YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 2010 - 2020 Acknowledgements Howard Community College embarked on an exciting year-long campus master planning process to establish a framework for the orderly development of all capital improvements that support the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives of the College. The successful master planning process included a comprehensive look at the physical environment of the campus and how that environment helps the College succeed in its educational mission. The campus master planning initiative provided an exciting opportunity for the entire community to participate in shaping a critical aspect of the College's future. The Facilities Master Plan was prepared with support and input from the College, including the Board of Trustees, the College’s faculty, staff and students, and a Steering Committee. The consultant team acknowledges this important input, with many thanks to the following: Board of Trustees T. James Truby, Chair Katherine K. Rensin, Vice Chair Roberta E. Dillow Kevin J. Doyle Mary S. Esmond Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D. Mr. Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., C.P.A. Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., Secretary-Treasurer Steering Committee Roberta E. Dillow, Board of Trustees Kathleen B. Hetherington, Ed.D., President Lynn Coleman, Vice President of Administration and Finance Thomas Glaser, Vice President of Information Technology Cindy Peterka, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Services Ronald Roberson, Vice President of Academic Affairs Shelly Bilello, Capital Programs Administrator Katrina Burton, Director of Accounting, Business Services Kim Davis, Facilities and Plant Operations Specialist Michael Driscoll, Associate Director of Records and Registration Scott Foerster, Assistant Professor, Engineering Jean Frank, Associate Director of Institutional Research Dan Friedman, Professor, Chemistry; Division Chair, Science and Technology Nancy Santos Gainer, Executive Director of Public Relations Anna Hamilton, Technical Support Analyst, Student Computer Support JoAnn Hawkins, Associate Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Dave Hinton, Associate Professor, Computer-Aided Design Travis Hopkins, Design/Construction and Renovations Specialist Zoe Irvin, Executive Director of Planning, Research and Organizational Development Patty Keeton, Executive Director for Workforce Development Bob Marietta, Facilities Renovations, Safety and Sustainability Director Acknowledgements | i Missy Mattey, Director of Development/Executive Director of HCC Educational Foundation Ken McGlynn, Director of Security Karina Meier, Office Associate Mary Newberger, IT Services Administrator Chuck Nightingale, Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Projects Ann Repka, Assistant Professor, Biology Jane Sharp, Marketing Manager Erin Yun, Director of Board Relations/Special Projects Consultant Team Ayers Saint Gross Architects + Planners Alliance Roofing Biohabitats, Inc. Costcon Construction Services, Inc. JMZ Architects and Planners, P.C. KCI Technologies, Inc. Kittelson and Associates, Inc. Leach Wallace Associates, Inc. The Sextant Group, Inc. Acknowledgements | ii Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 1 Campus Master Plan ........................................................................................................... 9 Environmental Scan ......................................................................................................... 43 Academic Program Review .............................................................................................. 79 Space Needs Analysis ...................................................................................................... 93 Campus Building Assessment ...................................................................................... 121 Campus Grounds Assessment ...................................................................................... 199 Ecological Observations & Opportunities .................................................................... 227 Stormwater Observations & Opportunities .................................................................. 237 Green Infrastructure Framework ................................................................................... 257 Green Infrastructure Design Guidelines ....................................................................... 265 Existing Grounds and Infrastructure ............................................................................ 271 Mechanical and Electrical Systems Assessment ........................................................ 279 Mechanical and Electrical Systems Infrastructure ...................................................... 297 Technology Systems ...................................................................................................... 305 Transportation Observations ......................................................................................... 315 Parking and Circulation .................................................................................................. 323 Detailed Phasing and Probable Cost ............................................................................ 327 Table of Contents | iii Executive Summary Executive Summary Campus Profile In 1966, Howard Community College was founded by the Board of Education in Howard County and formally authorized by the Howard County Commissioners. That same year, HCC was approved as the State of Maryland's fourteenth community college. A groundbreaking ceremony in 1969 began construction on 119 acres in the heart of a town called Columbia that at the time was just beginning to take shape. In October 1970, the first classes took place in a new structure called the Learning Resources Center, now the James Clark Library Building, with just over 600 students attending classes in HCC's nine credit programs. In 2006, HCC celebrated its 35th anniversary, with nearly 7,000 students seeking degrees in more than 100 programs, and another 14,000 taking noncredit classes through the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. Enrollment has increased steadily each year since and in 2009, the college’s enrollment reached nearly 9,000 credit students and 17,500 noncredit students. Today more students are turning to community colleges for some part of their secondary education. Located in Columbia, Maryland, Howard Community College continues to experience significant growth and has seen a dramatic increase in its student population in recent years. Strategically located in the Baltimore- Washington corridor, the College serves a diverse population with evolving programs that create an exciting and challenging environment in which to grow. In order to address the needs of today’s students and provide pathways to success, HCC has expanded its facilities and developed a collegiate environment. Since 2003, the College has constructed three new buildings, renovated three existing buildings, erected a new parking garage, and completed a new campus quad. HCC will continue to seek resources to accommodate growth and change within the community so that we can deliver on our pledge: "You Can Get There From Here." Purpose The Facilities Master Plan for Howard Community College is a comprehensive plan covering a wide spectrum of study. The plan includes the assessment and analysis of existing conditions, detailed studies that help measure the anticipated growth at the College, and proposed campus development. The comprehensive aspects of this plan will serve as a reference and framework for the college through the year 2020. The Facilities Master Plan is intended to be a flexible guide for future campus growth that allows the college to grow in a functional and beautiful way. The Master Plan enables the College to develop in a way in which the facilities support its mission, vision and values. Locations for projects that respond to the College’s immediate needs, as well as accommodating needs in the future have been identified. The plan responds to programmatic relationships, the creation of open spaces and pedestrian connections, landscape features, parking needs, as well as service and utility issues. It is a flexible framework that can accommodate changes in program, priorities, and funding. Principles that express the College’s unique mission and location have guided the plan’s development. This document is not intended to prescribe solutions nor limit creativity, but rather to establish a framework for development that helps strengthen the physical environment of the Howard Community College campus. Executive Summary | 1 Vision, Mission, and Values A key characteristic of performance excellence is a strong foundation and understanding of an organization’s mission, vision and values. In 2008, HCC revisited its mission, vision and values statements. The new statements seek to explain the college’s purpose, what the college wants to become, and how to “get there from here.” MISSION Providing pathways to success VISION A place to discover greatness in yourself and others VALUES INSPIRES: Innovation, Nurturing, Sustainability, Partnerships, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Service Planning Methodology To better understand the natural and physical environment of the campus, including potential opportunities for growth and development, the College embarked on a yearlong master planning effort to examine how the