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BRANTFORD CAMPUS WORKSHOP

BRANTFORD CAMPUS WORKSHOP. W ilfrid L aurier University Campus M aster P lan. April 22, 2009. Workshop Agenda. 1. Introduction (Gary Nower) Introductory Comments by IBI Group Team (P. Puopolo) Overview of Campus Master Plan Purpose of Workshop & Campus Master Plan

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BRANTFORD CAMPUS WORKSHOP

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  1. BRANTFORD CAMPUS WORKSHOP WilfridLaurier University Campus Master Plan April 22, 2009

  2. Workshop Agenda 1. Introduction (Gary Nower) • Introductory Comments by IBI Group Team (P. Puopolo) • Overview of Campus Master Plan • Purpose of Workshop & Campus Master Plan • Study Team/Scheduling (P. Puopolo) • What We’ve Heard So Far

  3. Workshop Agenda • Overview of Growth + Space Projections (J. Lohmus) • What is the WLU Experience • What is the WLU Physical Expansion in Brantford • How to Accommodate Growth & Maintain the WLU Experience

  4. Workshop Agenda • 6. Overview of Parking Projections (D. Drackley) • 7. Brantford Campus • Major Opportunities & Challenges (P. Puopolo) • Preliminary Built Form Concept (R. Young) • Break-out into Working Groups • Presentation of Ideas / Findings by Working Groups • Closing Remarks • Light Lunch

  5. 3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PURPOSE OF WORKSHOP: • To provide a review of the process and timing of the Campus Master Plan. • To provide an update on the status of the Campus Master Plan. • To obtain stakeholder input, feedback, and ideas on this future vision for the Brantford Campus.

  6. 3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT: • To implement a new long-term vision for the physical development of the Laurier Waterloo and Brantford campuses.

  7. Existing Brantford Campus LEGEND University Buildings Privately Owned Buildings

  8. Brantford Campus - Districts

  9. 3. CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PROCESS Review the Evolution of the Campus Observe Current Campus Environment Project Growth and Space Needs Consult with Various Stakeholder s and Groups Identify the Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities BACKGROUND REPORT Formulate the Long-Term Vision for the Campus Establish the Framework for this Vision (Goals and Principles) Prepare Demonstration Plans for New Capital Projects Develop Implementation Strategies to Implement the Vision CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

  10. 3. Study Team Organization WLU STEERING COMMITTEE Chair: Gary Nower PROJECT DIRECTOR Trevor McIntyre PROJECT MANAGER Paul Puopolo PROJECT ADVISOR John Lohmus LAND USE Paul Puopolo Rino Dal Bello Laura Dowell Meghan Radford CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Paul Puopolo Don Drackley ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN DESIGN Richard Young SUSTAINABILITY Tom Emodi Neno Kovacevic OPEN SPACE Scott Henderson TRANSPORTATION Don Drackley

  11. Deliverables 1. A Physical Analysis of each campus, including: • Growth strategies • Land banking strategies • Land use and zoning 2. Plan Documents • Site/Building development • Circulation inventory and analysis (pedestrian, vehicle, roadways, and parking)

  12. Deliverables (cont.) • Design Guidelines • Campus Planning Concepts • Open (Communal) Space Vocabulary • Campus Structure • Architectural and Character • Sustainability • Implementation Strategies • Cost Estimates by phase • Phasing/Priority Schedule for 25 year plan

  13. 3. Scheduling Please note that the timelines have been expanded due to academic calendars and the summer vacation period.

