. They lack good air quality, and natural day light, and do not provide a workplace environment that is healthy and productive. This project expands the building with a 2-story office wing addition to allow these office functions to be relocated into proper office space. Vacated spaces would be stabilized and converted to mechanical space and archival storage. McGuire Hall lacks a large conference room or meeting area needed to effectively host admissions events. Assembly and greeting functions are conducted in the former living room of the converted home. The proposed project scope includes the addition of an assembly space on the north side of the structure facing the Grotto. The existing living room would be converted into reception or anteroom to the new assembly space. The assembly room should hold 50 to 100 persons and be configured to open up to the lobby with unobstructed views to the Grotto. The addition would also include new public restrooms with capacity to meet requirements for the occupant load of the new assembly space.

Rear of McGuire Hall overlooking Grotto

98 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 This building has many handicapped accessibility McQuire Hall Renovation and Expansion * issues. The proposed scope of work scope includes the Addition of Conference space (wood frame) 1,500 SF @ $300 $450,000 addition of an elevator that would connect the two Addition for Offices (wood frame) 3,200 SF @ $225 $720,000 primary occupied floors as well, the basement and attic Addition for Public Restrooms (wood frame) 400 SF @ $225 $90,000 Interior renovations (correcting accessability, altering layout) 1,800 SF @ $150 $270,000 levels of the existing structure. Existing ramps at the Interior Remodeling 4,200 SF @ $75 $315,000 front of the building would be replaced with energy Stabilization of basement/attic spaces for storage 1 AL @ $25,000 $25,000 Elevator (interior) 1 @ $130,000 $130,000 efficient and universally accessible entry vestibules AL FF&E 1 AL @ $75,000 $75,000 and upgraded landscape/hardscape so that the main Directional Signage Across Campus 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 entrance is universally accessible. The odd offset Exterior/Landscape Upgrades 1 AL @ $25,000 $25,000 “wheelchair” entry would be removed. Subtotal (Raw Cost) $2,150,000 Escalation 4 YRS @ 0.040 $365,196 Design Contingency @ 5 % $107,500 Other minor interior renovations would improve Construction Contingency @ 15 % $322,500 Professional Fees @ 12 % $258,000 circulation and intercommunication between the Total Budget $3,203,196 occupants. Examples would be widening circulation Project GSF 6,900 $/SF $464.23 paths, and removing some partitions to create a more open plan.

This project should also include a scope component to add some signage across the campus, especially as campus entry sites, that would direct first-time visitors to the Admissions Center. This should be done in coordination with proposed new campus signage standards.

ALTERNATIVES A broader scope solution to providing purpose-built Admissions and Enrollment facilities is presented in the Alternative Pathway discussion below.

INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Improved Facilities for Admissions & Enrollment

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 99 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION IN KIERNAN HALL

OVERVIEW Consolidation of the School of Business into Kiernan Hall would be accomplished through comprehensive renovations to the existing building interior, a small building addition and enclosing the existing porch area. An addition on the east end of Kiernan Hall would provide four general use classrooms and a new street-side entrance. The porch enclosure would provide feature space for the School of Business.

The estimated project cost is $ 6.7 million

DETAILS Consolidation of the School of Business will provide more synergies between faculty and students improving functionality between the department and increasing coordination amongst administrators, staff, and students.

Current space assignments for the School of Business total roughly 16,100 square feet, while the Order of Magnitude Space Needs analysis shows a current need of only about 13,300 square feet. Over-allotment of space is due to inefficiency of existing space. Consolidating the School of Business into a facility more purposefully designed for this occupancy would allow for some space reduction. However, because of the precedence of the existing area assignment overage, it would not be realistic to ask faculty and staff to move into a space significantly smaller than what they currently have. From a policy perspective a reduction of more than 10% would not be recommended, Thus, basic space needs can be set at about 14,500 square feet (16,100 - 10%). Applying gross-up factors for future expansion (+/- 15%), and mechanical, circulation, and support space (+/- 25%) brings the estimated total area needed for a dedicated School of Business facility to roughly 20,000 gross square feet. Kiernan Hall is approximately 21,000 square feet thus it is a good candidate as a single home for the Business School. The four-classroom addition on the east side of the building increased the overall project area beyond the space allocations of the School of Business.

Kiernan Hall is also ideally situated on campus for the Business School, as it is both at the front of the camps and adjacent to the central green-space. This locale can foster a greater sense of presence suitable for this premier program. The floor-plan of Kiernan Hall is relatively inefficient. Currently, Kiernan Hall is mostly office space with some small classrooms on the lower level. These general use classrooms are some of the smallest teaching spaces on campus making them difficult to schedule effectively. Faculty and administrative offices are oversized

100 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 due to single occupancy, yet they are not quite large School of Business – Consolidation in Kiernan Hall * enough for two occupants. These offices should be (4) General Use Classrooms (new construction) 3,400 SF @ $200 $680,000 able to be relocated easily as occupants are associated Lobby at Northwest (new construction) 1,500 SF @ $250 $375,000 Circulation Space (new construction) 900 SF @ $200 $180,000 with a mix of programs, and there are no associated Trading Room Feature Space (new construction) 2,000 SF @ $300 $600,000 special function spaces. Some of the offices are already Lobby at Northeast (new construction) 2,500 SF @ $250 $625,000 occupied by School of Business administrators. These Remodel of existing School of Business Offices 4,400 SF @ $50 $220,000 Renovation of Other Office Areas 8,000 SF @ $75 $600,000 attributes put further focus on Kiernan Hall as a target Conversion of Existing Classrooms to Admin. & Meeting 5,000 SF @ $150 $750,000 for adaptive re-use, especially by the School of Business Restroom Upgrades 400 SF @ $75 $30,000 since much of the School of Business program space is Allowance for other interior remodeling 1 AL @ $100,000 $100,000 offices. Mechanical System Alterations 1 AL @ $75,000 $75,000 FF&E 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 Sitework 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 On the interior, conversion of the building to a home for Subtotal (Raw Costs) $4,485,000 the School of Business can be accomplished relatively Escalation 4 YRS @ 0.040 $761,816 efficiently and economically. Other than the Trading Design Contingency @ 5 % $224,250 Room and associated computer labs, the School does Construction Contingency @ 15 % $672,750 Professional Fees @ 12 % $538,200 not have special function spaces. The areas that are Total Budget $6,682,016 already occupied by School of Business personnel Project GSF 28,100 $/SF $237.79 require very little work- a simple finish remodel would likely suffice. Moving other School of Business faculty and administrative functions into Kiernan Hall world ALTERNATIVES require a slightly higher level of alteration to properly The number of general classrooms may be altered to maintain a sufficient number of classrooms configure space, but still relatively economical as it is on campus through careful phasing and coordination with other projects. predominantly an office-to-office conversion. Lower level classrooms could be converted to conference INITIATIVES ADDRESSED rooms, seminar rooms, breakout meeting spaces, and Consolidation of the School of Business // Classrooms Size Corrections // Providing Special Instruction Space faculty offices. The open-air breezeway which cuts // Student Gathering & Study Space // Home Space for Adjunct/Temporary Faculty through the lower level could be enclosed to allow the eastern and western portions of the first floor to be connected. The existing building has had recent HVAC work, and the systems are adaptable contributing to an economical approach.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 101 The proposed addition on the east end of the building would house four or more general classrooms. The medium-sized classrooms are intended to be freely scheduled by the Registrar however, locating them within the new School of Business supports the new business master program endeavor. MBA enrolled students will most likely take evening classes, therefore these classrooms would be utilized throughout the day and evening by both undergraduate and graduate business major students, encouraging and supporting greater graduate student campus engagement and greater access to School of Business administrative functions, special purpose spaces, and classes.

The building addition provides the opportunity to introduce a new street face front façade more appropriately representative of the stature of Siena College’s business program. A new entrance and lobby located at the northwest corner of the building facing RT-9, would provide the School of Business a new and improved presence. Expansion and enclosure of the porch at the northeast corner of Kiernan Hall is an opportunity to create a feature business school spaces, like the Trading Room and supporting computer labs. A more impressive campus-side entry could also be created. Conceptually the porch enclosure should be open and transparent providing visibility to students, perspective students and visitors from the outside in. The college should build on the language and feel of some of the existing features of the business school, including an electronic stock ticker which might be visible from the outside of the building. Pairing this with more student activity and business-based media through large-screen business-oriented news feeds, this corner of the quad could transform the overall presence and vitality of the School of Business.

The bulk of the current occupant that would be displaced are associated with the School of Liberal Arts. These occupants would mostly be relocated to Siena Hall where they would be consolidated with other School of Liberal Arts programs. Those occupants that are associated with the visual or performing arts may be relocated to Foy Hall. Refer to the details of projects proposed for those buildings for more information.

