Work Session #3 Analysis & Initial Concepts

Work Session #3 Analysis & Initial Concepts University of Nevada Reno Master Plan Update 10 June 2014 Van WoertBigotti | Sabbatini | Corneil

AGENDAwork session #3 • Background • Project schedule • Engagement • Key themes from stakeholder meetings • Planning directives • Draft planning principles • Strategic Goals • Analysis/Seven Big Ideas • Synthesis • Initial Concepts • Next Steps VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

BACKGROUNDproject schedule VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

BACKGROUNDengagement process • University Leadership • Staff & Faculty • Students • City Representatives • TMCC and DRI • Business leaders Adam Garcia UNR, Police Chief Al StavitskyUNR, Dean of Journalism Alan GertlerDRI, Vice Pres. for Research Amanda Evans UNR, Dir. Administrative Services Amy Cummings RTC Director of Planning Amy Fitch UNR, Lecturer & Chair of Bicycle Friendly Univ. Amy KoeckesUNR, Assoc. Dir. of Student Engagement Andrew Clinger City of Reno, City Manager Angela BigottiVWB Architects, Design Principal Ann Larson UNR, Sr. Assoc A.D. Armando OrnelasCity of Sparks, Senior Planner Audrey M. CaseyUNR, Dir. Academic Affairs Bernie Carter Landowner/Developer Blake Smith Landowner/Developer Bob CashellCity of Reno, Mayor Brad Van WoertVWB Architects, Principal Brenda Blackburn Associate Athletic Director Brian CanepaNelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Principal Bruce Shively UNR, Planning Budget & Analysis Chad SchmuckerNational Judicial College Cheryl Hug UNR, Director, Student Health Center Chris Partridge UNR, Coord. Student Engagement Chuck Price UNR, Dir. Student Union, Faculty Senate Chair Cindy Marczynski, Ph.D. UNR, Counseling Services Claudene Wharton UNR, Communications Specialist Colin Robertson NV Museum of Art Dan Ruby UNR, Director of Planetarium Dave Croasdell UNR, IS Dept. Chair, *FAR David Sanders Professor, Civil/Eng Faculty Senate David Stipech EM KUNR Denise Baclawski UNR, Sr. Dir. Facilities Maintenance Services Denise Hedrick Education Alliance, Exec. Director Dick Bartholet *RAD, Education & Partnerships Chair Don Sibery Renown, CEO Doug Knuth UNR, Athletics Ellen Houston UNR, Faculty Senate Fred Holman UNR, Faculty Senate Fred Turnier City of Reno, Dir. Of Community Development Gina Tempel Assoc. Dean Graham Kent UNR, Dir. NV Seismological Laboratory Heidi Gansert UNR, Exec. Dir., External Relations Huapei Chen UNR, Information Technology Jake Pereira **ASUN Jane Detweiler Assoc. Dean CLA Jane Nichols TMCC, Vice Pres. Academic Affairs Jane Tors UNR, Director of Communications Janet Wright Nevada Volunteers Janne Corneil Corneil Collaborative, Principal Jean Regan Sr. Assoc. Dean-Finance Jed Hammer UNR, Sr. Planner, Planning Budget & Analysis Jeff CeccarelliRetired – NV Energy Jerome MaeseUNR, Director, Residential Life Jerry MarczynskiUNR, Student Services Jessica Younger UNR, Chief of Staff Division of Health Sciences Jim FizsimmonsUNR, Dir. of Campus Recreation and Wellness Jim Kenyon *UNSOM Jim McClenahanChamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board Jim Rundle City of Sparks, Sen. Planner Jodi HerzikMPA, Faculty Senate Joe Cline UNR, Vice Provost John Carothers UNR, VP for Development & Alumni Relations