SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Institutional Master Plan Notification Form Submitted to Prepared by Boston Redevelopment Authority Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts In association with Submitted by Chan Krieger Sieniewicz Suffolk University CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts Rubin & Rudman LLP Suffolk Construction January, 2008 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION Background.............................................................................................................................1-1 The Urban Campus ................................................................................................................1-2 Institutional Master Planning Summary ..................................................................................1-3 2002 Suffolk University Institutional Master Plan....................................................1-3 2005 Amendment to Suffolk University Institutional Master Plan ...........................1-4 2007 Renewal of the Suffolk University Institutional Master Plan...........................1-5 2007 Amendment to Suffolk University Institutional Master Plan – 10 West Street Student Residence Hall Project .....................................................1-5 Public Process and Coordination............................................................................................1-6 Institutional Master Plan Team .............................................................................................1-10 2. MISSION AND OBJECTIVES Introduction.............................................................................................................................2-1 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................2-2 University Objectives ..............................................................................................................2-2 Academic Programs and Initiatives ........................................................................................2-3 College of Arts and Sciences..................................................................................2-4 Sawyer Business School ........................................................................................2-4 Suffolk Law School .................................................................................................2-4 Institutional Campuses............................................................................................2-5 Satellite Programs...................................................................................................2-5 3. EXISTING PROPERTIES AND USES Suffolk University’s Urban Campus ........................................................................................3-1 Existing Campus Land Use and Facilities ..............................................................................3-2 4. DEMOGRAPHICS AND INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS Student Demographics ...........................................................................................................4-1 Past Growth Trends................................................................................................4-2 Future Enrollment Targets ......................................................................................4-4 Employment and Workforce Development .............................................................................4-5 Employment............................................................................................................4-5 Workforce Development .........................................................................................4-6 Current and Future Institutional Needs...................................................................................4-6 Academic ................................................................................................................4-7 \\Mawald\ld\10092.00\extranet\From VHB\IMPNF 011108\00_TOC.doc i Table of Contents SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Student Service.......................................................................................................4-8 Athletic ....................................................................................................................4-8 Housing...................................................................................................................4-8 Parking....................................................................................................................4-8 5. URBAN CAMPUS MASTER PLAN Institutional Master Plan Goals...............................................................................................5-1 Suffolk University’s Urban Context .........................................................................................5-2 Planning Framework...............................................................................................................5-3 Guiding Principles for Growth.................................................................................................5-4 Growth Areas..........................................................................................................5-5 Non-Expansion Areas.............................................................................................5-5 Major Elements.......................................................................................................5-6 Impacts of University Uses on Neighboring Communities....................................................5-10 Benefits.................................................................................................................5-11 Assessment of Impacts.........................................................................................5-12 Residential Development in Downtown Boston....................................................................5-13 6. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLAN Proposed Institutional Projects ...............................................................................................6-1 Modern Theatre ......................................................................................................6-2 20 Somerset Street.................................................................................................6-4 Additional Proposed Institutional Projects ..............................................................................6-9 Student Services...................................................................................................6-11 Athletics ................................................................................................................6-12 Student Housing ...................................................................................................6-12 Law School Clinical Programs ..............................................................................6-13 Consolidation of Leased Spaces ..........................................................................................6-13 7. ZONING AND PERMITTING Introduction.............................................................................................................................7-1 Current Zoning .......................................................................................................................7-2 Zoning Applicable to Future Development............................................................................. 7-3 Modern Theatre ......................................................................................................7-3 20 Somerset Street.................................................................................................7-4 Other Future Institutional Projects ..........................................................................7-4 8. STUDENT HOUSING PLAN Housing Goals ........................................................................................................................8-1 Existing Student Housing........................................................................................................8-3 Student Residence Locations.................................................................................................8-5 Residence Locations of Students Living Off-Campus.............................................8-6 \\Mawald\ld\10092.00\extranet\From VHB\IMPNF 011108\00_TOC.doc ii Table of Contents SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Off-Campus Housing Assistance............................................................................8-6 Student Housing Policies........................................................................................................8-6 Criteria and Procedure for Student Housing...........................................................8-6 Student Vehicle Ownership Policy..........................................................................8-6 Residence Life Policies...........................................................................................8-7 Security and Public Safety......................................................................................8-7 Impacts of Student Housing Demand on Surrounding Neighborhoods..................................8-8 9. TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING MANAGEMENT Introduction.............................................................................................................................9-1 Existing Transportation Conditions.........................................................................................9-1 Mode Share ............................................................................................................9-1