102 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 103 EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF FOY HALL

OVERVIEW Renovations and expansion of Foy Hall address two primary factors: the very poor physical condition of Foy Hall, especially the theater space; and the lack of a large auditorium on the College campus. A substantial addition to Foy Hall would house a new multi-function event/ lecture assembly space with a seating capacity of 400 or more, and art spaces allowing visual arts and music program space to move out of the basement areas they now occupy.

A building addition would provide the associated support space for the auditorium, including a main lobby, public restrooms, and backstage areas. The assembly space should be designed to support various functions, including guest speakers, class lectures, music and dance recitals, conference assemblies, and theater productions. Some School of Liberal Arts administrative and/or faculty office space would also be included. The addition would likely be situated west of Foy Hall where there are many underground utilities. This would need to be addressed through relocation or designing the new structure to minimize impact on existing utilities. The addition would include an elevator with stops on existing floor levels. Careful placement is required to provide universally accessible routes to all areas of the new and existing building.

This project would entail a major renovation of most of Foy Hall, including converting the existing theater space to special instructional space for the new Communications program. Additional spaces include a mock TV studio, audio and video production labs, and administrative and faculty office areas. The mock TV studio could reside in a central multi-use space carved out of the old theater space. Other uses for this large, double height space include, a motion picture lab with cyclorama/greenscreen capabilities, black-box theater, or music and dance rehearsal space. The proposed alterations would create clear circulation paths between the areas of the building that are currently not connected, such as the front and back areas of the mezzanine level.

The proposed addition is estimated to be 22,000 square feet. The estimated project cost is $16.7 million.

104 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 This project will displace student service functions Expansion & Renovation of Foy Hall * currently housed in Foy Hall. New homes for 600 Seat Auditorium -Shell and Finishes (new construction) 4,200 SF @ $250 $1,050,000 these programs are proposed in other Master Plan Lobby (new construction) 2,000 SF @ $300 $600,000 Stage (new construction) 3,000 SF @ $200 $600,000 recommendations. Phasing must be carefully considered Prop Building (new construction) 1,600 SF @ $150 $240,000 along with the ability to provide temporary swing Theater storage (new construction) 800 SF @ $125 $100,000 space. Greenroom, dressing (new construction) 600 SF @ $250 $150,000 Backstage support areas (new construction) 400 SF @ $250 $100,000 The lower level areas of this building would be Public Restrooms (new construction) 600 SF @ $300 $180,000 permanently vacated of instructional program space, Theater Offices (new construction) 500 SF @ $250 $125,000 Music Classroom (new construction) 960 SF @ $300 $288,000 stabilized, and converted to archival or storage uses Music Practice Rooms (new construction) 400 SF @ $300 $120,000 for additional theater storage, administrative records Dance Classroom - Theater Rehearsal (new construction) 1,200 SF @ $250 $300,000 archiving, and/or high-density library storage. Art Studios (new construction) 2,000 SF @ $250 $500,000 Art storage and Support (new construction) 400 SF @ $150 $60,000 ALTERNATIVES Art and Music Faculty Offices (new construction) 500 SF @ $200 $100,000 The auditorium addition could be placed to the north Computer Lab - Shared General Use (new construction) 850 SF @ $250 $212,500 of Foy Hall and built as a stand-alone structure and (2) General Use Classrooms (new construction) 1,700 SF @ $200 $340,000 Comminications Studio/s (renovation of vacated theater) 7,600 SF @ $250 $1,900,000 connected to Foy Hall by enclosed corridors. This Communications Offices (renovation of vacated service offices) 3,000 SF @ $150 $450,000 approach provides the College with more time to Other Faculty Office Renovations 4,000 SF @ $150 $600,000 consider demolition of Foy in lieu of renovation. Lower Level stabilization and conversion to storage 12,000 SF @ $40 $480,000 Renovation of Circulation Areas 1,700 SF @ $250 $425,000 If this project is scheduled before proposed renovations Theater Seating 600 EA @ $250 $150,000 to adjacent Roger Bacon Hall, the scope might expand Theater Rigging, Theater Equipment, Lighting 1 AL @ $500,000 $500,000 FF&E 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 to include some mechanical systems to support Roger Contribution to Pedestrian Promenade 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 Bacon. General Site Work and Parking Reconfiguration 1 AL @ $350,000 $350,000 Site Utility Relocation 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Subotal (Raw Costs) $10,370,500 Escalation 5 YRS @ 0.035 $1,946,401 Providing an Event/Lecture/Theatre Space // Providing Design Contingency @ 15 % $1,555,575 Special Instruction Space // Student Gathering & Study Space Construction Contingency @ 15 % $1,555,575 // Office/Research Space for Incoming Faculty// Home Space Professional Fees @ 12 % $1,244,460 for Adjunct/Temporary Faculty Total Budget $16,672,511 Project GSF 50,010 $/SF $333.38

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 105 STUDENT SERVICES ATRIUM

OVERVIEW This project would consolidate the majority of Siena College’s student support services into a centralized location increasing accessibility and efficiency. Envisioned as a ‘one-stop shop’, this project is a combination of new construction attached to the east side of Siena Hall renovated space within Siena Hall.

The estimated project cost is $6.9 million.

DETAILS The consolidation of the various student service offerings into a common location would provide several benefits including; potential reduction of overall space needs through shared resources, such as meeting and conference rooms, copy/work areas, waiting areas, and circulation and storage space; greater coordination and opportunity for idea sharing between service administrators; and greater student accessibility and use. In general, access to of student support services has become a greater need for college students and perspective students. As programs become more visible and accessible, students are more apt to use them. Locating this program in Siena Hall, one of the most central and visible buildings on campus not only address accessibility but, also illustrates Siena’s commitment to student success.

The program space needs of this proposed project is the sum of what is needed for student academic and support services with little exception. The exceptions would be for programs that already occupy new and/or purpose-built spaces, or programs that would not benefit from the proposed consolidation. The Summary of Program Space Needs for Student Support Services chart highlights what spaces are or are not included in this proposed consolidation. Of course, this selection could change during a subsequent more detailed programming study.

106 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 A detailed space needs analysis for each of the student Current service programs was not a component of the Master Square Proposed for Program Footage Consolidation Comment Plan process. Our estimate of overall space needs is Student Life extrapolated from the existing occupied areas with Counseling Center 1,142 0 Becomes part of Wellness Center some increase of square footage applied to allow for Damietta Cross Cultural Center 712 0 Stays in current location layout considerations. The estimated net programmable Disability Services 503 600 Slight increase to enhance accessibility area of select student academic support services is International Programs 1,335 1,335 Public Safety 2,727 0 Stays in Hines Hall (existing space is recently renovated dedicated facility) 12,256 square feet. An additional 1,800 square feet or Residence Life 708 200 Kiosk only - for Admissions tours 15% is added for circulation and support space, and Student Activities 1,850 200 Kiosk only - for Admissions tours another allowance of 1,200 square feet for a feature Title IX Officer 361 0 Stays in current location space highlighting this new one-stop shop. This brings Vice-Pres Student Life-Office 2,168 0 Stays in current location Stays in Snyder Hall (existing space is new with dedicated design) the total gross area of the project to approximately Women's Center 727 0 WVCR 971 0 Stays in Student Union (specialized existing space) 15,300 square feet. Student Support Services Academic Advising 1,047 900 reduced to account for shared space Respecting existing campus massing, green space HEOP 2,208 2,100 reduced to account for shared space preservation, and maintaining views from inside Siena Writing Center 267 250 reduced to account for shared space Hall are important factors in the placement of the Math Center (New) 0 250 Can space with other functions addition. The Master Plan proposes constructing this Tutoring 600 500 reduced to account for shared space Career Center 1,448 1,448 addition on the east side of Siena Hall with a footprint Enrollment Management (Admissions) of no more than 6,000 square feet and height, not Enrollment Management 560 0 more than 2 stories. Therefore, the proposed addition Admissions 3,707 200 Kiosk only (for Admissions tours) would be about 11,000 square feet, and the associated Recruitment & Packaging 500 0 renovations within Siena Hall about 4,300 square Strat Comm & Int Mktg 1,165 0 Student Aid & Grants 873 873 feet to house all of the consolidated student academic Academic Centers support services. Space within Siena Hall would come Academic Community Engagement (ACE) 3,748 3,200 reduced to account for shared space and more efficient layout from vacated areas from the relocation of the School Franciscan Ctr. For Svc. & Advocacy 770 200 Kiosk only (for Admissions tours) of Business, from small classrooms replaced by larger Siena Research Institute 1,625 0 Stays in Hines or relocates elsewhere (no benefit to consolidation) ones under other initiatives, and from spaces already Total Program Space 12,256 occupied by student services.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 107 Interior renovations would be focused on the central portion of Siena Hall tying into the proposed building addition. Other areas may also be renovated as space within the building is reorganized to accommodate and centralize student service programs.