John SagebielUNR, EH&S, Assistant Dir., Environmental Programs John Slaughter Washoe County, County Manager John Trent UNR, Sr. Editor New KarstenHeiseGovernor’s Office of Econ. Dev., Kathy Ray Dean, Libraries & TLT Ken KraterKKraterConsulting, President Kevin Carman UNR, Provost Kim Robinson TMRPA*, Executive Director Kristen McNeill Washoe Co. School, Chief of Staff Kristy Van Zant VWB Architects, Project Architect Kurt MischeKNPB-TV, President/CEO Lance Bowen TMCC, Assoc. Dean of Assessment & Planning Larry EngstromUNR, School of the Arts Dir. Lee Gibson RTC Executive Director Linda KuchenbeckerUNR, Class Staff Linda Platz1055 Evans Ave Marc Johnson UNR, President Marcella YeatesUNR, Director of Planning & Design Maria Sheehan TMCC, President MarilyMora Airport Authority, President/CEO Marlene ReboriUNR, Service-Leaning & Civic Engagement Mary Dugan UNR, General Counsel Mary ZabelUNR, Dir. Disability Resource Center Mat Sinclair Discovery Museum, Exec. Director Maureen McKissickCity of Reno, Strategic Dev. Administrator Maureen McKissick City of Reno, Strategic Dev. Administrator Melissa Piasecki Sr. Assoc. Dean Academic Affairs Michelle Horton UNR, Assistant Director Parking Administration MicreaNicolescu UNR, Computer Science & Engineering Mike Kasmierski EDAWN, Executive Director Mike Nicks UNR, Information Technology MridulGautam UNR, VP Research & Innovation Neil Krutz City of Sparks, Deputy City Manager Nick PavichLandowner/Developer Nicole CasillasGraduate Student Patricia Ellison UNR, Faculty Senate Patricia Richard UNR, Chief of Staff Paul Bible Lewis Roca Rothgerber, Partner Pedro Martinez Washoe Co. School, Superintendent Raquel DePuyGrafton UNR, *JCSU, Assoc. Dir. Operations Raymond Needham Scheduling Services RegStewart UNR, Chief Diversity Officer RJ BoyajianUNR, Grad. Student Assoc. Robert SabbatiniRobert Sabbatini AICP FASLA Rod AeschlimannExec. Dir. Res Life, Housing Food Roger Hanson RTC, Sen. Transit Planner Ron ZurekUNR, VP Admin. & Finance Ronda Bennett UNR, Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director Sam Males UNR, State Director Nevada SBDC Sean McGoldrickUNR, Facilities Serge Herzog Inst. Analysis Shannon Ellis UNR, VP Student Services Sheena Harvey UNR, Member Services Coordinator Sherry Waugh UNR, *CFRC Director Sienna Reid TMRPA, Senior Planner Stacy Burton UNR, Vice Provost Stephanie Woolf UNR, EH&S Director Steve Anderson EDAWN, Chairman of the Board Steve Driscoll Sparks, Interim City Manager Steve Maples UNR, Director, Admission Steve Segal Landowner/Developer Steve Wells Desert Research Institute, President Susan DuntUNR, HR, Manager, BCN Risk Mgmt Susan Hill UNR SoM, Dir. Of Marketing & Communication Thomas White UNR, Exec. Dir. Marketing Communications Tim HeydonENG Advisory Board/Neighbor Tim McFarlingUNR, Human Resources Tina IftigerReno-Tahoe Airport Authority, V.P. of Airport Econ. Dev. Tina Ruff UNR, Associate Ad, Facilities & Event Operations Tom KozelUNR, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology Tom SchwenkUNR, VP for the Division of Health Sciences Troy Miller UNR, Director of Real Estate Trudy Larson Director, Health Sciences Vince Catalano Prof. Science UNR William Jacques UNR, Director, Housing Facilities VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil

BACKGROUNDkey themes • Densify the core campus and improve the landscape and pedestrian-friendly character of the campus and its’ edges • Make better connections from north to south, especially between the North Campus and Mid Campus • There is need for more and better research space as well as space for faculty and student informal study as well as teaching labs and studio space – issues for recruiting high level faculty • Address challenges for visitors in accessing community events and resources on campus • Emphasis interdisciplinary collaboration and support the innovations in learning and research of the university, especially in engineering, technology, and the arts • Create better connectivity between the University and the City by catalyzing projects and programs that nurture partnership and collaboration – projects suggested are: business school, innovation center, student housing with retail, administrative offices, and other graduate level activities that do not need immediate proximity to the core of campus • Coordination of the City’s Downtown Strategic Plan and Regional Center Plan, RTC’s infrastructure planning for North Virginia and the University’s Master Plan Update and Gateway District Development Plan will create tremendous momentum from all parties • Align the University’s research, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs with State and City economic development strategies, and the strengths of the business community VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

BACKGROUNDplanning directives • Integral to the Strategic Plan • Focus on the next 7 to 10 years • 22,000 Student FTE • Determine Carrying capacity and identify framework for beyond • Identify opportunities between 9th and 8th • Identify opportunities and strategies south of I-80 to 4th VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

BACKGROUNDplanning principles : DRAFT FOR REVIEW • Build new space and renovate existing space to support the learning and research goals of the University • Embrace and improve the “small college experience” within a large research university by improving the residential experience both on and off campus • Densify the main campus and embrace the unique attributes of the campus: the historic core, the topography and landscape, the culture and character of place • Create comfortable, robust pedestrian connections within and off campus, especially north to the medical district and south to the I-80 district on both sides of the freeway • Address wayfinding and access issues for visitors to campus • Reinforce “gateways” at the edges of the campus • Create a seamless transition from the campus to the Downtown across I-80 with physical improvements and program catalysts VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS framing the master plan VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS framing the master plan LEARNING • Access and affordability • Innovations in teaching & learning • Retention and completion VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS framing the master plan LEARNING • Access and affordability • Innovations in teaching & learning • Retention and completion DISCOVERY • Interdisciplinary research & collaboration • Commercialization & entrepreneurship • Industry partnerships VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS framing the master plan LEARNING • Access and affordability • Innovations in teaching & learning • Retention and completion DISCOVERY • Interdisciplinary research & collaboration • Commercialization & entrepreneurship • Industry partnerships ENGAGEMENT • Economic development engine • Civic engagement • City as a learning lab VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS framing the master plan LEARNING • Access and affordability • Innovations in teaching & learning • Retention and completion DISCOVERY • Interdisciplinary research & collaboration • Commercialization & entrepreneurship • Industry partnerships ENGAGEMENT • Economic development engine • Civic engagement • City as a learning lab STEWARDSHIP • Increase funding from all sources • Support culture of competition and entrepreneurship • Maximize learning per sq foot VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS seven big ideas/drivers • Learning Landscape – access and innovation in teaching & learning • Small College Experience – small college feel within a large university context • Innovation Platform – research, collaboration & entrepreneurship • Campus Character- unique identity and sense of place • Connectivity – integrated, multi-modal mobility • Campus in the City – integration of the University and the City • Growth & Change – short and long term development opportunities VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISlearning landscape • Support innovations in learning and teaching by creating the “right” kind of space for collaboration, experimentation and exploration, and creative use of technology • Consider the learning that happens inside and outside of the classroom in all kinds of spaces across campus and beyond 1 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISacademic landscape • Uses are generally “zoned” across campus 1 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS learning landscape • Academic Neighborhoods 1 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISlearning landscape • Formal learning occurs in most academic buildings, but where are the places for informal learning indoors and outdoors? 1 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISsmall college experience • Nurture an intimate “small college” experience for students by creating places for residential and commuter students within a large research university and all the opportunities it has to offer • Acknowledge the importance of the student experience, on and off campus, in attracting and retaining students and improving completion rates 2 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS small college experience • Formal student activities need to be supported by interconnected network of informal study, hangout and social spaces with food and coffee 2 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISsmall college experience • University student housing clustered on North Virginia • Close by private student housing is concentrated in remote locations northeast of campus 2 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS small college experience • Athletic & recreation facilities centrally located but land locked • Band of parking structure, stadium, and playfields create a barrier to North Campus 2 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISinnovation platform • Support an emerging culture of innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship both on and off campus • Build state-of-the-art facilities in locations that will create centers of innovation and catalyze economic development • Consider the eco-system of collaboration spaces – one size does not fit all 3 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISinnovation platform • Research happens across campus and is concentrated in some buildings • How can we support collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship in other ways? 3 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISinnovation platform • Startups and businesses emerging across the City 3 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISinnovation platform • Collaboration can be supported in a range of spaces, from informal to formal • Interdisciplinary • Research • Formal Collaboration • Student • Collaboration • Small Investment Large Investment • Maker • Space • Co-work • Space 3 • Research • Partnerships • Informal Formal VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – interdisciplinary research 3 • Northeastern University Interdisciplinary Research Complex • Boston, MA (planned) • University of Calgary EEEL Building • Calgary, Alberta VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – formal collaboration University of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Madison, WI 3 • Stanford University Design School • Stanford, CA VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – student collaboration 3 • UW Mercer Student Lounge • Seattle, WA VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – maker spaces Artisan’s Asylum Somerville, MA 3 • Makerhaus • Seattle, WA VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – accelerators/startup halls MassChallenge Y-Combinator Boston, MA Silicon Valley, CA 3 • Cambridge Innovation Center • Cambridge, MA VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS – research partnerships Novartis Headquarters Cambridge, MA 3 • Genzyme Building • Cambridge, MA VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIScampus character & identity • Place matters – for first impressions, and for creating memories that last • Reinforce the unique character of the UNR Campus, it’s history, it’s geography and climate, and it’s landscape and culture • Improve existing and build new unique and special places across campus 4 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIScampus character & identity • Significant topography across campus creates several distinct zones and demands careful attention to pedestrian connections up the hill 4 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIScampus character & identity • UNR has a special history and identity 4 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIScampus character & identity • Sense of place strongest in south campus – decreases south to north • Identity uneven on campus boundaries • Quality of the pedestrian experience strongest in the south – decreases south to north 4 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSIS - campus character & identity 4 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Creating efficient and comfortable transportation opportunities is essential to maintaining access to all Nevada citizens • Improving the pedestrian experience in and around campus is essential to improving the overall learning, discovery, and engagement experience of students 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil

