Bellevue College | MASTERPLAN SEPTEMBER 2008 Revised July 2010 Bellevue College | MASTERPLAN (Formerly Bellevue Community College) 2008 - 2018 LMN Architects 801 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 206 682 3460 Table of Contents 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background and Study Purpose .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Planning Process and Schedule ........................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Vision ................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Master Plan Goals ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Planning Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.7 Concept Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 College Mission ................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Institutional Planning Goals ................................................................................................................ 5 2.3 Master Plan Goals ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Physical Planning Objectives ............................................................................................................... 7 2.5 Satellite Campus ................................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.1 College History .................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Campus Boundaries .......................................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Topography and Natural Features .................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Land Use ............................................................................................................................................ 13 3.5 Buildings and Landscape ................................................................................................................... 14 3.6 Program Distribution ........................................................................................................................ 15 3.7 Utilities .............................................................................................................................................. 16 3.8 Transportation and Parking .............................................................................................................. 20 3.9 Wayfinding ........................................................................................................................................ 23 4.0 COLLEGE GROWTH ................................................................................................................................ 24 4.1 Enrollment Projections ..................................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Transfer Role ..................................................................................................................................... 25 4.3 Projection of Facilities Needs ............................................................................................................ 26 4.4 Recent Development ........................................................................................................................ 27 5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................................ 28 5.1 Buildings and Infrastructure ............................................................................................................. 28 5.2 Open Space ....................................................................................................................................... 37 5.4 Circulation and Parking ..................................................................................................................... 39 i Bellevue College Master Plan 2008 - 2018 5.5 Wayfinding ........................................................................................................................................ 44 6.0 DESIGN GUIDELINES .............................................................................................................................. 46 6.1 Architectural Design Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 46 6.2 Landscape Design Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 50 6.3 Engineering Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 52 6.4 Parking Design Guidelines ................................................................................................................. 52 Addendum – July 2010 Revision ............................................................................................................. 54 ii Bellevue College Master Plan 2008 - 2018 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background and Study Purpose Accommodation of the anticipated future Bellevue College (BC) was established in 1965 to serve increase in student population at BC students in Washington Community College District VIII, through 2018 will require a significant a 1,400 square mile area stretching from Lake expansion of BC's physical facilities. Thus, Washington in the west to the crest of the Cascade the intent of the master plan is to describe Mountains to the east. One of 34 community and a comprehensive plan for growth in a technical colleges in the State of Washington, BC's manner that best supports the service district now includes all or parts of the cities of fundamental instructional mission of the Bellevue, Fall City, Issaquah, Medina, Mercer Island, College. North Bend, Preston, Redmond, Renton Highlands, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point, Hunts Point, Skykomish, Newcastle, Sammamish and Snoqualmie. Bellevue College is the third largest institution of higher education in the state. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. As originally envisioned, the College would grow to serve 3,000 - 3,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) students. During the academic year 2005-2006, the College enrolled 8,009 full-time equivalent (FTE) students. This represents a 34% increase over the last decade of enrollment. The original campus complex was built on a 99-acre site in three phases over a six-year period from 1967 to 1975; new facilities have since been developed, bringing the total built area of the campus to approximately 612,683 gross square feet. Adjustment of classroom hours has further intensified the use of existing on-campus physical resources. In addition, BC leases 63,500 gross square feet of off-campus space to house a variety of administrative and continuing education activities for which there is not adequate space on the main campus. Even after completion of its funded growth projects, BC will continue to have an intense capital facility student utilization ratio of 99 gross square feet per FTE. As the college with both the highest state FTE allocation and the highest continuous excess enrollment in the state Figure 1.1 Campus core at Bellevue College system over the last five years, additional space is critical. 1 Bellevue College Master Plan 2008 - 2018 1.2 Planning Process and Schedule The six-month master plan update process was conducted in several phases: physical analysis, exploration of planning alternatives, concept plan development, and document preparation. The design team worked closely with college representatives throughout the process. In addition to participation from the College community, BC and the design team have met with the City of Bellevue and Metro/King County staff to coordinate with Figure 1.2 Student learning is at the heart of all BC ongoing traffic and transit studies within the Eastgate/I- activities 90 Corridor. 1.3 Vision The Master Plan is a tool for implementation of the BC Vision. As such, all decisions should relate back to the vision for the College: “Bellevue College is the region’s college of choice, based on its excellence, innovation, and national recognition for exemplary programs.“ 1.4 Goals and Objectives The physical campus environment of Bellevue College