Design concepts for this project include: • Organize the various support service offices around a central open stair or “atrium” to maximize visibility and accessibility to the different services • Include a pronounced entry to the atrium from the central quadrangle • Highlight the atrium through transparency • Create a vista through Siena Hall where, when a visitor enters the main floor via the grand west entry stair, they are presented with a dramatic view through the atrium to the central green space • Improve the aesthetics of the back of Siena Hall Utilitarian aesthetic of back of Siena Hall facing Quad which faces the quad • Curving the east facade in response to the curved facade of the Library reinforcing a circumscribed ellipse within the central quad

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ALTERNATIVES Student Services "Atrium" at Siena hall * The scope of this project might be reduced if fewer Office Space Addition to East Side (new construction) 9,800 SF @ $225 $2,205,000 programs were considered for consolidation. Feature Atrium Space (new construction) 1,200 SF @ $400 $480,000 Renovation of adjacent space 4,300 SF @ $200 $860,000 INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Contingency for collateral renovations of reorganized space 1 AL @ $100,000 $100,000 Contribution to Circumscribed Ellipse 1 @ $50,000 $50,000 Consolidation of Student Academic Support Services // Student AL General Site-work 1 AL @ $100,000 $100,000 Gathering & Study Space FF&E 1 AL @ $150,000 $150,000 Subtotal (Raw Costs) $3,945,000 Escalation 9 YRS @ 0.040 $1,669,965 Design Contingency @ 10 % $394,500 Construction Contingency @ 10 % $394,500 Professional Fees @ 12 % $473,400 Total Budget $6,877,365 Project GSF 14,100 $/SF $487.76

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 109 SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS

OVERVIEW Siena Hall has received a considerable amount of renovation and renewal over recent years, and is in overall good condition. Recommended work in this facility is not driven by issues of physical condition, rather, it addresses space reallocations associated with other recommended Master Plan projects. The proposed scope of work includes layout alterations to selected limited areas within the building.

The estimated project cost is $ 2.7 million.

DETAILS The areas sighted for alteration are as follows: • Space vacated by student support services from consolidation • Space vacated by the School of Business as it moves into consolidated space elsewhere • Space occupied by School of Liberal Arts faculty offices that may be relocated as part of the proposed new Event/Lecture Center • Existing small classrooms that are no longer required, as new right-sized classrooms have come on-line

Areas to be altered are not clearly defined within the scope of this Master Plan as there are many factors that could affect final space needs, such as: • Change of program of proposed build-out projects which may have an effect on the overall balance of program spaces between buildings. • Phasing of other proposed build-out projects to maintain the required overall number of classrooms and faculty offices.

There will be varying levels of alteration within selected renovated areas. For example, where existing office space is reassigned to a different department, there may be little renovation work required, whereas the conversion of office space to specialized instructional space or classroom space would require more extensive renovations. Alterations to Siena Hall should result in the following: • Improved allocation of educational department space, where departments are consolidated for improved efficiency • Liquidation of some of the surplus of small classrooms in trade of needed medium-sized (30-40-person) classrooms • Student gathering/study/breakout space • Adjunct faculty suites

110 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 One of the key elements of the alterations to Siena Hall is to import School of Liberal Arts (SoLA) administrative and faculty offices that would be displaced by the conversion of Kiernan Hall to a new home for the School of Business. In Kiernan, there is about 4,300 square feet of office currently assigned to SoLA functions. On the Third Floor of Siena Hall, taking over space vacated by the School of Business, plus a few other rooms, (the areas outlined with the dotted line in the graphic below), yields about the same 4,300 square feet. Since a typical faculty office in Kiernan is about 250 square feet (well over the industry standard 120 to 140 SF) so the SoLA offices from there should easily fit into this vacated space. Any surplus space would be available to create informal break-out space for faculty and student interaction. Several SoLA department offices are Siena Hall Alterations * already on the third floor of Siena Hall, so this approach Remodel 4th Floor areas for new occupancy (vacated by HEOP, SOB) 4,800 SF @ $50 $240,000 would make this floor virtually all SoLA and general Remodel 3rd Floor areas for new occupancy (vacated by SOB) 4,200 SF @ $75 $315,000 Renovate 2nd Floor areas (Suite 202 vacated by creation of one-stop-shop) 1,100 SF @ $150 $165,000 classrooms. Working with the Registrar, SoLA classes Renovate 1st Floor areas (vacated by SOB, AS, SEC) 700 SF @ $150 $105,000 could be given priority scheduling here, instead of in Renovate 1st Floor Classrooms (x6) (becomes larger classrooms, breakout) 3,100 SF @ $150 $465,000 the undersized classrooms in Kiernan Hall, making this Renovations to Connect Student Service Atrium (under separate scope) 0 SF @ $0 $0 Furniture reallocation (from existing stock) 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 very convenient for the consolidated SoLA faculty. This Subtotal (Raw Costs) $1,340,000 should be an attractive proposition for those SoLA staff Escalation 9 YRS @ 0.035 $486,282 who would be asked to relocate. Design Contingency @ 25 % $335,000 Construction Contingency @ 25 % $335,000 In terms of classroom size balancing, based on the Professional Fees @ 12 % $160,800 Total Budget $2,657,082 ISUA, Siena Hall can lose up to 8 small classrooms, Project GSF 13,900 $/SF $191.16 while a minimum of 2 medium-sized classrooms should be gained, while maintaining the total count of 39 classrooms as a minimum. These values are relative to the addition of other medium-sized classrooms as ALTERNATIVES INITIATIVES ADDRESSED they come on-line as components of some of the other Siena Hall alterations may be broken up into Classrooms Size Corrections // Consolidation of Student recommended build-out projects. Of course, these other various small projects executed independently Academic Support Services // Student Gathering & Study classrooms are created in a phased approach, so again, from any other pathway projects if integrated Space // Office/Research Space for Incoming Faculty// care should be taken in the phasing of the Siena Hall into the overall long-term capital construction Home Space for Adjunct/Temporary Faculty alterations to that at no point is the overall number of phasing. classrooms diminished below the current count.

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 111 WELLNESS CENTER RETROFIT AND EXPANSION

OVERVIEW As society has become more aware of the correlation between mental and physical health, holistic treatment of student physical and mental health services is trending in college and universities. A new consolidated Wellness Center is accomplished through renovations and an addition to Hines Hall. The Health Center would be relocated from its remote location in the lower level of the MacCloski Square Townhouse Commons, and the Counseling Center relocated from the lower level of Foy Hall.

The tentative budget for this work is $3.4 million.

DETAILS Renovated areas include space south of the elevator on the ground floor of Hines Hall and the faculty technology “sandbox” and laundry. Siena Research Institute currently located in the ground floor would be relocated to another campus building or to an off-campus satellite location. A small addition is proposed at the south end of Hines Hall allowing for a visible and welcoming entrance including, new landscaping and signage. The addition would include an entry vestibule, reception and lobby with a shared waiting area. Combining the Health and Counseling functions provides some space efficiency through shared reception, storage, file, workroom, lobby and waiting areas.

This location on campus is well suited for this combined function as it is near to the underclassman residence halls, easily visible and accessible, yet not centrally located in highly trafficked area. The underclassman cohort is the greatest user of both the health and counseling programs therefore, locating the entrance on the south end of Hines Hall makes it easy to find, while providing some level of confidentiality.

112 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 ALTERNATIVES Wellness Center on Hines Ground Floor * A broader scope solution to providing space for a General space alteration and finishes (Renovations) 3,200 SF @ $200 $640,000 Wellness Center, involving more extensive space Addition (entry, lobby, waiting room) 2,300 SF @ $300 $690,000 Entry Signage and Landscaping 1 AL @ $50,000 $50,000 reallocation and more complex adaptive reuse Moving or Purchasing special medical equipment 1 AL @ $200,000 $200,000 alterations, is presented in Alternative Pathway Relocation of Siena Research Institute 1 AL @ $250,000 $250,000 discussion presented below. Repurpose vacated MacClosky space to student Common Area 1 AL @ $75,000 $75,000 Subtotal (Raw Costs) $1,905,000 Overall, this project represents an area allotment Escalation 10 YRS @ 0.040 $914,865 Design Contingency @ 5 % $95,250 increase of 30% to 40% for the combined departments. Construction Contingency @ 15 % $285,750 Professional Fees @ 12 % $228,600 In the build-out pathway, the Disability Services Total Budget $3,429,465 offices are sited to be included in the student services Project GSF 5,500 $/SF $623.54 consolidation under the proposed Student Service Atrium project. This is because the clients often also use other support services, for example, tutoring. However, a compelling argument can also be made that Disability Services could be more closely aligned with Health Services and Counseling because, here too, there is often an overlap of services for clients. As an option, Disability Services could be included in this project.