ANALYSISconnectivity • Most of campus core is within a short walking radius • Railroad tracks make walking routes to areas east of Evans Avenue longer, more circuitous 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Most buildings in campus core are accessible by pedestrian walkways • Weaker pedestrian connections to northern campus, east of Evans Avenue 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Private-vehicle restrictions on portions of central-campus roads strengthen core connectivity • Pedestrian enhancements in northern and eastern parts of campus fill gaps in network • New pedestrian connection over railroad tracks 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Most existing bike connections between UNR and rest of city are via unofficial routes on neighborhood streets • Planned RTC bike network enhancements will start to enhance bike connectivity, safety to the south 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • The potential: Much of Central Reno and Midtown are accessible via a short bike ride from campus 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • No official bike routes through campus • Campus bike community has created a set of unofficial routes through campus 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Creates strong east-west, north-south connections within campus • Enhances connections between campus and Downtown Reno • Proposes dismount zone on central-campus pathways 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Rapid extension would significantly strengthen transit connectivity between campus and Downtown Reno, Midtown 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Shuttles create strong north-south connectivity • Highest ridership stations: Central campus and northern-campus parking facilities • Lower ridership today on Green line, likely to increase with new residential facilities 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Conceptual network focuses on integrating Rapid extension with campus core • RTC-proposed roundabouts create campus gateways, simplify transit operations 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

ANALYSISconnectivity • Existing plan for rapid network: Most of campus is within a short walk of a rapid station 5 VanWoertBigotti|Sabbatini|Corneil UNR Master Plan Update Work Session #3 10-11 June 2014

Work Session #3 Analysis & Initial Concepts