  14. 4. WHAT WE’VE HEARD SO FAR • Improve Pedestrian Routes & Wayfinding • Create a Prominent Campus Gateway • Enhance the Sense of “Laurier” Identify • Sustainability & Quality of Design • Create Inviting Green Spaces • Integrate Public Transit • Explore Mixed Use Opportunities • Intensify Campus Core • Integration of Campus with Downtown Master Plan (Brantford) • Need distinct University District • Respect businesses in the downtown

  15. 5. OVERVIEW OF GROWTH AND SPACE PROJECTIONS

  16. What is the Wilfrid Laurier Experience? • Competitive Student Recruitment • Higher quality undergraduate programs • Winning Varsity Teams • Research activity growth • 88.8% retention rate (one of the highest in the Province)

  17. 5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain the WilfridLaurier Experience? • Plan FTE student growth to address target • Brantford – 13,275 new students (15,000 target) • Waterloo – 3,905 new students ( 15,000 target) • To maintain a 2.6 beds per first year student ratio • Brantford – 3,655 new beds • Waterloo – 952 new beds • Additional academic space (sq.ft.) requirements • Brantford – 2.63 million sq.ft. (gross) • Waterloo – 1.5 million sq.ft. (gross)

  18. 5. How to Accommodate Growth and Maintain the WilfridLaurier Experience? • Student and Faculty recruitment competitiveness • Maintain excellent community quality • Provide for contemporary campus environment • Provide for new athletic/recreational facilities to enhance the experience • Create sustainable and affordable campus facilities

  19. 5. How to Accommodate Growth Maintain the WilfridLaurier Experience? • Focus on student-based facility distribution • Increase the landscaped open space to student ratio within academic core • Introduce transportation demand management (transit / bicycles etc) • Integrate “Town and Gown” • Community building • Positive relations/partnerships

  20. 6. Overview of Parking Projections LEGEND Parking Areas Source: City of Brantford, 2009 FTE Students 4,000 8,000 15,000 Total Parking Exempt #1 144 835 735 1715 Parking Exempt #2 216 1250 1100 2565

  21. 7A. OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES - BRANTFORD CAMPUS

  22. BRANTFORD CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES • The balancing of the University Vision and the Downtown Master Plan Vision. • Vacant Property Affordability and Availability. • Transportation Demand Management (transit and managing parking demand) • The integration of pedestrian/cyclist corridors with an open space system. • Building on existing Academic, Civic, Private sector partnerships (Nipissing University, Mohawk College, City of Brantford). • Providing the level of athletic / recreation facility access needed for the WLU experience. • The creation of a distinct campus identity through urban, landscape and architectural design with heritage building conservation.

  23. 1. & 2. Balancing of University Vision with Downtown and the Land Banking Strategy LEGEND University Owned Lands Intensification of University Owned Lands Potential Land Banking Opportunity

  24. 3. Transportation Demand Management LEGEND Parking Areas Source: City of Brantford, 2009 FTE Students 4,000 8,000 15,000 Total Parking Exempt #1 144 835 735 1715 Parking Exempt #2 216 1250 1100 2565

  25. 4. Integration of Open Space / Pedestrian Network and Campus District LEGEND Major Pedestrian Corridors Major Public Square / Parks Public Transit Bus Terminal Campus District

  26. 5. Build on Existing Partnerships

  27. 6. Provide New Recreation Facilities YMCA / LAURIER ATHLETIC CENTRE Source: Proposed New Brantford YMCA & Wilfrid Laurier University Athletic & Recreation Centre Report, 2009

  28. 7. Creation of a Distinct Campus Identity Inviting Streetscapes Modern Facilities Wayfinding & Signage Pedestrian Corridors Living / Learning Courtyards Mixed Use Development Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Re-Use Blend of New and Old

  29. 7B. PRELIMINARY BUILT FORM CONCEPT – BRANTFORD CAMPUS

  30. BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT Examples of Expansion through land banking Examples of Expansion through land banking Create a Laurier ‘Campus District’ through use of Urban Design / Architectural Standards Central Courtyard Theme provides university with their own open spaces Reconfiguration of mall will add academic space and provide a new through-block connection Use of parking structure for provision of adequate parking supply while adhering to University’s Sustainability Policy Mixed Use / Campus Gateway Development Potential New Athletic Complex & Sports Field

  31. BRANTFORD CAMPUS CONCEPT

  32. 8. BREAK-OUT INTO WORKING GROUPS

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