There is adequate office and administrative area allotments included in this project so that Health Promotion staff could be located within the Wellness Center as well.

As with all projects presented in the build-out pathway, this discussion is intended to present only conceptual plans. More detailed layouts and space allocation considerations would be determined in a subsequent programming and/or feasibility study phase.

INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Facility Upgrades for Student Wellness Support

Conceptual Layout of Wellness Center at Hines Hall

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OVERVIEW The master plan provides an allowance for the phased long-term renovation of the existing underclassman residence halls. Primarily for, Hennepin Hall, Ryan Hall, and Plassman Hall, with some work also in Hines Hall.

The $25M allowance would stretch across a 10-year long range plan in a phased approach spending roughly $2.5 M per year. When the scope of work is more precisely defined, upgrades can be divided into manageable portions, by wing, floor, or by separating out renovation types such as restrooms versus dorm rooms.

DETAILS The Consultant team and the Siena Master Plan Steering Committee spent much time considering options how to address residential facilities. In the end, it was agreed that: • There is no need to increase bed capacity in the foreseeable future, • Siena has acceptable diversity of residence types; apartments and traditional double- occupancy dorm rooms. Students feel there is an appropriate progression, with upperclassmen moving into the apartment style units. • Living on campus is trending down indicating that there may be less demand for capacity in the foreseeable future, and that some nominal loss of dorm rooms may be acceptable in the short term. • Dormitory improvements should include some increase in common areas, to allow for more student interaction and group study. • Basic aesthetic and finish upgrades would provide the greatest return on investment in terms of the students satisfaction. • Improved lighting and furniture renewal would also have a positive impact on the quality of the student’s experience. • Adding air conditioning to common areas would also enhance student comfort and provide relief from individual dorms.

114 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 In addition to the considerations listed above, several of the larger Residence Given the unavoidable infrastructure renewal costs, if fully air-conditioning Halls on the south side of campus have considerable infrastructure the residence halls is considered, it would likely mean that the aesthetic deficiencies. The 2017 BEMAR Report sights approximately $14M of quality and material durability of interior finishes used in proposed projects infrastructure repair and renewal needs for the underclassman residence would need to be reduced in order to balance the limited available funds. halls (Hennepin, Hines, Padua, Plassmann, and Ryan), not including lighting and interior finishes. Adding lighting repairs and renewal, and interior Initial improvement concepts that included creating more diversity in finishes to the BEMAR increases the total by another $2M. Of the proposed housing layout types and adding more dedicated communal study or lounge $25M, $16M is accounted for leaving $9M for additional enhancements - space were explored by the Consultants and the Steering Committee. These an average of just under $2M per building. The lighting and finish costs had overall cost estimates as high as $39 M. Because the resident student reflected in the BEMAR are minimal in that they are focused essentially workshops revealed that dormitory quality was not an overriding factor in on repair and/or replacement of obsolete and/or excessively worn or college selection, these concepts were discarded as being too aggressive and damaged systems, not enhanced lighting schemes or comprehensive interior opulent. remodeling. Assuming infrastructure needs are met through other already All budget costs in this discussion are in 2019 dollars. defined BEMAR projects, $2M per building would suffice for aesthetic enhancements, layout improvements, and upgrades that would increase competitively with other institutions, for example, adding air-conditioning ALTERNATIVES Should the college decide that additional commons areas are desirable to selected areas. within the existing residence halls, an increase in allotted funding would be required to create new dorm capacity, replacing dorm rooms that would As the needed work is phased over the coming years, it would be broken be converted to common area. In this scenario, bed-count capacity would into smaller more manageable projects, though remain large enough to be increased by new construction or through major renovations of another realize some economy-of-scale. Additional cost-effective measures can be facility, for example, The Friary. realized through careful coordination of BEMAR sighted needs with other programmatic and aesthetic needs. For example, there is overlap between INITIATIVES ADDRESSED the lighting renewal scope of the BEMAR and aesthetic lighting upgrades Residence Hall Renewal // Student Gathering & Study Space or the plumbing system renewal from the BEMAR and bathroom alterations for marketability. Recognizing these scope overlaps will help the College maximize return on their investment.

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OVERVIEW Colbeth Hall has multiple facility issues associated with physical condition, layout inefficiencies, and remote location on campus. Additionally, its primary occupant, The School of Business, is targeted for relocation to another facility, and as a result Colbeth Hall could be liquidated.

Demolition cost is loosely estimated at $100,000. The master plan recommends demolition as a long-term savings in maintenance repairs and upkeep.

Similarly, recommendations of this master plan include moving the ACE program out of Thomas More House to be consolidated with other Student Services. Since buildings of this converted residential construction type tend to be inordinately high maintenance draws, and this corner of the campus could be redeveloped as a more campus-integrated use at some time in the future, this building also is a candidate for eventual demolition. A similar cost place-holder of $100,000 is included in the Master Plan.

DETAILS For Colbeth Hall, the existing site should be stabilized and planted with lawn. The area could be preserved for expansion of Snyder Hall to add more dormitory capacity should it be needed in the future.

At the Thomas More site, once the building is demolished, the area of the site near the street corner should be cleared, and some form of signage should be erected to announce this northern boundary of the grater Siena College campus.

ALTERNATIVES Colbeth Hall and/or Thomas More House could remain and provide permanent or temporary swing space for faculty offices displaced through renovations, and could assist phasing options for the larger build-out projects.

The Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) is proposed to be removed from Hines Hall to create room for the new Student Wellness Center. SRI could be relocated, permanently or temporarily, to either of these buildings.

INITIATIVES ADDRESSED Consolidation of the School of Business

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OVERVIEW DETAILS Site projects identified by the Consultant team to be included in the Near-term recommended Build-Out Pathway have a projected overall budget of • Reconfigure Friar Road approximately $5 million. • Parking Lot F improvements • Sarazen Plaza Site projects are broken down into loose scheduling categories. This • Parking lot reconfigurations north of Roger Bacon Hall and around Foy facilitates their integration into the Five-Year and Ten-Year Action Plans Hall (Lots G and H) proposed by this Master Plan. The details of these Action Plans are described • Parking Lot Q and R improvements in other sections of this report. • Chapel Road realignment and parking improvements

Note that at the time of this report’s final editing, thanks to on of the • Allowance for miscellaneous small projects and contingencies College’s generous benefactors, the Sarazen Plaza project is funded and expected to break ground very shortly. Mid-term • Padua Road cul-de-sac improvements • Reconstruction of Quad memorial area • Allowance for miscellaneous small projects and contingencies • Realignment of Friar Road adjacent to Rosetti Hall • Tennis Court Re-Use

118 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 Site projects focus on improving vehicular and pedestrian safety, SCOPING AND BUDGET functionality, and aesthetics of the Siena College Campus. In some cases, The near-term and mid-term category site projects are included in the projects are related to a proposed Build-out project and may indirectly Five-Year, and Ten-Year Action Plan scopes and budgets respectively. More address one of the Master Plan Initiatives. In general however, they are details for these projects are presented in the Recommendations - Campus not aimed at solving a programmatic deficiency. In other words, with the Infrastructure section of this report. exception of parking capacity, they were not derived from the conversations with the Steering Committee where the most significant facility deficiencies Additional projects were developed for long-term consideration. These were brought to light. They do not respond directly to any of the Planning long-term projects are not included in the Five-Year or Ten-Year Action Principles or Master Plan Initiatives. Plan. This is because these long-term site projects address very low priority concerns or are projected so far into the future that they are not yet even

While some site projects are driven by other proposed build-out projects, possible until other prerequisite actions are taken. An example of this would others do have independent justification which typically comes from be projects proposed for the development of property that the College does ongoing explorations conducted by the Physical Plant department and their not own yet. However, so that they are documented in this Master Plan consultants. for future consideration, a general scope and order-of-magnitude budget is included in the overall master plan. More details for these projects are presented in the Long Term Visioning - Additional Considerations section of this report.

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OVERVIEW The build-out pathway described in detail above has been determined, by the • Move the Health and Counseling Functions into a “Wellness Quad” Core Committee, and Steering Committee, in agreement with the Consultant between the residential area, the Grotto, and the physical education team, to be the optimum balance between overall facility improvement facilities enhancing a holistic approach to student health. and affordability. In this case affordability, of course, does mean financial • Increase dormitory capacity and unit type diversity. feasibility, acknowledging expected funding limitations, but it also refers to the Colleges ability to implement such a complex and expansive plan The enhanced build-out pathway has a price increase of roughly $15M to in terms of design, mobilization, and campus disruption by construction $30M over the recommended build-out. It also has a more complex phasing activities. order with more prerequisite project dependencies, which would likely take several more years to complete. This pathway would also leave some The recommended build-out pathway addresses all of the Master Plan programs in their current state far longer into the future. Details of various Initiatives and the underlying Planning Principles as detailed in other components and their differences from the recommended build-out are sections of this Report. However, it was agreed by the involved parties that described below: other, more robust, approaches to campus improvement that were developed • The addition to Roger Bacon Hall would be slightly smaller because new as initial options during the Master Plan process should also be documented construction would accommodate more general classrooms and shared in the Master Plan. computer labs that would otherwise be included in the Roger Bacon Hall This report section presents these more robust options compiled into an project. alternative “enhanced build-out pathway”, with the various projects phased • Foy Hall would be demolished to create a prime location for the new in a logical manner, similar to the criteria used to phase the recommended School of Business directly facing the campus quad. This approach build-out. In general, in the enhanced build-out pathway, each Master Plan requires that the event/lecture center project be addressed earlier to Initiative is addressed by a specific project (or set of projects) in similar provide space for the theatre and arts program before demolition could fashion to the recommended build-out, however there are differences begin. in execution details that offer some enhancement to the overall campus • Student Support programs currently housed in Foy Hall would also need functionality and stature. Enhanced features include: to be relocated before demolishing of Foy Hall. This requires that student • Place more emphasis on the School of Business through consolidating support services be relocated into temporary space or that the Siena Hall the school into a new dedicated building constructed on a prime location alterations be phased earlier as a permanent home. on campus. • Kiernan Hall would be renovated as the Admissions & Enrollment Center • Construct a newt Event/Lecture Center to bolster the arts program and in lieu of the School of Business. In this case, Kiernan Hall would not attract guests and students alike. Provide the opportunity for a larger require an addition as additional classrooms would not be a good fit with facility and improved layout efficiency. Admissions. • Move the Admissions Center from its current location at the southeast • With Admissions moving out of McGuire Hall and Khun House, these corner of campus to a more visible, more accessible location at the front buildings would be converted to Campus Health Center and Counseling of the campus. Center services.

120 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 COLBETH HALL NEW “ACADEMIC DEMOLITION PROMENADE”

NEW HEALTH SCIENCE PAVILLION KUHN HOUSE CONVERSION TO HEALTH SERVICES

NEW NEW EVENT/LECTURE ”WELLNESS QUAD” CENTER FOY HALL DEMOLITION

NEW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BUILDING MCGUIRE HALL CONVERSION TO COUNSELING CENTER STUDENT SERVICES ATRIUM UNDERCLASSMEN DORMITORY UPGRADES (PHASED) SIENA HALL SELECTED RENOVATIONS

KIERNAN HALL CONVERSION TO HINES HALL CAPACITY ADMISSIONS CENTER EXPANSION (OPTIONAL)

HINES HALL UPGRADES

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Recommendations CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE CAMPUS SITE RECOMMENDATIONS The Siena College campus is composed of a variety of However, anecdotally, lack of parking is one of the most INFRASTRUCTURE diverse spaces within the landscape, and as the campus common criticisms of the campus, and as a result the evolves it is important to preserve existing outdoor College might want to consider addressing this issue. spaces and create new spaces for various uses. It should be noted that while analysis of existing Overall, several general areas should be addressed in parking capacity on the Siena College campus reveals order to improve and strengthen the campus. These that current capacity is sufficient, proposed capital areas include reinforcing the sense of place, better construction build-out will require additional parking orient students, faculty, and visitors on campus, stalls to offset some capacity lost to create sites for the and improve access and connectivity throughout the proposed buildings. As a result, if the recommended campus. capital construction build-out is completed, and additional parking improvements are completed on VEHICULAR CIRCULATION/PARKING IMPROVEMENTS campus, the yield quantity of spaces will be about the Improving vehicular circulation and parking areas on same as what exists now. Various improvement areas campus will improve safety for all, aesthetics of the are noted below. campus, and user wayfinding. Where appropriate, consolidating and maximizing the efficiency of parking Beyond physically expanding parking capacity, there areas on campus are steps towards reducing impervious may be alternative ways to manage parking needs. surfaces. Studies show that younger generations are One way would be to limit which student residents moving to walkable and bikeable communities, and are allowed to have a car on campus. The practice these environmental efforts are of interest to emerging of limiting vehicle permits to upperclassmen or by generations. In an effort to support the ongoing need accumulated credits is common among higher education to store and treat stormwater, as well as improve the institutions. sustainable footprint of the campus, porous pavements Another method is to modify parking permit fees should be considered for all new and rehabilitated and vary permit costs based on proximity to the parking areas. core academic area and residence halls, commuters As discussed in the Campus Accessibility section of versus campus residents, and the potential for “long- this Master Plan, there is not a documentable reason term” parking areas in the more remote lots near the to substantially increase parking capacity on the residence halls. This might be a particularly effective Siena College campus. If industry accepted planning alternative for Siena College because, anecdotally, there standards are applied, it would appear that the campus appears to be plenty of open spots in the remote lots has enough parking. (Refer to the Campus Accessibility even during times of apparent peak demand. section of this report for detailed parking capacity analysis.)

126 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 To this end, options for re-working existing lots to improve safety and Parking lots north of Foy Hall, Bacon Hall, and the Morrell Science Center expand capacity are proposed. If a substantial increase in parking spot may be reconfigured to provide attractive views of the campus from Friars count is desired, the College will need to create additional parking areas. Road and pedestrian connections. The addition of landscaping/greenspace This of course, involves the undesirable loss of green space. Potential areas and an overall reduction of asphalt is recommended at this critical access for parking lot expansions are limited to areas around the 33 Fiddlers Lane point on the campus. When possible, parking lots should be reduced where property, St. Francis House, and some limited space near the Rugby Pitch. appropriate and replaced with pervious pavement surfaces. The infiltration Each of these locations would have an undesirable level of aesthetic sacrifice. of stormwater will help to prevent ponding and flooding on the campus. The introduction of tree islands in large expanses of parking will assist in Specific areas for parking/circulation improvements include: absorbing stormwater and assisting in reducing the urban heat island effect. • Reconfiguring Friar Road and Lot F parking area. • Realigning the intersection of Springwood Manor Road with Spring Street Road at Route 9. • Resurfacing of Lot U. • Expanded parking lot south of Hines Hall • Optional new lot between Rugby Pitch and Spring Street. • Consolidation of entrances along Spring Street Road and reconfiguration of Chapel Road access to connect with South Road and Padua Road access. Reconfiguration of Padua Road cul-de-sac to enable deliveries and back-of- house access while providing safe pedestrian space/area.

Parking Improvements - Capel Road, Lot Q, Lot R

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 127 The Chapel Road entrance may be analyzed to determine if removal is a viable option. Turchi Road, Horseshoe Road, and Padua Road entrances provide adequate vehicle access from Spring Street; reducing the number of possible entrances and exits could reduce congestion and wayfinding difficulties. Additional crosswalks should be constructed at intersections where students regularly cross but do not have protection. Modifications to campus circulation and access points should consider all necessary modes and needs, including deliveries, as well as fire/emergency access requirements. A project is proposed for site improvements on the north side of Sarazen Student Union. Thanks to one of the Colleges Benefactors, this project is scheduled to be completed Summer 2019.

Parking Improvements - Lot F

Plaza Improvements

128 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 UTILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Improvements to the existing athletic facilities identified in the Master Utility and infrastructure improvements and upgrades are in need annually Planning process include the following: and should be prioritized accordingly. Some of the improvements identified • Tennis/Basketball Courts: Rehabilitation of existing courts as a result of the Master Planning process include the following: • Picnic Pavilion: Provide outdoor picnic pavilion adjacent to Rugby Pitch • Water: Replace hot water lines from Lonnstrom Dining Hall to adjacent and Hines Field for athletic events/activities resident halls • Electrical Infrastructure: Power to ourter fields (Softball, Grass Soccer) • Water: Water line improvements on south campus – line replacements and interconnections/loops • Electrical: Connection of two primary campus electrical feeders (a large capital project) • Electrical: Emergency power for the Friary, Siena Hall, and Roger Bacon • Electrical: Extend emergency generator service from the existing generator at Lonnstrom Dining hall to Padua Hall • Electrical: Electrical infrastructure improvements for Roger Bacon and Morrell Science Center • Lighting: Retrofit of all remaining exterior non-LED light fixtures with new LED fixtures and improved lighting control systems • Stormwater: Drainage improvements at Cushing Townhouses (southern limit of buildings) • Stormwater: Drainage system improvements in the Academic Quad Area are replacing existing drain lines and increasing capacity • Stormwater: Aggressive maintenance and ongoing improvements to Parking Expansion -South of Athletic Fields existing stormwater basins and protection of regulated wetlands • Screening: Improve landscaping/fencing along Spring Street Road to screen landscape disposal area adjacent to Rugby Pitch and Soccer Field

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Recommendations BUDGET BUDGET SUMMARY OF CONCEPT ESTIMATES OVERVIEW MAINTENANCE BUDGET INCREASE The long-range facilities development budget for Siena Should Siena College pursue the recommended build- College, as defined in this Master Plan, is estimated out, there will be an effect on the colleges overall at $90 million. This includes Design Contingency, operating budget. In the near-term, the operating Construction Contingency, and Professional Fees as budget would likely be reduced for two reasons; first, well as escalation depending on rough estimations of the forecasted maintenance costs reflected in the planning/design and construction phasing. It includes BEMAR Report may be reduced as many of the proposed short-term recommendations that are included in the renovation projects include mechanical renewal scope 5-year and Long-Range action plans as well as “below- that overlaps scope accounted for in the current the-line” concepts for campus improvement that are forecasted maintenance budget; second, once new beyond these action plans. construction or major renovation work is completed, the building systems would be new and require little The preliminary estimated cost reflects the ideas maintenance in the first 5 to 10 years. discussed within the scope of this Master Plan. As concepts evolve through detail programming and design Acknowledging these budget effects, the monies that for individual project, the estimated cost may also would have otherwise been spent on maintenance evolve. Executive actions and/or strategic endeavors could be leveraged to lessen the fundraising burden may also affect funding streams and the College’s for proposed build-out projects. In other words, if a willingness to finance and/or support a capital projects, proposed building renovation would negate the need thereby driving changes to the scope and cost of the for $1M worth of forecasted BEMAR work, then that master plan recommendations. $1M could be applied to the project construction cost, effectively reducing it by $1M. While budget is comprehensive for a master plan, it does include some very broad stroke and long-range Balancing these maintenance costs savings, initially, components, such as property expansion, and campus would be some increase in energy costs and a nominal use zone reorganization. It also does not include increase in custodial costs. This is simply a function of ongoing maintenance costs, such as costs documented the increased square footage. Also, as new construction in the Plant Operations BEMAR report, allowances or substantial renovation ages beyond ten years, it will for emergency repairs, or cost factors for future drive up plant maintenance costs. Again, this is simply maintenance of any proposed new construction. a function of the expanded building area.

Phasing and other budget breakdowns for these projects are discussed in other sections of this Master Plan report.

132 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 Siena College Master Plan Build-out Budget Primary Capital Projects $51.4 An industry standard for roughly estimating building EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF ROGER BACON HALL 11.9 maintenance and renewal costs is to use a factor applied EXPANSION & ALTERATION OF FOY HALL (INCLUDING AUDITORIUM) 16.7 to a buildings replacement value. In the case of new SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION IN KIERNAN HALL 6.7 construction, this would be the same as its construction STUDENT SERVICES ATRIUM 6.9 cost. Commonly, a factor of 1.5% to 3% is used to SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS 2.7 estimate annualized maintenance costs. McGUIRE HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION 3.2 WELLNESS CENTER RETROFIT AND EXPANSION 3.3 The Master Plan proposes a campus square footage expansion of approximately 73,000 square feet at Other Capital Projects $25.2 an average cost of $400 per square foot for a total COLBETH HALL & THOMAS MORE HOUSE OPTIONS 0.2 construction or replacement cost of about $ 29M. At RESIDENCE HALL UPGRADES 25.0 101.8 1.5% to 3%, this represents an eventual permanent estimated annual maintenance cost increase of Site Projects $5.1 $440,000 to $880,000 (in 2019 dollars). Tennis Court Repair, Expansion, Re-use 0.4 Padua Road cul-de-sac improvements 0.3 These estimated costs are a rough estimation of renewal Reconstruction of Quad Memorial Area 0.1 and repair costs and do not include energy costs or day- Parking Reconfiguration Lots G and H 0.3 to-day custodial costs. Parking and Road Alignments Chapel Road 0.5 Parking Lot Upgrades Lots Q and R 0.5 Friar Rd. Upgrade / Realignment (near Rosetti) 0.5 Parking Lot Upgrades Lot F / Friar Rd. Upgrade 0.7 Chapel Road Realignment / Parking Revisions 0.5 Sarazen Plaza 0.3 Other Site Projects - Contengency/Allowance 1.0 SUBTOTAL 81.7

Long Range Considerations $8.8 RELOCATION OF PLANT OPERATIONS 2.5 PARKING DECK 3.5 PAVED ELLIPSE IN CENTRAL QUAD 0.2 PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE 0.3 SATELLITE PARKING LOT(S) 0.4 NORTHWEST CORNER SITE DEVELOPMENT AND WALKING LINK 0.4 PROPERTY PURCHASE 1.5

GRAND TOTAL $90.5

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Recommendations FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION IN KIERNAN HALL The Five-Year Action Plan is a selection of projects that This project addresses the high priority initiative of ACTION PLAN are the first steps towards executing the overall Master consolidating the School of Business. Plan. These projects meet one or more of the following SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS criteria: This project renovates areas vacated by the School

• Addresses an immediate space need of Business. The presumed new occupants are most • Is prerequisite to other work likely those displaced by the School of Business’s move • Addresses multiple initiatives to maximize return- into Kiernan Hall. Occupants may need to temporarily on-investment be in swing space included in the Roger Bacon Hall • Does not limit options for longer-range projects expansion.

MCGUIRE HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION The five-year timeframe is somewhat arbitrary in As a stand-alone project and relatively small in terms of beginning and end of construction activity. scope, this project would be easy to execute on a fast The beginning of actual construction would be delayed track schedule and would also show the College’s while planning and design is completed. Larger projects commitment in executing the Master. Furthermore, that take several years to complete might be started improving facilities for the Admissions department has within the initial 5-year planning period, but extend been put off for years. unto subsequent planning timeframes. From a planning perspective, this means that most of the projects, RESIDENCE HALL UPGRADES if they are to be completed within five years, would This is a little less than half of the $25 million need to start the planning and design process virtually allowance proposed for underclassman dormitory immediately. upgrades. This comes from the assumptions that, an overall goal would be to complete the entire scope The total estimated budget for the Five-Year Action within a 10-year time period, that the College would Plan is $35.3 million. break the work up into small projects, completing some work in each year, and that commencement of work EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF ROGER BACON HALL This project addresses: would be delayed at least a year while planning and • Immediate space needs for the Nursing and design is completed. Psychology programs PROPERTY PURCHASE • Immediate space needs for specialized instruction This represents a best-guess cost allowance for the • Medium-sized general classroom needs, purchase of property at the northwest corner of the • Temporary swing space allowing other campus campus if it becomes available. areas to be renovated • Upgrades to campus infrastructure setting the stage for other building renovations

136 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 LEVEL OF EFFORT PHASING From a cash flow perspective, assuming it would take two years to prepare The order of the projects presented in the Preliminary Schedule table is designs, before cash starts flowing in earnest on the project construction, intended to indicate a conceptual phasing. While the timeframes may be keeping a goal of completing work in 5 years, with closeout processes and adjusted to some degree, the presented order cannot be abandoned. This is payments extending a year beyond that, this represents an average cash flow because the projects are conceived as integral parts of an overall build-out of roughly $8.8M per year in years 3 through 6. This is assuming the Master pathway. Plan is adopted, and execution begins immediately. The actual cash flow will vary depending on actual construction activity.

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Five-Year Action Plan Cost Gross Estimate Included in Five-Year Action Plan Construction Primary Capital Projects EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF ROGER BACON HALL $ 11.9 $ 11.9 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CONSOLIDATION IN KIERNAN HALL $ 6.7 $ 6.7 SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS $ 2.7 $ 1.0 McGUIRE HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION $ 3.2 $ 3.2 Other Capital Projects RESIDENCE HALL UPGRADES $ 25.0 $ 10.0 Site Projects PARKING AND SITE PROJECTS $ 5.0 $ 2.0 Long Range Considerations PROPERTY PURCHASE $ 1.5 $ 0.5 GRAND TOTAL $35.3 1 2 3 4 5 In Millions of Dollars Year

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Recommendations TEN-YEAR ACTION PLAN TEN-YEAR SUMMARY The Initial Five-Year Action Plan has an estimated value of $35 million. The second stage or next five years of ACTION PLAN Master Plan implementation has an estimated total budget of $47 million. After the initial five years, the College should reassess its needs as some level of change is expected. Scheduled project phasing in the 5-to-10-year period is a guide to implementation. The remaining build-out projects include:

SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS – PHASE II WELLNESS CENTER RETROFIT AND EXPANSION including the remaining collateral alterations. at Hines Hall

EXPANSION AND ALTERATION OF FOY HALL SITE AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS including the Auditorium RESIDENCE HALL UPGRADES STUDENT SERVICES ATRIUM This is a little more than half of the proposed $25 million allowance proposed for underclassman dormitory upgrades

140 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 PROPERTY PURCHASE PHASING This simply represents a best-guess allowance for the purchase of property The order of the projects presented in the Preliminary Schedule table is at the northwest corner of the campus and near the athletic fields if it intended to indicate a conceptual phasing. While the timeframes may be becomes available. adjusted to some degree, the presented order cannot be abandoned. This is because the projects are conceived as integral parts of an overall build-out LEVEL OF EFFORT pathway. From a cash flow perspective, it is expected that this construction work would be spread evenly over the 5 years, so that would mean an average The total estimated value of the combined initial five-year plan and the annual expenditure level of $9.1. 10-year plan is roughly $77.5M, slightly less than the total Master Plan value which includes work estimated at $86M. This is because Some of the Master In year-6 there is overlap of the closeout processes at the tail end projects Plan recommendations are tentative and are not included in either of the planned for execution on the first five years. In that year, cash flow would be 5-year planning segments. expected to be higher than in the later part of the long-range plan.

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Planning& Design Construction Ten-Year Action Plan Gross Cost Estimate in Included Five-Year Action Plan Primary Capital Projects SIENA HALL ALTERATIONS - PHASE II 2.7 1.7 EXPANSION & ALTERATION OF FOY HALL (INCLUDING AUDITORIUM) 15.4 15.4 STUDENT SERVICES ATRIUM 6.9 6.9 WELLNESS CENTER RETROFIT AND EXPANSION (HINES HALL) 3.3 3.3 Other Capital Projects RESIDENCE HALL UPGRADES 25.0 15 Site Projects PARKING AND SITE PROJECTS 5.0 3 Long Range Considerations PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE (REMAINDER NOT IN BUILD-OUTS) 0.3 0.3 PAVED ELLIPSE IN CENTRAL QUAD (REMAINDER NOT IN BUILD-OUTS) 0.2 0.2 PROPERTY PURCHASE 1.5 1 GRAND TOTAL $46.8 6 7 8 9 10 11 In Millions of Dollars Year Order-of-Magnitude Project Cost Estimates Preliminary Schedule

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Recommendations MASTER PLAN OFFSHOOTS MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW The Master Plan process included detailed research and WAYFINDING AND SIGNAGE STUDY AND STANDARDS OFFSHOOTS analysis, such as the Instructional Space Utilization The master plan includes some recommendations Analysis and the Order of Magnitude Space Needs for the placement of site signage, but it does not Analysis, which informed area allocations included in propose comprehensive upgrades or expansion of the recommended build-out. Other components of the existing directional or directory signage. A full way- Master Plan are based largely on anecdotal information finding and signage study is to better-defined campus and is intended to provide flexibility in conceptual, signage needs and signage standards. The results of long-range planning. the study could be applied as the various site, and building projects recommended in the Master Plan are As the College begins to implement the plan, it will be developed. Additionally, smaller limited-scope stand- prudent to gather additional detailed data to inform the alone signage upgrade projects would likely be proposed development of the recommendations of the Master and worked into the College’s ongoing maintenance Plan. budget and schedule. The concept of “virtual signage”, RECOMMENDATIONS where internet or phone application technology could be The following are studies and reports that should be used to supplement wayfinding, might also be explored. completed to provide a deeper level of understanding to PROGRAMMING STUDIES inform projects identified in the Master Plan. Each of the major build-out projects requires a full PARKING STUDY programming analysis to inform the architectural The Master Plan Process included a cursory analysis design. The estimated square footages of the proposed of parking capacity versus demand in order to be able projects are based on cursory analysis of the space to propose some broad development concepts. There needs of the programs and uses that would occupy the are many factors affecting parking needs, including, finished product, often times using existing square existing capacity, municipal planning requirements, footage assignments, or generally accepted assignable growing implementation of electric vehicles, changing square footage factors applied to full-time employee standards for universal accessibility, student or student head-counts. To more accurately determine perceptions and institutional competitiveness, employee building areas, planners need to take a closer look at the satisfaction, stormwater management, and greenspace actual users of the proposed additions or renovations preservation and campus aesthetics. A detailed analysis and their detailed space needs. For the projects of parking beginning with the exploration of where the scheduled in the first five years, this programming College stands in regards to parking spot supply and phase would be built into the architectural services demand is recommended. This analysis should include as the first component of an overall agreement, a combination of construction and policy initiatives while the programming phase for projects scheduled to get there and could be useful in refining the broad later, could be a distinct separate project. The earlier Master Plan concepts into more effective action items. these programming exercises are complete, the more

144 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 they could inform revisions to the long-range plans maximizing their LIBRARY AND MEDIA ANALYSIS effectiveness. While the Master Plan recommendations include some action items that have an effect of Library facilities, these effects are minor and the Library building An element to be considered during the programming phase would be the remains mostly unchanged. The Library administrators have prepared a ability to maintain a minimum general classroom count and an appropriate Strategic Plan for the Library, which was referenced as the Consultants and number of faculty offices as various areas are renovated. Tentatively, several Steering Committee developed the Master Plan. However, this Strategic Plan of the proposed Build-out projects include a number of new classrooms. If considers the Library function and its facility needs largely independent from phasing or design program for any of the projects changes, it could have an other College functions. It may be useful to perform a separate more detailed effect on what is included in other projects in order to maintain a balance of study where Library administrators develop long-range plans in closer these critical spaces. Enthusiastically moving forward with implementation unison with other institutional long-range plans. Such a study should yield a of the Master Plan would indicate that the programming phases for the better understanding of what programs, Library or otherwise, would be best earliest scheduled build-out projects should begin immediately, meaning by located within the library building, and how using available space outside of the summer of 2019. the Library building might allow the Library to function in a more efficient PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY STUDY or integrated manner. The findings and recommendations of this Master Plan are based on the assumption that pedagogy at Siena College will not see drastic changes over the next five years. If teaching methods at Siena College were to be changed significantly by the adoption of technology, i.e., an expansion of online courses balanced by a reduction of physical classroom needs, then that change should be understood by the College, and its consultants, before they begin to plan and design the various components of the proposed Master Plan build-out. To explore the potential ramifications of such a change, a study that explores how leveraging technology for teaching at Siena would affect teaching space capacity and configuration might be worthwhile. This exploration would have both technological and policy components, because any recommended changes would likely require some degree of enforced standardization in order to be carried out efficiently. College leadership would need to be comfortable with enforcing these policies. The college might complete this study as an in-house effort or bring on assistance from a higher education consulting firm to assist in defining the direction that Siena wants to move in.

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Additional Considerations LONG-TERM VISIONING BACKGROUND BASEBALL FIELD CONSIDERATION The following elements were considered during the development of the As part of the Master Plan process, the consultants looked at land use across Master Plan recommendations but were determined to be below a level of the campus to identify ways land uses could be utilized more efficiently, as need that would justify including an action item in 5-year or 10-year Action well as identify potential building sites for any new construction proposed Plan. However, costs for some of these elements are included in the overall by the Master Plan. Under these considerations, it was observed that the long-range budget so that they are captured for reference. existing Baseball Field is an anomalous athletic land use located in the central portion of the campus which would be more suited for academic occupancies. If the baseball field were relocated elsewhere, this site would be

Example of Athletic Field Reorganization

148 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 available to expand the central academic core of the campus. Potential uses The Tennis Courts are a particularly unique item because, in recent years, would be the development of a new academic quad through the addition of the Tennis program has only been using the courts for informal practice. academic buildings surrounding an open lawn area. This quad area could This is because they do not meet standards, or capacities needed for official serve as an intramural or informal recreation space. This Master Plan does competitive play. The tennis team has been using of-site facilities to hold not include a recommendation to relocate the baseball field within the their competitive matches. This may or may not be an objectionable solution next 5-10 years. There are three primary reasons for this. First, other than depending on the future goals for the Siena College tennis program. If its uncharacteristic land use, there is little deficiency associated with the the program would like to increase its presence, then the tennis facilities facility, the turf and infield are in serviceable condition, and the dugouts should be updated and expanded with additional courts so that collegiate and spectator areas have recently been upgraded. Second, there are limited competitions can be hosted at home. If the program prefers to use off-site locations of land elsewhere on campus sufficiently sized for a competitive facilities then the existing court space could be converted to a different land baseball field. Third, there are plenty of siting alternatives for proposed new use serving the general Siena College population, for example, expanded buildings on campus available without relocating the field. However, this parking. does not mean that the College should not take steps to allow this relocation at some time in the more distant future when the expansion of the campus core is more imminent. If the baseball field was relocated, one attribute of the existing baseball field which could be improved is its solar orientation. Currently, the field is sited 180 degrees away from what is considered optimal cardinal orientation for its locale. Home plate should be located in the west-southwest corner of the playing field.

ATHLETIC FIELD CONSIDERATIONS There have been a number of previous studies and visioning exercises that explore reconfiguration of the athletic field layout. These exercises are primarily driven by three considerations, 1) Creating space to relocate the baseball field, as discussed above, 2) Improved stormwater drainage, and 3) Improved visitor experience.

Action items related to field reconfiguration are not included in the Master Plan recommendations. This is for two reasons, 1) There is not significant deficiency in the performance of the athletic fields at that currently exist, and 2) The good condition of the athletic facilities is the result of significant spending in recent years and additional spending at this time would be disproportionate to spending on other campus programs. Potential Conversion of Tennis Courts to Parking

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 149 PLANT OPERATIONS RELOCATION Similar to the Baseball Field, the Haas Plant Operations Building occupies Due to boundary limitations, the Clare Center site would have some space in the central part of the campus that might be better utilized by challenges in terms of fitting all of the operations functions. It is also a occupancies more closely related to the College’s core mission. However, bit remote from some portions of the campus. For these reasons, in this there is no immediate need for space that would drive such a complex and scenario, shipping/receiving could be separated from the maintenance costly endeavor as moving Plant Operations in the foreseeable future. operations to be relocated somewhere else with a more central location.

Looking a bit further into the planning future, issues that might drive the In the case of the Fiddlers Lane site, the new building would be a long thin relocation of Plant Operations include: building be placed along to Fiddlers Lane so that could screen the outdoor • The need to create more centralized parking capacity, including a staging and equipment storage functions from the street side. The street side potential parking structure, facade should be designed with a residential or farm aesthetic in keeping • The need for additional open green space, or with the residential characteristics of the neighboring properties. • The need to locate a new building for an academic, administrative, or student support program.

One consideration that might make relocating Plant Operations more palatable is that Campus Safety, which used to be housed in Haas, has already been relocated to another location. As a result, a new Plant Operations facility might be able to be a bit smaller, opening up more options for where it might fit on the campus. Additionally, some components of Plant Operations could be split up and located in separate locations as they don’t necessarily interact a great extent. For example, the administrative office and shipping and receiving could be separated from the mechanical, electrical, and painting shops.

Potential locations for a relocated Plant Operations facility, assuming the College eventually purchases the remaining properties along Fiddlers Lane between Route 9 and Middlefield Drive may include: • Along Fiddlers Lane, between Cherrywood Terrace and Middlefield Drive. • At the end of Cherrywood Terrace, north of Friar Road. • Clare House – assuming the existing building could be demolished.

Concept for Relocating Plant Operations to Fiddlers Lane

150 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 PARKING STRUCTURE If parking capacity demand cannot be met via physical expansion of the In this scenario, the upper deck might be assigned to the residents of the surface lots or through policy adjustments, then the parking footprint will northern residential zone of the campus, while the covered ground level need to be balanced another way. might be assigned to faculty and commuter students.

To reduce the parking footprint, a parking garage or parking deck could be This structure would contain roughly 140 parking spots on the ground level, constructed. One location where this could be accomplished very efficiently plus another 140 on the upper deck for a total of 280 spots. A rough cost would be where the Plant Operations facility currently sits. This location estimate for such a structure would be $3.5 M. offers layout efficiency in that, because of topography, an upper deck could Lot H could be considered as a similar option being able to have an upper be accessed via a short ramp from the north, minimizing interior ramp and deck accessed from Cherrywood Terrace. As an option this is more tenuous circulation space and maximizing parking capacity. Locating the structure in that it would require much more extensive reconfiguration of existing against the embankment to the north would minimize the visibility of the lots and drives, and likely purchase of additional property along Cherrywood parking deck from the northern residential zone of the campus. On the south Terrace. This location would also require tighter coordination with other side, the structure could be screened with a planting buffer or a screen wall recommended Master Plan projects sighted in close proximity to this area. with planters or a lattice with climbing plants. In this manner, parking density can be increased on the central part of the campus without creating Another option would be to build a parking structure as part of a new Event/ large sprawling lots or an unsightly raised structure. Lecture Center which is recommended by this Master Plan. The Event/ Lecture Center project proposes adding an auditorium to the west side of Foy Hall. A connected parking deck could be placed on the north side of this complex. This close proximity to the auditorium would improve parking capacity in close proximity to the auditorium and this central part of the campus where demand is high.

As with some other optional long-range visioning projects, the cost of this element is not included in the Master Plan budget. Of course, this option would require relocating Plant Operations to another part of the campus.

Concept of a Parking Deck Structure

SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 151 THE FRIARY THE STANDISH LIBRARY The Friary is currently occupied at less than half of its design capacity. The Through exploration with the Steering Committee, interview of the library facility occupants, The Franciscan Province of the Most Holy Name, have administrators, and consideration of the Library Strategic Plan, the following indicated that they do not plan to increase the resident Friar population can be stated about library facility needs: in the foreseeable future. Representatives participating in the Steering • The library stacks are shrinking due to a heavier reliance on electronic Committee have indicated that the Friary is open to relocating to a smaller format and a conversion to managed high-density storage versus open facility and releasing the building for use by Siena College. stacks should be considered. As discussed in detail in other sections of this report, there is a need for • More space for student group study space associated with the library is additional space for larger classrooms, more special instruction spaces, envisioned. expanding existing programs, and new programs. The Master Plan initiatives • There is a desire to have more computer lab and instruction space also include some proposed occupancy consolidations. As the Master associated with the library. Plan process progressed, the Steering Committee and the consultants did • The library also manages Siena College Fine Art Collection - currently consider the Friary Building for adaptive re-use for specific space needs and housed in sub-par space in the basement of Foy Hall. A location with the to address proposed department or program consolidations. Examples of appropriate environmental factors that better protects and shares the options that were considered for the Friary include, relocating Admissions, collection is desired. consolidating the School of Business, conversion to a classroom building, and conversion to conference/event center. In the end, a good fit was not found Stack space within the library is likely to be reduced, opening space up for due to either not being right size or due to cost implications of converting it additional program and use. The project team frequently looked to the library from a residential to an academic or administrative facility. At this time, no to answer known program space shortages. Uses, such as consolidated recommendation to take governance of the Friary is included in the Master student support services, general classrooms, general use computer labs, Plan. and faculty offices were considered. Inevitably, these inquiries were short- lived as alternative uses for space more closely associated with the library Some other potential uses for the friary that were discussed include graduate were preferred, even if they were less tangible and more conceptual than the student housing, or temporary swing space, especially for faculty or documented program space needs. For this Master Plan, it is assumed that administrative offices temporarily displaced by renovation projects proposed the space gained from removing stacks will be taken over by elements of by this Master Plan. Should the Friary decide to look for more appropriately the Library’s Strategic Plan, such as computer labs, seminar, rooms, group sized accommodations, these uses would be explored again, or demolition study areas, etcetera, rather than being made available for other broader may be considered. institutional needs.

152 SIENA COLLEGE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 2019 Creating at least some space for non-library programs, by moving some Functionally, this Master Plan envisions dedicated archival storage of the storage out of the library to a remote” location would represent a significant Siena College Fine Art Collection within the library, since currently it is change in the way the library currently operates. However, if remote under that jurisdiction. While some of it could be displayed in the Library, storage was in close proximity to the library and was configured as a highly the Master Plan envisions that components would potentially be placed on efficient, high-density storage, this concept could be palatable. To this end, temporary display in other facilities, (Siena Hall, Foy Hall, McGuire) “on- the Master Plan includes a recommendation to convert the basement of Foy loan” in rotation, and then be returned to its protected home in the Library. Hall to high-density satellite storage for the library. This would require comprehensive renovations and an overhaul to the mechanical systems, eliminating environmental storage concerns. Foy Hall is relatively close to the library and would allow for maximum of stack densification, which in turn would free up space within the library for enhanced library functions or other institutionally shared occupancies.

Although the Foy basement would be made suitable for storing books, periodicals, newspapers and the like, it would not be suitable for archival storage of highly valuable artifacts, such as those curated by the Siena College Fine Art Collection. Although the Foy Hall renovations would improve temperature and humidity controls. Enhanced protections for irreplaceable items, such as redundant HVAC systems, special waterless fire protection, or enhanced security would not likely be included. Consideration could be given to housing the Siena College Fine Art Collection in the library as space becomes available.

This would provide a more protected and secure storage environment and would allow for some archives to be on display within the library accessible by visitors. In this case, these special systems controls would need to be installed in the Standish Library. This work is not specifically addressed in the Master Plan as the assumption is that it would be completed as part of the College’s ongoing systems renewal efforts. As an alternative, the Siena College Fine Art Collection could be placed in a different building, such as in a renovated portion of Siena Hall, or in Foy Hall after proposed renovations are completed.

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